Felix Pappalardi

Death by Force

Felix A. Pappalardi Jr., a renowned rock musician and producer, tragically died on April 17, 1983, at the age of 43 in his Manhattan apartment. Pappalardi, who was a pivotal figure in the rock scene of the late 60s and early 70s, was best known for his work with the band Mountain and as a producer for Cream. His death was the result of a single gunshot wound to the neck, inflicted during a dispute with his wife, Gail Collins Pappalardi. The incident occurred in their apartment overlooking the Ea ...Read More

Record Producer Slain; Police Charge His Wife - The New York Times

Drugs, guns, and the tragic death of Mountain's Felix Pappalardi

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