THE LATE Mike Pinder is remembered as one of The Moody Blues’ founding members.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is survived by his three children.
Who are Mike Pinder’s children?
From his marriages to Donna Roth and Tara Lee, Mike Pinder has three children.
Mike and Donna have one son named Daniel, the eldest of the former’s kids.
He went on to marry Tara, and the two welcomed two sons, Matt and Michael.
Similar to the late Moody Blues keyboarder, each of his sons also embarked on music careers.
Daniel Pinder
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Born on November 23, 1971, Daniel Pinder is an English musician from Wimbledon, London.
Daniel has co-produced and edited music for several film and TV scores.
His credits are for Strange World, Ms. Marvel, Bullet Train, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: Civil War, The Holiday, X-Men: First Class, The Dark Knight, and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
For his work on the last-mentioned series, he was nominated at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.
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However, he lost Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) to HBO’s Lovecraft Country.
Michael and Matt Pinder
Mike’s two youngest sons also pursued music careers.
Michael and Matt perform as the rock duo, The Pinder Brothers.
Based in Sacramento, California, the pair have cited The Moody Blues as one of their influences.
Michael and Matt have also credited Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Simon & Garfunkel as inspirations.
When did Mike die?
On April 24, 2024, 82-year-old Mike died at his home in Northern California.
In a statement, his family announced: “Michael’s family would like to share with his trusted friends and caring fans that he passed peacefully.
“His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family.
“Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.
“His lyrics, philosophy, and vision of humanity and our place in the cosmos will touch generations to come.”