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David Bowie has paid tribute to Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder, after the musician lost his battle with cancer and died aged 62.
The acclaimed bass player, who also played with Uriah Heep, Wishbone and Cybernauts passed away yesterday, 22 May 2013.
The bassist died of pancreatic cancer after undergoing surgery earlier this year. He was hoping to be well enough to play with Uriah Heep at Download Festival next month.
Speaking via his Facebook page, Bowie said: “Trevor was a wonderful musician and a major inspiration for whichever band he was working with. But he was foremostly a tremendous guy, a great man. ”
A statement from Uriah Heep reads: "Trevor was an all-time great – one of the outstanding musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential bass players Britain ever produced. His long time membership of Uriah Heep brought the band's music, and Trevor's virtuosity and enthusiasm, to hundreds of thousands of fans across the world."
David Bowie hailed his former bassist as 'a great man'
Fans may remember Trevor for his work on the classic 1970s Bowie albums Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and Pin Ups.
He also toured with Bowie and the Spiders
For more information and tributes to Trevor Bolder, visit here.
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