A Tribute to John Lodge of The Moody Blues (1943-2025)
Join Pete Pardo for a tribute to the late John Lodge, bassist, vocalist, and songwriter of The Moody Blues, who passed away on October 10, 2025 at the age of 82. #johnlodge #themoodyblues
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@jackstahlbush
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
CONCERT IN DURHM NC = MOODYS GETTING ON BUS = I SAID SEE YOU TOMOROW IN RICHMOND VA (23 HR) LATER I DID IT TWICE / 2013 & 2024 I THINK / MEMORIES FOR LIFE = I AM 77 BUT MOODY SONGS KEEP ME 25 =
@mpatrickthomas
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Damn..I found out today..I'm 60.A Moodies fanatic
@LailaBerggren-eh3zn
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Rest in peace John ❤
@jenniferjohnson4544
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
This loss is especially hard because he was still touring! He even had a string of shows lined up on the West Coast and Southwest. You could tell from his interviews and videos for fans that he loved life and was enjoying his run as a solo artist, so this is really sad to have happened.
@JohnBatch-t7f9d
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
If you are a certain age then your life was.enriched by the magnificent moody blues keep carrying the torch Justin
@gui4816
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
To Our Children's Children's Children is such a special album for me. His vocal performance on Eyes of a Child and Candle of Life never fail to give me chills
Anonymous
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
boring. John deserves better man.
@KingovalbangWallybum-wd2ww
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
The Moody Blues were so amazing,R.I.P. John.
@747jono
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Love Blue Jays album Pete with Justin Hayward
@747jono
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Another sad loss.
Great eulogy as always Pete R.I.P John
@malcolmthorman9126
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Really nice tribute, thanks.
@Newfoundmike
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Less is more as far as you saying he wasn't a virtuoso he served the Song
@MarkHerzog-k7h
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thank you for the tribute, I first listened to the MB’s when I was 14, way, way back in 1970, A Question of Balance was the album that I first listened to and understood, generally accepted as one of the first ‘concept albums’ and set my listening from pure pop to LP based bands, Jethro Tull and ELP to name just two.. RIP John fly high and sing celestially well……
@tommyaddison6539
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
RIP John 😢
@sallocurto1571
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
I thought of him as a virtuoso. Just A Singer, Story In Your Eyes, Question, definitely demonstrated some chops. Yes, they had an incredible run of seven extremely great albums. Nice piece.
@SLFinSF
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Could you possibly have made this tribute any more BORING? I loved Lidge’s music—grew up with it in the 1979… high school dances featuring “Nights In White Satin,” etc. I intended to repost this for younger friends who may well not know of The Moody Blues—but sadly, 3 minutes into this vacuous video, you’d already wasted far too much of your listener’s time. I’ve made my living as a professional writer for 48 years and Rule #1is:
DO NOT WASTE YOUR READER’S ( or listener’s) TIME!
@donmoore7785
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
I believe he joined the MB in 1967, so not a founding member. But a vital part of their sound and success.
@foxtrotnow
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thanks Pete, a wonderful tribute.
Rest in peace John. Thank you for sharing your musical talent with all of us.
@DavidB.Rockin
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
My favorite Moody Blues albums are Days of Future Passed,On the Threshold of a Dream,A Question of Balance,Every Good Boy Deserves Favour,and To Our Children's Children's Children
@brianwakely9977
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
In search of the lost chord.Days of future past.On the threshold of a dream.Question of Balance.To our children's children's children's.Every good boy deserves favor.The Seventh Sojourn.Thats the order of releases in the U K.Sojourn translates to journey hence the seventh album.love the Moody Blues and In my opinion those seven are the best.But only in my opinion?
@eddiewilson45
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Is Justin Hayward the only living guy left?
@eddiewilson45
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thanks Pete for this tribute to John. Very under rated bass player. R I.P John Lodge
@mdelaubergine8930
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thank you for this tribute. As great as they were, the Moodies were sometimes almost an afterthought in the list of the world’s great bands. But not for me. Upon hearing “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” as a teen, I became a huge fan and John’s songs are among my favorites. A truly lovely man and a vastly underrated bass player (check out those solid, moving bass lines in the core-7 albums and after), his contributions to that great band were huge. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones and Godspeed to him.
