Mountain live at Woodstock, the real versions

[@judithsarsten1406]

I was 12 yrs old the Summer of Love and of course my parents said I could not go to Woodstock. Fifty years later I can listen to this song and imagine I was there -- my personal time machine.

[@popsfereal]

what?

[@jondoe6273]

It's still hard to believe Leslie is gone. He's like an old friend you grew up with.

[@linpiao111]

50 years......

[@smidermann]

You said Bro!!! That's the best explaintion!

[@criskatan]

Yeah, Mr. Weinstein was unique, for sure.

[@ibmark2u2]

And a good Geetar player

[@roberthorton3952]

Oh yes.

[@kevinkinnu341]

Leslie's tone and phrasing is just awesome

[@jjr41879]

who were his main influences? Believe that with Felix's association with Cream, maybe Clapton, but his runs are more melodic than about all of Claptons', which sometimes look more like an athletic event, as in, "just how fast can I play?", vs. sweet melodic runs, like Theme, Silver Paper and Travelin' in the Dark. Now, I have great reverence for EC as a guitar player, a little less so for his songwriting, but not quite God, surely was about as close as any got not named Allman or Hendrix. Back to my point, anyone know about who Leslie named as his greatest influences? Have found some great guitarists through the years when getting answers to this question

[@Da_Mick]

In my opinion, that's what he was really all about. He wasn't the most technically advanced guitar player. He just sounded great.

[@7M-7]

R.I.P. Leslie West, you are already missed. Your music soothes us from the emptiness of your loss but also grieves us to how great the loss is. I will see you again.

[@mstrain5667]

Amen brother amen

[@virgosongs2915]

Can't believe he started with the best song big balls, and pulled it off. Man the energy!

[@denAlexVA]

The first time that I saw them was the fall of 69' at Georgetown Univ. They were opening for Arlo Guthie. Due to my girlfriend, we got in early and I was sitting on the stage when Leslie West came out for a sound sheck. He said hello to me and then plugged in. Wow! I was almost knocked of the stage! He had two full stacks going! Wow! I was only 16! RIP Leslie.

[@prettythings3]

you were fortunate to encounter an immortal; a god of the rock guitar for all time.

[@cattycorner8]

thanks so much. Smart is no slouch, esp on Blood of the Sun. Love being able to hear the organ so well.

[@johnnyreo9681]

Leslie West, one of the best guitar sounds. Miss him

[@stevecoscia]

Great that Steve Knight is in the mix. The drums aren't lacking at all - kudos to ND Smart. Mountain was breaking new ground back then. Thanks for posting.

[@guitar1067]

Mountain belongs in the Hall of Fame. Along with Santana and Jimi theirs was the best performance at Woodstock.

[@mstrunn]

@Guitar Canned Heat as well!

[@bholaoates1542]

Sly & The Family Stone. Gotta get up and "dance to the music" when I hear their set.

[@charliechan6160]

Sha na na ??? lol lol

[@barrysmith8920]

And 10 Years After 😉

[@rapidfirerob4]

Hall Of Shame is a joke. The music is what matters.

[@jaybd9329]

Finally, the elusive Mountain Woodstock recordings. Not their best IMO but certainly one for the archives. Thanks for posting..

[@raulmacias1311]

Why weren't these actual recordings released on the Woodstock release? I idolized Felix Pappalardi! whilst attending Pacoima Junior High School in Pacoima, California. By the way, Ritchie Valens attended this same school in the late 1950s. Felix played the coolest Bass ~ the Gibson EB1 Violin Shaped Bass with that ever so cool fuzz tone! What I loved about Felix was his passionate Lead Vocal and his solid Bass work! He wasn't a busy Bass player ala Jack Bruce. Pappalardi was always holding the Rhythm section down! He wore the coolest, colourful Psychedelic clothes. R.I.P. FELIX A. PAPPALARDI JR.

[@christian_traxler]

@@raulmacias1311 Felix Pappalardi: Back in the day, the bass combined with the guitar of Leslie West on Flowers of Evil - dream sequence! It shakes me till today and forever!

[@Niktheman74478]

@@raulmacias1311likely the microphone issues on both recordings. It isn’t obvious on Leslie’s song, but on Felix you can hear his cut out a bit and he restarts nervously. Leslie’s fades in and out a little.

