Kim Simmonds Cause of Death: Savoy Brown Guitarist Suffered From This Before Passing?

Savoy Brown's guitarist and co-founding member, Kim Simmonds, has died. He was 75.

Simmonds' longtime band, which he founded with John O'Leary in 1965, confirmed the news about his passing through its social media accounts. The band wrote a short message alongside a photo of the musician, revealing that he died on the evening of Dec. 13.

"Please note one of Kim's last requests was to thank the fans of Savoy Brown," the message read. "Your support was and shall always be immensely appreciated."

The post did not reveal Kim Simmonds' cause of death, but the guitarist revealed the health issue he was struggling with was stage 4 cancer.

He released an official statement at that time, revealing that he was diagnosed with signet-cell colon cancer. Per Simmonds, he was not able to be part of more gigs while undergoing chemotherapy.

He also revealed the heartbreaking news about one of its side effects - peripheral neuropathy. The condition affected the nerves in his fingers, hands, and feet.

The University Hospitals explained that signet ring cell cancer starts in a person's peritoneum, or abdominal cavity. But it can also begin in the rectum, colon, appendix, and other organs. In its study, it found out that one to two percent of colorectal cancers in the US is of the signet ring cell cancer variety.

It remains unknown whether this disease led to Simmonds' death.

Following the confirmation of the guitarist's passing, fans and colleagues took their heartbreak to Twitter as they recalled the time they had with him.

Kim Simmonds' Life and Career Explored

The Wales-born musician found love in playing the guitar when he was a teenager. He and his brother, who had blues records, often attended concerts and shows in London. They grew up watching Rolling Stones, Freddie King, Bo Diddley, and Fats Domino.

Before his death, Simmonds sat for an interview with Blues Rock Review in 2020 and revealed that he realized he wanted to be part of "guitar music's future" after seeing those performers.

When he was 18, he launched the Savoy Brown Blues Band and welcomed its original lineup - John O'Leary, Brice Portius, Leo Manning, Ray Chappell, and Trevor Jeavons.

It did not take the band a long time before it spread the modern blues movement in the country with John Lee Hooker and Cream, among others.

He and Savoy Brown released several albums, including "Shake Down," "Blue Matter," "Looking In," "Hellbound Train," "Jack the Toad," "Wire Fire," "Make Me Sweat," "Bring It Home," "The Blues Keep Me Holding On," "Train to Nowhere," "Witchy Feelin'," "City Night," and "Ain't Done Yet."