In Memory of John Regan

As Easter symbolizes the resurrection and rebirth of people who have passed and to bring hope to those left behind, let’s remember one of our Wappinger’s Community Own who passed away two days ago.
John Regan.

A Wappingers Falls Native who also served as the Parks Commissioner for the Village of Wappingers Falls. Following is the listing in Wikipedia:

“John Regan (October 28, 1951[1] – April 7, 2023) was an American musician, songwriter, producer, and bassist. He is notable for having been a member of ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley’s band Frehley’s Comet from 1984 to 1990 and recorded and performed with Peter Frampton from 1979 to 2011. He also recorded with John Waite, The Rolling Stones, Stephen Stills, Dave Edmunds, Robin Trower, Scandal, Billy Idol, David Bowie, and David Lee Roth.He lived in Wappingers Falls, NY.

In the early 1990s, Regan was a parks commissioner for the village of Wappingers Falls, New York. In 2006, Peter Frampton played outdoors in Wappingers Falls, New York with Regan for local residents.

Beginning in 2014, he co-hosted a Sunday morning radio show called Cafe Italia on 1450AM WKIP out of Poughkeepsie, New York. “We kicked around the possibility of a weekly radio program that focused on these timeless artists, their connection to Italian music and culture, and generally a show that would pay homage to the songs that are the “soundtrack” to many of our lives.”

Regan was part of the band Four By Fate, which saw him reunite with former Frehley’s Comet co-frontman Tod Howarth.They recorded an album together, Relentless (2016).

John Regan died at his home in Wappinger Falls on April 7, 2023, at age 71.”
Above photo is from the NY Post.