Today the bells toll for Felix Pappalardi. 28 Years ago, Felix Pappalardi died. The bass player for Mountain, the producer of some Cream albums, and also played on some Cream tracks. RIP Felix Pappalardi. Missed by many.
You're entitled to the opinions you hold.Piling on Clapton ? you'll find the company that share that view.Don't forget the engineer whose chops benefited many of the greats -Tom Dowd. I've said my peace.
@DaDa2Phlux So you're saying that EC wasn't a great guitarist without 'help' from Tom Dowd? Be careful, the likes of Duane Allman played their best work with TD - what are you saying about them? An engineer can make a weak pop star sound great: but this is not what happened with Clapton & Allman.
And the song does actually remind us of the hopeful immigrants and settlers heading West in the US in the 1800's aceross the Great Plains, to appropriate new land and a new life, taking their chances on happy hardworking success or wretched busted failure - a particular unique period in history - Bruce has a better grasp of the whole deal than a lot of wanna-be cowboy rock stars -
@SupernalOne Truly- he wrote of his family's coming to North America in search of work .He had a fascination with our story & the promise of a new beginning. He would have made a great baseball fan.
I get chills every time I hear the song. I instantly loved it when I heard the Mountain Climbing album in 1970 when it was released. It was like Jack Bruce wrote this masterpiece for Felix Pappalardi of Mountain to sing at Woodstock, and be recorded on the Climbing album for immortality. Seeing Mountain play it live in the front row was a great moment for me. Thank you Jack Bruce for this amazing song, and to your friend, Felix Pappalardi, RIP. The one and ONLY; Jack Bruce.
@glb58688 If you are chilled put my coat on.But let be known to all -this song was NOT written for ,about or inspired by Felix or anything else than Jack's love of the lore & legend of the American settler's push West and the life lesson that has such universal appeal.
I know he didn't write it for Felix P. I just said, it was like he wrote it for Felix P. to sing. Yes, i totally agree why he wrote it though. I don't know if you ever saw and heard Felix P. sing it live, but it was a fantastic (chilling) rendition of Jack's masterpiece.
@glb58688 PS I did in fact & thought his was a version beautiful and still respecting Jack's arrangement -it was the summer of 70 on tour with the headliners the newly reformed Traffic( as the original trio) .Mountain was now firmly established as a band on the rise.I remember Leslie brought a new candy apple red Stratocaster- didn't make a bit of difference his riffs had just as much bite & crunch as the Gibson's .Great pairing of talent that night.Very nice brand incense wafting about too
Jack Bruce is one of the greatest vocalists to ever grace a microphone....and then there is everything else that he does...which is unparalleled. Fan for life....if you haven't seen him live...do it....
@jamessokoz yes, timeless music, this song in particular, could have been written yesterday rather than back in 69, jack is an extremely talented artist and songwriter, under rated in my opinion. clapton got more notoriety for his solo work after Cream broke up, but jack's solo work stands up to just about anyone's
@stegyi that's the key to being a great writer, singer and player, has to come from the heart. i learned that many years ago from jack and also from stevie ray, and when i go on stage to sing and play my harmonica, i just let it flow, don't ever think about what i am singing or how im playing, i just let it flow
I stand corrected. You're right. Heard the name Felix and with him sitting at the piano instead of holding a bass guitar I just assumed it was Felix of the Rascals. Thanks for pointing that out. Now, the other name I finally recognize from his Cream days. Still a great song no matter who it's dedicated too.
Wow. He made a tribute to Felix of the Young Rascals. Another great group and their drummer was phenomenal. This is a beautiful song. Thanks for taking me back in time.
@pmoyer50 Wrong Felix. He dedicates this to Felix Pappalardi, who produced Cream, and covered this song in the band Mountain. It was Felix Cavaliere who was in the Rascals.
Oh my god. Chills, even before the first lyrics. My second favorite song Mountain ever did and had never heard a Jack Bruce version until now. Don't know why it took so long to get to it. 'Bout to go out and buy Songs for a Tailor right now!
Yes "mag", that's a good version to start with (my fav of the many great versions).
