West, Bruce Jr & Laing January 31, 2010

It's been almost 35 years since bluesy hard rock supergroup West, Bruce & Laing has performed together, but the trio's music will ring out again, live in concert for the last time ever, with this limited tour. West, Bruce Jr. & Laing features original band members Leslie West and Corky Laing and very special guest Malcolm Bruce, sitting in for his father Jack Bruce. Originally formed in 1972, with core members of two historic groups, West, Bruce & Laing featured lead singer/guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing from Mountain along with bassist Jack Bruce from Cream. West, Bruce & Laing's debut album 'Why Dontcha,' released in 1972, won the hearts of critics and fans alike and featured the massive hit single of the same name. The group only performed 63 shows in the United States and Europe, selling out venues such as Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City, and released one more studio album in 1973, 'Whatever Turns You On.' By the time the trio's live album 'Live n' Kickin'' was released in 1974, the group had disbanded. West and Laing have always wanted to recreate the music of West, Bruce & Laing; they approached Jack Bruce, but unfortunately he wasn't available. Ironically, six months later, after completing a Mountain tour as special guests supporting Joe Satriani, Laing was contacted by Jack Bruce's son Malcolm, who was in the United States recording his own album, and the dialogue began about the three of them playing together. After receiving Jack's blessing, West, Bruce Jr. & Laing was reborn. West, Bruce Jr. & Laing will be performing the band's catalog one last time.