Goodbye to John Lodge, singer and bassist of the Moody Blues

The family of John Lodge announced the death of the bassist, singer and guitarist of the Moody Blues, who died at the age of 82. Originally from Birmingham, he played on some of the group’s best-known songs, such as “Nights in white satin”, “Question” and “Isn’t life strange”.

“It is with profound sadness that we must announce that John Lodge, our dear husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us,” the family wrote. “As anyone who knew this big-hearted man knows, what was most important to him was his enduring love for his wife Kirsten and his family, followed by his passion for music and his faith. John passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones and from the notes of the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. We will forever miss his love, his smile, his kindness and his absolute and endless support. We are saddened, but we will move forward towards peace, surrounded by the love He had for each of us. As John always said at the end of the show, thank you for keeping the faith.”

Lodge has collaborated with some of the the band’s best-known worksincluding the psychedelic “Days of Future Passed” from 1967, considered one of rock’s first concept albums, and its sequel, “In Search of the Lost Chord” from 1968, in which the band pushed further towards experimentation. Between 1969 and 1972 he also participated in the albums “On the threshold of a dream”, “To our children’s children”, “A question of balance”, “Every good boy deserves favour” and “Seventh sojourn”, with which the band fully embraced prog rock.