LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, Robert Plant Say Goodbye To Drummer Michael Lee
December 4, 2008, 16 years ago
Lauren Pyrah from Thenorthernecho.co.uk is reporting:
A rock legend was in the North-East yesterday to say farewell to one of the most talented drummers of his generation.
More than 150 mourners, including LED ZEPPELIN’s Jimmy Page, braved the arctic conditions to pay their respects to drummer Michael Lee, who played with bands including the revived THIN LIZZY, AEROSMITH and GUNS ‘N’ ROSES.
Darlington-born Mr Lee, 39, who was born Michael Gary Pearson, played with Page when he reunited with Led Zeppelin’s front man Robert Plant.
The funeral was held at Darlington Crematorium.
Mr Lee, who was epileptic, was found dead at his flat on Tuesday last week. A postmortem examination revealed he died of a seizure.
Floral tributes were left by Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant, who wrote: “What a waste. Too soon. I’m so sorry, I always enjoyed your enthusiasm and ideas. Robert P”.
Tony Jepson, lead singer of the LITTLE ANGELS – the Scarborough band Mr Lee started his professional career with – was among mourners who gathered for the service, which was taken by lay preacher Lesley Stegner.
John Sykes, of Thin Lizzy, and rock band the Quireboys also left floral tributes.
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