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Felix Pappalardi

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 30, 1939-April 17, 1983)
    Born in The Bronx, New York
    Bassist and producer
    Bassist for the band Mountain (1969-74)
    Produced the Cream albums 'Disraeli Gears' (1967), 'Wheels of Fire' (1968) and 'Goodbye' (1969)
    Recorded the solo album 'Don't Worry, Ma' (1979)

Why he might be annoying:

    Mountain's Leslie West complained that he exploited the band's success to found a record label, publishing company and management firm. ('He owned everything. He was a greedy guy.')
    He was forced to retire from Mountain due to hearing loss from the band's high-volume shows.
    Near the end, he would show up hours late for Mountain's recording sessions.
    At the time of his death, he was conducting an affair with Valerie Merians, a young aspiring singer.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was called the fourth member of Cream for role as a producer, musician (usually on keyboards) and occasional songwriter.
    Leslie West said, 'Meeting Felix was my first big break.'
    He was fatally shot by his wife Gail.
    Although her response was to call her attorney rather than an ambulance, Gail managed to convince a jury that the shooting was unintentional and served less than two years for 'criminally negligent homicide.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying