Mark Lanegan‘s music and voice has touched a lot of people over the last 30+ years, and tributes have been pouring in since the sad news of his death broke earlier today.
Greg Dulli, who was in The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins with Mark, simply shared a photo of them together. Mark Pickerel, who was in Screaming Trees with Mark from 1985 to 1991, wrote, “May you truly Rest in Peace Big Brother.” Tad Doyle, of Seattle greats TAD, wrote, “My heartfelt condolences to the surviving family and fans of the immense talent that was Mark Lanegan.”
The Icarus Line’s Joe Cardamone, who collaborated with Lanegan on the Dark Mark Vs Skeleton Joe album, wrote, “I don’t want this to be real. He took care of me in a way very few people have. He would jump into the fire right next to you. The best friend you could want. I already miss him. World lost Mark Lanegan poet and singer. I lost my big brother.”
Cult of Luna, who put out a song with Mark Lanegan in 2021, penned a lengthy tribute that you can read below.
You can also read tribute to Mark from Iggy Pop, Dinosaur Jr, John Cale, Peter Hook, Mark Ronson, Moby, Warren Ellis, Laura Jane Grace, Perfume Genius, Garbage, Ride’s Andy Bell, Sleaford Mods, Blitzen Trapper, Cold Cave, Donal Logue, Rob Delaney, Elijah Wood, Our Band Could Be Your Life author Michael Azerrad, and more, below.
https://twitter.com/MrGregDulli/status/1496218628005498880
My heartfelt condolences to the surviving family and fans of the immense talent that was Mark Lanegan. 🖤🖤☯️♾
— Tad Doyle (@TadDoyle_Tad) February 22, 2022
MESSAGE FROM IGGY:
Mark Lanegan, RIP, deepest respect for you. Your fan,
Iggy Pop— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) February 22, 2022
I can't process this. Mark Lanegan will always be etched in my heart – as he surely touched so many with his genuine self, no matter the cost, true to the end. xx jc pic.twitter.com/VDL176nbJu
— John Cale (@therealjohncale) February 22, 2022
I don’t want this to be real. He took care of me in a way very few people have. He would jump into the fire right next to you. The best friend you could want. I already miss him. World lost Mark Lanegan poet and singer. I lost my big brother. pic.twitter.com/AbQtiwPJOW
— Skeleton Joe (@_JOE_CARDAMONE_) February 23, 2022
I consider myself so fortunate to have been friends with Mark Lanegan. What a beautiful, deep, and brilliant soul. Thank you, Greg Dulli, for introducing us. We got on like a house on fire, just like you knew we would. Love to Shelley and all of Mark's friends. This one cuts deep pic.twitter.com/HHpEcAEbak
— donal logue (@donallogue) February 22, 2022
I can’t believe this. Love you Mark Lanegan.
— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis13) February 22, 2022
Very sad to report that @MarkLanegan has passed. I can believe it. But I can hardly believe it. https://t.co/tztiqiJMAD
— Michael Azerrad (@michaelazerrad) February 22, 2022
RIP @MarkLanegan. pic.twitter.com/VfVwaby9LC
— Michael Azerrad (@michaelazerrad) February 22, 2022
I truly hope that Mark Lanegan has found peace in the valley at last.https://t.co/0AArXxUHgi
— Michael Azerrad (@michaelazerrad) February 22, 2022
Mark Lanegan was a lovely man. He led a wild life that some of us could only dream of. He leaves us with fantastic words and music! Thank god that through all of that he will live forever. RIP Mark. Sleep well. Love Hooky. X pic.twitter.com/Xnx76y68YC
— Peter Hook (@peterhook) February 22, 2022
Devastating news https://t.co/FoglHAHeDj
— Girls Against Boys (@gvsbnyc) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/garbage/status/1496238574760456192
https://twitter.com/kidcongopowers/status/1496246108275847169
Rest In Peace, old friend. Truly. More and more the best are no longer with us. @marklanegan pic.twitter.com/KPyPC17xad
— moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot) February 22, 2022
May you truly Rest in Peace Big Brother @marklanegan pic.twitter.com/XwgO10bRkL
— mark pickerel (@mtpickerel) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/porksmith/status/1496275671605301248
