Guitarist Chris Hager has died at the age of 67.
Hager was best known as a founding member of the Stephen Pearcy band and the early version of Ratt, called Mickey Ratt. He also played with the band Rough Cutt. News of his passing on Monday was shared on Blabbermouth.net, along with messages of condolence from fellow musicians and former bandmates.
Paul Shortino, singer and former Rough Cutt member, wrote on social media, “You may be gone from my life, but you will never be forgotten in my heart. My good friend…I will miss you.”
Stephen Pearcy, co-founder of Mickey Ratt, shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). “This morning I’m very saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend, guitarist and musician Christopher (Chris) Hager. Chris and I started Mickey Ratt together in San Diego in 1977. When we moved to L.A., we actually created the band RATT in 1981.”
Pearcy continued, “Chris was an amazing person, a great guitarist and songwriter, and very committed to his craft. Over the years, he worked on several projects, including Sarge, Rough Cutt, Woop and the Count, and our solo project Pearcy/Hager. We were actually working on new songs recently, and they will be released.”
Pearcy added, “I’m at a loss, my friend. We’ve been through a lot together. God bless you, brother. At this time, the family asks for privacy.”
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