Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75
West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several 70s rock anthems including Mississippi Queen with the popular band Mountain, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Palm Coast, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)LOS ANGELES – Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. His spokesman Steve Karas said West died Wednesday in Palm Coast, Florida. Karas said West died from cardiac arrest after being rushed to the hospital. West and Pappalardi ended up starting the hard rock band Mountain, which was named after West’s debut solo album.
Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van Halen
FILE - Eddie Van Halen, left, embraces his son Wolfgang Van Halen after the rock group Van Halen officially announced their North American tour during a news conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. “Two of the best hours of my life were spent chatting with Eddie Van Halen. I remember first seeing him playing at the Starwood in 1976 and he WAS Eddie Van Halen. “I’m just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen.
KISS will perform an underwater concert for an audience of great white sharks
KISS will perform an underwater concert for an audience of great white sharks>>See who turned out for the band's recent concert at Toyota Center in the photos that follow... less "Since were going to be in Australia, it gives a whole new meaning to doing a concert down under," said guitarist Paul Stanley. >>See who turned out for the band's recent concert at Toyota Center in ... more "Since were going to be in Australia, it gives a whole new meaning to doing a concert down under," said guitarist Paul Stanley. Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close KISS will perform an underwater concert for an audience of great white sharks 1 / 39 Back to GalleryLegendary rock band KISS is about to perform to its toughest crowd yet: a live audience of sharks. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer will travel to Australia to play a private underwater concert to a crowd of great whites and a select number of fans on Nov. 18. "Since were going to be in Australia, it gives a whole new meaning to doing a concert down under."
chron.comJumping the shark? Kiss will play for them in the ocean
"I was a little taken aback by it, but they explained that sharks are attracted to low frequencies and so they're attracted to rock n' roll," singer and guitarist Paul Stanley told The Associated Press. "Since we're going to be in Australia, it gives a whole new meaning to doing a concert down under."
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