And yes chills before the first lyrics: when Jack begins with "... dedicated to Felix P. ...", then stops, pauses and sums up all memories and emotions in a short "friend of mine".
For those who know this is more moving than long explanations ...
@magtownrep You'll love Songs for a Tailor, great collection of rock, pop, jazz all mixed together. Musicians on Tailor album inclued Jon Hiseman and Dick Hextall-Smith of Colosseum, Chris Spedding, guitarist who also played with Bryan Ferry much later on, and of course the "Beat" generation lyrics of poet Pete Brown
I always loved Jack Bruce's voice. This is the first time I see him playing piano - unbelievable! And really great song, it is the first time I hear it. I have to listen to some of his albums.
This has to be my favorite version of this song and I have seen/loved Mountain since 1971 ! Thank you Jack - you are another of my last and living heroes! Thax for posting - you've made me believe in mankind.... God Bless!
timeless classic from jack and lyric writer pete brown, who has written lyrics for jack going back to Cream days, song White Room was written about Pete Brown's heroin addiction, he kicked cold turkey while in a white room with black curtains
people woh don't konw who felix pappalardI is, he was bass player in mountain but few know he produced cream and also wrote lyrics to Stange Brew, Ginger Baker and jack both loved him, but he died young when his wife shot him in domestic dispute
This was originally from "Songs For A Tailor" released back in '69 (his first solo release) A-Must-Buy! Every single tune on that record is a gem. It was produced by Felix Pappalardi who also produced all the Cream records (except Fresh Cream).
God Darn that sounds GREAT! What a voice! Might not be for everybody, but it sure is for me. Sirius radio played this on 11/09/09 on deep tracks channel 16
This is the best! I saw Mountain at the Fillmore East and I cen remember it like it was yesteday. I can still see Lesley West on stage, me and my friend both thinking he was looking at us, it was funny when we spoke about it later on, I still listen to their music and he's still lookimg at me!
Nice to read the other friendly comments, to see that we're not alone. My dear soulmates, we all must accept the fact, that Jack never will have the attention of a greater public.
One of my all time favorite melodies, and about the only thing I ever really cared for by Mountain. I cannot understand why that song was never a staple of "classic rock" radio formats. God bless you Jack, Felix, and Leslie.
In case no one has mentioned it, does anyone have(by now) a roughly 20 year old broacast of Jack and Leslie West performing it on the Howard Stern Show. Jack was in London with Howard and Leslie literally phoned in his performance from this side. Probably the best version without a full band.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have to ask, what record was released first: Mountain Climbing or Songs For A Tailor?
I seem to remember buying Songs first and was pleasantly surprised by Mountain's cover of it. I like all the versions of this song ( I even like my own version of it)... Jack Bruce, you have brought joy to my life many times.
thanks,chrismans....hadnt seen this before. it's such a smashing song...and Jack wrote it , played it and sung so beautifully---every time! ...it is his voice that stands out as special on this performance.
Hi Janey!!! Yeah, too bad Cream chose not to do this song. It really sounds like something they would have done. It would have been great it they had played it at the reunion.
rocks greatest bass player... both jack and felix were great inspirations.. and both fed off each other well... felix was definitely a jack protige' and it was 25 years ago that felix was killed by a jealous wife,... gail collins.. who helped to write a few cream tunes
It is a matter of conjecture but I think Felix P. was responsible in a big way for the Cream sound, which I think happened with Diralli Gears, the great Tom Dowd and Felix the 4th or 5th Cream member if you count Peter Brown.
As far as Felix and this song I don't think as many people would have paid attention to it, if Mountain didn't play it a Woodstock and Leslie immediately giving Jack credit before stating it.
I can' believe I get to be the first to comment on this, while I listen is sounds amazing. Mountains version was good and unique with the Great Fatsby's guitar BUT this is really a ballad. Supposedly P. Brown said that this sound was inspired by the bands like Cream that packed up and went on the road, touring etc.
@1000guitar0001 Great comment. I remember seeing ,The Vagrants ,w/ L. WEST in L.I. New York. knew His Drummer later,[ great fatsby perfect:] I personally think Leslie should kiss Jacks ass for letting him play with such a talent and legend ,THE DAYS OF SUPER groups ...by the way ,seen Jack w/ Cream Live ..Unreal...
