Longtime Moody Blues bassist, singer and songwriter John Lodge died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 82 on Friday while surrounded by family, they announced.

Musician died peacefully surrounded by sounds of Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, family say

El británico, que ha fallecido a los 82 años, se unió a la banda dos años después de su formación y con él el grupo evolucionó del rhythm and blues al rock sinfónico