[@mc2mc277]

I was 15 y.o. during Woodstock and on tour with a 40 voice folk choir. We were all excited because we were booked to play in Woodstock on the same dates as the festival. When our tour bus rolled into town…it was a ghiast town. Then they told us the festival was moved to Bethel/White Lake. 🤣😂 But, technically, I got to sing at Woodstock during the festival….just the wrong one. Hahaha. STILL do have my original Woodstock poster that I bought in town.

[@JayBD626]

Right at the end of the- the first and last time we ever see drummer ND Smart

[@tyronewalker5764]

I had this the Woodstock-2 vinyl 100 years ago. 😀

[@EyesWideOpen77]

First time I saw them was in 1974 in Landover, MD. J.Giels was the warm-up band and did a great job but were all but forgotten once Mountain started playing. About midway through, the band stopped playing and the whole hall went black, no lights at all. Then suddenly the darkness was broken by two drumsticks that had been set on fire and Corky Laing played one of the best drum solos I've ever heard. All you could see were these two flaming sticks flying back and forth over the drums. The lights came back on just in time to see him plunge the sticks into a pan of water and this huge cloud of smoke rose up over the the stage. Amazing show! IMO Keith Moon had nothing on Corky Laing!

[@sophiesage]

Jay Bluestine I was at the Cap Center that night! Drove up and back from Harrisonburg, VA. Back then Everyone was smoking pot in the crowd ( at least! ).....the rising haze of smoke when the lights come on was incredible! Leslie’s tone is one of a kind.

[@bbb8997]

I agree, corky was a kick ass drummer, don't forget Steve Knight on the Hammond & felix

[@paullevine1813]

I was at that show at the old Capitol Center & the one where J. Giles played with Nils Lofgrin & Grin where J. Giles were great, but they played the Full House album almost not for not & it was not a suprise that Nils & Grin played better by a long shot. I was at the first real rock show there when the Allmans played in 73. The Cap Center was always a blast to see shows & we who live in MD saw many during those fun filled years of youth.

[@brianfrick3286]

Thats the best live recording I have heard of Mountain,,,THANKS

[@keithtravers305]

I think that this was only their 4th live appearance.

[@fire1777]

Brian Frick Check out the album Mountain Twin Peaks. I think one of the best live recordings of all time.

[@jameslujack1717]

Thanks...whew..imag. Western...that is BADASS SONG...I smell smoke..bye.i.no just kidding..don't want anyone to show up at my xdootbn

[@maxsno]

I've been attempting to locate THE AUTHENTIC Woodstock performance, this appears maybe I hope IT. More of a clear isolated feed , keyboard higher in presence, Smarts drums as well , snare is crisp , all in tune , great Leslie solo , , the Fillmore's shows similar fill . On tempo Jack ! A friend had a cassette tape with "Waiting to take you away" and Leslie solo from the Woodstock performance can't remember source,

[@dabhidhm4093]

Steve Knight being higher in the mix really makes a difference! He sounds fantastic. Felix's vocal sounds great too, and N.D. Smart really shines.

[@maxsno]

Indeed mate , he was too often buried below the board , rock on sir .

[@bbb8997]

agreed

[@garydavies8121]

Great to hear ND Smart on drums, especially the sound of that snare drum, excellent !

[@markd4109]

Gary Davies loved Corky's playing, but ND Smart's playing and sound on the first album was brilliant!

[@lazyrrr2411]

Corkey was a Monster & unforgettable ... but N.D. was TIGHT, and i couldn't imagine that first album without him

[@mosesgarner2404]

Agreed!

[@raulmacias1311]

Steve Knight sounds great on the Hammond B3 Organ! I've never understood why Knight's Organ would always be mixed so low during "live" gigs!

[@jimipappas9809]

Word is that LW really wanted it a trio , and didn’t like having Steve.. but the giant thick sound .. that we love of Mountain.. is that organ 🎶☮

[@cattycorner8]

I do loving being able to hear it here.

