Leslie West on Eric Clapton, the album that inspired Mountain — and the bassist who refused to make the group a power trio

With Cream producer Felix Pappalardi and drummer Corky Laing onboard, West had everything he needed to make his dream group— until Pappalardi drew the line ...
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Martin Barre explains how Leslie West influenced his most iconic solo on Jethro Tull’s Aqualung

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Dudelson / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images Martin Barre might protest that he ...
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Mick Ralphs on the influence of Leslie West and the glorious guitars that rocked Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

Over his long career, Mick Ralphs played a range of electric guitars, including models by Burns, Epiphone, Fender and Gibson. In his cover feature published in the September 1979 issue of Guitar ...