@DYNODRUM Leslie played with Jack because Leslie was one of the greatest guitar players ever and certainly the most underrated . You are obviously jealous of Leslie's success .
@DYNODRUM I agree with Jay. You are clueless. Leslie West & Jack saw eye-to-eye because they were the two best improv guys in rock n roll. They played very much alike. Jack told Rolling Stone Mag that Leslie had the greatest guitar vibrato he's EVER heard... and that was AFTER Jack played with Clapton. Sorry dude, you are an outsider.
@depper Actually the outside is where you and jay reside.Jack has praised every guitarist he's worked since Cream as being the best in the world.A jab at Eric possibly to goad him ,but Jack has been known to get carried away in an interview .Remember his recent taunt of Zep? I'm one his admirers and i see through that b.s .But even thinking that West could improvise at the pace& innovation of Clapton in his Cream incarnation is misguided."Rolling Stone" is best used to line bird cages.
@DaDa2Phlux Jack is the one shining star bassist and composer of this era, and he clearly cherished Felix Pappalardi's knowledge and skill. Felix introduced Clapton to the wah-wah sound he made famous. Jack also thought much of Leslie West's amazing tone & vibrato. Many feel Clapton long sold out that sound. One listen to Leslie West today, you can easily recognize he still plays the roots of the blues and rock n roll. Jack Bruce's son Malcolm plays with Leslie West today. That's respect.
@depper "Respect" spelled c.a.s.h.It's nice that you like Leslie so much.I'd back off prostelitizing about selling out though-he is as much of a hustler as he is a great rock guitarist.Bruce sure does like to take a poke at Eric from time to time .Like an ex- dissing a failed marriage. But Bruce knows he still hasn't surpassed what they all had with Cream teamed with any other guitarist.West just doesn't have the gas in the tank .No crime ,just reality.
@mLADL2k you make no sense. hustler? in what way? No gas in the tank? WHAT!? Leslie West has been playing guitar nonstop since the early '60s. And he still gets the endorsements. He just turned down Gibson. Why? Because he wasnt a hustler. He went with quality. Dean actually made him a better guitar. His music still matters. Eric and Leslie are both legends of the guitar. Sounds like you are trying to re-write history.
@depper No gas, like depth you dig ? He will never be Clapton and that's ok with him you just want him to be what he's not. Lastly ,hell yeah he is a hustler.Leslie's from a part of the country that if you don't you are toast.He asked Jack Bruce ,ex- freakin Cream to join dude..Why ? to get gigs ,pay his pusher, buy pay his mortgage eat regularly.whatever - it worked for a while.Some great arena rock ,but no "Deserted Cities "
ｼﾞｬｯｸ･ﾌﾞﾙｰｽ､永遠の”想像されたｳｪｽﾀﾝのﾃｰﾏ"～９３年頃、川崎ｸﾗヴﾁｯﾀで３ﾒｰﾀｰ内で観た時を・・（涙）ｷﾞﾀｰはｲﾝｸﾞﾏｰﾙだったﾅ!
blackandtanful 2 weeks ago in playlist ジャックブルース
fabulous. anyone know what year?
imnokid 2 months ago
i am lucky enough to have shaken this genius' hand once
FenderPrestigionBass 4 months ago
cant have enough of listening to this monumantal piece of music . jack bruce with his exprasive and powerfull singing is intoxicating
dorironen15 5 months ago
The "Almost Cream" tour in the late 80s. What is the venue?
MrDave1055 6 months ago
at the top here Jack
sirrobinfeeder 6 months ago
Excellent ~ thank you Jack
TheMcInturff 8 months ago
Brilliant. Ab-so-lutely brilliant. What a talent.
almostacowboy77 10 months ago
check out the leslie west clip from 'night of the guitars', the only version i know of this
keef71 10 months ago
jack bruce has a great voice, listen to it. 'born under a bad sign'
kinkydinkyoohlala 10 months ago
@kinkydinkyoohlala That's also some of Ginger's best drum work.
sebastiansap2003 10 months ago
Today the bells toll for Felix Pappalardi. 28 Years ago, Felix Pappalardi died. The bass player for Mountain, the producer of some Cream albums, and also played on some Cream tracks. RIP Felix Pappalardi. Missed by many.
gsgbass465 10 months ago 9
You can hear a pin drop , Jack has them in his pow0rz.
