Ready, Set, ROCK!

ohn Lodge has seen and done it all across his music career. The 74-year-old Englishman is best known as the bassist, singer, and songwriter for the Moody Blues, a legendary band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. But for all the rock memorabilia he’s accumulated, Lodge counts a pair of World War I medals his grandfathers passed down to him as his as more than just his civic duty. Lodge, who is participating in the Naplesbased event for the second year, will team up with AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams to auction off a private show in support of CMGA’s primary mission: raising funds to benefit veterans’ organizations. The auction, an invite-only gathering taking place March 14 at Artis—Naples, has raised more than $4 million for local charities since 2008, with $3 million going toward veterans’ causes. Turn the page to read NI’s interview with Lodge. ()