https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1496220969576374287
Very sad news about Mark Lanegan. "in The Fade" by @qotsa is one of the greatest songs of all time. nearly lost you is incredible 💔
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) February 22, 2022
Aww man, Mark Lanegan.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) February 22, 2022
I love you Mark Lanegan. A colossal, spectacular body of work. These are all him? How? https://t.co/o9d0ArLIjH
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/rockyoriordan/status/1496226675805274114
Hearing about Mark Lanegan passing away has properly stopped me in my tracks. I’m absolutely gutted. Met him on a couple of occasions and I was nervous because I loved him so much. He was a perfect gentleman, really kind. One of THE great singers of the last 30 years. So sad 💔
— Badly Drawn Boy (@badly_drawn_boy) February 22, 2022
I love you. Rest In Peace Mark Lanegan, my brother. No words. Heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/nQblLQNjnA
— COLD CAVE (@ColdCave23) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/Andybebop/status/1496228685959024642
oh man RIP Mark Lanegan – you touched so many of us 💔https://t.co/7EQk68BMtI
— Blitzen Trapper (@BlitzenTrapper) February 22, 2022
Mark Lanegan rest easy mate. A real singer. ❤️
— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) February 22, 2022
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/LJuLz4zuYD
— Perfume Genius (@perfumegenius) February 22, 2022
Oh no. Terrible news that Mark Lanegan has left us. Safe travels man – you’ll be missed 💔
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) February 22, 2022
Mark Lanegan was an icon to me. My friends & I adored him. He was a friend who I admired hugely.Only saw him now & again, he always brought electricity to the room. Laconic as fuck, funny, gentlemanly. We swapped an email about a shared, very ordinary, dream once. My heart hurts
— ʟɪᴇʟᴀ ᴍᴏss (@LielaMoss) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/ryleywalker/status/1496219019728531456
this song helps me a lot sometimes. rest in peace Mark Lanegan https://t.co/w0J3B1zBmD
— OME (@Mike_Eagle) February 22, 2022
We lost a brother today. Mark Lanegan was an incredible voice, spirit and talented soul. This was taken at his studio right when I went to say goodbye to him and his wife Shelley before they moved to Europe. We will miss you my friend. pic.twitter.com/YDX05hw8Hl
— Matt Pinfield (@mattpinfield) February 22, 2022
Lanegan’s book was such a fantastic,brutal read. Never shied away from the depths he’d seen. Will never forget the Jones Beach show where Liam was calling him out from the stage. Saw so many brilliant Screaming Trees show. So so sad.
— wichitarecs (@wichitarecs) February 22, 2022
Incredibly shattered hearing the news that one of the truly great singers and songwriters, Mark Lanegan, has just passed. What a voice. Speechless. pic.twitter.com/sdL1xZ3o0r
— Light in the Attic (@lightintheattic) February 22, 2022
I am so profoundly grateful to have had the chance to make music & become friends with Mark Lanegan. Few artists ever achieve the level of honesty & authenticity that he did.
He was absolutely brilliant.
Godspeed my friend. 🖤— Mark Morton 🇺🇸 (@MarkDuaneMorton) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/sonicdork/status/1496214060647473158
I hate this so much. Mark Lanegan was the best singer of our generation. He was my friend and the first person who’s music I liked to tell me they liked mine. This hurts so goddamn much. I love you @marklanegan
— Nicole Atkins (@NicoleAtkins) February 22, 2022
I am in absolute shock, a very beautiful soul has left this world. I love you brother… my deepest condolences to his family and friends ❤️ pic.twitter.com/imr84fXdqH
— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) February 22, 2022
Mark Lanegan… 20 years ago, he was one of the first people to say lovely encouraging things to us. We weren’t good. He disagreed. Still over the moon about it. RIP 🙁 _b pic.twitter.com/PJj3ia5teL
— Silversun Pickups (@SSPU) February 23, 2022