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[@andyandalex]

Hey guys! Hope you all had a good week, time to start the weekend off with a BANGER!! Cheers!! 🔥🤟🏻😁

[@peck404]

Yep this is like the dawn of Metal... That rift will blow you away

[@deborahbrown8431]

Next one should be Never In My Life - actually think it is the better of the two

[@PtitMallerayzan]

Mountain - Southbound Train live at Woodstock

[@peterquinones3522]

Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed is a 100k view song.

[@thepatriotfarmer3580]

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.

[@cozzietwothousand2707]

Mountain is an often overlooked band, but back in his day Leslie West was like the godfather of lead guitar.

[@lziv7583]

RIP

[@bigolyd]

Still is

[@robertgrant3844]

True, I lived it.

[@georgemoore8832]

Chx out the version of the Who "love ain't 4 keeping " with Leslie West doing the lead guitar.

[@TheDivayenta]

And he could sang!!!!!!

[@christopherbuck1517]

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.

[@briangaetano6693]

When you realize your grandparents music is cooler than yours...

[@maggieg60]

Truth!!!! 😂

[@raynavarro7997]

Thank you!

[@debbiebatt1685]

So True!!

[@matlatpower7472]

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.

[@masteroftheuniverse9929]

You are damn right!!! I have turned my grandkids on to a lot of great music!

[@fantomfoto]

Leslie West! One of the best and most underrated guitarists of the era.

[@plasticgreenhead2273]

One my faves. Ever hear West, Bruce & Laing? Live n kickin'? My opinion, greatest power blues ever!!

[@christopherbako]

Guitarists appreciate him.

[@dnasoff]

A Master indeed! Unfortunately he is really struggling with severe health issues right now 😢

[@christopherbako]

@@dnasoffHe'll always be God! To some guitar players

[@cjthehellspawnvenom6835]

Rest in power 🤘

[@throckmortonsnephew6395]

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.

[@pogos6633]

So far ahead of its time Still rocks

[@candicescott7176]

The 70's had a embarrassment of riches in music.

[@robertlassiter5808]

Candice Scott I concur with that assessment.

[@richardvacha2040]

Without a doubt! I could name 20 bands that were insanely good! Mountain. Heep. Purple... Humble Pie. 10 yrs after. On and on....

[@dougc.3497]

@@richardvacha2040 Amen!

[@wayneguess7946]

We were definitely spoiled! And to think, DISCO, killed it!

[@angelseari4]

It started in the 60's and got even better

[@da324]

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.

[@pgame20]

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.

[@waynesweeten6211]

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.

[@angelseari4]

Don't have to imagine. Those were our weekend nights on moonlight rides to nowhere.

[@ChrisLawton66]

Leslie West just passed. How about "Nantucket Sleighride" by Mountain?

[@May-ve6sr]

My personal favorite.

[@barrybouton4395]

Leslie West was the singer as well as lead guitarist.

[@robertjhall5844]

Especially the live version they released.

[@florazaken-greenberg1697]

@@barrybouton4395 Bad boy came from same neighborhood in Queens. Huge guy who played third base in softball games and was a very good hitter.

[@juanmendoza2993]

Theme from an imaginary western and Never in my life too

[@klauswyatt1050]

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

[@ryanpoortenga4849]

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.

[@keelsmac01]

Ryan Poortenga been snortin whisky and drinkin cocaine 🎶🎶🎶🎶 STRAIGHT UP BANGER!

[@_Common_Logic_]

Great call.

[@canejax3093]

Then take a shot after every BOOM BOOM OUT GO THE LIGHTS to finish the set.

[@DiggerPayne1881]

BOOM BOOM

[@cbh440]

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!

[@tripdad]

Another slightly obscure banger is Blackfoot's Train, Train.

[@jeffreywillis4258]

Yes!!!

[@itsallgood4093]

Absolutely!!

[@originalhgc]

Talk about evocative harmonica, that's a true banger.

[@jecdev]

and Tomcattin

[@texaseagle3484]

The harmonica is so tasty

[@matthewdrake4385]

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.

[@docbearmb]

Matthew Drake Walsh - Life of Illusion. James Gang - Funk #49

[@freedomlost08]

I second Funk # 49!

[@stevevasell429]

Also " lifes been good to me so far".

