Longtime Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder died April 24 surrounded by his family. The band’s website announced the 82 year-old „passed peacefully.“
Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder has died. The longtime musician and last living founding member of the band was 82.
According to the Moody Blues‘ official website, Pinder died Wednesday at his home in Northern California „surrounded by his devoted family.“
Per the announcement, Pinder’s family „would like to share with his trusted friends and caring fans that he passed peacefully.
„His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family. Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart,“ the statement added.
„He created his music and the message he shared with the world from this spiritually grounded place; as he always said, ‘Keep your head above the clouds, but keep your feet on the ground.‘ His authentic essence lifted up everyone who came into contact with him. His lyrics, philosophy, and vision of humanity and our place in the cosmos will touch generations to come.
