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10,000 Light Years Ago
''10,000 Light Years Ago'' is the second solo album by John Lodge (musician), John Lodge of The Moody Blues, released in May 2015. After 38 years from his previous solo work ''Natural Avenue'' (1977), the bassist and vocalist of the Moody Blues released ''10,000 Light Years Ago''. The disk includes founding members of the Moody Blues Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas in the song "Simply Magic" and guitarist Chris Spedding elsewhere on the album, who also appeared on Lodge's previous album. Track listing Personnel *John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals *Chris Spedding – guitar *Mike Pinder – mellotron on "Simply Magic" *Ray Thomas – flute on "Simply Magic" *Alan Hewitt (musician), Alan Hewitt – keyboards, vocals *Brian Howe (singer), Brian Howe – vocals *Brian Price – guitar *Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion *John Defaria – guitar *Norda Mullen – flute *Mike Piggott – violin References 2015 albums John Lodge (musician) albums {{2010s-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lodge (musician)
John Charles Lodge (born 20 July 1945) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the longstanding rock band the Moody Blues. He has also worked as a record producer and has collaborated with other musicians outside the band. In 2018, Lodge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. Biography Early years John Charles Lodge was born in Erdington, Birmingham on 20 July 1945. He attended school at Birches Green Junior School, Central Grammar School and later went to college at the Birmingham College of Advanced Technology for engineering. His early influences were musicians like Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis. By age 14, Lodge had met future bandmate Ray Thomas. Career Lodge was initially involved in the Birmingham music scene, although he temporarily dropped out to continue his studies. In 1966, however, after the Moody Blues' original bassist Clint Warwick had left the band, Lodge succeeded the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |