Who was John Gosling? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Cause of Death

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John Gosling, the former keyboardist for The Kinks, died at the age of 75. According to a statement from his band, The Kast Off Kinks, he died on August 3. On Friday, the Kinks shared the news on social media, stating, "We are deeply saddened by the news of John Gosling's passing." We extend our heartfelt condolences to John's wife and family."

Gosling's old bandmates also paid their respects to the keyboardist. "Condolences to his wife Theresa and family," wrote Ray Davies, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the British rock band. John, may you rest in peace." "I'm dismayed deeply upset by John Gosling's passing," wrote Davies' brother and Kinks lead guitarist Dave.

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John Gosling was 75 years old.

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During his time with the Kinks, he was a buddy and a key contributor to the band's music. Sincere condolences to his wife and family." "I will always have deep affection and love for him in my heart," the musician added. "Great musician and man." Mick Avory, former Kinks drummer, commented, "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," remarked Avory. "God bless him." In 1970, Gosling joined the famed band. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he auditioned with recordings of "This Time Tomorrow," "Powerman," and one of the band's biggest singles, "Lola."

The late musician departed the band in 1978, and Ian Gibbons took his place. He went on to form The Kast Off Kinks, which featured ex-Kinks musicians such as Avory, Jim Rodford, John Dalton, and, eventually, Gosling's own Kinks successor, Gibbons.The band, with whom he remained until his retirement from music in 2008, issued an official statement on their website.

"The Kast Off Kinks are devastated by the news of the death of former keyboard player John 'The Baptist' Gosling," the band said in a statement. During a post-retirement interview with the spin-off band (who named Gosling "the funniest Kink") in 2009, the musician reflected on his experience in the original band, beginning with his audition.

"They seemed like such an easy-going bunch of blokes," he observed of The Kinks. "[Lead Guitarist Dave Davies] handed me a beer from a crate in the middle of the room when I walked in, and there was no starry behavior." "I remember feeling completely at home," he continued. "Almost as if I'd always been there." "

I think I must have had quite a lot of influence in retrospect, but it wasn't really intentional — it just seemed like the band's musical style was mutating just as it did when Ray changed his writing style the first time, and we were all developing as musicians," Gosling said of his influence on The Kinks. It was adapt or perish toward the end of the 1960s. "I believe everyone realized this."

Prior to joining The Kinks in 1970, the keyboardist worked as a church organist and in a blues band named Hard Rain. He also claimed that his first band, The Challengers, formed when he and a friend heard the Kinks' song "Long Tall Sally.

" Gosling also revealed that his proudest contribution to the band was the 1972 track "Celluloid Heroes" — "it is my favorite Kinks song, too" — and what he would have done with his life if he hadn't joined the renowned rock band 50 years ago. "No idea," he said. "However, I'm sure music would have always played a significant role in it." Or I might have ended up as a unicorn exterminator."