Mountain

For the first time since being rushed to a Mississippi hospital for the emergency surgery that resulted in the partial amputation of one of his legs, guitarist Leslie West has spoken publicly about his ordeal -- and fittingly enough, he did it on Howard Stern's show. Stern has never been shy about proclaiming West his favorite rock guitarist, and their friendship has produced countless hours of en

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. West, who was in Mississippi for a Mountain performance, was rushed to a Biloxi emergency room after noticing swelling in his leg -- a condition made more serious by West'