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Writing on the band's official Facebook page, the rest of the group paid a heartfelt tribute to Young, offering their sympathies to his family and friends and sharing memories of the guitarist.
The statement reads "He had "Heart & Soul" tattooed on his arm and I'm sure on his heart too."
"He once said to me "When we go onstage it's a war between us and the audience" He never let go of that attitude."
Young was one of the founding members of Primal Scream and was undeniably admired among his peers, a point testified in the wealth of tributes that have poured in since his passing from the likes of Liam Gallagher, Mani, Tim Burgess and countless others.
Read the full statement below, first posted on The Primal Scream Facebook Page:
We have lost our comrade and brother Robert Young. A beautiful and deeply soulful man. He was an irreplaceable talent, much admired amongst his peers, In the words of Johnny Marr "Throb with a gold top Les Paul -unbeatable"
He was a true rock and roller. He walked the walk. He had "Heart & Soul" tattooed on his arm and I'm sure on his heart too. He once said to me "When we go onstage it's a war between us and the audience" He never let go of that attitude.
Our love and thoughts are with his sons Brandon and Miles and their mother Jane, his wife Rachel, and his immediate family.
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Primal Scream.
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