Free World Rock on Instagram: "Mountain - "Mississippi Queen" (Live, 1970) Performed live for the PBS program 'The Show', c. March 1970. "Mississippi Queen" was the first single and opening track from Mountain's debut album, 'Climbing!' (1970). It is also their signature song (although the rest of their catalogue is well worth listening to). The song's iconic cowbell was a last-minute addition; drummer Corky Laing improvised it as a new way to count in the song after bassist/producer Felix Pappa