ROCKSTAR Tom Leadon, known best for his time with early Seventies band Mudcrutch, has passed away at the age of 70.
Leadon co-founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell, and was the brother of Eagles co-founder Bernie Leadon.
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The legendary guitar player’s family members confirmed his death on social media, offering a tribute to his life-long musical career.
Leadon passed away “peacefully of natural causes” on March 22, according to a post from his official fan club.
The memo outlined Leadon’s musical ventures over the years, and touched on the incredible support he received from loyal fans.
“He enjoyed meeting and talking with all of you. Thank you for helping make his last years great ones. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed,” the post concluded.
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Mike Campbell took to Instagram to remember his “deepest guitar soul brother” in a heartfelt post.
“We spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully my old friend,” Campbell wrote.
Friends and fans have poured onto Twitter to express their shock over the loss of the trailblazing guitarist.
“We are devastated to hear of the passing of Tom Leadon. He was a dear friend of Tom and the fellas in the band and our entire family. He was part of the brotherhood,” Adria Petty commented.
The eldest daughter of Tom Petty thought back fondly on the close bond between the Mudcrutch bunch.
“He was an excellent and accomplished musician and was the reason Tom reformed Mudcrutch, so that the band could enjoy more time and more music together. Tom loved him deeply,” she added.
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