Keyboardist Ian Gibbons, who succeeded Edwards, died in 2019. In 1978, Gosling was succeeded in The Kinks by keyboardist Gordon Edwards, who died in 2003. The keyboardist's tenure includes the Top 40 U.S. He later contributed keyboards to the in-progress demo for 'Lola,' which became a No. In 1970, he joined the Kinks right before they were due to appear on Top of the Pops. Brian Howe, a former lead singer of the British hard-rock band Bad Company, died after suffering a heart attack in his home in Florida, his management team said.

The Kinks drummer Mick Avory stated, 'Today we lost a dear friend and colleague, he was a great musician and had a fantastic sense of humor, which made him popular member of the band, he leaves us with some happy memories. In a recent interview with Chicago's 97.1 FM The Drive, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm reflected on being diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma more than 25 years ago. His obituary lauded his many, many contributions to music, from his time in King Crimson to getting Foreigner on the map.

The Kinks' Ray Davies said, 'Condolences to his wife Theresa and family. Foreigner founding member Ian McDonald passed away on February 9, 2022, and according to The New York Times, the cause of death was colon cancer. READ MORE: The Kinks' Dave Davies Calls Out Elon Musk Over Warnings on Band's Tweets Laura Snapes Fri 05.15 EST Ian McDonald, a co-founder of two era-defining groups in prog band King Crimson and rock outfit Foreigner, has died age 75. Another original member of the band, Ian McDonald (King Crimson), died of. I will hold deep affection and love for him in my heart always. Mick Jones, right, a founding member and guitarist for Foreigner, and lead singer. Deepest sympathies to his wife and family. Top 10, and yielded hits such as 'Cold as Ice. He played on three albums, which all made the U.S. He has been a friend and important contributor to the Kinks' music during his time with us. In 1976, McDonald formed Foreigner with British guitarist Mick Jones and American singer Lou Gramm. The Kinks' Dave Davies said he was 'deeply upset by John Gosling's passing.

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