# Never in My Life guitar solo

> Leslie West's guitar solo on Never in My Life by Mountain (1970) starts at about 2:03. From the album Climbing!. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mountain, 1970, from *Climbing!*. Solo by *Leslie West*.

Crunchy riffing and thick, stinging leads showcase West's massive tone.

Never in My Life by Mountain is #4 in our ranking of the best Mountain guitar solos. The solo is played by Leslie West and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mountain Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mountain-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best Leslie West Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/leslie-west-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Never in My Life?

Leslie West played the solo on Mountain's Never in My Life (1970).

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