“Fast” Eddie Clarke – Motörhead (Jan. 10)

Motörhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke dies at 67

[Photo by: Official Motörhead/Facebook]

Motörhead guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke has died at the age of 67. The band shared the news in a post on Facebook, saying Clarke passed away yesterday, January 10, peacefully in the 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!!!”

Read the band’s statement in full below:

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 FB page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia…

Phil Campbell said, “JUST HEARD THE SAD NEWS THAT FAST EDDIE CLARK HAS PASSED AWAY. SUCH A SHOCK, HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS ICONIC RIFFS AND WAS A TRUE ROCK N ROLLER. RIP EDDIE.”

Mikkey Dee said, ““OH MY FUCKING GOD, THIS IS TERRIBLE NEWS, THE LAST OF THE THREE AMIGOS. I SAW EDDIE NOT TOO LONG AGO AND HE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. SO THIS IS A COMPLETE SHOCK. ME AND EDDIE ALWAYS HIT IT OFF GREAT. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HIM IN THE UK THIS SUMMER WHEN WE COME AROUND WITH THE SCORPS…NOW LEM AND PHILTHY CAN JAM WITH EDDIE AGAIN, AND IF YOU LISTEN CAREFULLY I’M SURE YOU’LL HEAR THEM, SO WATCH OUT!!! MY THOUGHTS GO OUT TO EDDIE’S FAMILY AND CLOSE ONES.”

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

Clarke had performed with the band from 1976 to 1982 and was the last surviving member of Motörhead’s classic lineup, which consisted of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor and himself.

He played on the first six Motörhead albums, later going on to form Fastway.

Hear Motörhead’s massive hit “Ace Of Spades” below:

Our thoughts are with Clarke’s family and loved ones at this time.

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