MOUNTAIN - MISSISSIPPI QUEEN | REACTION

[@827dusty]

The great guitar of Leslie West. He passed away a few years ago. One of the best.

[@kathybwell]

Didn't know we lost him, he was quite a guy. R.I.P. Leslie.

[@loudog2326]

@@kathybwell December 23rd 2020 !! and Felix Pappalardi Who Was The Bass Player ( April 17th 1983 ) !!

[@christopherbako]

@@loudog2326 Felix's gf killed him.

[@loudog2326]

@@christopherbako She Sure Did !!

[@dmCurator]

This song is one of the foundational pillars of classic rock.

[@MB-pw9mf]

🔥🔥🔥🔥FIRE!!!!! 1970 was sure a great yr for music including this spectacular song. Not many stations played it thought it was different, over the top. Were they wrong, this is one of the greatest rock songs ever!!!!

[@ThumperKJFK]

RIP West, Laing, Felix, David, and Bruce. my college day's of the 70's

[@ShelliGriffith-mg9jt]

One of my favorite songs. Leslie West's vocals and guitar skills were insane.

[@douglasjacobson2380]

Lesley West aka The Great Fatsby, awesome guitarist!

[@1perfectpitch]

Saw them live back in the day. Fun fact for you. The bassist Felix Pappalardi also produced Cream.

[@zunbake3]

Robert Stigwood produced the Fresh Cream Album and Felix produced the iconic Disraeli Gears and Wheels of Fire Albums.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Leslie was a one man wrecking crew on this one. His “all out” vocal was every bit as great as his ass kickin guitar. This and Crossroads live in 1968, are the two of the greatest 3 minutes plus, hard rock songs from the era. Imho 🤘

[@edmundhenry5095]

Mountain favorite "Never in My Life"

[@davidlitchke4964]

I remember when this song came out, became my favorite tune. After all these years I still love hearing it.

[@zunbake3]

Leslie West was one of the nicest people in Rock History. Rest In Peace!

[@xJRx77]

I met Leslie in a deli near his house in Millwood NY back in the 90’s. I was working at a home near the deli and went in for lunch.I heard a “Wolfman Jack” sounding voice coming from the kitchen, and I knew in an instant it was him. He came out of the back, looked at me and knew that I knew who he was. I went up to the counter to pay for my sandwich and he yelled in a loud voice his lunch is on me! I guess because I didn’t make a fuss. Next day I went back in for lunch, and after ordering my sandwich Leslie comes in the door, shot me a look, I guess recognized me, and says the deli guy I’m not buying another one for this guy! And then winked at me and left! He truly was a down to earth man!

[@VidiotSavante]

@@xJRx77 That's cool!!! 😎

[@loudog2326]

Felix Pappalardi ( Bass Player ) R.I.P. !!

[@zunbake3]

@@loudog2326 Originating in the eclectic music scene in New York's Greenwich Village, he became closely attached to the British power trio Cream, writing, arranging, and producing for their second album Disraeli Gears.

[@jeggy7447]

Leslie West awesome , awesome guitarist !

[@thom-mark6443]

This is the type of song where the volume knob seems to never turn to the right far enough.

[@neshobanakni]

They have two long songs, "Theme for an Imaginary Western," and "Nantucket Sleighride."

[@tobin7969]

"Theme for an Imaginary Western" was a cover of a Jack Bruce tune. Mountain did well by it.

[@JonHammerHeart]

Agreed, try 'Theme for an Imaginary Western' and 'Nantucket Sleighride" - those are the best Mountain songs.

[@kennethmardis2132]

Both great songs

[@johnnygaffney4089]

I'll add Silver Paper. ✌️✌️✌️😎😎

[@JonHammerHeart]

@@johnnygaffney4089 Ok I'll call yer Silver Paper and Raise ya' "For Yasgar's Farm"! Another good one of theirs. :D

[@vinceaaron8921]

there can never be too much cowbell

[@csedrivers2850]

The music of 60s 70s and 80s, rules. 😎

[@kathybwell]

Good question Dee, feel like I've heard most songs on this channel. Fun story - lead singer and guitarist, Leslie West, lived next to me for a while. Really nice guy, he collected butterflies.