[@georgevandermerwede4630]

@@freedomlost08 Absolutely

[@pthor6265]

Before I read any of the comments, I was thinking, these guys would dig James Gang. Trip.

[@kevinpolito1529]

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.

[@tinytim11b]

Wow, thank you for that. Just went and checked it out. Beautiful

[@davel6614]

I agree.

[@rockyroad2143]

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.

[@monkeyniko]

Real music still exist dude. Don't be such a boomer.

[@geedaddy45]

@@monkeyniko hahaha haha, really!?! Who?

[@Belit01]

Dinosaurs ROCK! ✊️😁🤘

[@markcourson3151]

@@Belit01 they could not carry old school rock's condoms!

[@pepsiman990]

Some bands/songs that deserve a listen: Molly Hatchet - Flirting With Disaster Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog Head East - Never Been Any Reason

[@CA-tz2sg]

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!!

[@gbeachbum464]

Any of those!!

[@cl8onj388]

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.

[@glennkirchens7970]

Definitely Hair or the Dog, for the love of all that is good, please.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Nszareth" Hair of the Dog".

[@alkronlage5236]

"Stealin" by Uriah Heep!

[@crocadillius6418]

“It’s like a brick wall of sound” that’s a good way of describing it

[@fleegerbriggs5694]

"I'm Goin' Home" performed at Woodstock by Ten Years After. Can't Miss!!

[@tonetone7572]

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...

[@karenstjohn6759]

Robin Trower “Bridge of Sighs”

[@gmh101358]

fuckin a

[@donaldcroslin4362]

Too Rolling Stoned as well

[@kennybiel4832]

The whole album, "Bridge of Sighs". One of the few perfectly made albums like Rush's "Moving Pictures".

[@karenstjohn6759]

Kenny Biel - oh yea, definitely.

[@jr-xs9tf]

Day of the Eagle

[@TracyMillett]

The Hollies, Tall cool women in a black dress!!!

[@mrheem44]

*Long

[@s1d299]

*woman

[@maddy7]

YES, a definite as this song is a "classic"!

[@richardsteiner8992]

And The Air That I Breathe

[@Jfieri1]

SECOND!

[@kenharness]

Mountain "Never In My Life" and "Theme For An Imaginary Western"

[@jermaschinot]

nantucket sleighride

[@evanm4503]

Don't look around.

[@ttrocks5985]

Sittin' on a Rainbow

[@timharris5393]

Their song "Never In My Life" will melt your face.

[@bronkobri]

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

[@tuckertastictk]

@@bronkobri The Animal Trainer and the Toad

[@DKsamps]

Funny i just posted the same comment before i even saw your comment. Great minds think alike!

[@johnmusser8925]

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

[@bretthopkins1629]

Best 3 minute rock and roll song EVER!!!

[@davidteller7681]

"Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo" Rick Derringer (original)

[@kingsfates]

Great version but Johnny Winter recorded it first. Rick did write it.

[@SHB59]

James Gang fits that hard rock never broke through mold. Of course everybody knows one of it's founders Joe Walsh.

[@corvus1374]

"Walk Away" is a good one.

[@zaporozhye44]

And Funk 49

[@bswear77]

In the City!!!

[@bswear77]

Rocky Moutain Way

[@bswear77]

Also, Must Be Love.

[@belleyupable]

I’ll never get enough of your channel. When I get notifications, I stop what I’m doing atm to watch and listen, if possible. Love to you and yours guys! Thanks

[@rubyemes]

one of the great rock songs of all time. The tone THE TONE!!!!!

[@Tdub0911]

Right up there in my top three rock songs of the 70's. Grabs you right away and never lets go.

[@johncampbell756]

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]

I think Leslie West (the "Great Fatsby") actually played the lead guitar and sang, and Felix Papallardi was his bassist.

[@johncampbell756]

@@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.

[@philraimi3903]

@@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.

[@johncampbell756]

@@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.

[@philraimi3903]

@@johncampbell756 I hear ya brother!!

[@remedy9648]

Dam, I haven’t heard this song in years! Nothing like hearing it with fresh ears, it’s dirty as hell🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@joelhammond4162]

Montrose! Montrose! Montrose! The entire first album, any track. Young Sammy Hagar on vocals, Ronnie Montrose on guitar. Killer!!!!!

