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The world of music and friends of Ian LcLagan have paid tribut after the death of Small Faces and Faces legend was announced last night (Wednesday 3 December, 2014).
The keyboard hero died, aged 69, after suffering complications from a stroke the day before, passing away in hospital at Austin, Texas.
The Middlesex born star joined The Small Faces in 1965, before they became The Face in 1969 after Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood joined the band.
The band split in1975, but McLagan continued to tour and record as a session musician - working with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, Frank Black, Joe Cocker, Billy Bragg and many more.
Now, artists who he touched and inspired have spoken out in memory:
I have lost a dear friend and British rock has lost one of its greatest players. RIP Ian McLagan https://t.co/3OOKWw4ciR
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) December 3, 2014
Playing some Wurlitzer today in memory of my friend Ian McLagan. What a sweet soul and gifted musician.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) December 4, 2014
RIP Ian McLagan http://t.co/fIuzeuCtxF
— Mark Morriss (@TheQuill) December 3, 2014
RIP @Ian_McLagan. You will be so sadly missed by us all! God bless you. Your playing is perfect on this song xxx http://t.co/NhGW8HdOiu
— The Moons (@MoonsOfficial) December 3, 2014
oh Mac, mac, dear Ian Mclagan, brilliant talent, dear generous friend, I am so sad to hear this news
— annie nightingale (@aanightingale) December 3, 2014
Small Faces - Afterglow RIP Ian McLagan http://t.co/IyLopzeHIz
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) December 3, 2014
