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Additionally, in 2013, \u003cstrong\u003eWest\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eStill Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e, which included duets with the late, great Johnny Winter, Jonny Lang, and Mark Tremonti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this release, \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie\u003c\/strong\u003e laid down some of his most inspired musical magic to date with the assistance of true rock royalty: renowned British guitarists Peter Frampton and Brian May, ex-Jeff Beck keyboard virtuoso Max Middleton, vocalist extraordinaire Bonnie Bramlett, and the late great Cream bassist and longtime friend of \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie's\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jack Bruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack in 1972, \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie\u003c\/strong\u003e made musical history with \u003cstrong\u003eJack\u003c\/strong\u003e when they joined forces to form the supergroup West, Bruce, and Laing. \u003cem\u003eSoundcheck\u003c\/em\u003e is co-produced and engineered by \u003cstrong\u003eWest's\u003c\/strong\u003e collaborator Mike \"Metal\" Goldberg, who he shared, \"helped me get my sound down on 'Tape' as they used to say, and did an amazing job as he always does.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Provogue","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50475753636171,"sku":"1144702","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4288ba86-a102-46b5-887f-ea454c903379_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727450252"},{"product_id":"unusual-suspects","title":"Unusual Suspects","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo honour his musical legacy, all the Provogue catalogue will be re-issued on special coloured vinyl in limited numbers. Nobody sounds like rock 'n' roll legend \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie West\u003c\/strong\u003e. Absolutely nobody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWest has been in command of one of the biggest, boldest electric guitar tones known to man or beast from 1969's Woodstock festival, which introduced his group \u003cem\u003eMountain\u003c\/em\u003e to the pages of music history, through his riveting 2011 album \u003cem\u003eUnusual Suspects\u003c\/em\u003e. And his voice is even more recognisable — a powerful mix of honey and gravel that falls somewhere between Otis Redding and King Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt aged 65, West stands entirely undiminished on \u003cem\u003eUnusual Suspects\u003c\/em\u003e, a proud mix of boogie blues, rockers, and ballads that puts his songwriting skills at the forefront, in tunes like the hard rocking \"\u003cem\u003eMississippi Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\" flashback \"\u003cem\u003eMud Flap Momma\u003c\/em\u003e\" and the sweet, soulful love song \"\u003cem\u003eMy Gravity\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWest's title for the album was inspired by his handpicked roster of A-list six-string co-stars, which includes ZZ Top's \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Gibbons\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSlash\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOzzy Osbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e foil \u003cstrong\u003eZakk Wylde\u003c\/strong\u003e, blues-rock firebrand \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Bonamassa\u003c\/strong\u003e, and L.A. session giant and \u003cem\u003eToto\u003c\/em\u003e leader \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Lukather\u003c\/strong\u003e. The other distinguished guest is drummer \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Aronoff\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose powerhouse style has made him a first-call accomplice for \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Fogerty\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mellencamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWillie Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRod Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Provogue","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50475754848587,"sku":"1144700","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/354178ed-130e-43f0-bf41-9747d8a78143_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727450273"},{"product_id":"still-climbing","title":"Still Climbing","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo honour his musical legacy, all the Provogue catalogue will be re-issued on special coloured vinyl in limited numbers. Originality, excitement, honesty, and survival are all part of what makes a legend, and those qualities ripple through every song on West's \u003cem\u003eStill Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also a testimony to the strength and durability of West's artistry. \u003cem\u003eStill Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e is co-produced by \u003cstrong\u003eWest\u003c\/strong\u003e and Mike \"Metal\" Goldberg, who engineered all of the sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSongs like \"\u003cem\u003eDyin' Since The Day I Was Born\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eHatfield or McCoy\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eBusted, Disgusted or Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\" establish a new litmus test for \"heavy.\" The latter features \u003cstrong\u003eWest\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWinter\u003c\/strong\u003e on dueling slide guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStill Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e features guest appearances by Jonny Lang, Johnny Winter, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, and Alter Bridge \/ Creed's Mark Tremonti.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Provogue","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50475756519755,"sku":"1144706","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/dd14ac29-4d14-421b-838a-c5572a6de72c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727450295"},{"product_id":"legacy-a-tribute-to-leslie-west","title":"Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Leslie West passed away in December of 2020, he left behind a towering legacy of epic recordings that few rock guitarists can match. But there was more to West than great songs (although, to be sure, he created a ton of them); there was his brilliant, idiosyncratic sound, a gargantuan earth-mover that razed arenas and stadiums across the globe. More than just paralyzing tone, though, he also had a touch nobody could beat. Stinging, swooning and sensual melodies leapt from his fingertips – with a deft flick of his wrist, he sounded like a Delta bluesman had picked up a violin. These elements and more helped to make West one of the most significant, influential and irreplaceable guitarists of the rock era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally, the album was intended to be a retrospective celebration of West's music on which the guitarist himself would perform some of his best-loved cuts with notable guests, along with a collection of new tracks. Two weeks before recording was set to commence, however, the guitarist passed away. While grieving the loss of her husband, Jenni was comforted by the constant stream of phone calls from famous musicians who expressed their condolences, and without fail, each one said the same thing: \"If you do any kind of tribute to Leslie, please let me know.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn astonishing array of West's admirers – who also happened to be friends and peers – came together to celebrate the trailblazing musician on the aptly titled \u003ci\u003eLegacy: A Tribute to Leslie West\u003c\/i\u003e. Executive produced by Jenni West, Bob Ringe and John Lappen, the album features dizzying, heartfelt performances by Slash, Zakk Wylde, Dee Snider, Bachman and Bachman, Martin Barre, Joe Lynn Turner, Charlie Starr, Elliot Easton, Robbie Krieger, Mike Portnoy, Eddie Ojeda, George Lynch, Marty Friedman, Steve Morse and Yngwie Malmsteen, among others. 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