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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...The Moody Blues

http://www.moodyblues.co.uk/

http://www.areacom.it/arte_cultura/moody/index.htm

http://www.frisk.org/rgs/mb.html

http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/default.asp?afpm=9221063&oid=1017

The Moody Blues formed in Birmingham, England in May 1964 as Ray Thomas (vocals), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Denny Laine (guitar/vocals), Clint Warwick (bass/vocals) and Graeme Edge (drums), all accomplished musicians with experience in local bands. The group gained a national reputation as a tight rock/R&B group, signed to Decca Records and released their debut single, "Lose Your Money," all within six months of forming. By early 1965 their second single, "Go Now," was at No. 1 in the U.K. and No. 10 in the U.S. After touring Britain with Chuck Berry, the Moody Blues traveled to the United States supporting The Kinks. Unfortunately their 1965 full-length debut, The Magnificent Moodies failed to chart, despite the promising success of their early singles, leaving the group dejected. Months later Clint Warwick retired from music, and by October 1966 the band broke up, exhausted from touring. Laine went on to a solo career, later working with Paul McCartney; the rest of the band regrouped a month later with guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge filling in for Laine and Warwick.

In 1967 the new Moody Blues scored a big hit with Days of Future Passed, a concept album which combined classical orchestration with rock music, an innovative move which won the band instant praise. Thanks to the singles "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" the record went gold, reaching No. 3 in the charts. Their 1968 follow-up, In Search of the Lost Chord was equally successful, pioneering the use of the mellontron in pop music, a synth-like instrument which became a key part of their sound. On the Threshold of a Dream and To Our Children's Children's Children, both released in 1969, continued their string of gold records with overdubbed, psychedelic rock soundscapes. With 1970's A Question of Balance the group elected to use fewer studio effects so as to enable the band to perform their songs live without special arrangement. The new, more stripped-down sound was even more popular with fans, and the album went to No. 1 in Britain and No. 3 in America. Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, a 1972 album named after a music theory mnemonic, and 1973's Seventh Sojourn were even more popular, reaching No. 1 in the U.S. and U.K.

After an epic nine-month world tour in 1974, the exhausted Moody Blues announced they were going on hiatus for an unspecified period. All five members released solo albums, and in 1978 the group decided to resume working together, releasing Octave, their first platinum record. Pinder was replaced with Patrick Moraz, and the band embarked on another world tour. The group continued releasing albums throughout the '80s, becoming a popular oldies band. In 1992 Moody Blues performed at a landmark concert at Red Rocks accompanied by a live symphony orchestra; an album and video for A Night at Red Rocks was released the following year. An improved, remastered "greatest hits" compilation, The Best of the Moody Blues, was released in 1997.

Seth Hindin

More than 30 years has elapsed since The Moody Blues entered the music scene. Without doubt, their innovative and ground-breaking album "Days of Future Passed" which was released in 1966, must be the one of the best classic-rock albums of all time. The album stayed on the Billboard charts for over two years and marked a milestone in rock history as one of the very first concept albums, recorded not only with a symphony orchestra but also in stereo, both uncharted territory at that time.

Days was the catalyst that catapulted the Moodies onwards and into the realms of pop history. Not for this band the straightjacket of musical constraints. They all decided at an early stage that they would be true to themselves by creating and developing their own music and they have witnessed their style being emulated by many musicians over the years - but there is only one true Moody Blues sound.

Although the band took a four-year sabbatical during the mid-seventies to pursue solo ventures, they re-grouped to record Octave in 1978. The album very quickly moved into the charts, proving that their fans had remained loyal despite their absence and many radical changes on the pop music scene.

During their extraordinary career, The Moody Blues have warranted their place at the top of the music charts around the world, both with singles and albums. They have also received numerous coveted music awards and appeared all over the world to sell-out audiences. However, it wasn't until recent years that they toured South Africa in the wake of the political changes that, among other things, opened the doors to touring artists.

The Moodies have produced a 5-CD box set and various live and compilation albums since the release of the studio albums Keys of The Kingdom in 1991.

The latest 14 track studio album Strange Times was released in September 1999. This was followed in August 2000 by the Hall of Fame album recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in London during their tour of the UK earlier in the year.

