Latest about The Moody Blues
“His music still burrows deep into the ear – and the heart”: Moody Blues icon John Lodge Remembered
His unique voice and playing helped shape the band’s pioneering progressive approach, and he kept the flame burning long after they’d stopped touring
“We saw our name in 50ft letters and said, ‘We’ve made it!’: When the Moody Blues began to take themselves seriously
Justin Hayward and co weren’t sure how long they’d last after inheriting the music of Denny Laine - but they needn’t have worried
“That bloke’s right – we’re crap!” The insult and the instrument that turned a failing pop act into prog giants
They seemed doomed to be one-hit wonders on the cabaret circuit, with gig fees spiralling downwards, until the night they were confronted with the truth
The Moody Blues albums you should definitely listen to, and one to avoid
Buying guide Originally just another R&B band, the Moody Blues would create one of the sounds of the late 60s/early 70s as psychedelic and progressive rock pioneers
John Lodge’s Love Conquers All EP will pleasantly trigger Moody Blues fans
Yes’ Jon Davison is among the guests as bassist/singer limbers up for a return to the road after suffering a stroke
By the time Barclay James Harvest upset The Moody Blues, they already had form
They didn’t mingle with fellow prog pioneers and didn’t clamour for stardom – but co-founder Les Holroyd argues they were highly successful where it mattered
How the Moody Blues returned to superstardom with Long Distance Voyager
With help from an ex Yes member and a new engineer, 1981 release marked a significant update without a loss of their musical values. But is it a concept album?
The heavenly harmony of the spheres: A beginner's guide to the Mellotron in six essential songs
The official sound of prog, made in Birmingham
