RIP Phil Kennemore

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Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore sadly passed away this morning (January 7) after battling cancer.

Here’s what the man himself said of his condition in summer 2010:

“Up to now you haven’t heard much information (other than about my extreme back pain) … I hated leaving you all in the dark but I didn’t want to say anything until there was something conclusive to say. We do have a lot more information now. The number one thing you need to know is that I have cancer. With the bad news I also got the good news that along with surgery and treatments, I will be back rockin’ and rollin’.

“Do me a favour and go out and see the band now – Y&T is kicking serious ass [with Brad Lang on bass] – and I’ll be back rocking with you all soon.”

Tragically, the cancer treatment failed and Kennemore’s wish to take to the stage once more with the veteran Bay Area rockers was unfulfilled.

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This saddens me.

I did manage to see him with Y&T a couple of times before the end though. For a guy of that age, and with health issues, he seriously rocked, an inspiration really. RIP Phil. :(
 

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