John Gosling (far left) with the Kinks. Photo: GAB Archive/Redferns
John Gosling, former keyboard participant with the Kinks, has died on the age of 75. He was with the band from 1970 till 1978, and performed on ten Kinks albums and much-loved hits equivalent to “Lola,” “Apeman” and, because the band moved into extra rock-oriented materials, “Celluloid Heroes.”
A press release on the Kinks’ social media websites learn: “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling. We are sending our condolences to John’s wife and family.” Frontman and songwriter Ray Davies wrote: “Condolences to his wife, Theresa, and family. Rest in peace dearest John.”
Ray’s brother Dave famous: “‘I’m dismayed deeply upset by John Gosling’s passing…he has been a friend and important contributor to the Kinks music during his time with us. Deepest sympathies to his wife and family. I will hold deep affection and love for him in my heart always. Great musician and a great man.”
Drummer Mick Avory added: “Today we lost a dear friend and colleague, he was a great musician and had a fantastic sense of humour…Which made him a popular member of the band, he leaves us with some happy memories. God Bless him.” The information was additionally noticed on the social media websites of the nice session keyboard participant who preceded him on Kinks recordings, the late Nicky Hopkins.
Born in Devon in 1948, Gosling made his Kinks debut on the 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One – the band’s eighth studio LP – by auditioning on the demo for “Lola,” He appeared on notable, if solely modestly profitable, albums equivalent to Muswell Hillbillies and Everybody’s In Show-Biz, and on the 1977 set that grew to become their highest-charting within the US to that time, Sleepwalker. He left after 1978’s Misfits.
Gosling went on to play within the Kast Off Kinks with Avory and fellow former bandmates John Dalton and Jim Rodford and American singer Dave Clarke, taking part in with them till he retired in 2008.