[@davidteitel9720]

Saw them headline an outdoor concert in the Bronx back in 1971 or 2. The opening acts were Humble Pie and Yes. What an F***ing night.

[@bruceinoregon8163]

She's cute!!!!! (And the song is a fantastic classic!)

[@davidteitel9720]

The bassist was Felix Papilardi. He was also the producer of the first Cream album, Disraeli Gears.

[@TwinPinesFarms]

Bro, the smile on your face was reaction enough. I grew up on this and love to see others reactions.

[@megamaniac7402]

The song "Mississippi Queen" is off their album "Climbing", which is a solid heavy rock classic. "Nantucket Sleigh ride" and "Never In My Life" are some other great songs by Mountain.

[@christopherbako]

Leslie West RIP. Sung this and played guitar. Mountain was an awesome band.

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

can you guys do a reaction to Dontcha by West, Bruce and Laing this is a short lived rock band that the lead singer of Mountain formed with Jack Bruce of Cream and Corky Laing of Mountain

[@CALLAHAN19]

Im 50 yrs old Born an raised here in Chalmette Louisiana just south east of the French Quarter an while I was a kid throughout the 70s & early 80s an I remember everybody turning their volume up in their cars an I use to think this band was from Louisiana the whole time as a kid...

[@B_am294]

🔥🔥🔥🔥may be the best song of 1970. Leslie West has a good raspy voice really dig it but his guitar playing is out of this world. Kudos to all making this happen in such a great manner.

[@billieyoung497]

what you need is more cow bell...LOL..always more cow bell...LOL

[@billieyoung497]

sitting here watching you listening to american rock n roll,the best ever written sipping bourbon..thanks for the post guys...sooo dang good.

[@edcastillo9342]

The legendary Leslie West on guitar and lead vocals here. RIP....

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Mountain was a great hard rock band. Leslie West: great guitarist, great high pitched rock voice.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

One of my favorite songs ever. I'm glad you did it.

[@baronvonsatan]

A timeless banger for sure!

[@robertlear2735]

I saw Mountain in concert in 1970. It was a very fun concert. All of the musicians seemed to be really having a great time.

[@Eric4471066]

This song was one of the first songs to appeared on the very first show of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem on July 4th, 1970.

[@victorjohnson7512]

Leslie West introduced Ozzy Osbourne to cocaine when Sabbath opened for them in 1970.

[@dt1064]

Friend of mine used this song for an alarm clock at near full blast through huge speakers.

[@thomassblaquelourde9298]

This is one of the GREATEST American bands the BEST from East Coast. LOVE their catalog Chod. Try LIVE Long Red (recorded at Woodstock) Nantucket Sleighride (live is a whole album side) Flowers of Evil, all of it

[@gigas81]

Mountain, Motorhead, etc all of those bands are legit. I hope the young musicians are taking notes.

[@SWTSU]

He needs help Dee!!!!!! Get your mind out of the gutter hombre!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 So says Austin Tx!!!!!!! 😎🍸

[@custardflan]

I would record this on my cassette recorder off the radio late at night off Beeker Street in Little Rock, Ark.

[@rockdusted]

This song is a rock’n’roll essential! Simple, to the point, phenomenal guitar tone, and that voice! Biker rock to tune you up.

[@waltw4537]

Saw them years ago in college. They ripped the place down!! Leslie lived up by Woodstock NY at some point years later. We were heading up a mountain road to hike the Overlook trail and out from a driveway came Leslie, all 250 lbs, on a quad, bouncing his way down the radio! Woo hoo! Mountain would not be the same after the death of bass player Felix Pappalardi.

