Motorhead legend Edward Allan Clarke has died at the age of 67.

Guitarist Fast Eddie, the last remaining member of the classic line-up, passed away peacefully in hospital on Wednesday after battling pneumonia.

The sad news was announced on the band's official Facebook page.

They said: "We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight...Edward Allan Clarke - or as we all know and love him Fast Eddie Clarke - passed away peacefully yesterday.

"Ted Carroll (who formed Chiswick Records) made the sad announcement via his FB page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia..."

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Guitarist Phil Campbell said: "JUST HEARD THE SAD NEWS THAT FAST EDDIE CLARK HAS PASSED AWAY. SUCH A SHOCK, HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS ICONIC RIFFS AND WAS A TRUE ROCK N ROLLER. RIP EDDIE."

Former band member Mikkey Dee added: "OH MY F**KING GOD, THIS IS TERRIBLE NEWS, THE LAST OF THE THREE AMIGOS. I SAW EDDIE NOT TOO LOMNG AGO AND HE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. SO THIS IS A COMPLETE SHOCK. ME AND EDDIE ALWAYS HIT IT OFF GREAT.

"I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HIM IN THE UK THIS SUMMER WHEN WE AROUND WITH THE SCORPS…NOW LEM AND PHILTHY CAN JAM WITH EDDIE AGAIN, AND IF YOU LISTEN CAREFULLY I’M SURE YOU’LL HEAR THEM, SO WATCH OUT!!! MY THOUGHTS GO OUT TO EDDIE’S FAMILY AND CLOSE ONES."

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The post concluded: "Fast Eddie...keep roaring, rocking' and rollin' up there as goddamit man, your Motörfamily would expect nothing less!!!

"RIP FAST EDDIE CLARKE 5th October 1950 - 10th January 2018"

Fast Eddie was born in Twickenham, London in October 1950 and went on to become a member of heavy metal band Motorhead as well as Fastway.

He was the only surviving member of the original line-up, which also included Lemmy and Phil Taylor.

He began playing guitar at 15 and played in a number of local bands before finding fame.

He's been working to refit a houseboat when he met drummer Phil Taylor, who had recently joined Motorhead.

He introduced Eddie to Lemmy and it wasn't long before the trio were playing together.

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They went on to amass huge success in the UK with albums like their self-titled debut, Overkill, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith and Iron Fist.

Lemmy and Phil both passed away in 2015.

Fans left tributes to Fast Eddie on the band's post.

One said: "Absolutely stunned. The three brothers back together, I truly hope they are having a blast. Gonna be listening to all their works today and forever"

Another wrote: "Sitting here in tears knew em so sad, end of era but their legacy is with us fru their music and ethos, play it fast, play it loud and f**king enjoy it while ya got it!"

And another remembered: "RIP 'Fast' Eddie Clarke - had the privilege of meeting him and shaking the great man's hand at Fastway/Saxon gig last year - thanks for the memories"