@downtherabbithole1353
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Love "Long Distance Voyager"
@Mark-o4d1x
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
An essential part of the Moody Blues- good bass, excellent harmonies, good songwriter- he will be missed like the other departed group members. They were an important band that created a very fine run of albums from 67 to the early 70s. I saw them at the 1970 IOW festival- they were incredibly good……
@BarbPinedPineda-t2r
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
I heard dreadfully news, of seconds brits, artisited, of grps, moody blue's, john lodged, and others artisited, ray thomas, too 😢😮😂🎉❤ both has passed, died,
@MarkBischoff1
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
I loved the album The Present.
@talldude5841
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Another great job here Pete. You always seem pasionate on your tributes.
@zephyrbear
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
John Lodge was not a founding member of the Moody Blues… both he and Justin Hayward were brought in as the "new boys" after Clint Warwick and Denny Laine left.
@ChrisLegner-qp1yh
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Two Lodge compositions, "Nervous" and "Talking Out of Turn" are among my favorites.
@kevinnicholas1228
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
It was a disgrace how long rock n roll hall of fame took to recognise them! RIP John! God bless.
@BP-kx2ig
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
The Moody Blues have been my favourite group since 1969.
John Lodge composed and sung my favourite Moody Blues song – Candle of Life.
@delby66
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
More sad news about another legend in the rock world. Thank-you Pete for this great tribute to John. I love the Moody Blues and he was an integral part of the band. RIP John Lodge, go spend some time up in that Great Gig in the Sky with Ray, Mike and Graeme. 🙏❤
@peteshallcross787
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thank you Pete! I saw the Moodies in 1980 and 2016 and unfortunately, we weren't able to make it to the John Lodge tour which included a venue near us in WI this year. It was Lodge night at our home last night. John put out 5 new songs earlier this year that are laid back and really good, almost like he knew something. What a wonderful musician!
@bobbybishop368
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
We've lost 5 Moodies in just 7 years.
@keepgrindingup7661
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
RIDE MY SEESAW is absolutely magnificent🎉
@johnw706
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Well done .
He also made Blue Jays , the excellent album with Justin Hayward .
It is every bit as good as the classic Moody Blues albums .
RIP Mr. Lodge .
@keep_it_tidy56
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thanks again Pete for a wonderful tribute to a lovely bloke. His smiling face & down to earth manner were a source of great pleasure as I watched their later live performances. RIP John Lodge. ❤
@Brian-jv5me
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Thanks for the tribute to John Lodge and the Moodies. Loved all those old lps a lot. I was fortunate to see them at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens on their 7th Sojourn tour. What a show! RIP John Lodge. Cheers
Brian
@Luileadolfo
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
In January 2025 he released his last studio album.
@jimkearns9781
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Enjoyed seeing him playing into his 80’s and so lucky to have seen him ! RIP
@fredhaier5526
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
I just listened to a Moody Blues collection Friday and had not heard about John's passing yet. Will have to listen to more.
@paulr1193
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Nice tribute Pete. Just a small correction. John was not a founder member of the Moody Blues. He replaced original founder member and bassist Clint Warwick. Joining around the same time was Justin Hayward, who replaced original vocalist, guitarist and co-founder Denny Laine, to make what is generally considered to be the classic line-up. The rest, as they say, is history. Those trio of albums they put out in quick succession in the late 60s – ISOTLC, OTTOAD and TOCCC – man, it really doesn't get much better than that. RIP John Lodge. And then there was one…
@alanfoss8223
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
The Moodies becamecmyball time band since 15 yrs old in 1967 and hearing Nights in White Satin and Tuesday Afternoon..by their new lead vocalist: Justin Hayward! Got my first real part time job in my Junior year of high school. Then brgan buying their albums..including their "seminal seven"! From 1967-1972! Justin is my favourite vocalist of all time also. Though there are a couplevhandfuls of other artists.. mainly males..one female that I came to love also! Named..Enya! What an Ethereal Voice! I appreciate the posters video tribute here..to John!
However..this is the 2nd time today that I have heard him being a "founding member"! Which is not true! As many people on here know: He and Justin.."came on board" after the original lead singer..Denny Lane..and the original Bass guitarist..Clint Warrick? Spelling? Both left the band! John is a 2nd generation member! Along with the other 3 founding members! They flew to the moon and far beyond after these 5 wrote and recorded albums that included..songs that held very deep meaning to millions and millions of fans since then until today!
@peterb846
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
So sad, one of my top 5 bands is down to 1 surviving member, Justin Hayward. So many great songs written by John and one of my favorites is One More Time to Live from the Every Good Boy album. RIP and thank you John.
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