You've got to take on Train Train by Blackfoot, talk about sauce then... Some Molly Hatchet would also be a nice addition, nobody sits down during a Hatchet concert.
I saw Mountain in 1973. Sadly, Leslie West passed-away last week from a heart attack. The man could rip the hell out of a guitar. He will be missed. R.I.P. Mr. West.
base on some old picture I found. I can say that my grand parent is way cooler than I could ever be. i mean they belong to a motor gang. an actual gang. I mastubate to anime.
Candice Scott Yeah was a teenager in the ‘70s and didn’t appreciate the unbelievable bands and songs that were around in that decade. When you look back you see now that greatness will never happen again. It’s just impossible
As a dude born in '85, I cannot even fucking IMAGINE how sick it must've been to save up for a '69 Charger, throw Mississippi Queen on, and hit the road. Fuckkkkk, yall really got some of the best times.
I've tried and tried to request songs for these guys, but so many people throw band after band at these guys that, I think A and A are just completely inundated. Wish they were a bit more unpopular! Travers for sure!
Joe Walsh or James Gang. Walsh- Rocky Mountain Way. James Gang- Walk Away. Both are Joe Walsh projects. Good singer, guitar player and has a great sense of humor.
LoneStar Avenger How about "Jim Dandy"(to the rescue) by Black Oak Arkansas, an old obscure song from the early 70s. If you've never heard it, give it a listen. All 3 you've listed are grade-A bangers.
Great choice, Mountain was a one of a kind 3 piece band. really at the top back in the early 70s. They played at Woodstock. you gotta hear "Nantucket Sleighride" ( a rock whaling ballad) and "Theme from an Imaginary Western" both have haunting beautiful meloddies with awsome guitar leads. LESLIE WEST was a guitar master, and everybody knew it. They were way underrated
Love you youngsters are getting a taste of the time when real music existed and people knew how to play their own instruments. HUMBLE PIE guys! I Don't Need No Doctor...live at The Filmore. Fave band of the 70's. Saw them in concert 5 times.
I think you need to go way back for the dawn of heavy meatal. Check out Link Wray and The Wraymen "Rumble" written in 1957. Jimmy Page credits Link Wray for the development of the power chord
Mountain actually played at Woodstock in 1969. Their manager didn't think it was a good idea to be included in the documentary, so they are largely forgotten about being there.
The manager though they should get payment for appearing in the movie, not realizing that the exposure alone would be enough. That's why more people remember Santana and Sly and the Family Stone today more than Mountain, even though they were all pretty much unknown at the time.
Leslie West was one of the best back in the day. This clip of Southbound Train is supposedly from their Woodstock performance. ruclips.net/video/YnK9skV4z0Y/видео.html
Seen leslie in the 80's solo awesome He talked about seeing cream with his brother Asked him why don't we sound like that Brother said practice Then he went into a cream montage perfect
Great albums. But I saw them live in the fall of 69 with Santana at the Fillmore East and there is no James Gang like the live James Gang. So my vote is for the James Gang live in Concert album. A pretty good representation of what they were like live back in the day. I can remember a clear bodied Dan Electro guitar and bass, small drum set, LOTS of power and volume and a phenomenal guitar performance by an unknown kid named Joe Walsh, who just tore it up with his incredible sound, style and playing ability. Pre Eagles, this was seeing Joe and history in the making, one of those moments that will stick with you for the rest of your life.
Such a huge guitar sound from a Les Paul Jr. Highly inspired by Cream. Singer/bassist Felix Pappalardi (sp) actually produced Cream's Disraeli Gears ("Sunshine if Your Love") album. Mountain is because Leslie West is a very large man.
@@philraimi3903 You are correct. This is Leslie singing. Felix sings lead on other songs. I just read that the cowbell was Felix had required so many takes the drummer started using the cowbell to count in the song and Felix loved it and kept it as he was the producer.
@@johncampbell756 I just LOVE these reaction videos made by guys and women decades younger than the music! I'm in my early 60s so I wasn't quite old enough either to appreciate some of this music in its prime (late 60s-early 70s) but old enough to have heard it and dug on it for decades. Its SUCH a GAS when people in their 20s-40s appreciate HOW GREAT this music really was, particularly in comparison to the absolute CRAP that is Pop music today.
@@philraimi3903 I'm 50 and right there with you. It was the mid to late 1970s when I started becoming aware of new music as opposed to older songs. By 1980/1981 my current musical taste was largely set. I was 11/12.
Saw these guys in a high school gym and Leslie West was so messed up I thought he was going to fall off the stage and he still sounded great. Nantucket Sleigh is a great choice
Never Been Any Reason has been on my playlist since it was released. The band was doomed because of drugs, but they put out a couple of very delectible platters back in the day.
The guy playing bass was named Felix Pappalardi . He produced Creams Disreali Gears . Check out theme for imaginary western a song written by Jack Bruce of Cream . It is also on climbing .
One of their best riffs, from the same album, "Never In My Life". The song "Theme From An Imaginary Western" was also a classic. Leslie West (voc. + gtr.) was one of the first to use pinch harmonics on guitar with distortion (This was 1970). I think he was heavily influenced by Cream era Clapton; especially techniques used on "Badge". In an interview he said that after seeing Cream live, he decided to practice more before recording his first album.
There's A LOT of crossover between Cream and Mountain. Felix Pappillardi, who was the bass player in Mountain also produced Disreali Gears, for example.
