Deep Purple drew on several sources of inspiration when coming up with their name, from contemporaries to grandmas.

The band name should’ve made this obvious, but still, dang. Two months after John Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly” at the age of 82, the last remaining member of the Moody Blues, Justin Hayward, ...

Nothing in the early part of the Moody Blues' discography hints at what was to come later. Starting as a British R&B group inspired by the U.S. music charts and the wave of popularity following the ...

FILE - Bassist John Lodge of The Moody Blues performs at Radio City Music Hall Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File) LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of ...

He was known for his work with the Moody Blues and often performed with his band and son-in-law. Lodge passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones while listening to The Everly Brothers and Buddy ...

Oct. 10 (UPI) --Longtime Moody Blues bassist, singer and songwriter John Lodge died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 82 on Friday while surrounded by his family. His family announced his death in a ...

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 ...

John Lodge joined Moody Blues in the mid-1960s and was part of the hit 1967 album "Days Of Future Passed." In 1977, the singer and bassist was featured on the group’s album "Octave." Moody Blues was ...

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 ...

John Lodge, longtime bassist and singer for the British rock band the Moody Blues and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died, his family announced. No cause of death was cited; he was 82 ...

John Lodge, known for being the bassist and lending his vocals to the British rock band Moody Blues, died at the age of 82 on October 10, 2025. His family confirmed the news with no details on his ...