Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Phil Campbell, Motörhead Guitarist, Passes Away
Episode Date: March 14, 2026Phil Campbell, Motörheads longtime guitarist, has passed away at 64. Known for his riffs on hits like Deaf Forever and Eat the Rich, Campbell joined the band in 1984 and remained until its disso...lution. Tributes poured in from fellow musicians, who remembered him as a joyful force and the best rock guitarist they ever jammed with. Meanwhile, Country Joe McDonald, the Woodstock legend and frontman of Country Joe and the Fish, died at 84 from Parkinsons complications. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b059f0f08e025ed2
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It's March 14th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture.
Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for Motorhead, has passed away at age 64 after a complex major operation.
He joined the band in 1984 and stayed on as its longest serving member, besides founder Lemmy Kilmester, who died in 2015.
Campbell appeared on 16 studio albums with Motorhead, starting with Orgasmatron in 1986.
His riffs powered hits like Death Forever, Eat the Rich, and Born to Raise Hell.
After the band ended, he formed Phil Campbell and the bastard sons with his sons on guitar, bass, and drums.
Tributes poured in from fans and fellow musicians.
Drummer Mickey D., who played with him for over 20 years, called Campbell the funniest guy he knew,
and the best rock guitarist he ever jammed.
With, the official motorhead accounts remembered him as a joyful force full of heart and humor.
Hailed from Pony Prid, Wales, where he started in metal with Persian Risk before linking
up with motorhead alongside guitarist Wurzel. His family shared that he fought bravely in intensive
care before passing peacefully. Meanwhile, music lost another icon with the death of Country Joe
McDonald at age 84. The Woodstock legend and frontman of Country Joe in the Fish died on March
7th from Parkinson's complications. He's best known for his Vietnam protest anthem, I feel like,
I'm fixing to die rag.
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