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Fun fact, Felix Papalardi is one of the members and he produced the Cream albums... I feel he kept some of the production technique and tone from there and applied it in Mountain.
Mountain was my mom's 1st concert when she was a freshman in HS. She's in her 60's now. Their opening act? Black Sabath! Mom is still a Sabath & Izzy fan, & she's a retired grandmother!
Leslie West is one of the greatest guitarists ever. Now that you’ve found Mountain, listen to Theme From An Imaginary Western or Nantucket Sleighride. Even better than Mississippi Queen.
J. J. H, wow that brings back memories. I can remember when this would come on the radio and several of us were together, we'd sing the audience part at the top of our lungs. What a great memory. Thanks for that.
I saw Mountain play at Fillmore East in about 1970, and had 3rd row seats with my friends. He used to sweat a lot (big guy) and spit, but we didn't get wet. We saw him walking down the street in Greenwich Village in NYC, and my friend was starstruck, unlike me, and she started screaming out, "Lesley West, look...Lesley West, and pointing. I was a bit embarrassed, but he just gave her two middle fingers. We laughed...he wasn't the friendliest guy, but boy could he play that guitar.
Andy, Alex I grew up with this music. i was 6 when this came out. Between them, and Deep Purple and Steppenwolf, They were the earliest memories of my rock journey. I would suggest "For Yasgur's Farm" a tribute to Woodstock, it was held on Max Yasgur's Farm. and "Theme for an Imaginary Western"
Meth is stupid. As for not hearing Hendrix: he's not listened to as much because young morons believe Stevie Ray Vaughn's note-for-note copies of Hendrix are "awesome". The racism hasn't changed. Try "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" -- the first LP, not the second, over which so many went nuts for "East-West". And yes to their third: "The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw," after heroin-addict Mike Bloomfield left and they returned to their Chicago blues.
Great song , great album, great band. You GOTTA GOTTA listen to "Theme from an Imaginary Western." Rock songwriting and composition at its rockin' finest, hands down. I saw them live in 74. One of THE best shows I've ever experienced. You thing Leslie West is a good singer? Yes. But wait tilll you hear Felix Pappalardi, the bassist. So awesome.
This song is one of the giant icons of Rock. Lesly West's Guitar riffs in this are magnificent! I think this came out in the late 60s or early 70s. Either way, like the beginning to Stairway to Heaven, or Deep Purple's "Smoke on The Water, Mississippi Queen's opening cowbell, and Lesly West's signature Riffs, slap anyone over 55 years, and older, in the face, the split second...it begins playing. Thanks guys
Love the previous suggestion for Rare Earth. “Get Ready” is great, and the tambourine is killer if you can believe it. Their song “Celebrate” is a classic and another song you’ve probably heard parts of in commercials and pop culture, but you never knew what it was.
Sounded like a jam session and they said hey, this is song. Add some cowbell, done. T-Rex, Bang a Gong Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue and If You Want to Get to Heaven Sugar Loaf - Green-Eyed Lady Norman Greenbaums - Spirit In The Sky
@@Joeyland Agreed. T-Rex was one of those bands that was your favorite band's favorite band. David Bowie gave 'em a shout-out in "All The Young Dudes" with Mott The Hoople.
Funny you mention CCR song. CCR came on at Woodstock a couple of acts after Mountain. I was down near the front of the stage on that Saturday night. Mountain was my "Holy shit" moment. Check out Mountain's performance there. Leslie was a huge guy with a huge voice. And great guitarist.
Slowride definitely. Well I know a lot of my suggestions haven't been used. But their list is super long from what I understand. I'm just having patience and hopefully they'll get to them.
My favorite track by Mountain is their live Woodstock version of "Theme From An Imaginary Western." One of those magic moments when the tape machine happens to be running.
I think it’s time you guys listen to some Peter Frampton. I suggest “Do you feel like we do”. Its a 14 minute long live banger with some great solos throughout
Not to mention best all time selling live album and Frampton was sick that night and he didn't even know they were doing a live album until afterwards but his vocals with him being sick and almost cancelling the show #Kickass
@@williamswiniuch7527 I would like to see them review, Funk #48 and #49 at the same time. Both are fairly short in length and both are a whole lotta Joe Funky!
If you want to hear the amazing difference between the mighty wailing of Leslie West and the smooth vocals of Felix Pappalardi, listen to _For Yasgur's Farm_ . It is about Woodstock and it is on that same album.
If you want a banger's banger, try "Bad motor scooter" from the first Montrose album appropriately titled "Montrose" which many consider the best hard rock debut ever. Ronnie Montrose was an incredible guitarist who constantly kept evolving from hard rock guitar hero to one of the finest jazz players ever. He kept surprising listeners right up to his untimely death. Heavy rock fans know this album has Sammy Hagar making his first and only appearance as a vocalist in a band before going solo. Give it a listen. You won't be disappointed.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT TO GET THE "VERY NECESSARY" radio play in those days, the radio stations DICTATED how long a song HAD TO BE. Rarely over 2:58. Keep that in mind.
I had always thought the name Mountain referred to Leslie West's massive presence at the time. His transformation a couple of decades later was astonishing.
Leslie West real last name is Weinstein. His mother Thelma and my mother were best friends. Leslie is survived by 3 sisters . One who lives here in Atlanta.. Leslie also had a part in the movie “the Money Pit” with Tom Hanks
Saw these guys in Seattle back in the early '70's. Fat tone is from the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop thru a wall of Marshalls. Nothing like it. Lesley West, beltin' it.
