Steve Knight

Stephen Sanders Knight (May 12, 1935 – January 19, 2013) was an American musician best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Mountain from 1969 until his departure in 1972.

Early life and education Knight was born in New York to artist parents. From 1938–1950 his family lived in Woodstock, New York. In 1950, his father became a professor at Columbia University and moved the family to New York City. In 1952, Knight graduated from high school (New Lincoln School) and enrolled at Columbia later that year. He stayed at Columbia for most of the 1950s (1952–1959) studying art, music and psychology. He earned a B.S. degree majoring in psychology, and had one year of graduate work in psychology.

Career From 1959 to 1968, Knight recorded with or was a member of various bands including the Feenjon Group, the Peacemakers, Devil's Anvil and Wings (not McCartney's group).

Mountain

In 1969, producer/vocalist/bassist Felix Pappalardi organized Mountain. Prior to release of Mountain's debut album, Climbing!, Pappalardi, who had known Knight from prior musical affiliations, added him to the line-up on keyboards. He performed with the band at Woodstock in August 1969. Later Corky Laing replaced Smart on drums. He was re-elected to a second term in 2003. In 2007 Knight chose not to seek a third four-year term, instead choosing to focus on his personal life including several music projects.

Death Knight died on January 19, 2013 in New York of complications from Parkinson's disease at the age of 77.

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