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Fast-forwarding to 2019, Laing – a French-Canadian Jew who calls Long Island, New York his home these days – has an excellent new book, “Letters To Sarah,” in stores.
Laurence Gordon "Corky" Laing (born January 26, 1948) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known as a longtime member of the pioneering American hard rock band Mountain. He and guitarist/vocalist Leslie West were the only members to appear on every album.
Drums, death and destruction: the story of Mountain's Corky Laing. By Dave Ling. ( Classic Rock ) published 2 September 2020. Like most young budding rock musicians, Corky Laing had a dream. Unlike most, his came true, as he steadily scaled the rock’n’roll mountain and made it to the very top.
In 1972 the band split up and West and Corky Laing (Mountain’s drummer) formed a trio with Cream’s Jack Bruce.
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 death in 2020.
Laurence Gordon " Corky " Laing (born January 26, 1948) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known as a longtime member of the pioneering American hard rock band Mountain. He and guitarist/vocalist Leslie West were the only members to appear on every album. Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ... Close. 20th century.
Montreal drumming legend Corky Laing has come home again, this time to promote his autobiography Letters to Sarah at Musique-Disque Sonik on Saturday.