"Never In My Life" should be next. Straight banger!..That's Leslie West on guitar and vocals..They were a power trio in the vane of Cream/Hendix..In fact they had a strong association with Cream. Bass player, Felix Pappalardi and his wife, Gail Collins (who later shot and killed Felix) contributed to a few Cream songs while producing Cream's album "Disreali Gears."..Collins also contributed lyrics to many Mountain songs...Also check out "Theme From an Imaginary Western." Felix sings on it, and had a great voice..Similar to Cream Bassist Jack Bruce's voice...In fact, Bruce wrote "Theme" for Cream, but Clapton didn't care for it...Bruce then handed it off to Felix and they did a great job with it...Many people believe, with his Les Paul Jr., Leslie had the best Rock tone of anyone...Leslie is a Long Island legend, where he started with his great local band called the Vagrants...Mountain also played at Woodstock.
Had no idea he was a Long Island boy!! I grew up on the east end but wasn't 18 until summer of 1975 so didn't check out the live music scene before that. Did go to many concerts at Nassau Coliseum, My Father's Place and The Calderon. Loved a lot of the local bands too!! Stanton Anderson was one of my favs.
Jack Bruce also played with Leslie West and Bruce Laing in a power trio called West, Bruce, and Laing. The album was called "Why Dontcha". Not the best album title.
it's really a treat to watch leslie do what he does. there will never be another one of him. mountain is one of those bands that is actually better live and live it the way you judge a band. like stevie's texas flood live at el mocambo, his flagship accomplishment. man i wish we all could have been there for that. ms queen will live on because it defines true rock and roll and that's what we all want. right?
Good reaction: I think that your analysis of how a song can be perfect in itself, but still be limited by the artist's ambition is very sound. As to ideas for other songs that fit this type of mold - 3 chords, hit the ground running and never let up, no false notes and not a second longer than they need to be - two come to mind immediately: "Good Lovin'" by The Young Rascals (later, just The Rascals) and "What I Like About You" by The Romantics. Both are pure shots of adrenaline. They don't say anything you haven't heard before but, for 3 minutes or so, you'll forget everything else but the joy of the moment.
Sitting On A Rainbow is another great little tune, as is Southbound Train and Blood Of The Sun, are all great stuff from their early period. Hard Times album from 1985 contains also couple great tracks in the vein of 80's pop rock, and the title song has one of the greatest riffs of all time imo. Also, the acoustic cover version of Dylan's Blowing In The Wind from their 2007 album Masters At War is breathtaking performance from Leslie West. Wonderful band, wonderful musicians. Leslie could outplay and sing lots of people in his prime.
Their bass player "Felix Pappilardi" got shot dead by his girfriend "Gail Collins" and that about wrapped up for Mountain. Felix produced some Cream recordings before meeting Lesli West and Corky Lange. The Lesli West Band, West, Bruce and Lange, and Lesli West the Great Fatso followed, all good. Lesli is still kicking it out today although he lost a leg along the way... Still a monster!
Not bad, but the old McCoys guitarist is at his best on the Johnny Winter And Live album. That is a powerhouse rock album and one you won't soon forget. Like the genie in the bottle, once you listen to this album, it's gonna be hard to forget it.
Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh, Aldo Nova -fantasy, Children of the Sun - Billy Thorpe, Edgar Winter -Frankenstein, Foghat-Slow Ride, Manfred Mann's Earth Band-Blinded by the Light, Bad Company - Bad Company, Red Rider-Lunatic Fringe, Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street, The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius, Bachman Turner Overdrive-Taking care of business.
If you’re going to do King Crimson then you must, I repeat, you must give a listen to 21st-century Schizoid Man, the original studio version. Very heavy, especially for it’s time.
I could talk for hours about that album... the jazz influenced drumming, Fripps amazing guitar sounds, Greg Lake's amazing vocals.... I have played that album montly since 1970 MINIMALLY. So bizarre, nearly Renassiance music at times, sometimes Jazzy, sometimes rocking. Love it.
If you want Fripp proto-thrashing, "Baby's On Fire" from the original Brian Eno album, "Here Come The Warm Jets." Believe me, you won't find a bigger head bang than that guitar solo. Not just noise, but noise organized into a melody line! Fripp did the guitar work on Bowie's song "Heroes." Lots of 'effects' done in the very early days of electronica. Really simple stuff when you look at it, but the finished song, wow.
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Yep this is like the dawn of Metal... That rift will blow you away
Next one should be Never In My Life - actually think it is the better of the two
Mountain - Southbound Train live at Woodstock
Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed is a 100k view song.
You've got to take on Train Train by Blackfoot, talk about sauce then...
Some Molly Hatchet would also be a nice addition, nobody sits down during a Hatchet concert.
Mountain is an often overlooked band, but back in his day Leslie West was like the godfather of lead guitar.
RIP
Still is
True, I lived it.
Chx out the version of the Who "love ain't 4 keeping " with Leslie West doing the lead guitar.
And he could sang!!!!!!
I saw Mountain in 1973. Sadly, Leslie West passed-away last week from a heart attack. The man could rip the hell out of a guitar. He will be missed. R.I.P. Mr. West.
When you realize your grandparents music is cooler than yours...
Truth!!!! 😂
Thank you!
So True!!
base on some old picture I found. I can say that my grand parent is way cooler than I could ever be. i mean they belong to a motor gang. an actual gang.
I mastubate to anime.
You are damn right!!! I have turned my grandkids on to a lot of great music!
Leslie West! One of the best and most underrated guitarists of the era.