FazeDrifter 1 year ago
The best song he ever wrote?
fripouille69 1 year ago
@fripouille69 - I think it's between this and Out Into the Fields (my fav).
almostacowboy77 10 months ago
Long live, the musical genius, John Symon Asher Bruce.
sebastiansap2003 1 year ago 2
Where is This From ? ---- On DVD ? Going to see JAck Live Manchester later this Month --- The Blues Project
hanayo9 1 year ago
Orignally wrote for " Cream " get JAcks DVD By Tony Palmer " Rope Ladder to the Moon
hanayo9 1 year ago
Soul power. In Barry Gordy's autobiography he says that Bruce played in Marvin Gaye's band on a UK tour, and Gaye wanted to bring him back to Motown.
jayscott49 1 year ago
i love this song, but especially Leslie's version at the hammersmith.....
what an amazingly lyrical rock song..reminds me of Jimmy Webb, such drama!
MegaSqrl 1 year ago
Magnificent !
vintagezigg 1 year ago
My two fav versions of this song are: 1) West, Bruce & Lang - "Why Don't Cha?" with that Hammond B3 organ and 2) well that's my favorite, isn't it?
almostacowboy77 1 year ago
a talent way deeper beyond 'Clapton'
SandSpock33 1 year ago
JACK IS THE MAN!! World's best bassist!
Beatleboy1968 1 year ago
You're entitled to the opinions you hold.Piling on Clapton ? you'll find the company that share that view.Don't forget the engineer whose chops benefited many of the greats -Tom Dowd. I've said my peace.
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago 9
@DaDa2Phlux So you're saying that EC wasn't a great guitarist without 'help' from Tom Dowd? Be careful, the likes of Duane Allman played their best work with TD - what are you saying about them? An engineer can make a weak pop star sound great: but this is not what happened with Clapton & Allman.
anthonythirteen 1 year ago
If you put the talent of JP Jones, Jimmy Page,and Robert Plant, together they would still fall short in musical ablity to the great Jack Bruce.
sebastiansap2003 1 year ago 5
Sorry to disappoint you Supernal one, the song is actually about going on tour. It had nothing to do with any historical western epic voyages.
senna652001 1 year ago
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DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago
And the song does actually remind us of the hopeful immigrants and settlers heading West in the US in the 1800's aceross the Great Plains, to appropriate new land and a new life, taking their chances on happy hardworking success or wretched busted failure - a particular unique period in history - Bruce has a better grasp of the whole deal than a lot of wanna-be cowboy rock stars -
SupernalOne 1 year ago
@SupernalOne Truly- he wrote of his family's coming to North America in search of work .He had a fascination with our story & the promise of a new beginning. He would have made a great baseball fan.
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago 4
ONE OF THE VERY FEW TO DESERVE THE ACOLADE OF GENIUS....tremendous voice.
cathada 1 year ago 3
I get chills every time I hear the song. I instantly loved it when I heard the Mountain Climbing album in 1970 when it was released. It was like Jack Bruce wrote this masterpiece for Felix Pappalardi of Mountain to sing at Woodstock, and be recorded on the Climbing album for immortality. Seeing Mountain play it live in the front row was a great moment for me. Thank you Jack Bruce for this amazing song, and to your friend, Felix Pappalardi, RIP. The one and ONLY; Jack Bruce.
glb58688 1 year ago 122
@glb58688 If you are chilled put my coat on.But let be known to all -this song was NOT written for ,about or inspired by Felix or anything else than Jack's love of the lore & legend of the American settler's push West and the life lesson that has such universal appeal.