[@shelleylucus9385]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I wish more people would recommend...

[@ericpetersen1500]

Mountain " "Never In My Life" "Theme For An Imaginary Western" West Bruce and Laing "Backfire" "Out Into the Fields" "Token"

[@throwabrick]

Comes out banging from the first millisecond until the last.

[@notnew2dis]

You guys would love "Nantucket Sleighride"

[@tomwoliver]

GREAT song!

[@Magravated]

I agree! Nantucket Sleighride ... Bring it! ✌️♥️

[@WeAreTheSystem1]

That’s the one

[@quaark57]

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

[@mrmott44]

Felix Pappalardi epic bass

[@-R.Gray-]

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.

[@jasonremy1627]

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.

[@-R.Gray-]

@@jasonremy1627 He also played violas on that repeating 4 note intro theme on "White Room" from Wheels Of Fire.

[@realtruth5967]

JAMES GANG Funk-49 and Walk Away

[@keelsmac01]

Real Truth turn to stone...

[@danohstoolbox]

Meadows is a great one too

[@bobgarr6246]

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.

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Double the Funk! #48 and #49!

[@johnouimette1422]

Great driving energy song! Try Never Been Any Reason by Head East.

[@randallphobia8698]

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!

[@fredhall6525]

Songs off the beaten path - "Never Been Any Reason" Head East "30 Days in the Hole" Humble Pie "Ride Captain Ride" Blues Image

[@zzbear317]

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.

[@suecook1326]

3 great choices there!

[@pambeck2124]

All of these!

[@susannebass5503]

Funny I just commented abt HUMBLE PIE THIRTY DAYS IN THE HOLE! Great minds think alike✌

[@wolftrack57]

Steve Marriott had one of the best rock and roll voices ever.

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

Great choice.... A classic... Try Jackie Blue by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils... For another great tune from the same era.

[@seekfirst817]

My choice as well

[@seekfirst817]

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

[@koshersalaami]

Definitely Green-Eyed Lady

[@Joeyland]

on T-rex, pick Electric Warrior or the double Slider, throw a dart at the 35 or so songs and you cant miss greatness

[@DiggerPayne1881]

Black Oak Arkansas

[@dwc1964]

@@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.

[@wolftrack57]

2nd that on Bang a Gong.

[@G60syncro]

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.

[@bobkessler937]

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.

[@peck404]

Leslie West guitar is like the dawn of heavy metal 🧡🧡🧡🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@mechelemanno1750]

Kelli Erin legend

[@quaark57]

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

[@BufordT]

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.

[@briansd2772]

Idiot manager!

[@spicy321]

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.

[@paulthomas8335]

Leslie West was one of the best back in the day. This clip of Southbound Train is supposedly from their Woodstock performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5-uaqahi5mtZrs

[@timyoung5892]

Never Been any Reason by Head East ! Classic B level band with this great song ....and more ! TRUST ME

[@bobbrown5951]

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.

[@ringonor4298]

Fun to see the look on your faces, priceless! Glad you guys are diggin it, rock on!

[@jamesmaxwell9600]

Try real headphone candy-"Time (has come today)" by the Chambers Brothers- the long studio version

[@loosilu]

Great song!

[@lisaw5604]

True Psychedelic Trip! Love it.

[@johnrobb8435]

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.

[@lisaw5604]

@@johnrobb8435 That's so cool! Lucky! :)

[@docbearmb]

While checking out the Chambers Bros., listen to Can’t Turn You Loose.

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

“BOOM BOOM Out go the Lights!” by Pat Travers Band. Trust me.

[@oldmachinist9236]

Pat Travers doing Statesboro Blues

[@thancrow]

That is a fun concert to be at. He encouraged audience participation, especially this song.

[@daverandall2930]

Pat Travers Live, go for what you know. Heat in the Street (boon boom worst song on the LP . sorry JJ

[@robmcgrath5202]

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.

[@charliejohnson7751]

Trust the man

[@vegasbeersales]

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.

[@JD-zw4pz]

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..

[@almoreno271]

Andy’s feelin that double-stop bend at 3:12 !! Stank face! It gets me every time!

[@827dusty]

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

[@ChrisOliver4307]

"Like 'Born on the Bayou' on meth." Best description ever.

