On October 10, 2025, John Charles Lodge died aged 82. He was musician (bass guitar), singer, and songwriter, He was member of the band El Riot and the Rebels, but was best known as bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of The Moody Blues. Lodge produced two albums for the band Trapeze. As leader, he released four studio albums, one EP and two live albums.
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Trapeze: Same

In May 1970, “Treshold” label released the self-titled, debut Trapeze album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Decca Studeios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.
Personnel:
- Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass, guitars, trombone
- Mel Galley – guitars, bass, backing vocals
- Terry Rowley – organ, piano, flute, guitars
- Dave Holland – drums
- John Jones – co-lead vocals, trumpet
- Roger Quested – engineer
- Chris Neal – engineer
- Bill Price – engineer
- John Punter – engineer
- David Wedgbury – photography
- Barry Wentzell – photography
Track listing:
- It’s Only a Dream – Mel Gailey
- The Giant’s Dead Hoorah – Glen Hughes
- Over – John Jones, Mel Gailey
- Nancy Gray – Glen Hughes
- Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – John Jones, Mel Gailey
- It’s My Life – John Jones, Mel Gailey
- Am O – Glen Hughes
- Suicide – John Jones, Mel Gailey
- Wings – Glen Hughes, Terry Rowley
- Another Day – Mel Gailey, Glen Hughes, John Jones
- Send Me No More Letters – Terry Rowley
- It’s Only a Dream (reprise) – Mel Gailey
Trapeze: Medusa
In November 1970, “Threshold” label released “Medusa”, the second Trapeze studio album. It was recorded in 1970 at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.
Personnel:
- Mel Galley – vocals, guitar
- Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass, piano
- Dave Holland– drums
- Roger Quested – engineer
- Pat Travers– illustration
- David Rohl– photography
Track listing:
- Black Cloud – Mel Galley, Tom Galley
- Jury – Mel Galley, Tom Galley
- Your Love Is Alright – Mel Galley, Glenn Hughes, Dave Holland
- Touch My Life – Mel Galley, Tom Galley
- Seafull – Glenn Hughes
- Makes You Wanna Cry – Mel Galley, Tom Galley
- Medusa – Glenn Hughes
Deep Purple: Burn
On February 15, 1974, “EMI / Purple” label released “Burn”, the eighth Deep Purple studio. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio” in Montreux, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale and Glen Hughes.
- David Coverdale– lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
- Jon Lord– keyboards, synthesizers
- Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass guitar
- Ian Paice– drums
- Nesbit, Phipps and Froome – artwork
- Fin Costello – sleeve photography
- Candle Makers Supplies – candles
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where noted.
- Burn
- Might Just Take Your Life
- Lay Down, Stay Down
- Sail Away – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- You Fool No One
- What’s Goin’ On Here
- Mistreated – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- ‘A’ 200 – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

