Former Head East guitarist Mike Somerville died after a period of illness, his ex colleagues announced.

His age and cause of death has not been confirmed.

He’d been instrumental in securing the band’s record deal with A&M after he helped record and self-release their debut album Flat as a Pancake in 1974. As a result of airplay from copies sent to radio stations, they secured a contract; and their first two singles, “Never Been Any Reason” and “Love Me Tonight,” were Somerville’s compositions.

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