ROSE Tattoo guitarist Mick Cocks has died from cancer.
A brief statement on the band's website confirmed the death of the Sydney rocker tonight.
"We're very sad to announce that Rose Tattoo founding member and guitarist Mick Cocks lost his battle against liver cancer and passed away today, on December 22th,'' the statement read.
He had been battling the disease since April this year.
It comes just months after some of Australia's best-loved rockers joined forces to put on a benefit gig for the stricken performer.
Rose Tattoo, Jimmy Barnes, You Am I, Ian Moss and The Screaming Jets played at the Enmore Theatre in July to raise money for Cocks.
Guitarist Pete Wells, who died in March 2006 from cancer, formed Rose Tattoo in 1976, joining forces with Angry Anderson, Mick Cocks, Ian Rilen and Dallas Royal.
Rose Tattoo is well known for its hits including We Can't Be Beaten, Scarred for Life, Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw and Bad Boy for Love.
