Mountain - live - King Biscuit Flower Hour (Audio)

[@jrockofages5413]

Back in the mid 80s I saw the name Felix Papalardi on a list of customers of the company I then worked for. The person lived in Palm Coast, Florida. I knew the name and dialed the number. An older man answered. I explained why I was calling and then spent the next 35-40 minutes listening to a proud father talk about his son. I think it made his day and I know it made mine. I'll never forget it.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Yeah, his wife and lyricist, Gail Collins, shot him "accidentally" shot him in the neck. Pappalardi hadn't reached his prime. I saw these guys several times. They were great.

[@starshiptrooper7670]

@@dr.barrycohn5461 I read that when the verdict was read, Mr. West went ape sh*t there in the court room. Gail's life was shortened by cancer. ☮

[@stevebuffington6534]

I'm 70 now. I heard this live on the radio -King Biscuit - and I remember exactly where I was. I was at a Dairy Queen and I was leaving but immediately pulled over. I had a tape recorder but it got stuck. I think this is a powerful a representative of how F****ING HUGE, GREAT they were. I was 19or 20, I forget. I was learning from Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, you name it, but after I saw Leslie their first tour through the Seattle area right after their first album came out - LESLIE WEST WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE HOME BASE FOR ME! Turn the bass up on this particular recording, treble all the way up and let 'em scream!

[@jeffreymars8062]

Agreed! Could they have pushed it harder?

[@jeffreymars8062]

I have a 1200 watt PA system in my house. It’s on One and a half. Put it where I want blow my windows out!

[@stevebuffington6534]

I bet that sounds just huge!!

[@jeffreymars8062]

So lucky to see them early say 1970. Geez what a great band!

[@stevenbest388]

You are not old, just educated in music, long live The King Biscuit Flower Hour

[@lfader]

The way Leslie West breaks into You Better Believe It it's so f****** badass! 💪👊💥 ICON !!!

[@Rinus-et6qs]

Mega metal intro, goose bumps all over.

[@robertcovara593]

This is the kind of music we need today.

[@jamesturner4565]

Hi Robert., I am not asking you to agree with me.I have never lost my appreciation of this kind of music.Or with Classical music either over many years.But I am someone who was consistently involved with the Modern dance music in London in the early-mid 90s.And (in my opinion) that has an incredible capacity to Uplift and inspire.Unlike the Rock music of earlier years,I met many people formally involved in that,and am still in touch with two of them even now.I have a vast archive of that,both Written and sound.So if ever you wanted info on all that I can help! But each to his own.What suits one person does not necessarily suit someone else. Best Wishes James

[@kellyswoodyard]

@robertcovara593 today they're frightened of this unholy racket, that we adore. The likes of Leslie West, Jimi, Jeff Beck, and on and on it goes, we'll never see the likes again.

[@christian_traxler]

Jimi Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, Mountain: They helped me to survive my teenage years!

[@zcam1969]

what ? the stones make me survive ..like soul survivor ..

[@RogueReplicant]

@@zcam1969 Agreed. Stones, Zep and Rush pulled me through my raucous teens. I'm lucky to be alive! 😅

[@lockkitup]

They don't give mountain any credit and they should be right up there with all the GOOD BANDS OF THE 60'S- 70'S AND MORE YEARS THEY PLAY. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯

[@giannisalustri7848]

Me too ! All my youthness inside them ...

[@mylungpuppy]

Yeah, same here that is how I made it..and I turned out to be a musician for life. Thank you Leslie West!

[@Augmuse]

I loved the band when the members were Leslie West-guitar/vocals, Felix Pappalardi Jr-Bass/Vocals, Corky Laing-Drums, Steve Knight-Keyboards. The first 3 studio albums and first live album consist of my favorite period of Mountain. I still love to hear Leslie West play and sing to this day! Long Live Mountain!!!

