Posted on 10/10/2025 5:56:14 AM PDT by God luvs America
Stalwart Moody Blues member John Lodge has died, his family confirms in an official statement. No immediate cause of death was reported. He was 82.
"Our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us," according to the news release. "John peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved-ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. We will forever miss his love, smile, kindness, and his absolute and never-ending support."
Lodge helped shift the previously R&B-leaning Moody Blues toward progressive rock with 1967's platinum-selling Days of Future Passed, which was also the first to feature Justin Hayward. The Moody Blues last toured together in 2018, following a 50th anniversary celebration of the same seminal LP. Lodge then played his own solo tour in 2024 focused on the album.
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Two years ago I saw John in July after his concert had been pushed back 4 months due to a "medical emergency"....he came shuffling out on the stage like joe biden and i was like "uh-oh"...he did the first song, Stepping in a Slide Zone, then announced, "Last Christmas Eve i got a visit from an unwanted guest- i had a stroke. Its been an uphill climb but i've been rehabbing hard."
He got a standing ovation then rocked the house the next 90 minutes.
Sorry to hear you lost your music hero. I lost mine a few years ago. Life and music goes on though.
John Lodge became a very devout Christian; so sorry I never saw him perform as I know he was still going around the country on his own for the past few years performing in a number of US cities. Now we are left with Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues; I think he is still performing. We will always have the Live at Red Rocks show with the Denver Symphony.
What a band! I never got to see them, but had all of their albums.
They sounded great at max volume.
I’ve seen the Moody Blues perform in concert several times. I’ve always loved their music. It’s sad to see him pass. May he rest in peace. We are rapidly losing the generation of musicians who gave us the best of classic rock.
No need for me to post; you said exactly what I was going to share and it’s crushing. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen the Moody Blues at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
I saw the Moody Blues years ago at an open seating venue. Got there early and sat right up front.
RIP John. You guys did good.
Great band.
Imagine how much money you’d have if you’d put the money spent on 25 Moody Blues concerts into a broad index find in the American stock market.
Well, there's a clue. I'm very sorry for the loss to his family, friends, and fans.
My heroes are all dying.......................
River Of Endless Love | 4:44
The Moody Blues | 195K subscribers | 65,600 views | July 29, 2018
Okay, I’ll be the bearer of bad news.
No one, seventy or older dies “unexpectedly!”
Suddenly perhaps, but not unexpectedly.
“The length of our days is seventy years-
or eighty if we are strong-
yet their pride is but labor and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” Psalm 90:10
LOL- considering most of those tickets in the 70’s/80’s/90’s ranged anywhere from $10 to $25 a piece- not much....
Then again i’ve been well invested in mutual funds, 401K’s and individual stock accounts for more than 30 years now hence despite your sarcastic reply i’ve gotten the best of both worlds...
The Moody Blues were the band that led me to an interest in prog rock. They had such a unique sound at the time.
(Hayward and Thomas wrote it, but John Lodge performed it plenty of times)Visions Of Paradise (2018 Mix) | 4:12
The Moody Blues | 195K subscribers | 3,888 views | November 1, 2018
Indeed. Not long ago, we lost Connie Francis.
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