The story continues....

The Moody Blues I (1964 - 1966)

Denny Laine - guitar/vocals - b. Brian Hines, October 29, 1944, Jersey, England - formerly with Denny Laine and the Diplomats (with Bev Bevan, later with The Move and Electric Light Orchestra).
Mike Pinder - keyboards/vocals - b. December 27, 1941, Birmingham, England - formerly with El Riot and the Rebels.
Ray Thomas - flute/vocals - b. December 29, 1941, Stourport-on-Severn, England - formerly with El Riot and the Rebels.
Clint Warwick - bass - b. Clinton Eccles on June 25, 1939, Birmingham, England - formerly with the Rainbows.
Graeme Edge - drums - b. March 30, 1941, Rochester, England - formerly with Gerry Levene and the Avengers (with Roy Wood, later with The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard).

Albums:
"Go Now - Moody Blues #1" (1965) - Single: "Go Now"
"The Magnificent Moodies" (1966)
Denny Laine later becomes member of Paul McCartney's Wings, and later joins The World Classic Rockers.

The Moody Blues II (1966 - 1972)

Justin Hayward - guitar/vocals - b. David Justin Hayward on October 14, 1946, Swindon, England.
John Lodge - bass/vocals - b. July 20, 1945, Birmingham, England.
Mike Pinder - keyboards/vocals
Ray Thomas - flute/vocals
Graeme Edge - drums

Albums:
"Days of Future Passed" (1967) - Single: "Nights in White Satin"
"In Search of the Lost Chord" (1968) - Single: "Ride My See-Saw"
"On the Threshold of a Dream" (1969)
"To Our Children's Children's Children" (1969)
"A Question of Balance" (1970) - Single: "Question"
"Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" (1971) - Single: "The Story in Your Eyes"
"Seventh Sojourn" (1972) - Singles: "Isn't Life Strange", "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)"
"The Moody Blues Caught Live +5" (1977)
"Octave" (1978)
Hiatus after "Seventh Sojourn" album. All band members pursue solo projects.

The Moody Blues III (1981 - 1992) (reformed)

Justin Hayward - guitar/vocals
John Lodge - bass/vocals
Patrick Moraz - keyboards - b. June 24, 1948, Morges, Switzerland - formerly with Refugee and Yes.
Ray Thomas - flute/vocals
Graeme Edge - drums

Albums:
"Long Distance Voyager" (1981) - Singles: "The Voice", "Gemini Dream"
"The Present" (1983)
"The Other Side of Life" (1986) - Single: "Your Wildest Dreams", "The Other Side of Life"
"Sur la Mer" (1988) - Single: "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
"Keys of the Kingdom" (1991)

The Moody Blues IV (1992 - Present)

Justin Hayward - guitar/vocals
John Lodge - bass/vocals
Ray Thomas - flute/vocals
Graeme Edge - drums

Albums:
"A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra" (1993)
"Strange Times" (1999)

Compilations:

"In the Beginning" (1970)
"This Is The Moody Blues" (1974)
"Voices in the Sky: The Best of The Moody Blues" (1985)
"Legend of a Band: Greatest Hits 1967-1988" (1989)
"Greatest Hits" (1989)
"Time Traveller" (5-CD box set) (1994)

Justin Hayward solo:

"Songwriter" (1977)
"Night Flight" (1980)
"Moving Mountains" (1985)
"Classic Blue" (1989)
"The View from the Hill" (1996) - Justin's voice sounds great and there are many beautiful and memorable tunes. Great album!

John Lodge solo:

"Natural Avenue" (1977)

Justin Hayward and John Lodge:

"Blue Jays" (1975)

Graeme Edge Band featuring Adrian Gurvitz:

"Kick Off Your Muddy Boots" (1975)
"Paradise Ballroom" (1977)

Ray Thomas solo:

"From Mighty Oaks" (1975)
"Hopes Wishes and Dreams" (1976)

Mike Pinder solo:

"The Promise" (1976)
"Off the Shelf" (1993)
"Among the Stars" (1995)
"A Planet With One Mind" (1995)
"A People With One Heart" (1996)

Discography

http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/recordings.asp?oid=1017

http://www.moodyblues.co.uk/frames10.htm



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