One my faves. Ever hear West, Bruce & Laing? Live n kickin'? My opinion, greatest power blues ever!!
Guitarists appreciate him.
A Master indeed! Unfortunately he is really struggling with severe health issues right now 😢
@@dnasoffHe'll always be God! To some guitar players
Rest in power 🤘
A perfect song. There is not a moment-- from the first hit of the cow bell onward-- that is not an unrelenting awesomeness of awesome.
So far ahead of its time Still rocks
The 70's had a embarrassment of riches in music.
Candice Scott I concur with that assessment.
Candice Scott Yeah was a teenager in the ‘70s and didn’t appreciate the unbelievable bands and songs that were around in that decade. When you look back you see now that greatness will never happen again. It’s just impossible
Without a doubt! I could name 20 bands that were insanely good! Mountain. Heep. Purple... Humble Pie. 10 yrs after. On and on....
@@richardvacha2040 Amen!
We were definitely spoiled! And to think, DISCO, killed it!
As a dude born in '85, I cannot even fucking IMAGINE how sick it must've been to save up for a '69 Charger, throw Mississippi Queen on, and hit the road. Fuckkkkk, yall really got some of the best times.
Im 67yo....69 Charger was my dream car in the day. Ended up with a 70 Challenger, and a killer stereo for those road trips.
Don't have to imagine. Those were our weekend nights on moonlight rides to nowhere.
Pat Travers Band--"Snortin' Whiskey" is the 70's banger to chase "Mississippi Queen" when you're ready to take the party to the next level.
Ryan Poortenga been snortin whisky and drinkin cocaine 🎶🎶🎶🎶
STRAIGHT UP BANGER!
Great call.
Then take a shot after every BOOM BOOM OUT GO THE LIGHTS to finish the set.
BOOM BOOM
I've tried and tried to request songs for these guys, but so many people throw band after band at these guys that, I think A and A are just completely inundated. Wish they were a bit more unpopular! Travers for sure!
There are only a handful of songs that I never get tired of hearing even if I've heard them thousands of times; this is one of them.
Best 3 minute rock and roll song EVER!!!
Another slightly obscure banger is Blackfoot's Train, Train.
Yes!!!
Absolutely!!
Talk about evocative harmonica, that's a true banger.
and Tomcattin
The harmonica is so tasty
Joe Walsh or James Gang. Walsh- Rocky Mountain Way. James Gang- Walk Away. Both are Joe Walsh projects. Good singer, guitar player and has a great sense of humor.
Matthew Drake Walsh - Life of Illusion. James Gang - Funk #49
I second Funk # 49!
Also " lifes been good to me so far".
@@freedomlost08 Absolutely
Before I read any of the comments, I was thinking, these guys would dig James Gang. Trip.
Robin Trower “Bridge of Sighs”
fuckin a
Too Rolling Stoned as well
The whole album, "Bridge of Sighs". One of the few perfectly made albums like Rush's "Moving Pictures".
Kenny Biel - oh yea, definitely.
Day of the Eagle
The best Mountain guitar solo (in my opinion) is in Theme from an Imaginary Western. One of the sweetest, most joy-producing solos in history.
Wow, thank you for that. Just went and checked it out. Beautiful
I agree.
“It’s like a brick wall of sound” that’s a good way of describing it
Some bands/songs that deserve a listen:
Molly Hatchet - Flirting With Disaster
Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog
Head East - Never Been Any Reason
I posted Never Been Any Reason ....great minds!! That song is rock heaven to me! Head East was super big in the mid south and mid west!!
Any of those!!
LoneStar Avenger How about "Jim Dandy"(to the rescue) by Black Oak Arkansas, an old obscure song from the early 70s. If you've never heard it, give it a listen. All 3 you've listed are grade-A bangers.
Definitely Hair or the Dog, for the love of all that is good, please.
Nszareth" Hair of the Dog".
Mountain "Never In My Life" and "Theme For An Imaginary Western"
nantucket sleighride
Don't look around.
Sittin' on a Rainbow
James Gang fits that hard rock never broke through mold. Of course everybody knows one of it's founders Joe Walsh.
"Walk Away" is a good one.
And Funk 49
In the City!!!
Rocky Moutain Way
Also, Must Be Love.
Great choice, Mountain was a one of a kind 3 piece band. really at the top back in the early 70s. They played at Woodstock. you gotta hear
"Nantucket Sleighride" ( a rock whaling ballad) and "Theme from an Imaginary Western" both have haunting beautiful meloddies with awsome guitar leads. LESLIE WEST was a guitar master, and everybody knew it. They were way underrated
Love you youngsters are getting a taste of the time when real music existed and people knew how to play their own instruments. HUMBLE PIE guys! I Don't Need No Doctor...live at The Filmore. Fave band of the 70's. Saw them in concert 5 times.
Real music still exist dude. Don't be such a boomer.
@@monkeyniko hahaha haha, really!?! Who?
Dinosaurs ROCK! ✊️😁🤘
@@Belit01 they could not carry old school rock's condoms!
The Hollies, Tall cool women in a black dress!!!
*Long
*woman
YES, a definite as this song is a "classic"!
And The Air That I Breathe
SECOND!
Leslie West just passed. How about "Nantucket Sleighride" by Mountain?
My personal favorite.
Leslie West was the singer as well as lead guitarist.
Especially the live version they released.
@@barrybouton4395 Bad boy came from same neighborhood in Queens. Huge guy who played third base in softball games and was a very good hitter.
