Mike Pinder, the founding keyboardist and last surviving original member of the iconic rock band Moody Blues, has passed away at the age of 82. Pinder, known for his pioneering use of the Mellotron, which significantly shaped the sound of progressive rock, died at his home in Northern California. His contributions to music, particularly through the Moody Blues' first nine albums, were instrumental in earning the band a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band, famous for hits like 'Nights in White Satin,' has left a lasting legacy in the rock music scene.
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Mike Pinder, the last surviving founding member of the Moody Blues, whose innovative use of the Mellotron — a predecessor of the sampler — helped make the band a pioneer of progressive rock, has died at 82. https://t.co/lW9LOUCILc
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Taking a quick minute from draft talk- very sorry to see this. The Moody Blues have always been one of my favorite bands and the melletron of Mike Pinder first got me hooked: https://t.co/SK60aG0J4Z
Mike Pinder, who co-founded the Moody Blues and played keyboards and mellotron and sang on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s first nine albums, died Wednesday at his home in Northern California. He was 82 https://t.co/IQ8qAsbKPH https://t.co/5cYLwRk4j3
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Mike Pinder, the original keyboardist of the English rock band The Moody Blues, passed away on Wednesday at his home in California, his family said in a statement. https://t.co/LzOORAripK
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