Posted on 10/10/2025 9:22:22 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge has died at 82. On Friday, his family shared the news in a statement on the musician’s official Facebook page.
They didn’t reveal a cause of death, but they said he died “suddenly and unexpectedly.”
The statement said, “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that John Lodge, our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us.” “As anyone who knew this massive hearted man knows, it was his enduring love of his wife, Kirsten, and his family, that was the most important thing to him, followed by his passion for music, and his faith,” they wrote, referring to how Lodge was an evangelical Christian.
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Both they and he had a nice run. RIP.
There was something magical about Moody Blues ... mystical, evocative of the fabled Olde England, the castles, the lore. I can’t explain it but they were something else.
YEP. Knights in White Satin........
I had all of their lps. Back when my hearing still existed. Had the great pleasure of seeing them at the Orlando Sports Stadium in 1972 or 73. Extremely professional performance and superb sound quality
Moody Blues produced some of my favorite music.
A very unique style that like others have said invokes vivid imagery.
Ditto
Dying unexpectedly at 82.......he might have had illnesses he or we didn’t know about
Rest in Peace.
JOhn Lennong had said he wished he had the talent to have written “Nights in White Satin”. I appreciate the fact that they were not shy about using symphonic arrangements, when it would enhance the song.
RIP, but what? Did he plan on living forever?
How could he die suddenly and unexpectedly with his family all around him?
John Lodge was good, but Justin Hayward WAS the Moody Blues.
One of very few in his line of work that stayed married to the same woman. 57 years of marriage. Very classy!
I was singing along with “Once Upon A Time” at Walmart today.
My faves are “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere” and “Gemini Dream”.
A comment at the article site that I would like to share and associate myself with.
“martytime
1 hour ago
I loved the Moody Blues. I’ve had the opportunity to see them perform in London and twice in the US. Hands down one of the truest artists of all times. As an evangelical Christian he knew when God calls you home you go with a smile and a thank you”
Mine as well. John Lodge wrote some good ones. Ray Thomas was my favorite. His "Painted Smile" made me cry.
RIP, both.
“Justin Hayward WAS the Moody Blues”
Justin wrote most of what I think of as the major songs. So there is a lot of truth to what you say.
Another huge contributor to the Moody Blues sound was Mike Pinder and his mellotron sounds/strings. Justin said the mellotron made his songs work.
On Days of Future Passed the strings you hear during Nights in White Satin is Pinder’s mellotron not the orchestra which only played in the segments between the album tracks. Orchestra was an adder after the moodies recorded their stuff.
On the other albums through Seventh Sojourn all the strings were done by Pinder.
My first Jr. High School 7th Grade theme dance was Knights in White Satin
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