[@LaFayta]

Cool...The song Blind Man on the 1st album was about me when I was 19...😎

[@jhomen2003]

Rest brother your work is done and thank you for the rock

[@craigroberts9890]

THIS IS ROCK N;'ROLL THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE.

[@samo7418]

hell yeah it is.

[@tombstone1841]

You left out sex and drugs, I think Leslie figured out early, how he could get laid.

[@edhorton2766]

Bring it On! The big dude cooking along with his talented buds. Go for it.

[@proud098]

a music genius of our times has been long forgotten........Felix was a superb producer,bass player and composer......dont forget him and vote for Mountain in R'n'R hall of fame!!!!!!!!!!

[@bluemeanee57]

RIP Leslie. You will be missed, my friend. 12/23/2020

[@92bluestrat]

Extremely under rated band, very heavy (if not metal at times) and bluesy, influenced many. Been listening to them since I was a kid. Should be in the RRHOF!

[@sharpestjim]

You're absolutely correct about the HOF. Add them to the list of overlooked artists. Emerson, Lake & Palmer is another powerhouse band that, for some strange reason, doesn't rank up there with Ricky Nelson, Madonna, and Blondie. SMDH.

[@namcat53]

Mountain has always been a highly rated band according to their fans, fellow musicians and critics. "Underrated" is an overrated, trendy phrase usually used by people who are unaware or too young.

[@Ibsen-k1l]

Todo lo que digan es poco para la realidad demostrada.

[@vincentbuccieri9305]

This Band is Now Part of Rock and Roll Legend , One of the Greatest BANDS Ever!

[@philipdecatanzaro1822]

Absolutely loved this guy. RIP Leslie West.

[@7M-7]

R.I.P. Leslie West. 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.

[@trendeducationngo6568]

It never gets old. From one Islander to another, still loving you, Leslie.

[@Clemmy54]

Saw Mountain in Miami in 1970 - they turned the air into cottage cheese.

[@jimparker7778]

Large curd or small?

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Bet it wasnt lo fat.

[@ichaffee1]

I saw mountain twice.. . best concerts I ever saw.. and I saw a lot.. Leslie West, Corky Lang and Felix Papalardi.. unbelievable!!!

[@stewartlybrand61]

When I start feeling old I crank up mountain and I kinda get over it! Nothing can ever replace the experience of my youth. I am experienced are you?

[@craigstevens6602]

First rock concert I ever attended in the spring of 1974 at McDonough (sp ?) Arena at Georgetown University was Mountain ; also first time I ever smelled marijuana being smoked --Leslie West was a monster as this recording shows , a tone master .

[@samissomar]

One of the most amazing Bands(also loved West,Bruce & Laing)...timeless Rock of Ages,Eternal Master !...

[@numbersman911]

I saw Leslie West at Glassboro College (NJ) the night Jimi Hendrix died. During his show he paid tribute to Jimi by playing some of his music. If you closed your eyes, you would have thought it was Jimi on stage. Leslie never quite received the kudos for his playing that he deserved.

[@sporque]

Good old rock 'n' roll! RIP Leslie West, thanks for the tunes!

[@joaopinheiro6467]

This is the real Rock,pure class,killer guitar,God bless Leslie.

[@the_grube5782]

Incredible guitar tone.

[@kevingardiner5608]

like Pete Townsend said, he can play everything i play but i can't play the things he plays !

[@966933393]

An outstanding band I have been listening to since I got their albums when I was 15,now I'm 61 & still collect anything Mountian,domestic and or import.

[@smwrbd]

I'm 67 . Mountain played often in Detroit in the 70s. Harpos was a great venue for them.

[@waynecarson8729]

classic American rock n roll, will never go out of style

[@adonysdrift07]

oh my god ! It's a big surprise to listen the Mountain screams again... reminds me the real hard rock of 70.. Great Leslie West burns the stage with his explosive sound

[@Jaggedknife11]

This is my go to Mountain live recording. A great concert from start to finish.

