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Elton John has paid tribute to Robert Wayne Birch, the bassist who was found dead after an apparent suicide.
Birch, 56, was discovered in his home in Los Angeles, after seemingly dying from a single gunshot wound to the head. He had recorded and toured with the 'Rocket Man' star since 1990 and worked on Elton John's 'Candle In The Wind' reworking for Princess Diana.
"My heart goes out to Bob's wife Michele, his son Jonathan and his family," said an official statement from Elton John. "Bob was family".
"He had been a member of my band for 20 years; we played over 1,400 concerts together. He was one of the greatest musicians I have ever worked with, and in all our years on the road he never played or sang a bad note.
"I cannot find the words to describe this tragic death, and how much I loved him. May he rest in peace."
Birch had also worked with the Eric Clapton, BB King, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner during his career.
