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Felix A. Pappalardi Jr. (December 30, 1939 – April 17, 1983) was an American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist. He is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the band Mountain, whose song "Mississippi Queen" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become a classic rock radio staple.
Apr 17, 2021 · Features. Classic Rock. Drugs, guns, and the tragic death of Mountain's Felix Pappalardi. By Johnny Black. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 17 April 2023. The combination of drugs, guns and a troubled wife meant things wouldn’t end well for the Mountain bassist. Here, insiders and eye-witnesses remember his murder trial.
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Dec 18, 2020 · Felix Pappalardi may not be one of the most recognizable names in the history of classic rock, but he surely helped pave the way to success for countless others. A longtime songwriter, bassist, vocalist, and record producer, Pappalardi was a music school dropout who could play nearly any instrument he picked up with ease.
Apr 17, 2023 · A tribute to the Mountain bassist and producer who was killed by his wife in 1983. The article recounts the author's personal memories of Felix and his music, and interviews with his bandmates and friends.
Apr 1, 2024 · Felix Pappalardi was a producer and bassist for Mountain, a hard rock band that played at Woodstock. He died in 1983 after his wife accidentally shot him in a drug-fuelled argument.
Originally consisting of vocalist-guitarist Leslie West, bassist-vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart (soon replaced by Corky Laing), the group disbanded in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's death in 2020.
Felix A. Pappalardi Jr. was an American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist. He is best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the band Mountain, whose song "Mississippi Queen" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become a classic rock radio staple.
