The Moody Blues was an English rock band formed in Birmingham, Warwickshire… Read Full Bio ↴The Moody Blues was an English rock band formed in Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas (died 2018), guitarist Denny Laine (died 2023), drummer Graeme Edge (died 2021), and bassist Clint Warwick (died 2004). The band came to prominence with the UK No. 1 and US Top 10 single "Go Now" in late 1964/early 1965 and subsequently embraced the psychedelic rock movement of the late 1960s with their 1967 album "Days of Future Passed" that established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The band began by playing rhythm and blues music. After some early lineup changes, the band settled on a line-up of Pinder, Thomas, Edge, guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge, which would stay together for most of the band's "classic era" through the late 1960s-early 1970s. Their second album, "Days of Future Passed", released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music and established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. Days Of Future Passed has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums".
The Moody Blues became known internationally by recordings of songs including "Go Now", "Nights in White Satin", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Question" and "Your Wildest Dreams". The band has been awarded 18 platinum and gold LP’s. The band sold 70 million albums worldwide. The Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Moody Blues formed in 1964 in Erdington, a suburb of Birmingham in the county of Warwickshire. Ray Thomas, a young John Lodge and (occasionally) Mike Pinder had been members of El Riot & the Rebels. They disbanded when Lodge, the youngest member, went to technical college and Pinder joined the army. Pinder then rejoined Thomas to form the Krew Cats. Back from a disappointing spell in the Hamburg region a few months later, the pair recruited guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine and band manager-turned-drummer Graeme Edge. Pinder and Thomas initially approached their former El Riot bandmate John Lodge about being the bass player, but Lodge declined as he was still in college. They instead recruited bassist Clint Warwick. The five appeared as the Moody Blues for the first time in Birmingham in 1964. The name developed from a hoped-for sponsorship from the M&B Brewery which failed to materialise, the band calling themselves both "The M Bs" and "The M B Five", and was also a subtle reference to the Duke Ellington song "Mood Indigo". In an interview it was revealed that the band was named "Moody Blues" because Mike Pinder was interested in how music changes people's moods and due to the fact that the band was playing blues at the time. Around this time the band were the resident group at the Carlton Ballroom, later to become rock music venue Mothers on Erdington High Street.
The Moody Blues' "rich symphonic sound" influenced groups such as Yes, Genesis, the Electric Light Orchestra and Deep Purple. They also helped make synthesizers and philosophy "part of the rock mainstream".
The Moody Blues became members of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2013, readers of Rolling Stone Magazine voted for them as one of the ten bands that should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ultimate Classic Rock called them "perennial victims of an unaccountable snubbing" and inducted them into its own Hall of Fame in 2014.
Writing for The Guardian in 2015, Rob Chapman described the band as "psychedelia's forgotten heroes". He stated: "Despite their success, rock critics rarely took the Moody Blues seriously, a pattern that continued for the next 45 years." He also wrote: "Despite the critical disapproval, the best of the Moody Blues music between 1967 and 1970 possessed grace and beauty. Like The Beatles, they understood how pop songs worked as ensemble pieces. None of them were particularly virtuosic or showy as musicians and their music is refreshingly free of the noodling longeurs that characterised the output of their more self-indulgent contemporaries."
In December 2017, the band were announced as inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On 14 April 2018, they were inducted as part of the 2018 class. During his acceptance speech in Cleveland, OH, Justin Hayward said, "If you didn't know already, well we're just a bunch of British guys, but of course to us and to all British musicians, this is the home of our heroes and we all know that..." acknowledging the inspirational role of America's rock and roll icons. During the ceremony, Ray Thomas was included as a star that was lost in the past year.
On 11th November 2021 Graeme Edge died. Upon Edge's death, Justin Hayward announced that The Moody Blues had no longer been active since Edge had retired in 2018 (Edge being the only member to remain with the band from formation to ending). Founding member Denny Laine died on 5 December 2023.
The band began by playing rhythm and blues music. After some early lineup changes, the band settled on a line-up of Pinder, Thomas, Edge, guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge, which would stay together for most of the band's "classic era" through the late 1960s-early 1970s. Their second album, "Days of Future Passed", released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music and established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. Days Of Future Passed has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums".
