Led Zeppelin Say Farewell To Drummer Michael Lee

Lauren Pyrah of the UK's The Northern Echo reports: 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 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.

Lee, who was epileptic, was found dead at his flat on Tuesday last week. A postmortem examination revealed he died of a seizure.

Read the entire article from The Northern Echo.

Comments

[The_String_Man]

Just 39?
This is very sad. RIP Michael Lee

[RCA]

R.I.P Micheal Lee

[100%guitarmad]

Rest in Peace

[baki]

R.I.P.

[metalhead681]

K.I.A.
R.I.P. man

[Lead Zeppelin]

R.I.P.

[Bucketheadroolz]

Rip
but i didnt know a seisure could kill you?

[Freedomfight3r]

It's so sad to see someone so young die..
Rest In Peace brother.

[Ricky4635]

RIP

[randyaintdead82]

wow played with a lot of good bands RIP dude

[Koaphagia]

RIP

[GreekRockr9]

RIP, but this article seems a little odd. No real proper obituary article here, and this is only here because Jimmy Page seemed to care. Seems almost a little disrespectful.

[ethan is hot]

my step sister just died the same way

[Hungry_Hameds]

Good drummer. Did Bonzo justice when he played with Page and Plant. RIP

[danolsu]

Great guy, I met Michael in Pensacola Fla. the second P/P tour 1995 (I think). He took time out to shoot a game of pool with myself and my nephew, and we talked music. This was in the club at the hotel where they were staying. No EGO trip here, just a nice guy, and a heck of a musician.
RIP Michael