Hawkwind's Mick Slattery dies aged 77 after a short illness trends now

Hawkwind's Mick Slattery dies aged 77 after a short illness trends now
Hawkwind's Mick Slattery dies aged 77 after a short illness trends now

Hawkwind's Mick Slattery dies aged 77 after a short illness trends now

Hawkwind's Mick Slattery dies aged 77: Guitarist passes away 'peacefully at home' after a short illness

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Hawkwind guitarist Mick Slattery has died at the age of 77.

The founding member of the legendary space rock band passed away 'peacefully at home' on March 17 following a short illness.

Slattery's bandmate Dave Brock - who co-founded the band, originally called Group X, in 1969 - shared the news in a touching Facebook post as he reflected on their 'fond memories'. 

Brock, 81, penned: 'Me and Mick played together in a band called Famous Cure in 1967, touring Holland before going on to form Hawkwind in 1969.

'I have lots of fond memories from our younger

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