Former Kinks keyboard participant John Gosling has died. He was 75.
The Kinks introduced his demise on the band’s official social media accounts, writing, “We’re deeply saddened by the information of the passing of John Gosling. We’re sending our condolences to John’s spouse and household.”
Drummer Mick Avory wrote, “Right this moment we misplaced a pricey good friend and colleague, he was a terrific musician and had a unbelievable sense of humour… which made him in style member of the band, he leaves us with some pleased reminiscences. God Bless him….”
Guitarist and lead singer Dave Davies stated partly that he was “dismayed” and “deeply upset” by the demise of his “good friend and necessary contributor to the Kinks music.”
“I’ll maintain deep affection and love for him in my coronary heart at all times,” Davies wrote. “Nice musician and a terrific man.”
Lead singer/songwriter Ray Davies, in the meantime shared his “condolences” to Gosling’s household and wrote, “Relaxation in Peace dearest John.”
Gosling joined the Kinks in 1970, taking part in on demos of “Lola,” “Powerman” and “This Time Tomorrow.”
He spoke concerning the audition in a 2009 interview: “They appeared such an easy-going bunch of blokes! Dave handed me a beer from a crate in the midst of the room after I walked in and there was no starry behaviour. I keep in mind feeling utterly at home-almost as if I’d at all times been there.”
Gosling stayed within the band till 1978 and was later changed by Ian Gibbons.
Gosling went on to be a founding member of the band Kast Off Kinks, made up of ex-Kinks musicians together with Avory, Gibbons, Jim Rodford and John Dalton. Gosling stayed in that band till he retired in 2008.
The Kinks’ different well-known songs embrace “You Actually Bought Me,” “All Day and The entire Evening” and “A Effectively Revered Man.”