[@vrvaughn]

Check out his work with Jack Bruce… West Bruce and Laing.. They put out a couple of albums.. I saw him live a couple of times… he was great.. I saw a lot of great bands at the Fillmore East and The Electric Circus back then.. there was a festival on Randall’s island that had a bunch of music.. including Black y thing was cheap.. you’d get into the Fillmore for 6 bucks and hear three good bands

[@Greg-om2hb]

All the songs I’ve heard here, I listened to when they were new releases.

[@unclephil7650]

One of my favorite songs. Thank you. I believe this was their only hit although their albums were played on FM underground radio a lot

[@digittbr1688]

From the cowbell, to the drums, to the guitar, to the vocals. One of the more perfect songs. Dee, the mountain in the album cover is the space between a woman's spread legs and the design at the top of the mountain is definitely a hoohaw.

[@crazydale1000]

Leslie West had the dirtiest distortion sound. Gotta love it

[@davidgale7384]

So far Dee....(at 65 years old) I have only heard one tune that I haven't heard before {Michael MacDonald). I hope you enjoy the music of my/our youth. Chod is doing his best to surprise and delight you.... So are we. Here's something for you, Chod and the kids..... A cartoon/video of Harry Nilsson's "The Point" A touching story of a boy and his dog(Oblio and Arrow)... and their search for a place in the world. Download it some night... The song you might know from some commercials is "Me And My Arrow" The artwork is reminiscent of the Beatles, Yellow Submarine.

[@wolftracks9010]

🙀 I almost went to see them in 1970, sure wish I had. Part of the reason why this song stands up to the test of time is because it's based in the blues. And with the blues you can't go wrong...peace.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Travelin' in the Dark. It's one of their lesser known. But, none the less awesome.

[@mrb4749]

Leslie West was one of the greatest guitarists ever also had a very good voice. Loved this back in 1970, still do. Was too extreme for some AM stations then glad one had the moxy to play it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leonel8831]

This brings me back to when I'd cruise around with my Uncle Lolo smoking blunts in his 68 Chevelle.

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Chod, Nantucket Sleighride, Theme from an imaginary Western, For Yasgur's Farm, Don't Look Around, Never in My Life some of Mountain's Best.

[@realbser1956]

Team Chod on the cover Dee. Great classic song, Leslie West, just a great guitarist. Yes, many songs that I never heard on the channel. 👍

[@wolfpat]

When one of my bands covered this, it took us three guitars to equal the power of one Leslie West. The bass player picked up the third guitar, and I played bass from my mixer in the back of the room. LOVE this song.

[@chrissiler6075]

This is the song that gave birth to the SNL skit about more cow bell

[@gregjones861]

Never In My Life - Don't Look Around - Nantucket Sleighride - Blood Of The Sun - Theme For An Imaginary Western - all classic Mountain tracks!

[@Zebred2001]

This song was also on the soundtrack of the 1971 car chase cult-classic Vanishing Point. Check that great soundtrack and movie out.

[@jamesmichael5475]

A precursor of Heavy Metal Rock to come. Walls of sound. "Themes from An Imaginary Western", "Nantucket Sleighride"

[@marlon-jl4ge]

One of the greatest bands worldwide

[@lauraulnye6857]

There has been songs from groups I knew that I never heard before on here.

[@dwhite849]

Before I zonked out for open heart surgery my surgeon blasted this song in the OR Told him he had great taste

[@richardmartin9565]

When I was going through my Pre-Induction Physical in 1969 I tried to fail the hearing test by running this song through my head and pressing the response button. Was told to take the test again.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

👍Nice Richard! I’m just a couple of yrs younger than you, and as someone who thinks this and “Crossroads” may both be two of the greatest 3 plus minute songs in rock, I wonder how many guys did the same thing you did with one, or both? Great stuff my man. Regards

[@dmCurator]

I love it 👍

[@MilosDaddy]

You must have gotten an advanced release. It wasn't released to the public until 1970.