The Moody Blues became known internationally by recordings of songs including "Go Now", "Nights in White Satin", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Question" and "Your Wildest Dreams". The band has been awarded 18 platinum and gold LP’s. The band sold 70 million albums worldwide. The Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Moody Blues formed in 1964 in Erdington, a suburb of Birmingham in the county of Warwickshire. Ray Thomas, a young John Lodge and (occasionally) Mike Pinder had been members of El Riot & the Rebels. They disbanded when Lodge, the youngest member, went to technical college and Pinder joined the army. Pinder then rejoined Thomas to form the Krew Cats. Back from a disappointing spell in the Hamburg region a few months later, the pair recruited guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine and band manager-turned-drummer Graeme Edge. Pinder and Thomas initially approached their former El Riot bandmate John Lodge about being the bass player, but Lodge declined as he was still in college. They instead recruited bassist Clint Warwick. The five appeared as the Moody Blues for the first time in Birmingham in 1964. The name developed from a hoped-for sponsorship from the M&B Brewery which failed to materialise, the band calling themselves both "The M Bs" and "The M B Five", and was also a subtle reference to the Duke Ellington song "Mood Indigo". In an interview it was revealed that the band was named "Moody Blues" because Mike Pinder was interested in how music changes people's moods and due to the fact that the band was playing blues at the time. Around this time the band were the resident group at the Carlton Ballroom, later to become rock music venue Mothers on Erdington High Street.
The Moody Blues' "rich symphonic sound" influenced groups such as Yes, Genesis, the Electric Light Orchestra and Deep Purple. They also helped make synthesizers and philosophy "part of the rock mainstream".
The Moody Blues became members of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2013, readers of Rolling Stone Magazine voted for them as one of the ten bands that should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ultimate Classic Rock called them "perennial victims of an unaccountable snubbing" and inducted them into its own Hall of Fame in 2014.
Writing for The Guardian in 2015, Rob Chapman described the band as "psychedelia's forgotten heroes". He stated: "Despite their success, rock critics rarely took the Moody Blues seriously, a pattern that continued for the next 45 years." He also wrote: "Despite the critical disapproval, the best of the Moody Blues music between 1967 and 1970 possessed grace and beauty. Like The Beatles, they understood how pop songs worked as ensemble pieces. None of them were particularly virtuosic or showy as musicians and their music is refreshingly free of the noodling longeurs that characterised the output of their more self-indulgent contemporaries."
In December 2017, the band were announced as inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On 14 April 2018, they were inducted as part of the 2018 class. During his acceptance speech in Cleveland, OH, Justin Hayward said, "If you didn't know already, well we're just a bunch of British guys, but of course to us and to all British musicians, this is the home of our heroes and we all know that..." acknowledging the inspirational role of America's rock and roll icons. During the ceremony, Ray Thomas was included as a star that was lost in the past year.
On 11th November 2021 Graeme Edge died. Upon Edge's death, Justin Hayward announced that The Moody Blues had no longer been active since Edge had retired in 2018 (Edge being the only member to remain with the band from formation to ending). Founding member Denny Laine died on 5 December 2023.
Lose Your Money
The Moody Blues Lyrics
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The Sun If you lose your money, boy, well Please don't lose your…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Moody Blues:
01 Go Now We've already said "goodbye" Since you gotta go, oh you'd be…
01 Lost In A Lost World I woke today, I was crying Lost in a lost world So…
07 The Story In Your Eyes I've been thinking about our fortune And I've decided that w…
22000 Days Even tho' I know it's only Me and my dreams That drive…
A Winter's Tale The nights are colder now Maybe I should close the door And…
After You Came Since it began I got one dream and it's really…
All That Is Real Is You All the world over I've searched for a dream I've found…
And My Baby's Gone Without a love anymore I'm like a rich man growing poor All…
And the Tide Rushes In I've been searching for my dream A hundred times today I bui…
Another Morning Balloons flying Children sighing What a day to go kite flyin…
Are You Sitting Comfortably Take another sip my love and see what you will…
autumn The summer sun is fading as the year grows old And…
Beyond (Instrumental)…