Theme from an imaginary western and Never in my life too
"Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo" Rick Derringer (original)
Great version but Johnny Winter recorded it first. Rick did write it.
Saw Mountain back in the 70's when they were peaking.. they were absolutely explosive Leslie West unbelievable i think my ears are still ringing...
"I'm Goin' Home" performed at Woodstock by Ten Years After. Can't Miss!!
Leslie West guitar is like the dawn of heavy metal 🧡🧡🧡🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Kelli Erin legend
I think you need to go way back for the dawn of heavy meatal. Check out Link Wray and The Wraymen "Rumble" written in 1957. Jimmy Page credits Link Wray for the development of the power chord
"Stealin" by Uriah Heep!
Mountain actually played at Woodstock in 1969. Their manager didn't think it was a good idea to be included in the documentary, so they are largely forgotten about being there.
Idiot manager!
The manager though they should get payment for appearing in the movie, not realizing that the exposure alone would be enough. That's why more people remember Santana and Sly and the Family Stone today more than Mountain, even though they were all pretty much unknown at the time.
Leslie West was one of the best back in the day. This clip of Southbound Train is supposedly from their Woodstock performance. ruclips.net/video/YnK9skV4z0Y/видео.html
Their song "Never In My Life" will melt your face.
I agree, also they do a song The animal trainer and I dont remember the rest of the title but it is total kick ass
@@bronkobri The Animal Trainer and the Toad
Funny i just posted the same comment before i even saw your comment. Great minds think alike!
Seen leslie in the 80's solo awesome He talked about seeing cream with his brother Asked him why don't we sound like that Brother said practice Then he went into a cream montage perfect
Comes out banging from the first millisecond until the last.
JAMES GANG Funk-49 and Walk Away
Real Truth turn to stone...
Meadows is a great one too
Great albums. But I saw them live in the fall of 69 with Santana at the Fillmore East and there is no James Gang like the live James Gang. So my vote is for the James Gang live in Concert album. A pretty good representation of what they were like live back in the day. I can remember a clear bodied Dan Electro guitar and bass, small drum set, LOTS of power and volume and a phenomenal guitar performance by an unknown kid named Joe Walsh, who just tore it up with his incredible sound, style and playing ability. Pre Eagles, this was seeing Joe and history in the making, one of those moments that will stick with you for the rest of your life.
Double the Funk! #48 and #49!
Such a huge guitar sound from a Les Paul Jr. Highly inspired by Cream. Singer/bassist Felix Pappalardi (sp) actually produced Cream's Disraeli Gears ("Sunshine if Your Love") album.
Mountain is because Leslie West is a very large man.
I think Leslie West (the "Great Fatsby") actually played the lead guitar and sang, and Felix Papallardi was his bassist.
@@philraimi3903 You are correct. This is Leslie singing. Felix sings lead on other songs. I just read that the cowbell was Felix had required so many takes the drummer started using the cowbell to count in the song and Felix loved it and kept it as he was the producer.
@@johncampbell756 I just LOVE these reaction videos made by guys and women decades younger than the music! I'm in my early 60s so I wasn't quite old enough either to appreciate some of this music in its prime (late 60s-early 70s) but old enough to have heard it and dug on it for decades. Its SUCH a GAS when people in their 20s-40s appreciate HOW GREAT this music really was, particularly in comparison to the absolute CRAP that is Pop music today.
@@philraimi3903 I'm 50 and right there with you. It was the mid to late 1970s when I started becoming aware of new music as opposed to older songs. By 1980/1981 my current musical taste was largely set. I was 11/12.
@@johncampbell756 I hear ya brother!!
You guys would love "Nantucket Sleighride"
GREAT song!
I agree! Nantucket Sleighride ... Bring it!
✌️♥️
That’s the one
Saw these guys in a high school gym and Leslie West was so messed up I thought he was going to fall off the stage and he still sounded great. Nantucket Sleigh is a great choice
Felix Pappalardi epic bass
one of the great rock songs of all time. The tone THE TONE!!!!!
Right up there in my top three rock songs of the 70's. Grabs you right away and never lets go.
Montrose! Montrose! Montrose! The entire first album, any track. Young Sammy Hagar on vocals, Ronnie Montrose on guitar. Killer!!!!!
Yes! Yes! Yes! I wish more people would recommend...
Songs off the beaten path -
"Never Been Any Reason" Head East
"30 Days in the Hole" Humble Pie
"Ride Captain Ride" Blues Image
Never Been Any Reason has been on my playlist since it was released. The band was doomed because of drugs, but they put out a couple of very delectible platters back in the day.
3 great choices there!
All of these!
Funny I just commented abt HUMBLE PIE THIRTY DAYS IN THE HOLE! Great minds think alike✌
Steve Marriott had one of the best rock and roll voices ever.
Never Been any Reason by Head East ! Classic B level band with this great song ....and more ! TRUST ME
The guy playing bass was named Felix Pappalardi . He produced Creams Disreali Gears . Check out theme for imaginary western a song written by Jack Bruce of Cream . It is also on climbing .
Mountain "
"Never In My Life"
"Theme For An Imaginary Western"
West Bruce and Laing
"Backfire"
"Out Into the Fields"
"Token"
Dam, I haven’t heard this song in years! Nothing like hearing it with fresh ears, it’s dirty as hell🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
One of their best riffs, from the same album, "Never In My Life". The song "Theme From An Imaginary Western" was also a classic. Leslie West (voc. + gtr.) was one of the first to use pinch harmonics on guitar with distortion (This was 1970). I think he was heavily influenced by Cream era Clapton; especially techniques used on "Badge". In an interview he said that after seeing Cream live, he decided to practice more before recording his first album.
