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Mountain was an American hard rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 1969. [1] [2] Originally consisting of vocalist-guitarist Leslie West , bassist-vocalist Felix Pappalardi , keyboardist Steve Knight , and drummer N. D. Smart (soon replaced by Corky Laing ), the group disbanded in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's ...
Nov 13, 2016 · Mountain live concert at Randall's Island New York 19th July 1970. Leslie West - guitar & vocals Felix Pappalardi - bass Corky Laing - drums Steve Knight - organ Youtube user 'videofreex'...
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- "Mississippi Queen" (1970) What a way to open a catalog – the first track on Mountain’s first album will always be known as their signature song.
- "Nantucket Sleighride" (1970) An epic song for an epic story. The phrase “Nantucket sleighride” was invented by whalers to describe what happens after harpooning a whale, when the mammal could drag a boat at up to 20 mph until it ran out of energy.
- "Never in My Life" (1970) With Guns N’ Roses-style abandon, the question-answer bounce between lead vocal and lead guitar add much sleaze to a song that didn’t really need more.
- "For Yasgur’s Farm" (1970) “A simple story of a younger life” becomes a deeply sensitive exploration of “better to have loved and lost.”
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List of Mountain band members. Two line-ups of Mountain in 1970 and 2016. Mountain was an American hard rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in July 1969, the group originally consisted of guitarist and lead vocalist Leslie West, bassist and second vocalist Felix Pappalardi, drummer Norman "N. D." Smart and keyboardist Steve Knight. [1]
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments1969–1972 1973–1974 1981–1985 1992–1998 ...guitar lead vocals1969–1972 1973–1974 (died 1983)bass keyboards lead vocalsall Mountain releases from Climbing!1969–1972 (died 2013)keyboardsall Mountain releases from Climbing!1969drumsLive: The Road Goes Ever On (1972)Leslie West. Leslie Abel West (born Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) [2] was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain. West was named the 245th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. [3] Life and career. Early years: 1945–1973.
Mountain was an American hard rock band lead by guitarist and vocalist Leslie West. They are best known for their 1970 hit “Mississippi Queen.”
Mountain was an American hard rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 1969. Originally consisting of vocalist-guitarist Leslie West, bassist-vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart, the group disbanded in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's death in 2020.
