Eagles founder and guitarist Glenn Frey has passed away at the age of 67, the band has announced.

Glenn Frey died in New York City on January 18 from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia.

“Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us,” Glenn Frey’s family and fellow band members said.

The Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, with multiple hit singles including Hotel California, in 1976.

Glenn Frey co-wrote Hotel California with Don Henley. He wrote a number of the Eagles’ biggest songs on his own, including Heartache Tonight and Lyin’ Eyes.