There's A LOT of crossover between Cream and Mountain. Felix Pappillardi, who was the bass player in Mountain also produced Disreali Gears, for example.
@@jasonremy1627 He also played violas on that repeating 4 note intro theme on "White Room" from Wheels Of Fire.
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Fun fact, Felix Papalardi is one of the members and he produced the Cream albums... I feel he kept some of the production technique and tone from there and applied it in Mountain.
Mountain was my mom's 1st concert when she was a freshman in HS. She's in her 60's now.
Their opening act? Black Sabath! Mom is still a Sabath & Izzy fan, & she's a retired grandmother!
Leslie West is one of the greatest guitarists ever. Now that you’ve found Mountain, listen to Theme From An Imaginary Western or Nantucket Sleighride. Even better than Mississippi Queen.
Try real headphone candy-"Time (has come today)" by the Chambers Brothers- the long studio version
Great song!
True Psychedelic Trip! Love it.
The very first live concert I saw was the Chambers Brothers back in 68. And the opening act was The Vagrants which was Leslie West's original band.
@@johnrobb8435 That's so cool! Lucky! :)
While checking out the Chambers Bros., listen to Can’t Turn You Loose.
“BOOM BOOM Out go the Lights!” by Pat Travers Band. Trust me.
Pat Travers doing Statesboro Blues
That is a fun concert to be at. He encouraged audience participation, especially this song.
Pat Travers Live, go for what you know. Heat in the Street (boon boom worst song on the LP . sorry JJ
J. J. H, wow that brings back memories. I can remember when this would come on the radio and several of us were together, we'd sing the audience part at the top of our lungs. What a great memory. Thanks for that.
Trust the man
I saw Mountain play at Fillmore East in about 1970, and had 3rd row seats with my friends. He used to sweat a lot (big guy) and spit, but we didn't get wet. We saw him walking down the street in Greenwich Village in NYC, and my friend was starstruck, unlike me, and she started screaming out, "Lesley West, look...Lesley West, and pointing. I was a bit embarrassed, but he just gave her two middle fingers. We laughed...he wasn't the friendliest guy, but boy could he play that guitar.
Andy, Alex I grew up with this music. i was 6 when this came out. Between them, and Deep Purple and Steppenwolf, They were the earliest memories of my rock journey.
I would suggest "For Yasgur's Farm" a tribute to Woodstock, it was held on Max Yasgur's Farm. and "Theme for an Imaginary Western"
"Like 'Born on the Bayou' on meth." Best description ever.
Chris Oliver right?? LOL
Meth is stupid.
As for not hearing Hendrix: he's not listened to as much because young morons believe Stevie Ray Vaughn's note-for-note copies of Hendrix are "awesome". The racism hasn't changed.
Try "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" -- the first LP, not the second, over which so many went nuts for "East-West". And yes to their third: "The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw," after heroin-addict Mike Bloomfield left and they returned to their Chicago blues.
J Nagarya Jesus dude
Great choice.... A classic...
Try Jackie Blue by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils... For another great tune from the same era.
My choice as well
Nice. In the same era - "Vehicle - Ides of March"
Yes! Jim Peterik awesome artist and all around nice Chicago guy!
@@briansd2772 all true, but if you listen to the lyrics it is one creepy song.😎
great tune
Great driving energy song! Try Never Been Any Reason by Head East.
Great song , great album, great band. You GOTTA GOTTA listen to "Theme from an Imaginary Western." Rock songwriting and composition at its rockin' finest, hands down. I saw them live in 74. One of THE best shows I've ever experienced. You thing Leslie West is a good singer? Yes. But wait tilll you hear Felix Pappalardi, the bassist. So awesome.
This song is one of the giant icons of Rock. Lesly West's Guitar riffs in this are magnificent! I think this came out in the late 60s or early 70s.
Either way, like the beginning to Stairway to Heaven, or Deep Purple's "Smoke on The Water, Mississippi Queen's opening cowbell, and Lesly West's signature Riffs, slap anyone over 55 years, and older, in the face, the split second...it begins playing.
Thanks guys
Love the previous suggestion for Rare Earth. “Get Ready” is great, and the tambourine is killer if you can believe it. Their song “Celebrate” is a classic and another song you’ve probably heard parts of in commercials and pop culture, but you never knew what it was.
Sounded like a jam session and they said hey, this is song. Add some cowbell, done.
T-Rex, Bang a Gong
Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue and If You Want to Get to Heaven
Sugar Loaf - Green-Eyed Lady
Norman Greenbaums - Spirit In The Sky
Definitely Green-Eyed Lady
on T-rex, pick Electric Warrior or the double Slider, throw a dart at the 35 or so songs and you cant miss greatness
Black Oak Arkansas
@@Joeyland Agreed. T-Rex was one of those bands that was your favorite band's favorite band. David Bowie gave 'em a shout-out in "All The Young Dudes" with Mott The Hoople.
2nd that on Bang a Gong.
Funny you mention CCR song. CCR came on at Woodstock a couple of acts after Mountain. I was down near the front of the stage on that Saturday night. Mountain was my "Holy shit" moment. Check out Mountain's performance there. Leslie was a huge guy with a huge voice. And great guitarist.
Mountain was at Woodstock, Never in my life, Theme from Imaginary Western, Nantucket Sleighride.
