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LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock
band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was
82.
In a statement Friday, his family said "with the deepest
sadness” that Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly.” It added
that Lodge “peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones
and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly.”
Birmingham-born Lodge joined the band in 1966, two years after
its formation, along with fellow singer Justin Hayward,
following the departure of Denny Laine and Clint Warwick. He
remained with it until it stopped performing live in 2018.
Lodge featured on some of the band's best-known work, including
1967's psychedelic album “Days Of Future Passed," which is
widely regarded as one of rock’s first concept albums, and its
follow-up a year later, “In Search Of The Lost Chord.”
Lodge also featured on the 1977 album “Octave,” which saw The
Moody Blues embrace a more pop-oriented sound.
He continued to make records with the group until their final
studio album in 2003, “December,” a collection of Christmas
songs.
The group continued to perform live until 2018, the same year
the band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
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