[@Niktheman74478]

Leslie west never liked Steve’s addition to the lineup. He was only added to the band so mountain would not make themselves not look like a Cream ripoff, and Steve didn’t exactly have the best relations with the band either, mainly just Pappalardi. He eventually left the band not long after 1971 because of Leslie’s request to kick him out. Frankly, I’ve always wondered why Leslie was against him. Steve Knight really adds to the performances. Edit: apparently, he was also the only one out of the four who could never do solos. Leslie could do a solo, Felix could, corky could, but Steve just couldn’t. This also possibly contributed to him being the least liked member of the band.

[@jasonpentney3395]

great show, I was there, there is video online of some of it. 1994 at the farm

[@kenbinder4888]

Saw Mountain at Stanley Warner Theatre, 1969 in Paramus, NJ. Classic overtones. Looking for his slow version of Stormy Monday. Outstanding.

[@alvanwalls8371]

Mountain is a one of The Monsters of Rock..... Leslie is up in 🎸 heaven .

[@nyterpfan]

INCREDIBLE version of "Blood of the Sun"--man they kicked ASS on this!! POWERHOUSE performance!! (Mountain was one hell of a rocking band and Leslie West is IMHO one of the most underrated axe-slingers of all time!!)

[@TheArielee]

Love those keys!

[@garydavies8121]

Best live version of Blood Of The Sun I've heard ! Great !

[@jaybd9329]

Ricky Visconti Check out the non-Woodstock version on Woodstock 2. Much better, more cohesive and with Cl on drums.

[@maxsno]

Corky went thru more sticks than a horny beaver.nice!

[@danopyd3478]

When i seen them it was at the old Connedic playground in Chicago. Believe me when I say I was TRULY Mountain Climbing, Up, Up, And AWAY. GREAT SONG BUY A GREAT BAND. LESLIE'S GUITAR PLAYING WAS GREATLY UNIQUE AND UNDERRATED, HE'S RIGHT THERE WITH THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!

[@jeansabean]

Kinetic Playground, friend. Those were the days!

[@jimg1234]

I saw Leslie West and Corky Lang at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, maybe 1975-1976? Felix was not there.....tremendous!

[@Cream1968]

Kinetic….😊

[@nonmember8725]

Saw

[@keithtravers305]

This was raw Leslie on lead. Over time he perfected his phrasing and timing on this song.

[@josephfemoyer7218]

Thanks for posting,mountain was my favorite band when I was a teen,longggggg agooooooooo

[@JimTopsecret]

Saw Leslie West in 70's at a place called The World in White Plains NY. The band was The Vagrants...outstanding.

[@davidringo1399]

wow........I can just see them.....saw them in 72...awesome band

[@4LED]

Seen em many a time and great recording here...what's wild is Corky Laing received 2 gold records from Woodstock and he wasn't even there!

[@ShaKimono]

He got it for filling in for Ten years after's going home the recording at Woodstock didn't pick up the drum microphones so corky was hired for the track

[@411LED]

@@ShaKimono Yes F.Pappa arranged that and his other Gold came from a song he wrote and Mountain played there called "Who Am I But You And The Sun" which Pappa retitled to "For Yasgur's Farm" kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-mY51_dp6XiZo

[@ilkkaensio9346]

Correct, Corky himself told the story while in Finland.

[@Charlieosgood52]

N D Smart did ok on these songs and the two that were on the Woodstock Two Record which were a few days later. This was their third gig and they were new to playing together! Corky was a great drummer and addition but Smart deserves some kudos too.

[@mathsmeets8158]

Fantastic,i,am looking out for woodstock vinyl version,love it.thanks

[@BerndKuhnt]

This is the true power of Mountain!

[@pod52ful]

Wow. Fantastic! Thank you for posting‼️

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Steve knight became mayor of Woodstock NY RIP

[@carolynboyd3796]

On the outside looking in,1st time enjoying this.

[@carolynboyd3796]

Mountain.The real deal.

[@jacydefaria9282]

👍🇧🇷👍

[@FF-so3su]

Thanks🙂👍

[@danrgoodnight9345]

The King of Tone

[@pawnee55]

Never heard this until now. Interesting. Definitely sounds like Woodstock, with Knight high in the mix and the Smart drum style. It has some misfires from Leslie, both on guitar and vocals, that probably prevented it from being included on the vinyl release (Wdstock TWO). Almost sounds like the guitar is doubled up on the main riff (??). The guitar breaks are worth the price of admission - especially that outro.

