I never knew much about Leslie West. Never saw him on television or heard an interview, but I had been listening to him belt out the lyrics to "Mississippi Queen" since it was released in 1970. Leslie West 1945 - 2020.

Songwriters: Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea

Mississippi Queen is a classic hall of fame entry into the world of Rock and Roll. It seems to be the story of a young man in the south who finds an amazing lady, who just happened to be a dancer and spends all his money on her while she teaches him the way of the world. Addiction or just a boy hopelessly in love? There's a fine line, which makes this a classic piece of Rock and Roll.