Kevin 'Geordie' Walker, the guitarist for the English rock band Killing Joke, passed away at the age of 64 due to a stroke.
Kevin Walker, also known as "Geordie," who was a guitarist in the famous English rock band Killing Joke, has passed away at the age of 64.
Walker passed away on Sunday morning due to a stroke, as announced by the band in a post on Instagram later that evening.
The guitarist Kevin 'Geordie' Walker from Killing Joke has died after having a stroke, with his family by his side. The band expressed their deep sadness and offered their condolences. May he rest in peace.
Jaz Coleman, Martin "Youth" Glover, and Paul Ferguson shared their thoughts on the late musician through a statement provided by the band's representative to USA TODAY on Monday.
Last week, Coleman had a conversation with Geordie. Geordie greeted Coleman by saying "there he is" and despite having the flu, he was in good spirits and hopeful about the future. Coleman expressed his belief that they have been through many life cycles together and will continue to do so in the future. He emphasized that he has been a constant presence in Geordie's life for 44 years.
Glover stated that the musician is now soaring with The Valkyries, headed towards Valhalla. He influenced multiple generations with his talent. Everyone feels privileged to have worked with him and embraced his ideas for the band's potential.
Ferguson expressed deep sadness over the unexpected death of a band member. The band is mourning the loss of their brother and feeling crushed by the news. Their hopes for the future have been shattered as the talented musician played his final beautiful notes.
He expressed his gratitude for being able to perform in the same band as him, acknowledging his exceptional talent and sharp sense of humor.
Martin Atkins, the drummer from Killing Joke, expressed his sorrow over the passing of his bandmate on Facebook on Sunday. He shared a music video from The Damage Manual, a supergroup that included both Walker and Atkins.
"Feeling devastated," wrote Atkins in the caption of the post.
Walker became a member of Killing Joke during the late 1970s after being invited to join by Ferguson, who was the original drummer, and lead singer Coleman. Together with bassist Glover, they completed the band's lineup.
In October 1980, the band Killing Joke released their first album under their name. Throughout their career, they have released a total of 15 albums, with one of them being the self-titled "Killing Joke" in 2003. The self-titled album included the song "Loose Cannon," which reached No. 25 on the Official Charts in the U.K.
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