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The heavenly harmony of the spheres: A beginner's guide to the Mellotron in six essential songs
By Paul Henderson published
The official sound of prog, made in Birmingham

Reissued compilation shines light on Decca's heavier psychedelic era
By Jerry Ewing published
The Psychedelic Scene will be released on vinyl for the very first time in October

The maverick attitude that built Decca’s offshoot Deram into a label that pioneered prog
By Mike Barnes published
Pye Hastings, Davy O’List and others recall the company that aimed for an audience of “groovy people” and backed The Moody Blues, Caravan, The Move, Camel, Procol Harum and others

Deram (and Decca) celebrated in Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk & Blues box set
By Joe Banks published
A sprawling 3CD / 2LP retrospective of Britain’s first “groovy” record label

The story of Marillion's Marbles is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Yes, Steven Wilson, Richard Thompson, ELO, AIrbag, Moody Blues, Nordic Giants, Marjana Semkina and loads more...

Moody Blues founding member Mike Pinder dead at 82
By Jerry Ewing published
Keyboard player Mike Pinder had been the last surviving founding member of the band

"This man said, ‘I’ve brought my wife for a night out and you’re the worst band I’ve seen in my life. You’re crap.’” How the Moody Blues finally came good with Days Of Future Passed
By Jo Kendall published
In 1967, a new line-up of The Moody Blues embraced their symphonic influences to create a groundbreaking album that not only pushed them in a new musical direction but also brought about the birth of progressive rock.

"In the sixties, my mind was elsewhere – chemically, mystically and emotionally": Justin Hayward picks the soundtrack of his life
By Rob Hughes published
Moody Blues man Justin Hayward picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

“Isn’t it the best when you get into a band and they happen to have so much material to discover?” Yes’ Jon Davison fell in love with the Moody Blues by falling in love with John Lodge’s daughter
By Grant Moon published
Singer has a soft spot for Tom Waits' melancholy first album and tree-hugger activities - and he’s in a band with his prog hero

"It's the audience that brings something magical to that song": the story of Nights In White Satin by the Moody Blues
By Rob Hughes published
Dumped by a girlfriend, Justin Hayward remembered a gift she had given him and started writing a song that became a multimillion-selling, era-defining classic – and earned him not a penny
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