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Old 10-29-2011, 07:05 PM   #2
jj
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Default Re: David Rea, "First" Lead Guitar Player for Lightfoot, Passes Away

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Originally Posted by vlmagee View Post
everyone recognizes his distinctive intro riff to Early Mornin' Rain. He played some live shows with Lightfoot in the early years (1964/1965)
that's sad to hear, RIP

i think one of the most distinctive riffs is the one on For Lovin Me

i never was certain which licks were done by Bruce Langhorne vs David Rea on that album.... which songs did David play (or not play) on that album?

we played a Tribute gig in Toronto to a wonderful listening and singalong audience the very night he passed away....

EMR, For Lovin Me & Steel Rail Blues (all off of "Lightfoot!") went over real well

cool, it would be great to hear a sample of some of those funny stories

here are some '68 '70 images of Rea I'd stumbled on at the amazing YorkU archive site and posted some time ago, and I think they they are worth repeating
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