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep, recorded a lot of those King Biscuits on Dad's reel to reel back then. ❤

[@maxchapin5496]

King Biscuit Flower Hour WOW used to LOOK FORWARD TO LISTENING TO IT EVERY WEEKEND damn this brings back a lot of GREAT MEMORIES....

[@jerrygeiger2956]

sure does...lol...

[@Ratsonic]

I was fortunate to see Mountain at the Oklahoma City Music Hall in the early 70's. They shook the concrete.

[@larryflanagan8799]

I seen so many shows, at the Oklahoma City Music Hall. Never new Mountain played there. Sorry i missed that one. Elvis sold it out, in like 1956, I was two years old, never made it. LOL

[@daleeasternbrat816]

Grew up on Long Island. One of the places I saw them was the Randalls Island concert. I remember these guys!

[@paulferris662]

Boy, I remember some incredibly loud Mountain concerts :)

[@jimjimcg7271]

Leslie's tone is explosive!

[@kellyswoodyard]

When I found out that Big Les played a Les Paul Junior, all those years ago, 1968, or so, I wanted, lusted, after one. About 3 weeks ago, at nearly 71 years of age, I got one. I've been annoying shit out of my neighbours, with my rendition of Mississippi Queen, and Never In My Life. Terrific fun.

[@davidcastle3292]

same. since i was 15 and discovered Mr West i have wanted a Jr....just came from sweetwater today...i am in love. i am 55 next month. this and Richie Kotzen tickets are my present to myself. i have Jazz band practice tonight( i am a bass player these days) but before rehearsal.its gonna get LOUD

[@kellyswoodyard]

@@davidcastle3292 rip it a new one.

[@ireneruthfox]

The first big time Band I ever seen live. The reason I play bass. What a tone. One Bad ass Band, Underrated for sure. Sound of my youth.

[@namcat53]

Those of us who were there and fellow musicians and critics always rated Mountain very highly. They are only underrated by people who are far too young or unaware of music history.

[@ireneruthfox]

@@namcat53 Well said, My friend

[@namcat53]

@@ireneruthfox It's true. It seems to be a trendy and overused phrase among "younger" people to cover their ignorance. Apparently an older, aware person has to tell them first before they believe it. It's as stupid as if I said Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis were "underrated".

[@ronmorgan9425]

Ass-kickin concert....I remember chilling to the the King Biscuit Flour Hour on KAAY LIttle Rock...The sound of the south...Those were the days...

[@MegaCirse]

I used to listen to this and sit in my living room to watch my plants grow, they were healthy plants! I think my plants liked this music too 🌿

[@metalandproud2126]

Hail to the forefathers of hard rock, and heavy metal.

[@hayshallman5903]

gary moore,alvin lee,lelsie west,johny, robin trower, winter are any of these guys in the rock and roll hall of fame if not its a damn shame the all were great great players

[@phillippeters5854]

No joke brotha! Extreemely talanted musicans

[@stewartlybrand61]

It's no real big deal being in the hall of fame. I don't believe any of the real geniuses had that in mind when they created there magic!

[@tonyhutto3049]

@@phillippeters5854 flyinforeva!

[@louismcbride5623]

Rock n roll hall of shame is such a farce

[@lfader]

@@louismcbride5623 that's the truth f*** 'em ! I could give a rat's ass about their opinion they can pound sand all these award shows and award groups it's all b******* .....

[@flmbouley7939]

Un vrai super groupe j ai 60ans et jamais je ne me lasse de les ecouter depuis plus de 40ans

[@Bopalena]

I remember flying high on Blue Cheer acid and seeing Leslie with Jack Bruce and Corky Lange at Radio City Music Hall on November 6th, 1972, the night before Nixon creamed McGovern in the election. I was right up front and I kept cracking up because I thought Leslie looked like a hippie version of Ralph Kramden. Hominahominahomina! Bang! Zoom! He played his ass off though and you can hear the whole concert on the Sugarmegs site under W for West, Bruce and Lang. Lots of others on that site too.

