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

Blues goalie Glenn Hall is pinned to his net waiting to make a save on a shot as the Blues' Noel Picard (4) tries to block the puck in the third period of a Stanley Cup Final game on May 5, 1968.

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, ...

When the Moody Blues entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2018, co-lead singer Justin Hayward accepted the honor alongside drummer Graeme Edge, keyboardist Mike Pinder, bassist-singer John ...

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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 ...

John Lodge, the English bassist who helped create one of classic rock’s most enduring songs as a member of the Moody Blues, died Oct. 10 at age 82. Lodge is remembered for the 1967 hit “Nights In ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. John Lodge, who played bass and sang in the Moody Blues — including on the English band’s “Nights in White Satin,” ...

LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82. In a statement Friday, his family said “with the deepest sadness” ...