Leslie West ailing

[Illoman]

The great Mountain guitarist Leslie West had his leg amputated, due to his diabetes:

http://www.guitarworld.com/leslie-west-recuperating-following-leg-amputation

Here he is doing what he does best (even though he was sick with the flu!):

Leslie West - Never In My Life HIFI

[monsterphile]

That's some rough news.  Hope he recovers as best as he can.

Rob

[bigbud]

That is tuff news! I saw Mountain up close at a concert in Jacksonville Fla. about 1971...... Nantucket Sleighride.....what a song!   Buddy

[Unknown Primate]

Damn - that's tough!  Here's to a quick recovery!

[bigbud]

Hey UP.......there ain't no quick recovery from an amputated leg.......... least I don't think there is ......Buddy

[bigbud]

Wait a sec........Amazing Spiderman #6......Dr. Connors becomes the Lizard.......grows a new arm.....

[Unknown Primate]

Having known a few amputees and having diabetes (type2) myself, I guess what I really meant to express was:  I hope his recuperation process is the best it can possibly be.

[bigbud]

Yea, that's a seriously unfortunate thing. Anybody remember the movie Kings Row with Ronald Regan? He is hurt in a train accident and the doctor that attends him amputates both his legs. Not because it was necessary, but because the Regan character had been messing with his daughter.     

[Hepcat]

I attended this concert:

Leslie West and Mountain,2009, Toronto, "Nantucket Sleighride". Great!

[Flower]

I've seen Leslie West several times in the past 5 years and he's still great .. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery.

[Zardoz]

I hate to hear about that he is one of my favorites I saw them in the 70's at alex cooleys electric ballroom fantastic show!!