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Drugs, guns, and the tragic death of Mountain's Felix Pappalardi
By Johnny Black last updated
The combination of drugs, guns and a troubled wife meant things wouldn’t end well for the Mountain bassist. Here, insiders and eye-witnesses remember his murder trial

Lifesigns, Arthur Brown, Curved Air and more lined up for Nene Valley Festival
By Jerry Ewing published
New independent weekend Nene Valley Rock Festival will take place from August 31 to September 3

How Mountain's harrowing tale of cannibalism and cheating reflected the band's heart of darkness
By Mick Wall published
The hard-rock classic that became the theme for a TV current affairs show, Nantucket Sleighride (to Owen Coffin) was based on a true story

The 10 most sampled rock acts in hip hop
By Angus Batey last updated
Rap DJs and producers have always borrowed from rock music, bringing thrilling new life to often forgotten drum breaks and more. But whose music is used the most?

The 20 best rock albums of 1970
By Classic Rock Magazine last updated
Altamont had brought the 60s to a disastrous close, but 1970 saw the birth of a new breed of supergroups, and established stars heading in new directions

The stars shine as respect is paid to a late great on Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West
By Hugh Fielder published
Stars including Robby Krieger, Steve Morse, Yngwie Malmsteen and Slash make the album the late Leslie West wanted to make

A tribute to Mountain's Leslie West
By Dave Ling published
Leslie West made his name in the early 70s with Mountain, Jeff Beck once describing him as “the greatest living guitarist in the world”

A conversation with Leslie West
By Henry Yates published
From the archive: Leslie West talks about dropping acid at the Fillmore, kicking methadone with Johnny Winter and missing Jack Bruce
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