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago 5
@DaDa2Phlux
I know he didn't write it for Felix P. I just said, it was like he wrote it for Felix P. to sing. Yes, i totally agree why he wrote it though. I don't know if you ever saw and heard Felix P. sing it live, but it was a fantastic (chilling) rendition of Jack's masterpiece.
glb58688 1 year ago 10
@glb58688 PS I did in fact & thought his was a version beautiful and still respecting Jack's arrangement -it was the summer of 70 on tour with the headliners the newly reformed Traffic( as the original trio) .Mountain was now firmly established as a band on the rise.I remember Leslie brought a new candy apple red Stratocaster- didn't make a bit of difference his riffs had just as much bite & crunch as the Gibson's .Great pairing of talent that night.Very nice brand incense wafting about too
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago 3
If Clapton was god, what the heck was Jack Bruce then? Absolute genius!
mcfraguas 1 year ago 3
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iusvms1 1 year ago
Jack Bruce is one of the greatest vocalists to ever grace a microphone....and then there is everything else that he does...which is unparalleled. Fan for life....if you haven't seen him live...do it....
620NA 1 year ago
god i love this and i love jack=when was this recorded????
triptoheaveandho 1 year ago
Jack's music is totally timeless, just listen to Songs for a Taylor and the other albums, as fresh and original today as when he did them.
And that voice! I'd die to sing like that...
Thanks Jack.
jamessokoz 1 year ago
@jamessokoz yes, timeless music, this song in particular, could have been written yesterday rather than back in 69, jack is an extremely talented artist and songwriter, under rated in my opinion. clapton got more notoriety for his solo work after Cream broke up, but jack's solo work stands up to just about anyone's
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 1 year ago
there is not a male voice on this earth
with Jack's emotions
sweep
cadence
and
color
uudonthani 1 year ago
@uudonthani AMEN
triptoheaveandho 1 year ago
Not too bad, Jack. Not too shabby at all.
jjeffj008 1 year ago
Sigh.....
johnnyd63 1 year ago
Großes Kino!!
1981img 1 year ago
Jack Bruce is all from the heart....Always was! ..Always will be !
stegyi 1 year ago
@stegyi that's the key to being a great writer, singer and player, has to come from the heart. i learned that many years ago from jack and also from stevie ray, and when i go on stage to sing and play my harmonica, i just let it flow, don't ever think about what i am singing or how im playing, i just let it flow
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 1 year ago
Jack is an artist who's work will
live forever
and gets better with time
which says it all
fauxfungi 1 year ago 3
Beautiful song.
migueloncitotv 1 year ago
I stand corrected. You're right. Heard the name Felix and with him sitting at the piano instead of holding a bass guitar I just assumed it was Felix of the Rascals. Thanks for pointing that out. Now, the other name I finally recognize from his Cream days. Still a great song no matter who it's dedicated too.
pmoyer50 1 year ago
Wow. He made a tribute to Felix of the Young Rascals. Another great group and their drummer was phenomenal. This is a beautiful song. Thanks for taking me back in time.
pmoyer50 1 year ago
@pmoyer50 Wrong Felix. He dedicates this to Felix Pappalardi, who produced Cream, and covered this song in the band Mountain. It was Felix Cavaliere who was in the Rascals.
JBriggs1987 1 year ago
WoW!!!
valteodori 1 year ago
jack is a much netter bass player....i love him and this was touching,but he flubbed a few parts and i miss the guitar....
fezzappa 1 year ago
This is from the DVD "Jack Bruce at rockpalast"..Great gigs ..buy it if you like mr.Bruce..
Mortslake 2 years ago
Oh my god. Chills, even before the first lyrics. My second favorite song Mountain ever did and had never heard a Jack Bruce version until now. Don't know why it took so long to get to it. 'Bout to go out and buy Songs for a Tailor right now!
magtownrep 2 years ago 2
Yes "mag", that's a good version to start with (my fav of the many great versions).
And yes chills before the first lyrics: when Jack begins with "... dedicated to Felix P. ...", then stops, pauses and sums up all memories and emotions in a short "friend of mine".
For those who know this is more moving than long explanations ...
maguskh 2 years ago 2
@magtownrep You'll love Songs for a Tailor, great collection of rock, pop, jazz all mixed together. Musicians on Tailor album inclued Jon Hiseman and Dick Hextall-Smith of Colosseum, Chris Spedding, guitarist who also played with Bryan Ferry much later on, and of course the "Beat" generation lyrics of poet Pete Brown
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 1 year ago
Best version of the song!