[@pekkaastrom7346]

A good performance by Mountain. It wasn't always so. A great band.

[@waltgdrums1]

Smart did not have the drive, timing or feel that Corky had. My first concert at age 12 was Mountain at the Fillmore East 1971. Will never forget it. T Rex was also on the bill but did not leave any impression on me.

[@bttmdweller]

I agree with your assessment of ND Smart... was a "smart" decision to replace him with Corky Laing.

[@garydavies8121]

Disagree, ND Smart's style suited the band , great use of the snare, great timing, not over the top, especially on these tracks.

[@gregorygallizzi9536]

Ricky Visconti 7 77777777777

[@mosesgarner2404]

I honestly don't notice a big difference in the studio recording of Leslie's 1st album. For the longest time I assumed it was Corky.

[@411LED]

ND Smart filled the bill, played and stayed in the pocket..Corky had showmanship above and beyond. To start, his Drumkit had a Floor Tom laid down as the 2nd Bass Drum and one set of Timbales for his Mount Toms, not to mention he wrote "Who Am I But You And The Sun" which F.Pappa later changed the Title to "For Yasgur's Farm" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJS0oHyjZ5WmnKM That's Creativity with Flair :)

[@josephfemoyer7218]

Leslie told a sad story when he was leaving Woodstock by helicopter.nobody wanted to let him onboard because he was heavy.,so he had to wait and rode alone next trip

[@tyronewalker5764]

Didn't realize he was Type-2.🙄

[@1968custom]

heavy metal

[@ДимаБачинский]

Nostalgia!!!+😢😓

[@joefromhell8967]

Big fan as a kid saw them many times..Passiac NJ the Capital ,,this sounds REAL...LOL mistakes and all....

[@rickl6843]

The Capital and Roosevelt Stadium. Holy crap!

[@joefromhell8967]

@@rickl6843 First time ZZ Top opened up for them ... I think we took Yellow Micro dot,,,2nd time.... 5th row,, ... Leslie in a BIG BLUE 3 pc suit ,,,, the 70's!!! LOL,,,,,,, I almost DIED at Roosevelt at a 10 yrs after..... Lynard Skinner... Get this ..Rod Stewert show,,thats some strange ass line up... but it was !0 yrs and Lynard ,,,I was about 16 or so ....

[@tonym994]

Fogerty rocks the hell out of his Rickenbacker. but you can see his impatience w/ the technical problems.

[@joewalsh6386]

I remember being very impressed

[@pablosabato4608]

They were the best we got coming up against the Britblue Hvy Hitters from across the pond, and in brilliant fashion, I might add.

[@nicolaspandolfino1258]

Voilà le fameux blood of the sun !! It s rock and roll heaaa! Wahooo !!

[@rupe53]

A few years ago I had a long talk with the guy who did sound for Woodstock (Bill Hanley) and he explained how bad the limitations on the entire system were based on the fact that everything was being recorded and had to be mixed down to 4 tracks on the fly during the show. That means the drums get one track, vocals get a track, etc. If they had multi-part harmonies (like CSNY) that had be mixed to a single track and fed over to the recording trailer. IOW, lots of Rube Goldberg with stacks of those old Sure 4 (6?) channel mixers making sub groups into the monitors, FOH board, and then to the recording guys. In those days none of the equipment had the 3 prong ground on the power cable either so I'm amazed they didn't have more problems with hum in the audio due to things trying to ground through mic cables, etc. BTW, if you want to hear another live show try searching Mountain @ New Canaan high school 1969. It's actually decent quality audio for something almost 50 years old.

[@charliebe28]

Rupe53: ~ Thanks for the comment. ~ By-the-way, on the night before the day that I am writing this reply, I had watched a documentary on PBS named "Woodstock: 50 Years Later", and they _SHOWED_ some of those little 4-channel Shure mixers that were used at Woodstock. I remember noting how terribly basic that set-up was, and thinking to myself,"You've GOT to be joking !"☺

[@klep2859]

They should have had Owsley run the sound; it would have sounded far better....that is if it worked at all.

[@Tickbryan]

Great insight. Amazing how they pulled it off with such primitive systems at that time. They had moved past taping the recording mics to the stage mics by this point. I'm sure much was learned and Woodstock was the motivating factor in improving future big audio productions.

