John Lodge (musician)

John Lodge
Lodge in 1970
Lodge in 1970
Background information
Birth nameJohn Charles Lodge
Born(1943-07-20)20 July 1943
Erdington, Birmingham, England
Died10 October 2025(2025-10-10) (aged 82)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1965–2025
LabelsDecca, Threshold
Formerly ofThe Moody Blues, Trapeze
Websitejohnlodge.com

John Charles Lodge (20 July 1943 – 10 October 2025) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as the bass guitarist and co-lead singer in the progressive rock band the Moody Blues. He was known for writing and singing "Ride My See-Saw", "Isn’t Life Strange", and "I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)".

In 2018, Lodge was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.

Lodge died on 10 October 2025 from cardiac arrest at the age of 82.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Lodge obituary: Moody Blues singer and bass player". The Times. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82". The Guardian. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.

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