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John Lodgebassist and longtime singer of The Moody Blues and author of hits such as “Ride My See-Saw” and “Isn’t Life Strange”, died at the age of 82. The information is from Rolling Stone.

The death of Lodge was announced on Friday by his family, in a statement published on the social networks of the Moody Blues. Although the cause of death was not disclosed, his family said he passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly,” and that he “departed peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones and to the sound of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly”.

“As anyone who knew this big-hearted man knows, the most important thing to him was his lasting love for his wife, Kirstenand by his family, followed by his passion for music and his faith,” said the family of Lodge in note.

“He was never happier than on stage — he was ‘just a singer in a rock band’ and loved performing with his band and his son-in-law, Jon (vocalist of YES), and be able to continue sharing this music with your fans.”

The singer of Moody Blues, Justin Haywardadded on social media: “I am very sad and shocked by the news of the death of John. I have so many happy memories of making music together. My sincere condolences to his dear wife and family.”

Lodge joined the Moody Blues — who had already been successful with the 1964 version of “Go Now” — in 1966, replacing the founding bassist Clint Warwick. Vocalist and guitarist Justin Hayward also joined the group at this time, forming the band’s “classic” lineup, which lasted a decade and resulted in eight studio albums together.

“In 1967, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward and me, with our producer Tony Clarkewe entered the studio Decca in London, England, and a few days later we left with an album that changed our lives forever,” he said. Lodge in 2018, during his induction speech to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “The album Days of Future Past. And I’d like to thank American radio for supporting us for five decades. Their faith in them was incredible and gave us encouragement to continue doing everything we love: music.”

From the album Days of Future Past (1967) until the Christmas album December (2003), Lodge wrote and sang on tracks like “Eyes of a Child”, “Isn’t Life Strange”, “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)” and “Ride My See-Saw”.

The songs of Moody Blues written by Lodge also include the 1978 comeback single, “Steppin’ in a Slide Zone”, “Talking Out of Turn” (1981), “Sitting at the Wheel” (1983) and “Here Comes the Weekend” (1988).

Despite changes in training, Lodge remained a member of the Moody Blues until the band’s end, appearing on 15 of the group’s 16 studio albums, as well as continuing to tour until 2018, when the band retired. Outside the Moody Blues, Lodge released three solo albums, in addition to the album Blue Jays (1975), in partnership with Haywardduring the group’s break in the 1970s.

“We will forever miss your love, smile, kindness and your absolute, never-ending support,” added his family. Lodge on Friday. “We are heartbroken, but we will continue in peace, surrounded by the love he had for each of us. How John I always said at the end of the show: thank you for keeping the faith.”

Lodge is the fourth important member of Moody Blues to pass away in recent years, all after the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018: founding drummer Graeme Edge died in 2021, the original vocalist Denny Laine in 2023 and the founding keyboardist Mike Pinder in 2024. The founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, a few months before induction Hall of Fame.

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