US EditionMotörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after 'courageous battle'
Phil Campbell died after a prolonged intensive care stay following a complex operation; he was Motörhead's longest-serving guitarist for 31 years and continued with his band and sons.
- Phil Campbell, the former guitarist of the heavy metal band Motörhead, died at the age of 64 following a complex major operation and battle in intensive care.
- Campbell was described as a devoted husband, wonderful father, and loving grandfather, known affectionately as 'Bampi'.
- Campbell spent 31 years with Motörhead, recording 16 studio albums and contributing riffs to tracks such as 'Deaf Forever' and 'Born to Raise Hell'.
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The guitarist of the British hard rock band Motörhead, Phil Campbell, has died at age 64 after “a long and courageous struggle in intensive care after a complex major operation,” as confirmed by his family and later the group in two communications.
British guitarist Phil Campbell, a member of Motörhead for 31 years, has died at the age of 64, as confirmed by the band itself in a statement released in...
British guitarist Phil Campbell, a member of Motörhead for 31 years, died at 64 last Friday, as Motörhead confirmed in a social media release. Campbell, who joined the legendary band in 1984, was the longest-lived member of the band alongside vocalist and bassist Lemmy Kilmister.Keep reading...
Campbell joined the Motourhead in 1984, but remained in the band for 31 years, until 2015, when the group separated after the death of vocalist Lemmy Kilmister.
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