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Yuri · 10-30-2011, 09:57 AM

So sad to hear. In contrast to David's folk side, he was also had contributed to the music of 'Mountain', one of my favourite rock bands of the 1960's. He had maintained a friendship with it's late bassist Felix Pappalardi as well as the rest of the band. I'm sure most of you have heard their tune 'Mississippi Queen' with it's memorable cowbell intro. David Rea is credited as co-author of the song.
Sad. More and more of my what 'filled my life' is being consigned to history and I find so little to replace that void.

10-30-2011, 09:57 AM	#9
Yuri Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 618	Re: David Rea, "First" Lead Guitar Player for Lightfoot, Passes Away So sad to hear. In contrast to David's folk side, he was also had contributed to the music of 'Mountain', one of my favourite rock bands of the 1960's. He had maintained a friendship with it's late bassist Felix Pappalardi as well as the rest of the band. I'm sure most of you have heard their tune *'Mississippi Queen'* with it's memorable cowbell intro. David Rea is credited as co-author of the song. Sad. More and more of my what 'filled my life' is being consigned to history and I find so little to replace that void. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ("the river is the melody, the sky is the refrain") Canoeing - http://missinaibi-yuri.blogspot.com/ Luthery - http://thunderhouse2-yuri.blogspot.com/ Bugs! - http://thunderhouse4-yuri.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Yuri; 10-30-2011 at 09:59 AM. Reason: Old age -forgot to add the attachments I intended