ThePoopiepootang 2 years ago 2
I always loved Jack Bruce's voice. This is the first time I see him playing piano - unbelievable! And really great song, it is the first time I hear it. I have to listen to some of his albums.
LychkovIA 2 years ago
Well folks, if you love this song (as I do) you might be impressed by this version: Search for finVWER6aRQ on YouTube!
Even it is short and has poor video quality, it is definitly my favorite version because it is so pure - incredible.
ChiccoGold0602 2 years ago
This has to be my favorite version of this song and I have seen/loved Mountain since 1971 ! Thank you Jack - you are another of my last and living heroes! Thax for posting - you've made me believe in mankind.... God Bless!
ceeblu 2 years ago
This was always my favorite Mountain tune...great vocals and bass by Felix and a beautiful guitar solo by Leslie West.
kirbycuz 2 years ago
timeless classic from jack and lyric writer pete brown, who has written lyrics for jack going back to Cream days, song White Room was written about Pete Brown's heroin addiction, he kicked cold turkey while in a white room with black curtains
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 2 years ago
people woh don't konw who felix pappalardI is, he was bass player in mountain but few know he produced cream and also wrote lyrics to Stange Brew, Ginger Baker and jack both loved him, but he died young when his wife shot him in domestic dispute
BLUESMANRONCHICAGO 2 years ago 3
waterside towers in manhattan my buddy lives there....
fezzappa 1 year ago
in response to ftediously Where is gail collins ?
I knew that she went away to live in Mexico THAT FU^&*% KILLER run away !!!
angelvengatore 2 years ago
Long Live Jack !!!!!
This song has been one of my favorites all my life
since I heard it for first time in '74
angelvengatore 2 years ago
50 times more talent than Clapton!
helltopo 2 years ago 2
love the voice, music, the song, the moment....Jack you're a Legend....love this!!
ivebeenthere1 2 years ago
Great!
fendermac 2 years ago
Oh WOW !
blokebroadcasting 2 years ago
indeed!
tps607 2 years ago
@blokebroadcasting yes!
He still sounds awesome!
I cut my teeth on the band Cream
BigLoveZone 2 years ago
Brilliant.
pinsAU 2 years ago
This was originally from "Songs For A Tailor" released back in '69 (his first solo release) A-Must-Buy! Every single tune on that record is a gem. It was produced by Felix Pappalardi who also produced all the Cream records (except Fresh Cream).
Alcivarus 2 years ago 2
i absolutely love this song!!
FullmetalRetard7 2 years ago
Jack Bruce is one of the greatest singers and players of music. I have loved him all these nearly 40 YEARS and will always.
Zedwoman 2 years ago 3
God Darn that sounds GREAT! What a voice! Might not be for everybody, but it sure is for me. Sirius radio played this on 11/09/09 on deep tracks channel 16
deweydell 2 years ago 3
So beautiful! Thank you 4 posting!
ceeblu 2 years ago 3
great post, leaves me tingling!!
1189wanado 2 years ago 2
Awesome beyond words-always loved this song
squirkley 2 years ago 4
It is a great song....Really is...
Garret00074 2 years ago 2
i love this guys voice so much!!!!!!!!!! "COME INTO MEEE... WITH THAT SOULFUL LOOOOK... ON YA FAAAAAAAAAAAaaaayaayaaaace"
for example :)
mrm4xim4m 2 years ago 6
amazing voice bruce!
faroz94 2 years ago 11
Sigh.....
johnnyd63 1 year ago
also Leslie west.....was great!!!
carlobluesriver 2 years ago 4
the great BRCE!
mcmithchell 2 years ago 2
One of THE prolific musicians/composers of our time. Bass, cello, piano, guitar, vocals...everything.
curtiscray 2 years ago 19
Brilliant! Nice tribute to Felix Pappalardi, one of the best bass players and rock vocalists of all time.
owenw405 2 years ago 4
Excellante. Outstanding.
sparkyization 2 years ago
Jack always has something of Richard Burton.
gillan5 2 years ago
I saw West, Bruce and Laing at Michigant State U. Auditorium in '73. Jack Bruce was just brilliant. Great show
wiking8 2 years ago 2
grand song!
valentynesuite 3 years ago
I love Jack and this song - but its a strange vibrato he has on this. Its hard to get used to Jack on piano.
nvoutsak 3 years ago
its a faster one hes doing ain'it, love his voice so much
mrm4xim4m 2 years ago 3
What can be said about this brilliant artist, who like all great artists touches the very core of our humanity?
