John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 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."

John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 82, peacefully surrounded by loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. Birmingham-born Lodge joined The Moody Blues in 1966 alongside Justin Hayward and remained with the band until it stopped performing live in 2018. He featured on key albums including 1967's Days Of Future Passed, In Search Of The Lost Chord, the pop-oriented 1977 Octave, and the group's final studio album, 2003's December. The band continued live performances through 2018 and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame that year.

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