The Leslie West Band - Live 1975

House of the Rising Sun
Leslie West
Mick Jones
Don Kretmar
Carmine Appice

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[docdondy]

This is actually from the Jan. 31, 1976 show.

They BY THE RIVER (the definitive killer version!), HOTRS and Mississippi Queen w/a long Carmine Appice drum solo. At least, an EX audio of the entire c. 20min. show exists. Where's the full video? Appice had taken over from Corky in October 1975 (who "had to cool down"), and by mid-1975 Kenny Aaronson (of by then defunct fellow NYC grop Dust) had replaced Don Kretmar on bass.

Does anybody know of any full-blown live shows of this monster outfit?

[therarevideoman]

The audio of DBTR and HOTRS keep appearing on Mountain bootlegs for some reason. I have one live LWB show on audio. I have never seen video of DBTR from DKRC, if anyone has it, please upload it !! Sadly still no W,B&L.......

[gbrycki]

Whoa...rare video, man! I remember this from when it was first broadcast on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Had to stay up to 1:00am to see it, but worth it. The Leslie West Band was a darn good outfit, and looked cool with West and Jones usually wearing matching black leather jackets and playing black Les Pauls. They did two songs on this show...I think the other was either Mississippi Queen or Down By The River (probably Mississippi Q.) Thanks for posting!

[therarevideoman]

They definitely did Mississippi Queen, and I have audio of Down By The River which I believe cane from the same session. It circulates (along with HOTRS) on a Mountain boot that is supposed to be Mountain 1974

[record1207]

ALL RIGHT... Mick Jones and Leslie West! What a band that was!

[BlueRoseRocketBand2]

What's with you, man. You go around just talkin trash about WEST?

He humps his guitar?

He borrows other peoples guitars then pawns them for drugs?

Bullshit says I !!

[ThePETERBARON]

I REMEMBER THIS WELL ! I OPENED FOR THEM WITH MY BAND QUITE A FEW TIMES. I'M THE 2ND GUITARIST IN THE WILD WEST SHOW 1973. MICK JONES HAD TAKEN MY PLACE AS LESLIE'S 2ND GUITARIST THEN I AGAIN TOOK MICK'S PLACE IN 1976 THRU 77.I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF ANYONE COULD COME UP WITH ANY FILM FOOTAGE OF THE LESLIE WEST WILD WEST SHOW...I WAS 17 WHEN I FIRST PLAYED WITH HIM....photos of the WWS on my website

[bzeola]

Awesome version of this song! Love the sound. Very heavy. Great bass,drums,Mick Jones,and Leslie's awesome guitar solo. Reminds me a little of his solo on Roll Over Bethoven,from Flowers Of Evil. Thanks for this great clip therarevideoman.

[atomic6120]

I love this.

[cooltooth112]

Leslie was a fan of the 70's Les Paul copies from Japan, like Ibanez, Burny,etc. He stated that in the 70's that they "were excellent guitars". Don't know what he's using here. I guess I should look and see, lol..

[ccrgfr]

This is awesome... The Ramapo,High School class of 1976 had leslie West with this lineup play at our school for the Senior Year concert... What a Blowout!!! Many years ago,but we still talk about that night as a bunch of 70's party animal Rock and Roll kids!! There was nothing like it,,and there NEVER will be again!!! Sorry kids,,thats just a fact!!!!!

[woodhous]

I've been a fan of Les from his Vagrant days in Long Island (circa 1966). My friends and I have always fantasized about Leslie playing with Carmine (my favorite drummer; also NYC, also heavy arrangements). And lo and behold! Here they are! I feel horrible for not knowing about this till now. We will search like crazy now for more. Any helpful tips are way more than welcomed. (p.s. Felix, from the Rascals, is the organ player in our truly-super group.)

[Jeffro321]

Carmine Appice rocking the skins....

[wheelinthesky300]

There are some hansdsome musicians on that stage.

Oh, and there's Leslie.

[matesoco13]

lwb rules,ivan

[PhilipPorter]

What is Leslie playing? Is that a Burny Les Paul?

If so the man has taste!