Thank you Jack and thank you for posting this.
Bobbymrgf 3 years ago 6
recorded live from the desert,
"oh the dancing,
and the singing,
oh the music when THEY played,
oh the fire that they started."
A lost classic by one of the best.
npspec34 3 years ago
there are a few or just no more artists alike nowadays...keep on making us dreaming, jack..
epimetero 3 years ago 2
This is the best! I saw Mountain at the Fillmore East and I cen remember it like it was yesteday. I can still see Lesley West on stage, me and my friend both thinking he was looking at us, it was funny when we spoke about it later on, I still listen to their music and he's still lookimg at me!
ritade45 3 years ago 2
haha i'd be glad of this!!
epimetero 3 years ago
sing it Jack
sunphuk 3 years ago
Great performance of one of Jack's best songs.
Recorded live in Cologne 1990, I believe.
Nice to read the other friendly comments, to see that we're not alone. My dear soulmates, we all must accept the fact, that Jack never will have the attention of a greater public.
But hold out,this song will last for decades ...
maguskh 3 years ago 3
ohh I just love this!!
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1189wanado 3 years ago
One of my all time favorite melodies, and about the only thing I ever really cared for by Mountain. I cannot understand why that song was never a staple of "classic rock" radio formats. God bless you Jack, Felix, and Leslie.
soulman7 3 years ago 2
Jack proves he could get into most bands on his keyboard playing alone,great song ,great talent
buffalo123456789 3 years ago 4
I've always been a fan of Jack since the Cream days. I wanted to play bass just like him! A great song.
Kegwithlegs 3 years ago 5
In case no one has mentioned it, does anyone have(by now) a roughly 20 year old broacast of Jack and Leslie West performing it on the Howard Stern Show. Jack was in London with Howard and Leslie literally phoned in his performance from this side. Probably the best version without a full band.
fgldnglbs 3 years ago
i have it on mp3...
Mortslake 3 years ago
A Masterpiece! Also a great tune by Chris Farlowe/Colosseum.
JosefKlein 3 years ago
the passage between 1:43 and 1:47 is great, pure genius. i could listen to it billions of times.
epimetero 3 years ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have to ask, what record was released first: Mountain Climbing or Songs For A Tailor?
I seem to remember buying Songs first and was pleasantly surprised by Mountain's cover of it. I like all the versions of this song ( I even like my own version of it)... Jack Bruce, you have brought joy to my life many times.
victhebassman 3 years ago
I do believe that Climbing came first but not 100 % sure. both released in 1970.
drumsanddrumming 3 years ago
Songs for a taylor was released first in 1969. Kind regards
manuelsosah 3 years ago 2
Great, great!
drumsanddrumming 3 years ago
thanks,chrismans....hadnt seen this before. it's such a smashing song...and Jack wrote it , played it and sung so beautifully---every time! ...it is his voice that stands out as special on this performance.
janeythebrit 3 years ago 2
Hi Janey!!! Yeah, too bad Cream chose not to do this song. It really sounds like something they would have done. It would have been great it they had played it at the reunion.
proferic 3 years ago
how interesting...i didnt know it was even an option for Cream ! they wouldve done it brilliantly...
BUT, on the other hand, Im glad it's thoguht of as a JACK song and not a CREAM song. He deserves the glory single-handedly!
janeythebrit 3 years ago 4
wow! great-ty chrismans!
