Unfortunately, Barrie Masters, singer of Eddie and the Hot Rods, has passed away. He was 63. Reportedly, he passed away suddenly and no cause of death has been announce, as of yet. The band issued a statement: “It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of the legendary Barrie Masters. As you can expect, this sudden news is a huge shock to the band and family. We welcome tributes posted to our Facebook and Twitter sites which will be passed on to Barrie's family. More news will follow.”