David John & The Mood
During 1962 16-year-old David John Smith from Preston/ Lancashire (northern… Read Full Bio ↴During 1962 16-year-old David John Smith from Preston/ Lancashire (northern England) met Paul McCartney and saw the Beatles at a Cavern lunchtime session. He was so impressed by them that he wrote to the music press. To his surprise one of his letters was not only published, but also blown up with a page headline and photograph: The first national headline that the Beatles had.
Bo Diddley (Elias McDaniel) was a major influence on the band. David John remembers seeing him live in 1963: "Bo was amazing - he was using feedback, and had a great electric jungle sound" - that was the music he'd want to do. In Preston he approached a band called The Falcons, who shared his preferences and it all began to sound pretty good.
David John and the Mood were formed in the winter of 1963 and by mid-'64 the definite line-up had settled. Paul McCartney got to call Smith 'David John' and one of his managers suggested 'The Mood', to set the band apart of others:
"Beat as such is on the way out", proclaimed manager Derek Greenwood. "But we are hoping that David John's 'moody' sound is what the kids will want next - we have a lot of faith in these lads, which is why we are going all out to promote them in a big way."
Their first record was released when they were signed to the Rolling Stones manager who at the time was Eric Easton Associates. It did not sell, but was reference enough to play gigs in the prestigious London music-clubs like the Marquee, the Crawdaddy, the 100 Club and Eel Pie Island. They gained a reputation as live-act very soon and proceeded to the one-nighter circuit: They toured with the Stones, and appeared with Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann and P.J. Proby among others.
DJM also appeared on television, like Granada's 'Scene at 6.30', Harlech TV's 'Discs-a-gogo' from Bristol and the 'Lucky Stars summer spin' and had two fan-clubs: One was run by Beverly Witham of Whalley, Lancashire, the other was Kathy in Camberwell, South London.
Bo Diddley (Elias McDaniel) was a major influence on the band. David John remembers seeing him live in 1963: "Bo was amazing - he was using feedback, and had a great electric jungle sound" - that was the music he'd want to do. In Preston he approached a band called The Falcons, who shared his preferences and it all began to sound pretty good.
David John and the Mood were formed in the winter of 1963 and by mid-'64 the definite line-up had settled. Paul McCartney got to call Smith 'David John' and one of his managers suggested 'The Mood', to set the band apart of others:
"Beat as such is on the way out", proclaimed manager Derek Greenwood. "But we are hoping that David John's 'moody' sound is what the kids will want next - we have a lot of faith in these lads, which is why we are going all out to promote them in a big way."
Their first record was released when they were signed to the Rolling Stones manager who at the time was Eric Easton Associates. It did not sell, but was reference enough to play gigs in the prestigious London music-clubs like the Marquee, the Crawdaddy, the 100 Club and Eel Pie Island. They gained a reputation as live-act very soon and proceeded to the one-nighter circuit: They toured with the Stones, and appeared with Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann and P.J. Proby among others.
DJM also appeared on television, like Granada's 'Scene at 6.30', Harlech TV's 'Discs-a-gogo' from Bristol and the 'Lucky Stars summer spin' and had two fan-clubs: One was run by Beverly Witham of Whalley, Lancashire, the other was Kathy in Camberwell, South London.
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David John & The Mood Lyrics
It's All Right I try to get it right the first time I think…
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In These Times Old lover boy hit the high notes while she was…
Money What's your Name, Baby? Why you asking? 'Cause I think I…
Prelude If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…
You Belong to Me Why'd you tell me this While you look for my reaction What…
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And It's Cold Out Waiting for the bus on 28th and 2nd Avenue and…
Are You Ready When I was a kid You were everything Now I turn your…
Do You Know Who You Are Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the…
Dreaming We been chillin Kickin back like it's the 80's Yeah my mind…
Eskimo Scientist I wanna make you smile Laugh with you night and everyday Lay…
In The City Frustrated and jaded Devoted to make a name Ah ah ah ah…
It's All Right I try to get it right the first time I think…
Karma [Main Flo] I had to stay minal, when DEA stopped my…
Look Where We've Landed Hey there how's it going? Are you alright? Yeah this place…
Love in Virginia You don't know where I'm from We don't love, we fuck We…
Masquerade Did you ever wan't a life You know you couldn't have…
Music Music's in your soul Music get's you high Dreaming about my …
Outta Your Mind Well on you're way to losing your mind So unstable and…
Quarter Century Kid I've got this great idea So sit back and enjoy the…
Runaway Met her on the radio She was just another girl The…
Secrets Of The Sand (Chorus) Givin' the secrets, secrets of the sand Secrets o…
Shelter I need some shelter It gets cold here at night I need…
Suddenly I sat and thought for a while Suddenly a feeling came…
Sunset Being who you are. Being someone else. Being alive. This is …
The Blues Hoy quiero escapar de este destino No quiero correr para zaf…
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