Overview

• He was a core member of The Moody Blues since 1966 alongside Justin Hayward, remaining until the band stopped performing live in 2018.
• Family described his passing as "suddenly and unexpectedly" and noted he slipped away to the music of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, with no cause disclosed.
• Lodge featured on landmark albums including Days of Future Passed and In Search of the Lost Chord during the band’s influential late‑1960s run.
• His songwriting and musicianship earned industry honors over decades, including ASCAP awards, an Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and a 2019 Prog Awards Lifetime Achievement.
• The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, and tributes from fans have poured in as his family noted he is survived by his wife, Kirsten, and their children, Emily and Kristian.