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Mountain

Mountain was an American rock band formed in Long Island, New York in 1969. The band was originally formed by guitarist Leslie West and bassist/vocalist Felix Pappalardi, both of whom had previously worked together in the band called "The Vagrants."

Mountain is best known for their hit song "Mississippi Queen," which was released in 1970 and became a classic rock staple. The song features Leslie West's distinctive guitar riff and powerful vocals, and it has been covered by many other artists over the years.

In addition to "Mississippi Queen," Mountain released several other albums during the 1970s, including "Climbing!" (which featured the hit song), "Nantucket Sleighride," and "Flowers of Evil." The band's sound was heavily influenced by blues and hard rock, and they were known for their powerful live performances.

Unfortunately, Mountain disbanded in 1972 due to personal and creative differences between West and Pappalardi. Pappalardi was tragically killed in 1983 by his wife, who was convicted of his murder. However, Leslie West continued to perform and record music throughout his career, and he remained a beloved figure in the rock community until his death in 2020.

Thanks to Slawek Bandurski for keeping me straight on many of the details! - GSH


The Vagrants (1964 - 1968)  [from Long Island, New York, USA]
  • Leslie West - guitar - b. Leslie Weinstein, October 22, 1945, Queens, New York, New York, USA.
  • Larry West - bass/vocals - b. Larry Weinstein.
  • Peter Sabatino - vocals
  • Jerry Storch - keyboards
  • Roger Monsour - drums
Album:
  1. "I Can't Make A Friend" (1996) - Single:  "Respect" (1967)

Mountain I (1969 - September 1969)
  • Leslie West - guitar/vocals
  • Felix Pappalardi - bass/vocals - b. December 30, 1939, Bronx, New York, New York - former producer of Cream.
  • N. D. Smart II - drums - b. Norman Smart, Dayton, Ohio - formerly with The Mark V, The Knights/Thee Rubber Band, The Remains, The Bait Shop/Bo Grumpus, and Kangaroo.
Album:
  1. "Leslie West - Mountain" (1969)
N. D. Smart II joins Ian and Sylvia's band Great Speckled Bird, and was later member of Gram Parson's Fallen Angels and Todd Rundgren's band.

Mountain II (September 1969 - 1972) Albums:
  1. "Mountain Climbing!" (1970) - Single: "Mississippi Queen"
  2. "Nantucket Sleighride" (1971) - Single: "The Animal Trainer and The Toad"
  3. "Flowers of Evil" (1971)
  4. "Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On" (1972)
Group disbands.

Mountain III (1973) (reformed) Album:
  1. "Twin Peaks" (1974)

Mountain IV (October 1973 - 1974) Album:
  1. "Avalanche" (1974)
Group disbands.

Mountain V (1985 - ? ) (reformed) Albums:
  1. "Go for Your Life" (1986)
  2. "Man's World" (1996)

Mountain VI ( ? - Present)
Compilations:
  1. "Best of Mountain" (1973)
  2. "Over the Top" (2-CDs) (1995)

Leslie West solo:
  1. "The Great Fatsby" (1975)
  2. "The Leslie West Band" (1976)
  3. "Theme" (1988)
  4. "Alligator" (1989)
  5. "Leslie West Band / The Great Fatsby" (2-fer) (1999)
  6. "Live" (1993)
  7. "Dodgin' the Dirt" (1994)
  8. "As Phat As It Gets" (1999)
  9. "Blues To Die For" (2003)

Felix Pappalardi solo:
  1. "Felix Pappalardi And Creation" (1977)
  2. "Don't Worry Mum" (1978)

Corky Laing solo:
  1. "Makin' It On The Street" (1977)
  2. "The Secret Sessions" (2000) - featuring Felix Pappalardi (bass), Mick Ronson (guitar), Ian Hunter (keyboards), and Leslie West (guitar).

Videos/DVDs:
  1. "Sea Of Fire" (2003) - DVD

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Last Revised:  April 6, 2004
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