The world of music sadly lost another star this past week as the former Motörhead guitarist Eddie Clarke, sadly passed away aged 67.
Clarke who was the last surviving member of the band sadly passed away in hospital following a brief battle with pneumonia.
In a statement released on the band’s Facebook page, Clarke’s tragic passing was confirmed.
The statement reads as follows: “We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight … Edward Allan Clarke – or as we all know and love him Fast Eddie Clarke – passed away peacefully yesterday.”
“Ted Carroll, who formed Chiswick Records, made the sad announcement via his Facebook page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia.
“Fast Eddie… keep roaring, rockin’ and rollin’ up there as goddamit man, your Motörfamily would expect nothing less! RIP Fast Eddie Clarke – 5th October 1950 – 10th January 2018.”