John Lodge, the legendary Moody Blues singer, has unexpectedly breathed his last.
The sad news was shared by the 82-year-old singer’s family members, who said in a statement that their “dear husband,” father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother slipped away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly.
Lodge became part of the big band in 1966 after the departure of Clint Warwick and Denny Laine.
He joined the rock group as a “bassist” with fellow singer Justin Hayward.
The family said in their official statement that the English musician was “unexpectedly taken from us.”
“As anyone who knew this man with a big heart knows, what mattered most to him was his abiding love for his wife, Kirsten, and his family, followed by his passion for music and his faith,” she further added.
The loved ones further expressed their grief, saying they are “heartbroken but will move forward in 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 played a key role in shaping some of The Moody Blues’ most iconic records, including the landmark psychedelic release “Days of Future Passed” (1967) and the 1968 follow-up “In Search of the Lost Chord.”
He also contributed to several of their critically acclaimed progressive rock albums, such as “On the Threshold of a Dream”, “To Our Children’s Children’s Children”, “A Question of Balance”, “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” and “Seventh Sojourn”.
