John Lodge dead at 82: bassist for the Moody Blues

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Moody Blues' John Lodge Dies 'Suddenly and Unexpectedly'

Moody Blues legend John Lodge died 'suddenly and unexpectedly' at age 82 in October 2025

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John Lodge: A Memorial Tribute from Lonn M. Friend

Renowned music journalist and author Lonn M. Friend pays tribute to John Lodge of the Moody Blues, who passed away Oct. 10 at age 82.

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[DeltaV]

R.I.P.

 

[Sedbld]

R.I.P sadly

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

Man oh man, not again !
Just lost Ace and now this.
Saw them in concert many times.
R.I.P.

 

[hemi71x]

The Moody Blues to this day, are my favorite Rock & Roll Band.
Saw them in concert, five time throughout the years.
Reno. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose.
Sad to hear of his passing.
R.I.P.
That now makes three of the group gone.
Grayem Edge, Denny Lane, John Lodge.
Everyone R. I. P.
You were all part of rock & roll history.

 

[WileE]

The Moody Blues to this day, are my favorite Rock & Roll Band.
Saw them in concert, five time throughout the years.
Reno. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose.
Sad to hear of his passing.
R.I.P.
That now makes three of the group gone.
Grayem Edge, Denny Lane, John Lodge.
Everyone R. I. P.
You were all part of rock & roll history.

One of my top bands all-time. Seen them live several times. You forget original Moodies Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas, who've also passed on. Only Justin Hayward is still with us. They were the pioneers of progressive rock, and their album "In Search of the Lost Chord" is one of the best ever. When John Lodge and Hayward joined the band, they catapulted the band immensely. John Lodge ? He was Just A Singer in a Rock and Roll Band.................... R.I.P. John, you will be sorely missed.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

RIP John... Had tickets to see them @ the Sports Arena in San Diego in 81... Unfortunately my ship was out of port when the concert happened...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Man oh man, not again !
Just lost Ace and now this.
Saw them in concert many times.
R.I.P.

Actually, Lodge died first.

 

[Hey-O]

R.I.P.

 

[hemi71x]

One of my top bands all-time. Seen them live several times. You forget original Moodies Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas, who've also passed on. Only Justin Hayward is still with us. They were the pioneers of progressive rock, and their album "In Search of the Lost Chord" is one of the best ever. When John Lodge and Hayward joined the band, they catapulted the band immensely. John Lodge ? He was Just A Singer in a Rock and Roll Band.................... R.I.P. John, you will be sorely missed.

Oh no.
Wow, i honestly didn't know that Justin Hayward is the only member of the group to still be alive.
I probably have a couple dozen Moody Blues "T" shirts of different prints on them that i bought throughout the years, and now I'm an old man of 72 years.
The 1960's sure have gone by since this group came on the scene.

 

[Dennis H]

Hope mine will be suddenly, but it won’t be unexpectedly too. RIP.