Was Was Sir Lord Baltimore?

Sir Lord Baltimore, an American rock band active from 1968 to 1976 are the band for whom the phrase "heavy metal" was invented.   it was in a review of their 1971 album "Kingdom Come" that the words "heavy metal" were first used.

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While Sir Lord Baltimore only released two albums during their time together, their claim to fame as the origin of the phrase "heavy metal" has given them a form of immortality.

They are also unique in that their drummer John Garner was also their lead vocalist.   Sir Lord Baltimore were from Brooklyn New York.

Who Was the British Band Warhorse

Warhorse was a mostly unsuccessful British hard rock band founded by former Deep Purple member, Nick Semper.

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During their time together they recorded two albums "Warhorse" and "Red Sea."   When neither album produced a hit, they were dropped by their record label and soon disbanded.   The song "St. Louis" was released as a single.

Warhorse was active from 1970 - 1974.   There is also an American band of the same name.

Who Was (is) Mountain?

Mountain is an early heavy metal band formed in 1969, disbanded in 1973 and then reformed several times.  They are still playing today.

Mountain's one commercial hit was Mississippi Queen which still gets airplay on classic rock stations today.

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Their 1970 album (pictured above) also has the distinction of being maybe the worst pun in the history of heavy metal.  Although not included in the original album of the event, Mountain's fourth live concert was a little gig in New York, called Woodstock.