Ian McLagan, the keyboardist for The Small Faces and The Faces, has passed away at the age of 69, Paste reports. The musician, who has collaborated with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Mayer, Chuck Berry and more over the years, suffered a stroke yesterday and passed away at a hospital in Austin, TX.
His death was sudden, as McLagan was in decent health and touring with Nick Lowe, according to Jon Notarthomas, the bassist of McLagan’s band, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band.
McLagan’s website posted the following statement:
“It is with great sadness and eternal admiration that we report the passing of rock and roll icon Ian McLagan. Ian was a member of the ‘Small Faces’ and ‘Faces’ and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. He died today, December 3, 2014, surrounded by family and friends in his adopted hometown of Austin, TX, due to complications from a stroke suffered the previous day. His manager and bandmate Ken Kushnick says, ‘He was a beloved friend to so many people and a true rock n roll spirit. His persona and gift of song impacted the music across oceans and generations.”
Live for Live Music offers our condolences to McLagan’s loved ones during this difficult time.