18tgn 3 years ago
rocks greatest bass player... both jack and felix were great inspirations.. and both fed off each other well... felix was definitely a jack protige' and it was 25 years ago that felix was killed by a jealous wife,... gail collins.. who helped to write a few cream tunes
Ezwider109 3 years ago 2
Where is Gail Collins?
It is a matter of conjecture but I think Felix P. was responsible in a big way for the Cream sound, which I think happened with Diralli Gears, the great Tom Dowd and Felix the 4th or 5th Cream member if you count Peter Brown.
As far as Felix and this song I don't think as many people would have paid attention to it, if Mountain didn't play it a Woodstock and Leslie immediately giving Jack credit before stating it.
ftediously 3 years ago
I can' believe I get to be the first to comment on this, while I listen is sounds amazing. Mountains version was good and unique with the Great Fatsby's guitar BUT this is really a ballad. Supposedly P. Brown said that this sound was inspired by the bands like Cream that packed up and went on the road, touring etc.
Feliz P. RIP
1000guitar0001 3 years ago 4
@1000guitar0001 Great comment. I remember seeing ,The Vagrants ,w/ L. WEST in L.I. New York. knew His Drummer later,[ great fatsby perfect:] I personally think Leslie should kiss Jacks ass for letting him play with such a talent and legend ,THE DAYS OF SUPER groups ...by the way ,seen Jack w/ Cream Live ..Unreal...
DYNODRUM 1 year ago
@DYNODRUM Leslie played with Jack because Leslie was one of the greatest guitar players ever and certainly the most underrated . You are obviously jealous of Leslie's success .
jaythehistorian1 1 year ago
@DYNODRUM I agree with Jay. You are clueless. Leslie West & Jack saw eye-to-eye because they were the two best improv guys in rock n roll. They played very much alike. Jack told Rolling Stone Mag that Leslie had the greatest guitar vibrato he's EVER heard... and that was AFTER Jack played with Clapton. Sorry dude, you are an outsider.
depper 1 year ago 2
@depper Actually the outside is where you and jay reside.Jack has praised every guitarist he's worked since Cream as being the best in the world.A jab at Eric possibly to goad him ,but Jack has been known to get carried away in an interview .Remember his recent taunt of Zep? I'm one his admirers and i see through that b.s .But even thinking that West could improvise at the pace& innovation of Clapton in his Cream incarnation is misguided."Rolling Stone" is best used to line bird cages.
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago 6
@DaDa2Phlux Jack is the one shining star bassist and composer of this era, and he clearly cherished Felix Pappalardi's knowledge and skill. Felix introduced Clapton to the wah-wah sound he made famous. Jack also thought much of Leslie West's amazing tone & vibrato. Many feel Clapton long sold out that sound. One listen to Leslie West today, you can easily recognize he still plays the roots of the blues and rock n roll. Jack Bruce's son Malcolm plays with Leslie West today. That's respect.
depper 1 year ago
@depper "Respect" spelled c.a.s.h.It's nice that you like Leslie so much.I'd back off prostelitizing about selling out though-he is as much of a hustler as he is a great rock guitarist.Bruce sure does like to take a poke at Eric from time to time .Like an ex- dissing a failed marriage. But Bruce knows he still hasn't surpassed what they all had with Cream teamed with any other guitarist.West just doesn't have the gas in the tank .No crime ,just reality.
mLADL2k 1 year ago 5
@mLADL2k you make no sense. hustler? in what way? No gas in the tank? WHAT!? Leslie West has been playing guitar nonstop since the early '60s. And he still gets the endorsements. He just turned down Gibson. Why? Because he wasnt a hustler. He went with quality. Dean actually made him a better guitar. His music still matters. Eric and Leslie are both legends of the guitar. Sounds like you are trying to re-write history.
depper 1 year ago 3
@depper No gas, like depth you dig ? He will never be Clapton and that's ok with him you just want him to be what he's not. Lastly ,hell yeah he is a hustler.Leslie's from a part of the country that if you don't you are toast.He asked Jack Bruce ,ex- freakin Cream to join dude..Why ? to get gigs ,pay his pusher, buy pay his mortgage eat regularly.whatever - it worked for a while.Some great arena rock ,but no "Deserted Cities "
mLADL2k 1 year ago