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The band’s famously chilled out frontman Ray Davies had a hard time accepting that people thought Eddie Van Halen & co. wrote ...
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John Gosling, a keyboardist for The Kinks, died on Friday. He was 75. Members of the legendary British rock group paid tribute to the piano player on social media following his death.
The Kinks' Dave Davies said he was "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 ...
Keyboard player, John "The Baptist" Gosling, died at the age of 75. Gosling played for The Kinks, one of the most influential British rock groups of all time.
The Kinks announced the news on social media on Friday, writing, “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling. We are sending our condolences to John's wife and family.” ...
GAB Archive/Redferns Gosling made his debut on the Kinks' 1970 single "Lola," which dominated the U.K. and U.S. music charts when it was released.
The Kinks announced the musician's death in a statement posted to their social media page. "We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling," the band said in their statement.