Bless The Wings Like the rose that blooms in the wintertime As it reaches…
Blue Guitar Blue Guitar Blue guitar, Fortune of my ways Making of my day…
Blue World Heart and soul took control Took control of me Paid my dues,…
Boulevard de la Madeleine She said she'd come, she didn't I'm the one in love,…
Breaking Point Is that the wind On your face? Are you sure…
Bye Bye Bird I say bye bye, bird. I say bye bye, bird.…
Can't Nobody Love You Can't nobody love you, baby, Like I'm loving you right now '…
Candle Of Life Something you can't hide Says you're lonely Hidden deep insi…
Can’t Nobody Love You Can't nobody love you, baby, Like I'm loving you right now '…
carry me Make me the captain of your Pirate Ship Paint all the…
Celtic Sonant Celtic Sonant Deep peace of the running wave to you Deep pea…
Cities (Justin Hayward) Taxis like beetles run, and I see Neon…
Dawn Dawn is a feeling, a beautiful ceiling, The smell of grass…
Dawn Is A Feeling Dawn is a feeling, A beautiful ceiling. The smell of grass J…
Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling Dawn is a feeling, a beautiful ceiling, The smell of grass…
Dawning Is The Day Rise, let us see you, Dawning is the day. Miss, misty meadow…
Dear Diary Dear diary, what a day it's been Dear diary, it's been…
December Snow Like December snow That lays in the wood You're gone too soo…
Deep Every time I hear the sound of the rain Beating…
Departure Be it sight, sound, smell, or touch There's something Inside…
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Baby, do you understand me now? Sometimes I feel a little…
Don't Need A Reindeer Do you remember long ago And how we loved when we…
Don't You Feel Small Ask the mirror on the wall Who's the biggest fool of…
Dr. Livingstone I Presume Doctor Livingston, I presume Stepping out of the jungle gloo…
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume Doctor Livingston, I presume, Stepping out of the jungle glo…
Driftwood Just like the driftwood of a dream Left on the seashore…
Emily's Song Lovely to know the warmth Your smile can bring to me I…
English Sunset I want to ride the range Across those skies of black I…
Eternity Road Hark listen here he comes Hark listen here he comes Turning,…
Evening When the sun goes down And the clouds all frown Night has…
Evening: The Sun Set / Twilight Time (The Sun Set) When the sun goes down, And the clouds all…
Eyes Of A Child Listen, hear the sound The child awakes Wonder all around Th…
Eyes Of A Child I Listen hear the sound the child awakes Wonder all around the…
Eyes Of A Child II Listen, hear the sound The child awakes Wonder all around Th…
Eyes of a Child Part 1 Listen hear the sound the child awakes Wonder all around the…
Floating Floating free as a bird Sixty foot leaps it's so absurd From…
Fly Me High (Justin Hayward) I'm up to the eyes and I love…
Foolish Love We ran through the summer fields Between the earth and sky L…
For My Lady My boat sails stormy seas Battles oceans filled with tears A…
Forever Autumn The summer sun is fading as the year grows old And…
Forever Now If we could live forever Where would our dreams lead us…
From The Bottom of my Heart I can't be with you anymore In love with you You gotta…
Gemini Dream Long time no see Short time for you and me So fine,…
Gimme A Little Somethin' My life is not as easy as you say My…
Go Now We've already said "goodbye" Since you gotta go, oh you'd be…
Going Nowhere Once more I've loved I've laughed and I've lost Now I'm…
Gypsy A gypsy of a strange and distant time Travelling in panic…
Had to Fall in Love What mattered to me was the right to be free Like…
Happy Xmas So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Haunted I really miss you when the nights are long And only…
Have You Heard Part 1 Now you know that you are real, Show your…
Have You Heard Part 1 / The Voyage / Have You Heard Part 2 Part 1 Now you know that you are real, Show your…
Have You Heard? Part 1 Now you know that you are real, Show your…
Have You Heard? Part 1 Part 1 Now you know that you are real, Show your…
Here Comes the Weekend Somewhere in the night There's a heart that beats so…
Higher & Higher Blasting, billowing, bursting forth With the power of ten bi…
Highway It's a long, long highway Will this road of life lead…
Hope and Pray I see the headlights Shining on the wall It seems, I've got…
House Of Four Doors Walking through that door Outside we came nowhere at all Per…
How Is It How is it we are here, on this path we…
I Never thought I'd live to be a hundred I never thought…
I Am Salt water never grew roses Seems roses can't grow in the…
I Don't Mind I don't mind your love I don't mind the one you're…
I Don't Need A Reindeer Do you remember long ago And how we loved when we…
I Dreamed Last Night Oh, I dreamed last night I was hearing, hearing your…
I Go Crazy Oh you know I feel alright, Oh yeah. You know…
I Just Don't Care The indestructible has broken down, The undeniable is turne…
I Know You I know you're out there somewhere Somewhere, somewhere I kno…