[@rupe53]

@@Tickbryan ... if you think about it, Woodstock was the largest outdoor event of it's kind up to that point and everyone (sound techs especially) who watched the movie probably said to themselves, I can do better than that. In the years following there were also several articles in trade mags showing what they were up against. These days its' all broken down into segments of stage monitors, FOH, and sound reinforcement. (the actual PA system) Then there's the offshoots for audio recording and rebroadcast. Each sector has it's own group of people as well. It really takes a small village to run the sound at a festival... and they did it with just a hand full back then.

[@opel9170]

ND Smart was a good drummer

[@f8fbearcat]

I see you edited where Felix had to start over on Theme for an Imaginary Western. RIP Felix & Steve Great sound Quality.

[@martindesilets9378]

You're right, I did it just to make the song sound as good as possible.

[@f8fbearcat]

It sounds GREAT. Listen to a lot of your videos of Mountain. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobcardenaz9034]

I believe they did 11 songs......thanks for these 2

[@seanod7157]

MrPulles it was Smart at Woodstock. Cory Laing joined later and wrote Mississippi Queen.

[@seanod7157]

MrPulles Just saw a recent interview with Corky where he says he got 2 gold records for Woodstock even though he was not there. One for writing "Who Am I But You and the Sun" and one for playing drums on a Ten Years After overdub that was on the Woodstock album. So we know he wasn't there.

[@knudrobert]

Guitar power - trio power, so good.

[@milesoneal3939]

They weren't a trio here. Steve Knight was on board with his keys. Still a phenomenal band.

[@Niktheman74478]

These were likely removed because of the microphone issues in these live performances. It’s obvious with Felix’s performance, but in Leslie’s performance you can slightly hear his microphone fade out and then back in.

[@MrLinki1212]

I don't understand it. Anytime, I hear the old Mountain recordings, I start to be sad and tears running down my face. Why this kind of rock music has to vanish?

[@monumentlandscapeservicesl6464]

MTV killed it.

[@johnyngvarnielsen7023]

Beautiful music does that.....

[@vasquezpalomo624]

Thanks Martin!

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

Thank you :) QC

[@PaulSamsonArchive]

At last ! :)

[@Comiciinscena]

Felix also had a beautiful voice, it's a shame he didn't sing much...

[@josephfemoyer7218]

Listen to that junior SCREAM and Leslie!,

[@tombarley8093]

Very Under appreciated band. they were loud in person/

[@jameslujack1717]

Really good 👍😊 I can hear organ..anyone know what axe he was using..the organ cat.???

[@virgyltracey8454]

Indeed the organ sound of the KB player, contributed much on Mountain's superb sound !! What a band!!! Nothing sounded like them, ever since...

[@paxtonmusic9864]

Most likely a Hammond B3

[@antoniocastellaneta2714]

It's an Hammond b3, through a Marshall cabinet, without leslie speaker

[@teacup3133]

Why have Leslie sing when Pappalardi had such a lovely voice? I never got that.

[@411LED]

More ND Smart from Dayton, OH with Mountain @ Woodstock> kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGSyo4GAo5WepbM&ab_channel=FrankPettis

[@kirbycuz]

Excellent sound quality, but why no live footage? Was it decided that Mountain wasn't deserving of live video? I thought every band was filmed at Woodstock....not all made the final video sold commercially, but I thought video existed of all performances.

[@rowdybodine8585]

They used film back then. They tried to film at least one song from every band. The cameras got wet, they only had 2 cameras left when Hendrix came on.

[@tonym994]

@@rowdybodine8585 ironically, a kid had a video camera w/ no credentials to be on stage, but he just walked on during Jimi's set, and started shooting in B&W. it's on the double DVD, 'Hendrix at Woodstock'.but WB's footage had to be inserted here and there, as it's very shaky. but a must see for fans.

[@rowdybodine8585]

@@tonym994 Not only do I have the DVD, but I used the same Sony video reel to reel camera, that had been purchased by a friend, that was used to shoot that footage. Small world.

[@tonym994]

@@rowdybodine8585 fantastic .how it remained out of public view for so long is anyone's guess. Jimi smokes a big ass joint in that B&W footage. which he also did at Berkley.

