LEGENDARY drummer Corky Laing is going back on the road with his first solo project since 1977 and heading for Southampton.

The drummer, songwriter, singer and raconteur will play the first date of his eight day UK Tour with his band, at The Talking Heads next Friday May 6.

“Corky Laing plays Mountain” toured the UK in November 2015 and following an enthusiastic response from the UK audiences, he has returned to Europe this spring.

In recent years Corky has been busy with his one-man show, “Best Seat in the House” and the critically acclaimed “Playing God: The Rock Opera”. The Rock Opera has been performed in Basel, Switzerland, in Helsinki, Finland and last year it made its American debut with a sold out show at the Kaye Playhouse in the heart of Manhattan. This year the opera returns to Finland where, in addition to shows, it will be filmed for a video release.

Being back on the road with “Corky Laing plays Mountain” is a thrill for Corky. He loves playing the Mountain material the way it was originally written and says that behind the kit, in front of an audience, he feels like he is 18-year-old again. And

from what the reviews say, the youthful enthusiasm is thoroughly reflected in the band’s sound and attitude.

Legendary Mountain drummer, Laurence “Corky” Laing a native of Montreal Canada, is said to be one of the hardest hitting drummers in the history of rock music.

Mountain forged a style and sound that changed the face of rock music and the powerhouse double-drummer along with with Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi and Steve Knight gave us “Mississippi Queen”, “Nantucket Sleighride”, “Theme from an Imaginary Western” and many more - all standing the test of time.

For more information about Corky and his past, current and future activities (including updates on live performances), please visit:

http://corkylaingworks.com

Tickets can be purchased by calling 01472 349 222 or going online at http://www.solidentertainments.com/presents.htm#CORKY