Product Description
Drum Sheet Music Simplified Drum Arrangement and Full Drum Transcription of Mississippi Queen by Mountain From the 1970 Album Climbing!
Experience the thunderous grooves and gritty power of classic hard rock with this high-quality drum sheet music, featuring both a simplified drum arrangement and a complete transcription of the iconic 1970 track Mississippi Queen by the legendary American rock band Mountain. This arrangement is designed to be accessible for beginner and intermediate drummers, while staying true to the raw intensity and signature drive of the original studio recording from the album Climbing!
With one of the most recognizable cowbell intros in rock history and a heavy groove that laid the groundwork for future generations of hard rock and proto-metal, Mississippi Queen is an essential study in solid rock drumming, perfect for players looking to strengthen their timing, feel, and consistency.
Whether you're a student working on classic rock fundamentals, a drum teacher looking for exciting material, or a fan of Leslie West and Corky Laings thunderous collaboration, this sheet music offers everything you need to learn and perform one of the most iconic rock anthems of the 1970s.
This drum sheet includes:
A simplified arrangement that maintains the power and groove of the original while being accessible for developing players
A full drum transcription true to Corky Laings legendary studio performance
Accurate and clearly formatted standard drum notation
Notation of signature elements such as cowbell rhythms, fills, accents, and groove transitions
Perfect for rehearsals, lessons, solo practice, and live performance
Song Information:
Title: Mississippi Queen
Artist: Mountain
Album: Climbing! (1970)
Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Proto-Metal
Tempo: Driving / Mid-fast
Time Signature: 4/4
Drum Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Famous for: Heavy groove, iconic cowbell intro, bluesy hard rock energy
Ideal For:
Drum students and teachers
Classic rock fans and collectors
Bands performing 70s rock covers
Drummers building vocabulary in hard rock and early metal
Percussionists seeking repertoire with cowbell and groove-based play
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