Friday, January 2, 2026

West, Bruce and Laing



Artist:  West, Bruce and Laing
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Leslie West:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harp, Keyboards
Corky Laing:  Drums, Vocals

West, Bruce and Laing were a English Blues Rock Power Trio Supergroup from London, formed in 1972 by Leslie West (Guitar, Vocals Ex Mountain), Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals Ex Cream), and Corky Laing (Drums Ex Mountain).  The band released two studio albums, Why Dontcha (1972), and Whatever Turns You On (1973).  Their disbanding was officially announced in 1974 prior to the release of their third and last album, Live 'N' Kickin'.












Title:  Out Into The Fields - The Albums 1972-1974 (Box Set) (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Label:  Esoteric Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  












Title:  Why Dontcha (1972)

Label:  Windfall/Columbia


Tracks:

 1.  Why Dontcha  (3:05)
 2.  Out Into The Fields  (4:41)
 3.  The Doctor  (4:30)
 4.  Turn Me Over  (2:45)
 5.  Third Degree  (5:17)
 6.  Shake Ma Thing (Rollin Jack)  (3:17)
 7.  While You Sleep  (3:26)
 8.  Pleasure  (4:03)
 9.  Love Is Worth The Blues  (4:12)
10. Pollution Woman  (4:28)

Personnel:

Leslie West:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Dobro
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Organ, Harmonium, Harp, Choir, Chorus, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
Corky Laing:  Drums, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Why Dontcha is the first studio album by West, Bruce and Laing, originally released in November, 1972 by Windfall/Columbia Records.


Disc 2:












Title:  Whatever Turns You On (1973)

Label:  Windfall/Columbia


Tracks:


 1.  Backfire (2:57)

 2.  Token (5:18)

 3.  Sifting Sand (3:07)

 4.  November Song (5:55)

 5.  Rock 'N' Roll Machine (3:53)

 6.  Scotch Crotch (3:17)

 7.  Slow Blues (5;08)

 8.  Dirty Shoes (2:23)

 9.  Like A Plate (4:37)


Personnel:


Leslie West:  Guitar, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1=3, 5, 7, 8
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2-4, 6-9, Piano, Organ Harmonium, Backing Vocals 
Corky Laing:  Drums, Percussion


Whatever Turns You On is the second album by West, Bruce and Laing, originally released on June 1973 by Windfall/Columbia.


Disc 3:


























Title:  Live 'N' Kickin' (1974)
Label:  Windfall/Columbia

Tracks:

 1.  Play With Fire (13:26)
 2.  The Doctor (7:43)
 3.  Politician (5:41)
 4.  Powerhouse Sod(10:39)

Personnel:

Leslie West:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harmonia, Synthesizer
Corky Laing:  Drums


Live 'N' Kickin' is a live album by West, Bruce and Laing, originally released on April 1974 by Windfall/Columbia.











Title:  Out Into The Fields - The Albums 1972-1974 (Box Set) (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Label:  Esoteric Recordings


Out Into The Fields - The Albums 1972-1974 is the newly remastered Anthology Box Set by West, Bruce and Laing, released on October 31, 2025 by Esoteric Recordings.  in 3 CD Clamshell Box Set, featuring the three albums recorded by West, Bruce and Laing.  For Fans of Cream and Mountain and Music Collectors.







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