Larry ‘The Mole’ Taylor, bassist for Canned Heat and known for his work with many other artists including Tom Waits and John Mayall, died Monday after battling cancer for over a decade.

Taylor’s career began with Jerry Lee Lewis and he found work as a session musician for many artists. Among them, Buddy Guy, JJ Cale and The Monkees.

“Music was his religion,” according to Canned Heat manager Skip Taylor.

Read more about Larry Taylor’s career here.