Phil Campbell, Motörhead Guitarist, Passes Away

0:00In Sydney today, March 15, Phil Campbell, the long-time lead guitarist for the British Heavy Metal Band Motorhead, has passed away at age 64. His family shared the news on social media, saying he died peacefully after a tough fight in intensive care following a major operation. They called him a devoted husband, wonderful father, and loving grandfather who was deeply loved by everyone around him. The band Motorhead also posted a tribute, praising him as a talented guitarist, writer, and performer who brought heart and humor to everything he did. Campbell joined Motorhead in 1984 and played a key role during their four decade run, which ended after frontman, let me kill Mr. Died. In 2015, this story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.