[@Bagarocks]

First saw Mountain At the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ had to be 1974 I was 16. Pure Rock and Roll Leslie West's Guitar sound is his own and legendary. Not many guitarist in R&R, that as soon as you hear the sound ferget the note just the sound ya knew who it was...

[@MaxPaws]

Can you imagine this performance for the King Biscuit Flower Hour!!! Ida given anything to be there for this!

[@joepipe1010]

Rockin like a mountain Thanks King biscuit too !

[@55rainstorm]

they were my first concert.......fun times! Nothing like the 70's

[@rickrebell5289]

rock on Mr Leslie. A mountain of guitar in the heavens

[@jumpyonthehill]

Thank You for making this available. What a band.

[@georgechitoi7679]

Leslie West-Lead Guitar Felix papalardi-bass guitar Corcky Laing- drums and percussions

[@dankoftinoff8119]

When Leslie plays everything is on 11!

[@tombstone1841]

All drugs aside, listening to this music in my youth, along with countless others made me who I was in life and today, my body still wants to move ,every time I hear it, this is definitely the $#!+!

[@johnmattern7196]

69 i was a jr in highschool man that was fun

[@Joeh1154]

Thanks for posting. It brings back memories. I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Mountain in concert at the famed Fillmore East in New York City. This was just after the release of the "Nantucket Sleighride" album so, likely Spring of 1971. Greenwich Village was such a cool area in NYC back then. Man, were they loud! But, it was crystal clear and they sounded fantastic. I was 17 years old hanging with my big Sister and her crew. First time I ever smoked a doob. Just an amazing night for me and I'll never forget it. Thanks and love to my Sister for letting me hang. Best to all.

[@vayabroder729]

Wow! And they were in their home turf! I can only imagine that!!!

[@jax1moi8]

Amazing lead guitar by Leslie on Theme for an Imaginary Western here. THANKS for posting this!!

[@smwrbd]

Love that tune.

[@rdude1184]

These guys were Fing Laying it DOWN! HOLY AWESOMENESS!

[@oldmcmetal3688]

I still don`t know how they made it. But every KBFH release I know has an excellent sonic quality. Sheer joy listening to this show with my AKG K530 on.

[@Nomadmandolin]

WOW! This sounds fierce w/headphones on, here, at the library in da Bronx.

[@VonHoganSchmidt]

+Nomadmandolin HAHAHA...TREMENDOUS

[@joepipe1010]

Nomadmandolin my earphone are on fire thanks to King biscuit too. Excellent sound.

[@joerock040]

Thanks to Leslie and King Biscuit Flower .... great concert !!

[@albertdaniel1000]

Thank you , love mountain ... rock on...

[@pjt30]

Awesome heavy riffs, drums and a perfect rock voice! No one better.

[@dankopko82]

Definitely one of my favorite bands

[@flmbouley7939]

Je les ai vus en concert inoubliable

[@tyrssen1]

Wow -- saw Mountain at the Goose Lake festival in Michigan. They were killer!

[@rocman797]

This concert was their first after getting back together on Dec.30th 1973 at the Capitol Theatre. It's a great concert, but listen to the interview with Leslie West at the end of this. This was a 4 piece band sans Steve Knight(keyboard), so not the original lineup. Added a rhythm guitarist by the name of Dave Parry(?). Apparently one of the reasons they broke up in the first place was West didn't want keyboards and Pappalardi did. Pappalardi didn't want them to be imitation Cream.

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

Easier splittin the money pie in 3's !!!

[@anastasiapattison4393]

sitting in Billerica house of correction . waited for this hour every weekend . 1st time I heard humble pies " rockin the Filmore " live . pricless !

[@adrianlee3497]

KBFH had the best live shows from the best bands thanks for posting this gem. :)

[@kephers]

Pure American Rock n Roll the way it was meant to be played...

