Phil Campbell, the Motörhead guitarist and backing vocalist, has died. He was 64.
The musician’s sons and bandmates announced that he “passed away peacefully” on Friday night in intensive care, following a “long and courageous battle” after a major operation. The nature of the operation was unclear.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation,” the family wrote on their band Phil Cambell & the Bastard Sons’ Instagram.
“Phil was a devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and loving grandfather, known affectionately as ‘Bampi’. He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be missed immensely. His legacy, music and the memories he created with so many will live on forever,” they added. “We
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