[@paulmccluskey6862]

Legendary rock genius.

[@bangmon1000]

There have been quite of few songs that I have be introduced and enjoyed watching reactions, but there are only 3 that I really liked and downloaded.

[@andrewcolicchio766]

Lead singer &lead guitarist, Leslie West! Gotta check out 1970 video from " the show" to get a better feel! Thanks for tuggin my memory 👍

[@kentinatl]

mountain might be the most underrated rock band ever..leslie west on guitar and felix Pappalardion bass{what a pairing} also corky laing on drums and steve knight keyboards..they can be powerful then do a ballad like song..their album "flowers of evil" is a masterpiece...would love to see you react to their song "silver paper".love the new format ..you guys are a great team///all my best,Kent in Ohio.

[@billspivey6919]

An fn favorite. Thank you

[@briankorbelik2873]

the first concert that I ever went to was Mountain at the Long Beach, Ca arena. The LB Arena is made of concrete, and Mountain was LOUD. I couldn't; hear for 3 days afterward, and all I could do was smile. This was the early 70's. And the funny thing was that The Greatful Dead opened for Mountain. To me that's a nice , I was never a Deadhead, I love the Airplane.

[@robertfitterman3777]

I saw Mountain in a concert with three other bands. Even though I only knew the song Mississippi Queen, they put on a killer show. Leslie West was a great guitarist (R.I.P.)!!

[@sjd5750]

Leslie was a Long Island, NY guy..Great guitarist.

[@drunkenconspiracy6534]

How have you never heard this song before??? Sure it’s 50 years old but they played at Woodstock it’s been in many many movies and games as well. And it’s not country it’s hard rock.. glad you finally experienced it…

[@jimcole9751]

Another great song on this album is.... Never in my life ... just as big a rocker's Mississippi Queen

[@bobk9572]

Listen to them do "Theme From An Imaginary Western" live from Woodstock for a nice powerful guitar solo!

[@sjd5750]

Great song written By Cream bassist, Jack Bruce..Clapton didn't care for it much, and Bruce gave it to Pappalardi to do with Mountain.

[@REDJR22]

The greatest Kazoo song of all time!!

[@JohnnyTalia]

Felix Pappalardi on bass and Leslie West on lead were a killer combination. Felix is long gone and Leslie died just recently. And Corky Laing on drums was no slouch either. Mountain was the top of the rock landscape.

[@brianlee360]

I see what you did there....lol

[@chadbennett7873]

Felix Pappalardi was the driving force behind Mountain, plucking Leslie West from the Vagrants and building this band. Felix was a genius producer, having been the fourth member of Cream in that capacity. His bass lines with Mountain are pure magic and laid the foundation for Leslie to play his incredible lead lines. Unfortunately, Leslie didn't get along with Steve Knight, the keyboardist, so he was relegated to the background. Corky Laing was always amazing and is the last living member. Saw West, Bruce & Laing in concert and they bolted him drum kit to the stage. At the end of the show, they lifted without unbolting it, he had stripped the bolts during the show. So heavy. Listen to them live to get the full effect. Try Dream Sequence/Dreams of Milk & Honey from Flowers of Evil.

[@bobleek6975]

Never saw that album cover in my life. I was a teen when they came out. I have two of their albums. I'm on team Dee its a mountain. Did you ever see the stones Sticky Fingers album cover ? Now that was a cover that was widely talked about when it came out. If I recall they had to put a sleeve over the middle of the cover. I have the album but I got it through Record Club Of America. Does anyone remember that? You got 10 albums for 1 penny, yes I mean 1 cent. Remember TV Guide the insert was in almost every issue. We use to order every week. Thats why my album collection is enormous. You would stick your penny in the slot along with your 10 selections and wham your albums arrived in the mail. I think they went belly up LOL.