[@badhagger]

Seen these guys in 73 or 4. The snare drum exploding at some point, up in a srtaight column of fire, almost to the ceiling of the Coliseum, was most memorable. Enjoyed the show. Thanks for the post. : )

[@clintcox9629]

i was there & zz top opened ,wow

[@scythianarcher4133]

Now I understand why Richie Blackmore was so impressed by this band back in the day. (I actually discovered Mountain because of Richie) They were really heavy and fresh.

[@riffdigger2133]

On theme for an imaginary western- Boy, Leslie was right -Felix’s vocal vibrato was a motor. You can real hear it at the beginning before the guitar solo. Interesting and nice clear recording.

[@tombstone1841]

Now there's an underated vocalist, I guarantee he was highly tuned at this show, being his birthday and all. He sure didn't have many more, I just read where his wife/murderer died a recluse down in Mexico, just dessert's, I guess. She also had all her cats euthanized and buried with her, a murderer till the end and then some.

[@gplunk]

These dudes just ruled back in the day!!

[@anauticalgate5496]

The two times I saw Mountain in their breakout year 1970, they rocked hard as diamonds, right out of the gate .

[@philk966]

Hell yes!! This friggin rocks.

[@garyyarago2096]

Leslie West was a seminal figure in heavy , high gain guitar,essentially the modern sound, so influential.He even invented the " pinch squeal" that every metal player pulls out when they want to impress.Not to mention "Long Red"by Mountain, the most sampled song in music history so far! Even Pete Townshend admits he lifted the riff at the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again" from Leslie.If he looked more like a standard rock star and played a bunch of fast garbage he would be a household name!

[@vayabroder729]

To be fair Roy Buchanan was doing the pinch harmonics and squeals before but yes; Leslie was The Man, I guess Billy Gibbons followed him….

[@sunni11844]

I want to thank my fabulous dear big bro Jack for turning me on to "Mountain"--M #1 ..Brother was born on Elvis birthday Jan 8th.....Plus all the fun we had watching him and his good looking friends do stunts on their Motorcycles...all taking place in the greatest city...."Motown" ---Can't stop smiling over so many Magnificants..memories...

[@kennatiousc]

leslie west was one of randy rhoads main influences

[@TheBorjamz]

Still Love it today.

[@fire1777]

Got the album Twin Peaks as a young teenager. Still one of the best live recordings of all time.

[@L.Kneemoy]

Leslie making Les Paul Jr proud... His tone is the best

[@omanp2007]

GREAT ! FULL OF SOUL LESLIE PLAYING!

[@Jakexx01]

Leslie has always had such great tone. More balls than the Baseball Hall of Fame. Corky cuts the beat in half and sits in the pocket. Love Mountain!

[@TheBorjamz]

Mountain !! Had Rising on 8 track when it first came out. Used to play it very loud in my car on the way to work . It woke me up for for the day.

[@JohnPLally]

Did you mean climbing?

[@mycoolking]

yeah old man, that's ancient! like me. i would look forward to the weekend, every weekend, just to hear king biscuit. it was ALWAYS good.

[@tonyhutto3049]

Everything coool!

[@panheaddan1]

saw their last concert at long beach , ca. got right up to the stage in front of felix pappalardi ! my friend rick called me up @ 2 hrs before the show and said " i got tickets , but , no ride home " picked up on some girls who took us back home to redondo beach and partied in his garage .. what a memory

[@pookandpooch]

el paso county coliseum (ignore poor spelling).....playing drums along with corky and i still have a drum stick he provided as a gift....great memories....wonderful , really wonderful memories from so long ago....RIP Felix and Gary Moore.....would have loved to see them all on stage at the same time...wishes to leslie for a long and sober life....steve

[@MrSpydr11]

+Steve Allison ...leslie came back to " el ( chuco ) paso to the Plaza w/ joe satiani last year....!! FAT MAN CAN STILL SHREAD THAT G'TAH !!....Spydr 11 *

[@metalandproud2126]

I just heard Mountain for the first XM radio. They were playing Mississippi Queen.

