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2. The Reaper is one of the BEST rock songs ever!

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 03:30 AM

Aug 2013

It is sooo much fun to play, anyone in any band that ever plays it will tell you the same.

BOC was great in concert too.

RIP Alan, thanks.

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Don't fear the Reaper songwriter has died. [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 OP

The Reaper is one of the BEST rock songs ever! Zorra Aug 2013 #2

Fairly easy to play Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #3

Are you a guitar player? Zorra Aug 2013 #4

Not any more but my adult children play Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #6

Did you say cowbell? discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #7

First song I heard from BOC... Unknown Beatle Aug 2013 #5

Turn It Up LOUD! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #16

RIP allen. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #8

One very sad cowbell salute for Mr. Lanier...RIP. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #9

Sad news Redneck_Dem Aug 2013 #10

I remember being told that that song was going to make me a satanist. progressoid Aug 2013 #11

RIP to the coolest and tallest member of BOC Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #12

The Reaper reaped anyway tblue Aug 2013 #13

For him, the cowbell tolls. n/t hughee99 Aug 2013 #14

Great song RZM Aug 2013 #15

Sad...RIP joeybee12 Aug 2013 #17

Guitarist Buck Dharma wrote "Don't Fear the Reaper" brentspeak Aug 2013 #18

I will hang my cowbell at 1/2 staff today. Initech Aug 2013 #19