MOUNTAIN - Long Red - Rap Rootz video free download


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Uploaded: 2009/02/16

The esoteric voice of Leslie West and pioneer drum work of Corky Laing (one of the hardest hitting drummers of all time) in 1970 didn't only push the Blues into the 1970's, but it carried the blues right into the Hip Hop genre up to today. Mountain was the group. And they didnt give a rat's arse who didnt like their groundbreaking music.

ONE listen to Dilla's "The Clapper" or Jay-Z's "99 Problems" and you'll HEAR the influence of this great blues supergroup. Kanye West and Common also have paid Big Leslie a few ducks. How many rap artists/songs can you name that sampled this classic romp called... "Long Red"?

A BIG thank you to MOUNTAIN, to ALL you've done for modern music. There IS NO Rock n Roll Hall of Fame until the late Felix Pappalardi can open & close the doors to all who enter.

MOUNTAIN

Vocals & Guitar: Leslie West

"The Beat Masta": Corky Laing

Bass & Producer: Felix Pappalardi

Keyz: Steve Knight

LONG RED

Long red, drifting through my mind

Dream here, dreamin there

Two pieces all the time

Bright red, yeah

Wisdoms in my dreams

Bits and pieces in my arms

Aint always what it seems

Long red, am I gonna find a way

Bright red, when you gonna name the day

(all right)

Long red, yeah

You have changed me too

Stranger now it seems somehow

My bread has turned to glue

Bright red, yeah

Tears and shades of grey

I found you I vouch

Forever for today

Long red, am I gonna find a way

Bright red, when you gonna name the day

Long red, yeah

Tears and shades of grey

I found you I vouch

Forever for today

Comments

5 years ago

Joshua Stephens

Stepson of the Clapper

6 years ago

Black Messiah

I would love to see the footage of THIS actual performance if it exists...

6 years ago

Anthonys Man Cave

Ice Cube's Endangered Species slowed down.

6 years ago

Zoob One

:12 clapping white people have no rhythm at all

6 years ago

Defer Payment

Fucking cockjsucker.

6 years ago

Defer Payment

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6 years ago

Defer Payment

This guy really did his research -- Corky was NOT the fucking drummer on Long Red here ...there's only 50,000 articles on the fucking net confirming that it was N.D. Smart, you fucking tool.

6 years ago

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6 years ago

flavwhite

De La Soul, "Verbal Clap"

7 years ago

Geath Drips

Why do so many rapper love sampling the "LOUDER!" and the "YEAH!"?

7 years ago

naomi obi

born to die

7 years ago

slim shady

ey b0ss plz kill yourself

7 years ago

orlanduce

ERIC B. FOR PRESIDENT

8 years ago

Bobby Jefferson

Correct me if I'm wrong but was Large Professor the first to sample the "Yeah" from this song when he made It Aint Hard to Tell? That's one of my favourite Nas songs and I feel like everyone started sampling the "Yeah" after that song came out.

8 years ago

Alexzander DaVinci

wow that's crazy so many people sample this... now im about too lol

8 years ago

Lucas Marques

so much royalties money

8 years ago

Samy †

Lana Del Rey Sample - Born to die

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