John Lodge, Singer and Bassist With the Moody Blues, Dies at 82 NYT | Top Stories By: Alex Williams and Christine Hauser 11 October 2025 at 06:01 He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).” © Sunday Mirror/Mirrorpix, via Getty ImagesThe Moody Blues in 1967. From left, John Lodge (bass), Justin Hayward (lead guitar and lead vocals), Graham Edge (drums), Mike Pinder (keyboards) and Ray Thomas (flute).