CORKY LAING LEGENDARY 'MOUNTAIN' DRUMMER
Our
Very Special Guest Today is Canadian powerhouse
drummer Corky Laing is essentially associated with rock and roll folklore and
as one of the elite drummers in the world. Laing is a longtime member for hard
rock/heavy metal giant’s Mountain and the blues-rock power trio of West, Bruce
& Laing. But Laing’s musical collaborations are seemingly endless. A list
that includes alliances with John Lennon, Jack Bruce, Meat Loaf, Noel Redding,
Mahogany Rush, Ten Years After, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Bo Diddley and Gov’t
Mule …to name a few. Laing is also a
producer and composer.
Corky Laing has recently added a brand new chapter
to his illustrious musical career.
Laing’s most recent project is a fascinating collaboration with two
internationally acclaimed professors intermingling the decree of genetic
engineering with a rock opera music scheme. The concept album entitled … Playing God is performed by the Perfect
Child, an incredible ensemble of musicians and singers. At the core of the rock
opera is Corky Laing who astounds instrumentally, lyrically and vocally. The
album concept is brilliant and the music is colossal. It’s an awe-inspiring rock
musical production and a cross between … Welcome
to my Nightmare, The Wall and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
… CORKY LAING PLAYS MOUNTAIN …
Sitting in
with K2 (Peter Baron, Ken Sidotti & Joe
Venti), a band saluting Mountain’s music, for a couple of gigs
during 2014 and 2015 reminded Corky how much he liked
playing Mountain songs the way they were originally written.
Now he is looking at touring both Europe and the US celebrating
the Mountain legacy. On the European tours Corky is
joined by Joe Venti (formerly e.g. Leslie West Band)
on bass and vocals, and Phil Baker (e.g. Uriah Heep
Legends & Pulse Echoes of Floyd) on guitar and vocals.
In November 2015 they tour the UK and in February 2016 Germany, playing the
immortal Mountain classics and throwing in some West,
Bruce & Laing and Cream for good measure.
… CORKY LAING PLAYS MOUNTAIN … is
currently on tour.
Corky says …
“The drums are the best instrument in the world.
When you’re a kid you go to your dad and say, dad, I want to grow up and I want
to be a drummer. Your dad says …You’ve got to choose one or the other.”
Welcome
to the show legendary drummer, composer, producer, singer, and member of
classic rock legend’s Mountain and West, Bruce & Laing … CORKY LAING.
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