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TORONTO – Canadian pop act Walk off the Earth are paying tribute to their late bandmate Mike Taylor with a new track named in his memory.

“Mike’s Song” is an ode to their former keyboardist, who was affectionately known as “Beard Guy” by his fans.

Taylor died last December from what the band said were “natural causes.”

Members of Walk Off the Earth released the acoustic song on Friday, saying on Twitter its creation was “a therapeutic process” for the band. The song explores themes of moving forward while dealing with the pain of losing someone.

The loss of a friend can be an incredibly sad and confusing time…writing this song in tribute to Beard Guy was such a therapeutic process for us. It made us realize how thankful we are for the moments we had together. We love you Mike. This one's for you https://t.co/6ziwkFlsmS — Walk off the Earth (@WalkOffTheEarth) May 24, 2019

In January, the Burlington, Ont.-based group held a memorial for Taylor in their hometown where hundreds of people gathered in deep cold weather to celebrate the musician.

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The all-star concert featured members of the Barenaked Ladies, Arkells and Scott Helman.

WATCH: (Dec. 2018) Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor from Canadian band Walk Off the Earth has died

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