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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] .
Mountain was an American hard rock band lead by guitarist and vocalist Leslie West. They are best known for their 1970 hit “Mississippi Queen.”
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 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.
Jan 28, 2021 · Features. Classic Rock. Leslie West and Mountain: a guide to their best albums. By Dave Ling. ( Classic Rock ) published 28 January 2021. With Mountain, West Bruce & Laing and solo, Leslie West – the big guitarist with the big voice and big sound – proved he was a class act. Leslie West in 1973(Image credit: Michael Putland / Getty Images)
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...
Mar 15, 2011 · Mountain is an American rock band mainly active in the early 1970s. The band still tours and had a number of UK and US dates scheduled in 2006. The classic-era lineup of the group was Leslie West on guitar, Felix Pappalardi on bass, Corky Laing on drums (the original drummer was N. D. Smart), and Steve Knight on piano and organ.