[@mechelemanno1750]

Chris Oliver right?? LOL

[@jnagarya519]

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.

[@cyberdemon1702]

J Nagarya Jesus dude

[@kevinjones8357]

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.

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

I've been loving this classic since before you two were born. Their song "Never In My Life" is just as good.

[@matthewd.1474]

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.

[@TheHogsEarReport]

Uriah Heep- Easy Livin ( from 1972 ) Another great track that's short, but it's just so damn good!

[@zinc1oxide]

Nice. In the same era - "Vehicle - Ides of March"

[@briansd2772]

Yes! Jim Peterik awesome artist and all around nice Chicago guy!

[@patrickq7489]

@@briansd2772 all true, but if you listen to the lyrics it is one creepy song.😎

[@quaark57]

great tune

[@ericandrews5108]

Mountain it needed more cowbell. B tier how bout some Foghat " Slowride" and " Fool for the City"?

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

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.

[@billgoldstein4215]

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.

[@michaelbeasley5783]

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.

[@justink5585]

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

[@allenmurphy7630]

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

[@McClellan71]

Agreed!

[@billz6553]

been suggesting they do this song for a while, he literally makes his guitar talk

[@McClellan71]

@@billz6553 the ol' talk box.. have you seen how it's done?

[@ws7077]

Make sure to listen to the version from Frampton Comes Alive

[@KT-ty7lq]

Seeing lots of requests for James Gang…my two favorites are still FUNK 49 and WALK AWAY…

[@andrewhoran7088]

Turn to stone

[@susanyoung599]

Yes yes yes!!

[@mikecooper4916]

"Born to be Wild" - Steppenwolf. The #1 "quintessential" road "banger" of all time!!! Period .

[@bigfoot99]

Monster by Steppenwolf.

[@notajp]

The Pusher.....

[@salvatoredebella4502]

Andy and Alex! Seeing your first reaction to this song brought tears to my eyes because it was the exact reaction I had to it in 1976! I will never forget the wonder of hearing these classic rockers for the first time.

[@showshowthecloneclown8428]

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 .

[@elgonwilliams7624]

One of the greatest Rock songs of all times.

[@sevensmith460]

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.

[@bobgarr6246]

Not bad, not bad at all. Compare to mine elsewhere here.

[@briand8470]

Billy Thorpe is a must

[@garykelly7422]

Grand Funk Railroad"inside looking out" live from 1969 . Probably my favorite live performance ever ☮️

[@AtariPC]

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"

[@melissacurtis7216]

Yea, I'm gonna get drunk. This is a banger guys.

[@georgevandermerwede4630]

James Gang, The entire "James Gang Rides Again" Album

[@williamswiniuch7527]

Funk 49 is one of my all time favorite songs

[@georgevandermerwede4630]

William Swiniuch you have impeccable taste my friend

[@johnivory1]

@@williamswiniuch7527 agreed!

[@michaelbochnia5686]

@@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!

[@cdcaleo]

This one is, as they say, a BANGER!

[@WDRhine]

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.

[@judiweislo8672]

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.

[@williamglass7806]

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?

[@lylewicks8263]

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.

[@Bendini20_gaming]

Rock Candy is a little better imo. Sammy Hagar brings it as well as the Drums and Ronnie's killer playing.

[@timstreety6391]

Anything off the Montrose album.

[@billnole2188]

Dude - Sammy was on the 1st 2 Montrose albums; Montrose & Paper Money.

[@maryroberts9233]

Montrose....Rock Candy....serious rock

[@Bendini20_gaming]

@@billnole2188 Any good recommended songs off of Paper Money? I love the first album but haven't checked out PM.

[@j.r.p.5850]

Try "Woman" by James Gang . . . or "Funk 49"! We're talkin' Joe Walsh music! As for this group, try "Nantucket Sleighride"!

[@robertreichle1]

Or Walk Away by Jame Gang. All Walsh guitar driven songs are worth a check out.

[@MMFrye]

Joe Walsh! Yes! "The Confessor" and you can't overlook "Life's Been Good." He wanted to replace the National Anthem with that one.

[@lisaw5604]

I really love "Lost Woman". The arrangement is so interesting.

