MOURNING THE LOSS OF GLENN FREY ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Founding Eagles member Glenn Frey was a trailblazer and an inspiration to guitarists, musicians and music lovers in general. A definitive part of the California '70s rock movement and the unforgettable sounds of Laurel Canyon, his death has left fans, celebrities and peers in shock, as waves of their gratitude and remorse flood social media. Below, we've included a selection of notable Twitter tributes.

And be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this page to watch Keith Urban's performance of "Take It Easy" in a touching tribute to the late star. The video, which he uploaded to Facebook last night, has already garnered 6.4m views.

R.I. P. Glenn Frey. Deepest condolences to his family and #Eagles.

— Carole King (@Carole_King) January 18, 2016

SHOCKED to report the death of GLENN FREY. Eagle & brilliant songwriter. We shared some memories at RRHOF. Shocked.. pic.twitter.com/0uVYgaKVIT

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 18, 2016

Too soon to be mourning another Rock and Roll loss. #GlennFrey A first class singer songwriter. He will be missed. #TheEaglesBand

— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) January 19, 2016

God bless Glenn Frey peace and love to all his family and friends 😎✌️🌟💖🌺🌺🌷

— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) January 19, 2016

The world just lost another legend. Rest in Peace, #GlennFrey 🌹

— Michael Rapino (@rapino99) January 18, 2016

Real Music. Real Musicians. Don Henley on his friend Glenn Frey... https://t.co/1w8PIm9Ev4

— Scott Borchetta (@scottborchetta) January 18, 2016

His music was personally inspirational, his impact immeasurable, his legacy timeless. #glennfrey #heartachetonight

— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) January 19, 2016

"These cloudy days, make you wanna cry. It breaks your heart when someone leaves and you don't know why " Glenn Frey

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 18, 2016

RIP Glenn Frey. A badass who will be greatly missed! - Taylor pic.twitter.com/oNJ9w9bhbv

— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) January 19, 2016

All those incredible songs we grew up with. Thank you Glenn Frey. R.I.P.

— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) January 18, 2016

RIP, Glenn Frey. Travel to the stars safely, bro. pic.twitter.com/jVDPy5zkLe

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) January 18, 2016

I was shocked to hear about Glenn Frey passing away – it was a real blow to hear. Love & Mercy to Glenn’s family tonight. – Brian

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) January 19, 2016

Rock lost 1 of its greatest today. Glenn Frey shaped among rock's most iconic songs. He will be greatly missed. RIP https://t.co/5pFXZDExXw

— Rock Hall (@rock_hall) January 18, 2016

Rest In Peace Eagles' Glenn Frey. Thank you for your legendary music & influence. pic.twitter.com/wY27EVrOuj

— Capitol Records (@CapitolRecords) January 18, 2016