Mountain it needed more cowbell.
B tier how bout some Foghat " Slowride" and " Fool for the City"?
Slowride definitely. Well I know a lot of my suggestions haven't been used. But their list is super long from what I understand. I'm just having patience and hopefully they'll get to them.
Uriah Heep- Easy Livin ( from 1972 ) Another great track that's short, but it's just so damn good!
My favorite track by Mountain is their live Woodstock version of "Theme From An Imaginary Western." One of those magic moments when the tape machine happens to be running.
Mississippi queen is one of the greatest rock songs of all times, Leslie West one of greatest rock guitar player of the era, very accomplished.
Fun to see the look on your faces, priceless! Glad you guys are diggin it, rock on!
I think it’s time you guys listen to some Peter Frampton. I suggest “Do you feel like we do”. Its a 14 minute long live banger with some great solos throughout
Not to mention best all time selling live album and Frampton was sick that night and he didn't even know they were doing a live album until afterwards but his vocals with him being sick and almost cancelling the show #Kickass
Agreed!
been suggesting they do this song for a while, he literally makes his guitar talk
@@billz6553 the ol' talk box.. have you seen how it's done?
Make sure to listen to the version from Frampton Comes Alive
One of the greatest Rock songs of all times.
James Gang, The entire "James Gang Rides Again" Album
Funk 49 is one of my all time favorite songs
William Swiniuch you have impeccable taste my friend
@@williamswiniuch7527 agreed!
@@williamswiniuch7527 I would like to see them review, Funk #48 and #49 at the same time. Both are fairly short in length and both are a whole lotta Joe Funky!
The bass player in Mountain was Felix Pappalardi who was the producer for Cream
Yes....Nantucket Sleighride is another must!!
Grand Funk Railroad"inside looking out" live from 1969 . Probably my favorite live performance ever ☮️
Saw Mountain at Monmouth College West Long Branch NJ several times in early 70's. Brought the house down with Mississippi Queen. RIP Leslie West..
If you want to hear the amazing difference between the mighty wailing of Leslie West and the smooth vocals of Felix Pappalardi, listen to _For Yasgur's Farm_ .
It is about Woodstock and it is on that same album.
At 15 went to see Mountain in Dallas at Moody auditorium seats maybe 3000 opening act was Black Sabbath .
"Born to be Wild" - Steppenwolf. The #1 "quintessential" road "banger" of all time!!! Period .
Monster by Steppenwolf.
The Pusher.....
If you want a banger's banger, try "Bad motor scooter" from the first Montrose album appropriately titled "Montrose" which many consider the best hard rock debut ever. Ronnie Montrose was an incredible guitarist who constantly kept evolving from hard rock guitar hero to one of the finest jazz players ever. He kept surprising listeners right up to his untimely death. Heavy rock fans know this album has Sammy Hagar making his first and only appearance as a vocalist in a band before going solo. Give it a listen. You won't be disappointed.
Rock Candy is a little better imo. Sammy Hagar brings it as well as the Drums and Ronnie's killer playing.
Anything off the Montrose album.
Dude - Sammy was on the 1st 2 Montrose albums; Montrose & Paper Money.
Montrose....Rock Candy....serious rock
@@billnole2188 Any good recommended songs off of Paper Money? I love the first album but haven't checked out PM.
Try "Woman" by James Gang . . . or "Funk 49"! We're talkin' Joe Walsh music! As for this group, try "Nantucket Sleighride"!
Or Walk Away by Jame Gang. All Walsh guitar driven songs are worth a check out.
Joe Walsh! Yes! "The Confessor" and you can't overlook "Life's Been Good." He wanted to replace the National Anthem with that one.
I really love "Lost Woman". The arrangement is so interesting.
@@robertreichle1 Agree. Walk Away is a good intro to James Gang. So good.
@@lisaw5604 James Gang Rides Again album got wore out!!!
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT TO GET THE "VERY NECESSARY" radio play in those days, the radio stations DICTATED how long a song HAD TO BE. Rarely over 2:58. Keep that in mind.
I had always thought the name Mountain referred to Leslie West's massive presence at the time. His transformation a couple of decades later was astonishing.
This one is, as they say, a BANGER!
Yea, I'm gonna get drunk. This is a banger guys.
Leslie West real last name is Weinstein. His mother Thelma and my mother were best friends. Leslie is survived by 3 sisters . One who lives here in Atlanta..
Leslie also had a part in the movie “the Money Pit” with Tom Hanks
Saw these guys in Seattle back in the early '70's. Fat tone is from the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop thru a wall of Marshalls. Nothing like it. Lesley West, beltin' it.
"Never In My Life" should be next. Straight banger!..That's Leslie West on guitar and vocals..They were a power trio in the vane of Cream/Hendix..In fact they had a strong association with Cream. Bass player, Felix Pappalardi and his wife, Gail Collins (who later shot and killed Felix) contributed to a few Cream songs while producing Cream's album "Disreali Gears."..Collins also contributed lyrics to many Mountain songs...Also check out "Theme From an Imaginary Western." Felix sings on it, and had a great voice..Similar to Cream Bassist Jack Bruce's voice...In fact, Bruce wrote "Theme" for Cream, but Clapton didn't care for it...Bruce then handed it off to Felix and they did a great job with it...Many people believe, with his Les Paul Jr., Leslie had the best Rock tone of anyone...Leslie is a Long Island legend, where he started with his great local band called the Vagrants...Mountain also played at Woodstock.
