65-year-old guitarist LESLIE WEST is recovering from having part of his leg amputated in an emergency surgery. Leslie is the lead singer and guitarist of MOUNTAIN.
There aren't any specific medical details, but Leslie's rep said that his leg began to swell on Saturday after he flew into Mississippi for a concert this weekend.
Guitar legend Leslie West, whose work with the band Mountain has been part of rock history since their unforgettable performance at Woodstock, is recovering after doctors were forced to amputate part of one leg over the weekend.