Mike Pinder the last original member of Moody Blues Died
Mike Pinder, the last surviving founding member of the Moody Blues, whose innovative use of the Mellotron, the sampler’s predecessor, helped make the band a pioneer of progressive rock, died Wednesday at his home in the Sacramento area. He was 82 years old.
His son Dan confirmed the death. He said that his father was having trouble breathing and was admitted to the hospital for a few days.
The rock band, best known for hits such as Nights in White Satin and Tuesday Afternoon, was formed in Birmingham in 1964, consisting of Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, Denny Laine and Clint Warwick, as well as keyboardist Pinder. Also read – Emma Stone loves to be called by her Real Name
Learn more about Mike Pinder
Mike Pinder was born on 27 December 1941 in Erdington, Birmingham. During his younger years, he was intensely interested in rockets, outer space, and other interstellar interactions, earning him a new name, Mickey the Moon Boy.
Later, as his love of music developed, he and another multi-instrumentalist, Ray Thomas, formed the Moody Blues in May 1964.
However, he left the band in 1978, after the band completed their ninth studio album, Octave.
His first marriage was to Donna Roth, the woman with whom he welcomed his eldest son, Daniel. However, the couple separated, after which he married Tara Lee.
Lee and Pinder welcomed two sons together, named Matt and Michael. Talking about his children, they follow their father’s footsteps and are a part of the music industry.