Taken from hawkwind.com:
It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know our great friend of many years and fellow musician Huw Lloyd Langton passed away peacefully last night (12/07/2012).
Huw had been bravely fighting cancer for a couple of years, but was determined not to let the battle affect his day to day life. He continued to play his guitar, laugh, joke and share the great love he had in his heart, with all who knew him.
As he wished, he was at home when the time came, with his ever strong and loving wife Marion at his side.
Huw was one of the great guitarists with an individual style and character. He is gone but never forgotten by any of us. He will live on in our music and in our hearts.
Meanwhile we are opening a book of condolence on our forum for all of the many people who will wish to share their thoughts at this sad time.
In a statement, founding Hawkwind bandmate Nik Turner said: “He was a lovely guy and a great, great guitarist. I’m really sad that he’s gone. Everybody who knew Huw liked him; he touched a great many people with his playing. I will miss him”.
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