I Never Thought I'd Live To Be A Hundred Never thought I'd live to be a hundred I never thought…
I Never Thought I'd Live to Be a Million I never thought I'd get to be a million I never…
I Really Haven't Got The Time You want me to ride In your car outside Spend some time…
I'll Be Level With You Little guy, little hands, little eyes and lots of time What…
I'll Go Crazy Oh you know I feel alright, Oh yeah. You know…
I'm Just A Singer I'm just a wandering on the face of this earth Meeting…
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock.. I'm just a-wandering on the face of this earth Meeting…
I'm Your Man Here I go again Finding it so hard to explain The way…
I've Got a Dream I've got a dream And, every night, I said to…
In My World In my world It's heaven on earth when you're close to…
In The Beginning [First Man:] I think, I think I am, therefore I…
In The Bleak Midwinter In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind may blow Earth stood har…
In The Quiet Of Christmas Morning In the quiet of Christmas morning In the peace of Christmas…
In Your Wildest Dreams Once upon a time Once when you were mine I remember skies Re…
Is This Heaven Walking home with you last night You said the world is…
Island Are you hearing that lonely laughter As the lights go out…
Isn Isn't life strange A turn of the page Can read like before C…
It Ain't Necessarily So Ain't necessarily so. Ain't necessarily so. Things you're …
It May Be A Fire It may be a fire, Tomorrow it could be nothing.…
It's Cold Outside Of Your Heart The harder I try seems the further I fall The deeper…
It's Easy Child It's easy, child Fallin' in love with you (falling in love…
It's Up To You When the breeze between us calls, Love comes and lingers int…
I’ll Go Crazy Oh you know I feel alright, Oh yeah. You know I feel…
Just A Singer I'm just a wandering on the face of this earth Meeting…
King And Queen It's like awaking from a dream All I remember is a…
Knights in White Satin Nights in white satin Never reaching the end Letters I've …
Late Lament Breathe deep the gathering gloom Watch lights fade from ever…
Lazy Day Lazy day, Sunday afternoon Like to get your feet up, watch…
Lean On Me Lean on me I'll be there Whenever you need someone To share …
Leave This Man Alone Ah, leave this man alone, Ah, leave this man alone Young…
Legend Of A Mind Timothy Leary's dead No, no, he's outside looking in Timothy…
Legend of a Mind (live) Timothy Leary's dead. No, no no no, he's outside, looking in…
Let Me Go When I telephone you Don't make out you're not at…
Life's Not Life Something you can't hide Says you're lonely Hidden deep insi…
Long Summer Days (Justin Hayward) Long summer days, I keep thinking What to…
Lost In A Lost World I woke today, I was crying Lost in a lost world So…
Love And Beauty (Mike Pinder) I look around at other people But all…
Love Don't Come Easy The way you looked at me tonight I've never seen that…
Love Is On The Run Just because it's raining here It doesn't mean the sun…
Lovely to See You Wonderful day, for passing my way Knock on my door and…
Lunch Break I see it all through my window it seems Never failing…
Lunch Break: Peak Hour I see it all through my window it seems Never failing…
Magic When I look in your eyes I can't see why There's no…
Meanwhile Just in a simple conversation You can hear the feeling chang…
Meet Me Halfway Never dreamt I would hope While I count the miles Through …
Melancholy Man I'm a melancholy man, that's what I am, All the…
Mike's Number One I want to tell you something You might like to know There'…
Minstrel's Song Words a simple song A minstrel sings A way of life in…
Miracle I closed the door and I walked away From the…
My Brother My brother If you could cast a little light on someone It's…
My Little Lovely Fairy tales sometimes come true Use fairy dust and pixie glu…
My Song I'm going to sing my song And sing it all day…
Nervous Just in a simple conversation You can hear the feeling chang…
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trfesok
Believe it or not, I came across a cover of this by an American band called the Ron-Dels, featuring Delbert McClinton. Both are in my "Magnificent Moodies" playlist. Thanks for the upload!
David Dawber
First single in 1964, with Ray Thomas on harmonica.
trfesok
Oh, you can dance to "Nights.." just fine, if you have the right woman in your arms! It was the theme song of many a prom!
TheAudivisioner
My mom had this. In the States, it was a B-side to "Go Now".
Paulo Palomino
a perfect R&B 64 good moody blues
julesmoody
Cannot believe you called" Nights" rubbish;it is a classic
TheAudivisioner
This has something of a Louis Jordan jump feel to it.
TheAudivisioner
Pre "Days Of Future Past" Moodys. When Denny Laine was with the group. He later played with Paul McCartney and Wings.
Darth Vader
all mb albums are good
Tyrone Epps
Hi.m.z I have your new ! Channel I like this song I will put it in my library so keep the songs coming your no.1 fan