Theme for an Imaginary Western was recorded by the rock group Mountain back in the day. But it was written by Cream's bassist, Jack Bruce. Legend has it that Eric Clapton, the guitarist for Cream, didn't like the song, so Bruce gave it to Mountain, which featured guitarist Leslie West. In the Mountain version, the song was sung by Felix Pappalardi, the bassist for that group. Pappalardi was shot and killed by his wife in New York in 1983. This video shows Jack Bruce (on piano) dedicating the song to Pappalardi. The Mountain version is heavier and features great guitar work by West. However, this stripped down version is more melodic and shows the versatility of Bruce.
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