British musician John Gosling, born in 1948 and best remembered for his time with The Kinks, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s, has died at the age of 75.
This was reported by the band itself in a message on its social networks, in which it noted that its members are “very saddened by the news of the death” of the musician. “We are sending our condolences to his wife and family,” the letter continues.
The Kinks were founded in 1963 in north London by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. He triumphed, above all, for his third single, You Really Got Me, which became an international success: it topped the British charts and reached the Top 10 in the United States.
It was in 1970 when John Gosling joined the band as a keyboardist and remained in The Kinks until 1978, when Ian Gibbons joined, who also became one of the group’s voices.
The band ended their activity in 1996, after a long career in which they published more than 20 albums -some of them only released in the United States, where they were also very successful- and were included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. six years before their separation. Aside from You Really Got Me, they also went to number one with Sunny Afternoon and Tired of Waiting for You.
For his part, keyboardist John Gosling was one of the founding members in 1994 of the group the Kast Off Kinks, which included former band members such as Avory, Jim Rodford and John Dalton. Finally, the musician retired in 2008.
In the same statement, Ray Davies extends his condolences to Gosling’s wife, Theresa, and their family. “Rest in peace, dear John,” he prays. For his part, Dave Davies, the other founder of The Kinks, assures that he is “very sad” by the death of the musician. “He has been a friend and a major contributor to the music of The Kinks during his time with us,” he continues. “I will always have a deep affection and love for him in my heart. Great musician and great man,” he concludes.
Mick Avory, drummer for The Kinks from its founding until 1984, has also joined the messages of condolences and has assured that “we lose a dear friend and colleague, he was a great musician and had a fantastic sense of humor… that made him a popular member of the band, leaves us with some happy memories.” “God bless him,” he finishes.
