[quote:uxdbncf2][b:uxdbncf2]Rose Tattoo guitarist loses cancer battle[/b:uxdbncf2]

Rose Tattoo guitarist Mick Cocks has died from cancer.

A brief statement on the bandÂ’s website confirmed the death of the Sydney rocker on Tuesday night.

"WeÂ’re very sad to announce that Rose Tattoo founding member and guitarist Mick Cocks lost his battle against liver cancer and passed away today, on December 22th," the statement read.

It comes just months after some of AustraliaÂ’s best-loved rockers joined forces to put on a benefit gig for the stricken performer.

Rose Tattoo, Jimmy Barnes, You Am I, Ian Moss and The Screaming Jets played at the Enmore Theatre in July to raise money for Cocks.

Guitarist Pete Wells, who died in March 2006 from cancer, formed Rose Tattoo in 1976, joining forces with Angry Anderson, Mick Cocks, Ian Rilen and Dallas Royal.

Rose Tattoo is well known for its hits including We CanÂ’t Be Beaten, Scarred for Life, Rock Â’nÂ’ Roll Outlaw and Bad Boy for Love[/quote:uxdbncf2]