Band, 1972-1974 US, London
Rock
West, Bruce and Laing (WBL) were a blues rock power trio super-group formed in 1972 by Leslie West (guitar and vocals; formerly of Mountain), Jack Bruce (bass, harp, keyboards and vocals; ex-Cream) and Corky Laing (drums and vocals; ex-Mountain). The band released two studio albums, Why Dontcha (1972) and Whatever Turns You On (1973), during their active tenure. Their disbanding was officially announced in early 1974 prior to the release of their third and last album, Live 'n' Kickin'.
![]() | Jack Bruce voc, b 1943-2014 GB |
![]() | Leslie West g, voc *1945 US |
![]() | Corky Laing dr *1948 CA |
![]() | Leslie Weinstein |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Live 'N' Kickin' / Live In K-Town | West, Bruce & Laing | 2008 | Compil. |
Dallas 1972 | West, Bruce & Laing | 1997 | Album |
Why Dontcha' | Tempest, West, Bruce & Laing | 1994 | Compil. |
Live In K-Town | West, Bruce & Laing | 1990 | Album |
The Greatest Rock Sensation | West, Bruce & Laing | 1975 | Compil. |
Live 'N' Kickin' | West, Bruce & Laing | 1974 | Album |
Backfire | West, Bruce & Laing | 1973 | Single |
Backfire | West, Bruce & Laing | 1973 | Single |
Whatever Turns You On | West, Bruce & Laing | 1973 | Album |
Why Dontcha | West, Bruce & Laing | 1973 | Album |
The Doctor | West, Bruce & Laing | 1973 | Single |
Mississippi Queen / Why Dontcha | Mountain / West, Bruce & Laing | 1972 | Single |
Why Dontcha | West, Bruce & Laing | 1972 | Album |
Powerhouse Of Aquarius | West, Bruce & Laing | Album | |
West, Bruce & Laing | West, Bruce & Laing | Album |