[@littlebritain64]

To be true i prefer the Blood of the Sun version on the record. Awesome anyway....

[@dominiclanza7131]

Sounds like good ol rock and roll live

[@bertvanstaveren3178]

Blood seems a little bit faster than the album version too.........aside from a slight overall different version. Leslie is still a God whatsoever...

[@eduardoalcala8310]

Then what about the fantastic versions I've been listening to my whole life? Which concert or recording are they from? I need to know lol

[@nbcouch]

so on Woodstock II, when West says "Felix is gonna sing now, a song written by Jack Bruce, who you've heard of, I'm sure..." - is that actually from Woodstock, or does that also come from the later recording?

[@mosesgarner2404]

Later recording I believe.

[@sterbus79]

The weird thing is that the audience does not react when Jack Bruce is named, like it was just a standard fake noise crowd from elsewhere...

[@CBrolley]

I believe the music on Woodstock II featured a lot of music from bands that didn’t make the cut on the first album but was recorded at the original Woodstock in 1969.

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

@@sterbus79 : Yes , I noticed this as well there was no reaction to Jack Bruce's name being mentioned by Leslie West ...Two scenarios is first one the crowd did not really know , or were too wasted to react to the name....! Second I believe it was spliced in from the Baltimore concert the following summer 1970 ...were it's actually mentioned can be seen on video...! Remember Felix and Leslie playing in the band Mountain were virtual unknowns at the time of Woodstock 1969 , other than the local market of NY City ..!!!

[@JimTopsecret]

Thanks Martin. Was Mountain ever on a CD from Woodstock

[@bp820]

No. Manager at the time didn't think it would be good idea.... Ha!

[@CBrolley]

@@bp820 CCR also said no, thinking they didn’t sound that good. (Anyone who’s heard the recently released Woodstock performance of Suzy Q knows that’s not true.) Two truly bad decisions by two killer bands.

[@tonym994]

well, golley bill, it's the one and only Festus Haggen. huge GUNSMOKE fan here. great ID pic. you ol' scudder.

[@dgcmusi]

He had more soul than most of the big names

[@jimipappas9809]

Never knew bout ND , what’s the back story ? Is this before Corky ?

[@garysturm7477]

What Happen,ed to ND SMART Was he Kick,ed out or what? Thank,s Gary

[@randalldavis3251]

`he played on 1st Rush album

[@tonyvincent9753]

Norman Smart could not taken the volume of Mountain. Felix knew him as a very capable studio drummer with an excellent sense of time and recruited him to play on Leslie's first album entitled "Mountain" where he did a fine job. He had previously played with "The Remains" an opening act for The Beatles. ND's intention was never to stay with Mountain and had arranged with Felix to join a much more mainstream west coast band that played at a more tolerable volume and featured CSN&Y type vocal harmonies. He was much more disciplined a player than Corky Laing, whose tempos from show to show varied greatly. If you listen to various recordings of Mississippi Queen and Never In My Life, for example, you'll see what I mean. The studio version of Mississippi Queen moves briskly where as on Flowers of Evil, it clearly drags. Laing brought power and energy to the band, which of course, was what the band was all about. He was also a good lyricist and helped with many of Mountain's compositions.

[@mosesgarner2404]

John Rutsey played drums on the 1st RUSH album. I don't know what Randall Davis is talking about. It wasn't N.D. Smart that's for sure.

[@bak-mariterry9143]

@@tonyvincent9753 N.D. also had a problem with racial bias .

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

@@mosesgarner2404 : Yes , John Rutsey is the original drummer for RUSH ...met him in person a couple times excellent dude played the drums ever so loud ...Was totally amazed at the power he could pound out on the drum kit ...A true professional rock drummer..!!!

[@edgarcook9607]

Well, I was there, so yeah.

[@opel9170]

Bet ND Smart wishes he stayed in the band

[@jrblackmore4398]

Leslie west one of the greatest underated Guitarest ever I know clipton,hendrix,blackmore,page,eddie van halen get all the credit !

[@prettythings3]

His solo here is incredible. One of a kind.

[@CVC509]

Like The Woodstock II Versions Much Better

[@jamesoconnor2226]

I was there what are calling this...??

[@grf0]

surprise at 1:38

[@thfa1841]

The Riff at 2.38min sounds a bit like the later Deep Purples Might just take your life ... ?

