Six-string bassist Eric Haydock of The Hollies has died at the age of 75.

According to bestclassicbands.com, Haydock’s death was confirmed by Hollies co-founder Bobby Elliott, “Along with Tony [Hicks], Eric and I were the rhythm section that created the springboard for [Allan] Clarke, Hicks and [Graham] Nash to launch that famous three-way Hollies harmony…On the early package tours, Dave Clark, the Kinks and artists of the period would watch from the wings as we effortlessly rocked the screaming theatre audiences into a frenzy…Although Eric left the Hollies in 1966, I occasionally listen enthralled by our BBC and Abbey Road recording sessions and dear Eric masterfully playing his six string bass.”

Below are more recent deaths – for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2019.

January (10)

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75
[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack
[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer
[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure
[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31
[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot
[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87
[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63
[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55
[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer