Danny Federici, the long-time member of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, has died in New York at the age of 58. He had been battling skin cancer according to reports.

Federici, who had battled melanoma for three years, died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. News of his death was posted late Thursday on Springsteen’s official Web site.

According to published reports, Federici last performed with Springsteen and the band last month, appearing during portions of a March 20 show in Indianapolis.

Bruce would often refer to Danny on stage as ‘Phantom’. All Springsteen concerts have been canceled for the next week of dates.