Episode Details

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler crank up one of the most unmistakable hard-rock anthems of the early ’70s: Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen.” We dig into the band behind the song, Leslie West’s massive guitar sound, Felix Pappalardi’s production and musicianship, and the cowbell-driven groove that helped turn the track into a rock-radio staple. We’ll also look at how “Mississippi Queen” came together, what made Mountain such an important bridge between late-’60s blues rock and the heavier sound of the 1970s, and why this short, explosive track still hits just as hard more than five decades later.