[@kaychristensen4394]

If I were a dancer this would be my signature tune 😎

[@johnbender1364]

I see several possible things in that art cover, from a mountain with the person or people on top, a steer skull, volcano, & what was mentioned at the end although I don't think was intended, maybe though. On reaction videos, 100% time on movie reactions I've already seen & 99% time on music, because I'm just in the mood to listen to it & it's a bonus to get others reactions as well, but once in a while it also has led to finding other cool songs and bands, maybe 1 in a 1000, but the few times it happens I end up listening to the song a bunch of times, all the reactions I can find & other songs by that band. So it happens sometimes and is great when does.

[@eddiemagallanes6864]

Saw them in Central Park back in the 7os

[@hollybellemcclure451]

Leslie West albums Mountain is excellent.Also Nantucket sleighride is one of my all-time favorites.For yasgurs farm says so much and so dynamic

[@frankconti6591]

‘Leslie West ‘would be Proud🎸🎼

[@larrybailey3811]

I would love to see Ms Dee's reaction to Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen; initially the studio version on Born To Run. She would be blown away by Clarence Clemmons sax work; the piano playing of Danny Federichi (going from memory); The Bosses guitra playing and song writing. This is a masterpiece.

[@robertlear2735]

Another great song of theirs is "Theme from an Imaginary Western"

[@eznix]

Dee deserves a listen to Boz Scaggs "Loan Me A Dime". I know you did the reaction about a year ago. Great to see you and Dee doing videos together. Thanks.

[@jerryfrentress4107]

Felix Papalardi (excuse the spelling) on base and other songs vocals...his wife, who later shot him dead, designed their album covers. Give a live listen for solos, recommend Nantucket Sleighride

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜. There’s some longer versions out there

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Great song!

[@Brandi6666]

Saw them in philly🤘with blackmores rainbow and Argent

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

I've heard all the songs you have reacted to so far.

[@billspivey6919]

Band- Doobie Brothers, song- Black Water. Same genre

[@Mr59Kenzo]

I'm old I've heard it all lol and I see a mountain f front of the eye of sauron on the album cover, 😉😂😁

[@mark501w]

It’s about a professional that taught him how to make love, “theme of an imaginary western “

[@HBFTimmahh]

of all the songs I've heard you react to, not one has been new to me.

[@Joeh1154]

The album cover shown here is not the original cover art which was created by the Bass players Wife, Gail Collins. She also accidentally (maybe) shot her husband, Felix Pappalardi, in the neck and killed him. He was the Bass player and main song writer for the band. I saw the band at NYC's Fillmore East auditorium way back in the day and I'll tell you man, they were LOUD, though the sound was crystal clear and fantastic.

[@markwilliams5606]

Saw them at Mitch Ryder's club in Detroit. Should check out there gig at Woodstock 🤠🇺🇸 ✌️🐎

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

Your next Mountain song should be “Nantucket Sleighride” 1971. This song was inspired buy the real life incident that inspired Moby Dick. Haunting Guitar riffs.

[@julioguardado]

Yes, then "Theme for an Imaginary Western."

[@anthonyblakely399]

YES there's three bands that Chod introduce to me which were very good. But usually it is the opposite. We introduce him to bands and artists that he doesn't know about or songs 💖 he don't know about. After all we were in the beginning of when bands and artists like the Beatles were being formed and coming into the world 🌎 😂

[@donaldwhite1928]

Guitar is awesome

[@bobgarr6246]

This is not the original album cover Mississippi Queen was on. It just had a head shot of Leslie West, the guitarist/vocalist on it. West was a very, very "large " man. A MOUNTAIN of a man. Get it?

[@jabreck1934]

The design of the album cover is what would be considered “ subliminal imaging” Phallic ... circle.... fallopian tubes It’s not a coincidence.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

MOUNTAIN /Climbing is the album original one with this song and a different picture than you have here..