Veteran guitarist Jackie Lomax has died at the age of 69.

The musician, who worked with The Beatles and Eric Clapton during his career, passed away Sunday during a trip to the U.K. for a family wedding.

Lomax began his career in the early ’60s playing with several groups out of Liverpool and releasing four singles with The Undertakers. He later signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records as a solo artist.

In 1978 he relocated from England to the U.S. and continued working as a hired guitarist, both in the studio and on tour, with groups such as The Drifters and The Coasters.

A statement on Lomax’s website reads:

Jackie Lomax died after a short illness on Sunday 15 September 2013 in the Wirral, Merseyside where he was born 69 years ago.  Three generations of the Lomax family were there to mourn the passing not just of a wonderful singer, songwriter and musician, but of a father, a grandfather, a friend and partner.

Jackie deeply appreciated the fans who followed him through his 50-year career and his family and friends would like  to thank each and every one of you for your support and loyalty.

Lomax recently put the finished touches on his next album, Against All Odds, which will be released later this year or in early 2014.