[@lisaw5604]

@@robertreichle1 Agree. Walk Away is a good intro to James Gang. So good.

[@j.r.p.5850]

@@lisaw5604 James Gang Rides Again album got wore out!!!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

The crowd would never let Leslie West leave a show alive if he didn't play Mississippi Queen!! An all-time rock classic! And being from 1970, it's one of the first big hits to use a cowbell (Honky Tonk woman, 1969), and 6 years before Blue Oyster Cult used one on Don't Fear the Reaper.

[@donaldmoon]

"Nantucket Sleighride" is my favorite Mountain. Not as heavy, but way cool lyrics & sound! Thanks for the music, y'all! --don

[@josephconsoli4128]

Raw, fat, garage-band sound. I can listen to it 1,000 times over. RIP Lesley!

[@wardka]

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.

[@florazaken-greenberg1697]

Mountain was at Woodstock, Never in my life, Theme from Imaginary Western, Nantucket Sleighride.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Leslie West with his trusty Gibson Les Paul Special, loaded with P-90 pickups blazing away! THAT'S how he got that tone!

[@someguy364]

“Got so much rock their a literal mountain”. One of the best lines I’ve ever heard.

[@billowens8051]

The name actually is reference to the lead guitarist's, Leslie West, size. He was a big ol' boy. Still is I guess.

[@stevedamico5793]

"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.

[@Fuphyter]

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.

[@mrgordons]

Definately "Never in my Life"!

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

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.

[@stevedamico5793]

@@Fuphyter I do believe you and I spoke before!..I remember you..We are the same age...Yes, Leslie grew up on the Island.

[@neilyoungfan]

"Nantucket Sleighride" is another good one. Gail Collins also did the artwork for that album (Climbing!).

[@TJClark-sw2yz]

“Tush” by ZZTop would be a good follow up tune. Definitely another good road trip tune.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Definitely on the short list of greatest American rock songs. Ever, and us older folks were lucky to be there. This sound is made by 3 masters.

[@scottbee501]

The bass player was Felix Pappalardi also a writer, producer and arranger on Cream’s album Disraeli Gears. He was killed by his wife in 1983.

[@stormhorn1]

Thanks for doing this one. It is fun watching you two discover these tunes I grew up with back in high school! "Mississippi Queen" was the quintessential Mountain rocker, with that cowbell intro and Leslie West ripping his throat out with that blues-shouter voice of his and laying down those crystal-clear, trademark guitar lines. But there was another side to that band too. Felix Pappalardi, the bass player, had a *pretty* voice, totally different from Leslie's. Check out "Theme for an Imaginary Western" or "Nantucket Sleigh Ride." They're both beautiful tunes, just gorgeous, and such complete departures from "Mississippi Queen" that you might not know they're by the same band unless you were told. Though I think that once you pick up on Mountain's style, they become easily recognizable; they just cover a lot of ground.

[@SuperKiele]

The Chicago Transit Authority: "Beginnings". Do yourselves a favor and listen to the whole song real loud! Love Ya!

[@daletrusty4455]

SuperKiele The drums in “Beginnings” by Chicago are great. They are just basic drumming but listen closely to just the drums through the whole song and you hear what a great drummer can do to keep the back beat. It’s hard to explain something like this but when you feel it you will understand what I’m saying. Only the great drummers know how to do this to a song but make it seem so basic. Another drummer that has this ability is Mick Fleetwood of “Fleetwood Mack”.

[@GratefulZen]

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.

[@nicholasmckibbin1510]

Richard Gerson Agreed. Best song on the album in my opinion

[@zzbear317]

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.

[@phyllisbronock2745]

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.

[@Jimmy55don]

At 15 went to see Mountain in Dallas at Moody auditorium seats maybe 3000 opening act was Black Sabbath .

[@VeraStinson]

Just found you guys and you are reviewing the songs I grew up with! Thanks, I love seeing how the music is received by you.

[@DarthMaul747400]

Do “Rock & Roll Hootchie Koo” by Rick Derringer Band! A 1973 rocker!!

[@seekfirst817]

Hope they do that one too

[@markd5067]

Then you have to include Free Ride.....

[@seanluke6087]

Just posted that too!

[@bswear77]

The Stories, "Brother Louie" fits inline as well.

[@bobgarr6246]

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.