{"id":13140,"date":"2020-08-23T07:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T07:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=13140"},"modified":"2020-08-23T07:57:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-23T07:57:25","slug":"walter-lure-r-i-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=13140","title":{"rendered":"Walter Lure – R.I.P."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Your waking up to the sad news that Walter Lure<\/strong>,\u00a0who was guitarist in iconic NYC punk band\u00a0The Heartbreakers, has died after battle with lung cancer and liver cancer. He was 71. \u00a0Walter was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer in July 2020, which spread rapidly and he died from complications related to cancer at the age of 71, peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by family. He was very much loved and respected for all he contributed to the world of music. He will be dearly missed.\u00a0 He last played Rebellion festival here in the UK last Summer and continued to perform songs from the classic L.A.M.F. as well as his solo material.\u00a0 We’d like to send our best wishes to his family and close friends for their loss.\u00a0 Rest easy Walter.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lure was the last\u00a0surviving member of The Heartbreakers \u00a0Walter leaves behind a lean but incredible musical legacy and will be missed by many. The perfect foil to Thunders onstage, Walter leaves behind the L.A.M.F album that spawned and influenced several generations of Rock and Rollers as well as a couple of classic solo records with the Waldos.\u00a0 I was lucky enough to interview him many years ago and he was engaging, charming, humble and funny and it was great to meet one of your heroes who deserved to be on the pedestal you put them on. Rest In Peace Walter Lure – Rock and Roll Legend.<\/p>\n