John Lodge, Moody Blues Bassist, Dead at 82

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John Lodge, The Bassist and Co-Lead Singer of the Moody Blues Whose Work Heavily Influenzamented The Development of Progressive Rock, Died “Suddenly and Unexpectly” at the age of 82. Lodge’s family, who heralded his “passion for music and his faith,” heartbroken “to live” Patriarchach, you The Guardian Reports. “John Peacefully Slipped Away Surrounded by His Loves and the Sounds of the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly,” a Statement Reads. “We Will Forever Miss HIS Love, Smile, Kindness, and His Absolute and Never-Ending Support.” Lodge Joined The Moody Blues in 1966 As a New Member, with Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, and Ray Thomas HIS FALSETTO VOICE AND EVOVATIVE, NARRATIVE SONGWRITING Skills as an asset. The Band’s Subsequent Project, 1966’s DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED, was one of the first instances of a concept album – tracking 24 hours of an everyman’s life – and an Early Touchstone of Progck with it lush orchestral sound. (“It Changed Our Lives Forever,” Lodge Once explained.) 1968’s In Search of the Lost Chord Further elevated lodge’s adventurous spiring on the bass, on which he also wrote “Ride my see-saw,” one of the band’s Most endouring songs.

In the 1980s, Lodge Encourage the Moody Blues to Pivot Their Sound to Embrace The New Synhesizer-Driven Landscape. They Enjoyed a Second Coming of Sorts During This Decade, with “Gemini Dream” and “Your Wildest Dreams” becoming new stands that exposed the band to a new Fanbase. When the Moody Blues was induced into the rock and roll Hall of fame in 2018, Lodge Thaaned American Radio for His Longevity. “Their Belief in us has just been tremenndous and has gioven US enCougoment to keep going and doing every love,” he said, “and that’s make music.”