[@tonym994]

this is not from Woodstock, unless there was an alternative set by them, which I doubt. WOODSTOCK II has had these tunes for over 50 years. on CD, vinyl, and cassette. this is still good, tho. a little up tempo compared to the real WOODSTOCK recording.

[@tonym994]

it's also available w/ footage, on the WOODSTOCK DVD, called 'extras' w/ CCR, TheWHO, and many more.

[@MWLUCKY]

This is definitely from Woodstock. The Woodstock 2 Blood of The Sun was from the Fillmore East in 1970. You can hear how both of these tunes weren’t fully developed and this was their 3rd gig ever.

[@GPARICK1]

If that is the case, and this is not Woodstock, what is what I call, " the daylight version"? I have learnrd the daylight version of Theme FROM an imaginary western years ago. I have just reciently seen and heard the versions of the performance under this cover. I have heard 4 different renditions under this night cover to include one where the first verse begins again where the second verse belongs and the vocals completely phase out after about 6 counts. So what is the real version?

[@GPARICK1]

I have always wondered whether some of the "music" from Woodstock, that was recorded badly or not at all due to crappy equipment at the time, was re recorded, remixed, or substuted when Geldoff had to sell what he had to Warner Brothers to get the guys with the dark suits of his butt. THE NIGHT COVER VERSIONS I have heard have all been significantly different from each other and "muddy". They were all theme FOR an imaginary western. The DAYLIGHT version, is much cleaner and crisper than the recordings form confirmed Woodstock recordings. Also, the Daylight is the only video of theme FROM an imaginary western.of which the original was named on the Mountain, Climbing album that wasnt released until 1970.I call this whole issue the Mountain Inigma.

[@tonym994]

love MOUNTAIN, but am not an expert on them( in '99 ,I saw them at a Woodstock re-union on (formerly )Yasgur's farm).. but look at their studio albums on YT, and I'm sure you'll get the one that was written for whatever album it's on. a friend of mine saw them, and is a guitar head, as am I, but he's really good. he was at the edge of the stage(after getting to bullshit w/ Les) and West actually , in mid-song, said "strum the chords for me".my baffled friend did so for a few seconds, and he doesn't tell bull stories. but someone on this site says the Woodstock II stuff is actually from Fillmore East. so if you were confused before, I am now. but shit happens. for years, I didn't know 'Hendrix in the West' (recently re-issued) had some 'Isle of Wight 'audio, while it claimed to be recorded in the Western USA.

[@mariacarmo1301]

moutaim from brazil.2017.tankquil.souza.

[@Frapzoid]

Sorry this NOT the real version from Woodstock.

[@TheJimyzuc]

I think you're right

[@daddysannie]

I think it is ... thats not Corky Laing playing drums. The drummer here didn't play the icon drum openng on Theme, which Corky did everytime. It seems alot looser than other versions. They had only played a few gigs prior to Woodstock so the band wasn't particularly tight at Woodstock. just my $.02 having seen Mountain at the Fillmore three times back in the day.

[@bak-mariterry9143]

@@daddysannie It's N.D. Smart . He was soon fired after Woodstock for racial biases .

[@Frapzoid]

@@bak-mariterry9143 Did he say something racist?

[@Frapzoid]

@@daddysannie I had the original vinyl and the Woodstock version of "Blood" was played slower and Leslie played the most awesome pinch harmonics I ever heard. No pinch harmonics on this version. Somebody edited the original MC introducing Mountain version with some other event. Fact. This is NOT the Woodstock version.

[@ruthparker1140]

("sgt.J.'). Oh... My gosh!? Wow. I, heard ppl shit on this. Wow!

[@TMPreRaff]

"The real versions"... as compared to what?

[@mrfester42]

The title is "Theme FROM An Imaginary Western"!

[@tedalexander5055]

Theme for an Imaginary Western from the Jack Bruce solo album- Songs for a Tailor….1969.

[@fabiocecchini7837]

LESLIE WEST !!!!!

[@bobsebring2819]

I have to admit, but I like the Woodstock 2 album version but far. Rather anti climatic.

[@hudentdw2]

The drumming is so awful I'm sure the drummer is not Corky Lang He was more dynamic!