Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell useless at age 64

Campbell was born in Pontypridd, Wales, in 1961 and began taking part in the guitar on the age of 10. He spent 5 years with the heavy steel band Persian Risk through the late Seventies earlier than being recruited by Lemmy to affix Motorhead in 1984 following the departure of guitarist Brian Robertson.

The musician would stay a member of the Ace Of Spades band for 31 years till they disbanded following Lemmy’s dying in 2015 – recording 16 studio albums with the group and contributing riffs to tracks corresponding to Deaf Forever and Born To Raise Hell.

After Motorhead disbanded, Campbell launched his first solo album, Old Lions Still Roar, in 2019 and launched three data as frontman of the Bastard Sons.

Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee took to social media to pay tribute to his longtime bandmate.

The 62-year-old musician wrote on Instagram: “He was the funniest guy I have ever known and the best rock guitar player I have ever played with. His vibe and feel for rock music were outstanding. We wrote 12 studio albums together and he never stopped surprising me with his extreme talent. Most of all, I will miss hanging out with the nicest guy you could ever meet.

“My household and I ship our ideas to Phil’s household. I really want all of them the very best for the long run and I will likely be proper right here in the event that they ever want something. Sleep properly, my good friend and rock soldier. Say hello to Lemmy, Wurzel [Michael Burston], Filthy [Phil Taylor] and Eddie [Clarke]. I’m positive you will be a loopy gang hanging out collectively once more!”