British singer and guitarist John Lodge, a longtime member of the band The Moody Blues, has died on the age of 82, his household introduced on Friday.
Lodge, a bass participant, vocalist and songwriter who joined the English rock band two years after its 1964 formation, died “unexpectedly” surrounded by family members, relations stated.
“It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that John Lodge, our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us,” the household added.
“As anyone who knew this massive-hearted man knows, it was his enduring love of his wife, Kirsten, and his family, that was the most important thing to him, followed by his passion for music, and his faith.”
The assertion famous he “peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly”.
Together with fellow singer Justin Hayward, Birmingham-born Lodge joined the Moody Blues in 1966 following the departures of Denny Laine and Clint Warwick.
Alongside remaining founders Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge, they embraced the psychedelic rock motion of the late Nineteen Sixties and loved fame for many years.
The 1967 album “Days Of Future Passed” is seen as certainly one of rock’s first idea albums, whereas 1968 comply with up “In Search Of The Lost Chord” noticed the group transfer in the direction of additional experimentation.
The Moody Blues hits embody “Nights In White Satin”, “Question” and “Isn’t Life Strange”.
The band continued to carry out till 2018, the identical 12 months it was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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