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Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79. Laine sang lead on the Moody Blues' breakthrough hit “Go Now” and with Wings performed on such hits as “Band On the Run” and “My Love.” Laine continued to record and tour in recent years, his albums including “The Blue Musician.” He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Moody Blues...

The British singer, songwriter and guitarist was also a founding member of the Moody Blues.

Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney's longtime sideman...

The cause was interstitial lung disease, according to an announcement by his wife

British musician Denny Laine has died at the age of 79. Laine was a member of The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's band Wings. He died after a "long battle with lung disease," according to a statement from his family. He is remembered as an "outstanding vocalist" and a "wonderful man" for his family and friends. For more information on Laine's death, go to: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/features/article-news/2013/10/29/denny-laine-died-after-long-battle-with-lung-disease.html#storylink=cpy.