[@rickleblanc8900]

What an amazing performance ! Tommy Ham, i thank you !

[@christoJihad2]

I saw West, Bruce and Laing in November 1972, and they were fantastic, but unfortunately I never saw Mountain. They were a great band too, and neither has gotten the respect and record sales due to them.

[@jerrygeiger2956]

think it was 72 also...oh he could keep ya MEZMERIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!....like it was only ur ears and those marshalls in the whole world,,,kik,,,,,

[@susanpower5646]

love ya

[@joecebu2791]

jerry geiger I think Leslie was still playing through Sunn amps at that time.

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

@@joecebu2791: Sunn amps that Mountain used were once owned by Jimi Hendrix !

[@joecebu2791]

@@scarborosasquatchstation1403 yes! I heard! Very cool!

[@jackrussell108]

There will be nothing like Mountain….🙏🙏 thank you

[@clarencewertziii4268]

What great drivin lead, his playing is rocks guitar by the throat ,lead player. I find the playing leads me on my spartan view, blasting strength to conqueror the day, do da day...

[@s2stuges]

good old King Biscuit.... some great recordings, yes, I remember the lounge room sessions listening to the King..

[@piskeylowe]

My God, what a performance.

[@SuperStrik9]

Love the Avalanche era of Mountain when they got back together. It was short lived but kicked ass.

[@jamesmartin2646]

Thank you for sharing! Real rock!

[@grahamharvey6786]

Mountain with Felix and Corky performed at Woodstock. One track of their set is immortalised on film and can b found on the Director's Cut of the film. They r also featured on the second Woodstock album release, along with Johnny Winter who also didn"t make the first cut. Can u bekieve that Country Joe and ShaNaNa got in the initial release while Mountain and JW languished on the cutting room floor!!!!

[@jamesturner4565]

Hi Graham., I never went to Woodstock.And even though I used to hear this band back in 1972,I never heard it again until this week! (when I found it on Google),I did have an College friend called Chad at the place in South Wales where I started in September 1969 who tolld us that he did go to the Woodstock festival,one month earlier.He used to live in Vermont which was nearby.I have never met up since.There was a Movie called "Woodstock" which came out in 1971,and I saw it. Cheers James (Carlisle) NB I did get to a "Woodstock style" festival on Pocono mountain,Pennsylvania in July 1972,which was great! Though we only stayed the day.I simply cannot recall who was on the bill.Except that "Ten Year's After" might have been.I did see the latter live in the UK in 1969 (Colston hall:-Bristol)

[@stephenheinzelmann4583]

James Turner I was @ that Pocono jam, Humble pie was awesome, stayed for the whole show, remember waiting 4 hours for 1 slice of cold pizza, an sitting in 11 hours of traffic to get there. Still loved it, saw Mountain in NY/NJ more then any other band, 15 plus times, new years @ the Filmore East with TRex was KILLER, so was the Sunshine, LOL

[@garyschweim1395]

J. Winter management didn't give filming rights for movie, big mistake.

[@christianeroubert5454]

Graham Harvey zea

[@joecebu2791]

Stephen Heinzelmann Damn. Lucky guy!

[@namcat53]

Great short interview. Thanks.

[@rdude1184]

Unbelievable force of humanity.

[@danielfournier735]

Hey ! Tommy. I lived it and saw mountain twice at the Masonic Temple in Detroit around 1970 and 1971. My ! Favorite all time guitarist with stacks of sunn amps and bottoms behind him. Thanks for the memories Tommy and what you do.

[@leo78915]

Leslie West那個時代的吉他手rory gallagher,richie blackmore,free吉他手,michael schenker55年代之前的吉他手都習慣彈這種三連音!很迷人很有味道!現在吉他手很少聽到這樣的彈法!SRV也沒有習慣這樣彈!現在吉他手指是技巧多樣可是沒有我想找的55年代之前吉他手的SOLO習慣!?少數人有但是真的很少看到了!