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 was bassist, co-lead singer and songwriter with the Moody Blues, who originally formed in 1964. Lodge joined in 1966. They went on to sell more than 70 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

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