Legendary American rocker Freddie Salem has died at the age of 70.
The Outlaws guitarist has died from “complications due to cancer,” his former band confirmed.
“This morning, the heavens opened for the arrival of a legend. Rock on, Freddie Salem. Until we meet again,” read a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday.
His former bandmates also paid tribute to him on their social media.
Legendary American rocker Freddie Salem has died at the age of 70
“It is with great sadness that we must inform Outlaws fans of the passing of our former guitarist Freddie Salem,” the Outlaws said.
‘Freddie passed away from complications resulting from cancer and will be remembered for his outgoing personality and passion for music.
‘He was an electric performer and a much-loved musician and will be missed.’
Salem first appeared with the Outlaws on the album Playin’ to Win in 1978, a year after replacing original guitarist Henry Paul.
He then remained with the band for the next four albums and wrote several of their hits, including “White Horses”, “Long Gone”, “Devil’s Road” and “Don’t Stop”.
Salem left the band in 1983 after they were dropped by Arista Records.
Salem, originally a drummer, switched to guitar at age 15.
The Akron, Ohio-born artist was the only musician in his family, but he attributed his love of music to his time playing the jukebox at his father’s bar.
Salem once toured with the Rolling Stones with the band and called the experience “unparalleled.”
Salem died from complications from cancer, according to his former bandmates
“No other band in the world tours like the Stones,” he said in a blog post. On the way to Jacksonville.
“It’s like a traveling circus. There’s always something going on. The Stones treated the Outlaws very well. The experience was incomparable to anything I’ve experienced to date.
“Although we had played with the Grateful Dead and in other stadiums, nothing came close to the Stones. It was a brilliant experience, no doubt.”
In addition to his time with the Outlaws, Salem recorded a solo album called Cat Dance and was a successful session musician.
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