Had no idea he was a Long Island boy!! I grew up on the east end but wasn't 18 until summer of 1975 so didn't check out the live music scene before that. Did go to many concerts at Nassau Coliseum, My Father's Place and The Calderon. Loved a lot of the local bands too!! Stanton Anderson was one of my favs.
Definately "Never in my Life"!
Jack Bruce also played with Leslie West and Bruce Laing in a power trio called West, Bruce, and Laing. The album was called "Why Dontcha". Not the best album title.
@@Fuphyter I do believe you and I spoke before!..I remember you..We are the same age...Yes, Leslie grew up on the Island.
"Nantucket Sleighride" is another good one. Gail Collins also did the artwork for that album (Climbing!).
Seeing lots of requests for James Gang…my two favorites are still FUNK 49 and WALK AWAY…
Turn to stone
Yes yes yes!!
“Got so much rock their a literal mountain”. One of the best lines I’ve ever heard.
The name actually is reference to the lead guitarist's, Leslie West, size. He was a big ol' boy. Still is I guess.
it's really a treat to watch leslie do what he does. there will never be another one of him. mountain is one of those bands that is actually better live and live it the way you judge a band. like stevie's texas flood live at el mocambo, his flagship accomplishment. man i wish we all could have been there for that. ms queen will live on because it defines true rock and roll and that's what we all want. right?
Leslie West with his trusty Gibson Les Paul Special, loaded with P-90 pickups blazing away! THAT'S how he got that tone!
"Down around Vicksburg, around Louisiana way." Nantucket Sleigh Ride is actually their killer song, not MQ.
Well, that's an opinion
They're comparable...
I'll take Theme For An Imaginary Western
Good reaction: I think that your analysis of how a song can be perfect in itself, but still be limited by the artist's ambition is very sound. As to ideas for other songs that fit this type of mold - 3 chords, hit the ground running and never let up, no false notes and not a second longer than they need to be - two come to mind immediately: "Good Lovin'" by The Young Rascals (later, just The Rascals) and "What I Like About You" by The Romantics. Both are pure shots of adrenaline. They don't say anything you haven't heard before but, for 3 minutes or so, you'll forget everything else but the joy of the moment.
Other big Mountain songs: “Nantucket Sleighride”, “Theme for an Imaginary Western”
Pete Tobey I would add to that “Never in My Life”. A lot like Mississippi Queen.
Perhaps the first notable hard rock band.
Sitting On A Rainbow is another great little tune, as is Southbound Train and Blood Of The Sun, are all great stuff from their early period. Hard Times album from 1985 contains also couple great tracks in the vein of 80's pop rock, and the title song has one of the greatest riffs of all time imo. Also, the acoustic cover version of Dylan's Blowing In The Wind from their 2007 album Masters At War is breathtaking performance from Leslie West.
Wonderful band, wonderful musicians. Leslie could outplay and sing lots of people in his prime.
Their bass player "Felix Pappilardi" got shot dead by his girfriend "Gail Collins" and that about wrapped up for Mountain. Felix produced some Cream recordings before meeting Lesli West and Corky Lange. The Lesli West Band, West, Bruce and Lange, and Lesli West the Great Fatso followed, all good. Lesli is still kicking it out today although he lost a leg along the way... Still a monster!
Busted Junk Studio She was his wife!
Both absolute belters!
I've been loving this classic since before you two were born. Their song "Never In My Life" is just as good.
We were makin drinks and the next song after this was CCR or Boston. Ahhh the good old says.
Raw, fat, garage-band sound. I can listen to it 1,000 times over. RIP Lesley!
Do “Rock & Roll Hootchie Koo” by Rick Derringer Band! A 1973 rocker!!
Hope they do that one too
Then you have to include Free Ride.....
Just posted that too!
The Stories, "Brother Louie" fits inline as well.
Not bad, but the old McCoys guitarist is at his best on the Johnny Winter And Live album. That is a powerhouse rock album and one you won't soon forget. Like the genie in the bottle, once you listen to this album, it's gonna be hard to forget it.
Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh, Aldo Nova -fantasy, Children of the Sun - Billy Thorpe, Edgar Winter -Frankenstein, Foghat-Slow Ride, Manfred Mann's Earth Band-Blinded by the Light, Bad Company - Bad Company, Red Rider-Lunatic Fringe, Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street, The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius, Bachman Turner Overdrive-Taking care of business.
Not bad, not bad at all. Compare to mine elsewhere here.
Billy Thorpe is a must
Andy’s feelin that double-stop bend at 3:12 !! Stank face! It gets me every time!
One of the best rock songs ever !!
If you’re going to do King Crimson then you must, I repeat, you must give a listen to 21st-century Schizoid Man, the original studio version. Very heavy, especially for it’s time.
Richard Gerson Agreed. Best song on the album in my opinion
I could talk for hours about that album... the jazz influenced drumming, Fripps amazing guitar sounds, Greg Lake's amazing vocals.... I have played that album montly since 1970 MINIMALLY. So bizarre, nearly Renassiance music at times, sometimes Jazzy, sometimes rocking. Love it.
If you want Fripp proto-thrashing, "Baby's On Fire" from the original Brian Eno album, "Here Come The Warm Jets." Believe me, you won't find a bigger head bang than that guitar solo. Not just noise, but noise organized into a melody line!
Fripp did the guitar work on Bowie's song "Heroes." Lots of 'effects' done in the very early days of electronica. Really simple stuff when you look at it, but the finished song, wow.