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Drummer Michael Lee Dies, aged 39
Published Wednesday, Nov 26 2008, 20:34 GMT | By Alex Fletcher
Former Page and Plant drummer Michael Lee has passed away, aged 39.
No cause of death has been confirmed.
Lee performed with bands including Echo And The Bunnymen, The Cult, ZZ Top, Guns N' Roses and Aerosmith, but was most famous for his work with Led Zeppelin duo Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the 1990s.
He first worked with Plant on the singer's 1993 Fate Of Nations solo album. When Plant reunited with Page one year later, he invited Lee to perform on their albums and world tour.
The drummer is credited as a co-writer for each track on the duo's 1998 LP Walking Into Clarksdale.
Lee's most recent work included touring and recording with Canadian singer Jeff Martin.
No cause of death has been confirmed.
Lee performed with bands including Echo And The Bunnymen, The Cult, ZZ Top, Guns N' Roses and Aerosmith, but was most famous for his work with Led Zeppelin duo Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the 1990s.
He first worked with Plant on the singer's 1993 Fate Of Nations solo album. When Plant reunited with Page one year later, he invited Lee to perform on their albums and world tour.
The drummer is credited as a co-writer for each track on the duo's 1998 LP Walking Into Clarksdale.
Lee's most recent work included touring and recording with Canadian singer Jeff Martin.
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