He passed away at his Los Angeles home after a six month battle with liver cancer.
The official John Walker website said it was with "deepest sadness" that it had to report John Walker passed away. "He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, friend, and artiste," it added.
The songwriter, vocalist and guitarist played a pivotal role in the band - formed of three unrelated US musicians, Scott Engel, John Maus and Gary Leeds in 1964 - writing hits ...
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