The Moody Blues
About The Moody Blues
Birmingham-formed band The Moody Blues broke into the British beat and R&B scene of the early 1960s, succeeding with their UK number one and US Top 10 single ‘Go Now’ in 1965. The collective went on to embrace the psychedelic rock movement, releasing their 1967 classical-infused concept album ‘Days of Future Passed’. The concept album established the band as a pioneer in art rock and progressive rock.
The Moody Blues released six more albums and toured globally until a brief hiatus in 1974. The records produced chart-topping FM Radio hits such as ‘Nights in White Satin’ (1967), ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ (1968), ‘Question’ (1970), ‘The Story in Your Eyes’ (1971), ‘Isn’t Life Strange’ (1972), and ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ (1973).
The collective returned in 1977 with a more synth-pop sound, as evident in ‘Gemini Dream’ (1981), ‘The Voice’ (1981), and ‘I Know You’re Out There Somewhere’ (1988). Their 1986 single ‘Your Wildest Dreams’ made The Moody Blues the first act to earn three Top 10 singles in the US across three decades. Following ‘December’, the group ceased recording new material but continued to tour throughout the 2000s, reunited periodically for events, one-off concerts, and short tours until retiring in 2018.
The Moody Blues have sold over 70 million records worldwide, including 18x platinum and 18x gold-certified albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 2018.
Who were the original members of The Moody Blues?
The original line-up of The Moody Blues included drummer Graeme Edge, guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine, keyboardist/vocalist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Ray Thomas, and bassist/vocalist Clint Warwick.
How many albums did The Moody Blues release?
The Moody Blues have released 16 studio albums, six of which made the US Top 20 (two number ones) and eight which made the UK Top 20 (three number ones).
What was The Moody Blues' biggest hit?
The collective’s most acclaimed song was their 1967 gold-certified ‘Nights in White Satin’. The single spent two weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.
Who wrote The Moody Blues songs?
The Moody Blues guitarist/lead vocalist Justin Hayward wrote most of their best-known songs, including ‘Nights in White Satin’, ‘Tuesday Afternoon’, ‘The Voice’, ‘I Know You’re Out There Somewhere’, and ‘English Sunset’, alongside 20 of their post-1967 singles.
The Moody Blues Tour Dates & Tickets
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