The Moody Blues began as just another band of English boys hoping to duplicate the success of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and the band looked like they might be headed in that direction when their version of “Go Now!” topped the UK charts at the end of 1964. After a few more singles,…
The Moodies nick Bessie Banks’ big break and cash in on the Merseybeat movement with a #1 UK hit.
The Moodies began as a British Invasion band, and this is the first act, featuring Denny Laine.
The most majestic pop song written since, well, “A Whiter Shade of Pale” from a few months earlier, but still it’s pretty awesome.
Originally conceived as a stereo demo record, the first “classical” rock album raised the bar even higher than The Beatles.
The second single from Days of Future Passed is another classic in the Moodies’ canon.
The advance single from the Moodies’ followup to Days was this lighter-than-air sunbeam of a song.
The Moodies ditch the orchestra and go in search of their own sound on this classic elpee.
John Lodge takes a short ride up the charts with this spirited opener from the Moodies’ third.
The Moodies cross the threshold of greatness with their first #1 album, and their first to feature synthesizers.
The largely ignored single from the Moodies’ forthcoming fifth is still one of the prettiest things they’ve ever done.
Inspired by the lunar landing, the Moodies make an album about space travel that nearly reached the top of the charts.
The Moodies question the meaning of life, fans respond by nearly making this their second #1 single.
A less delicate album than their last, but with the usual assortment of delicacies from all five members.
The Moodies continue their winning ways with another album of beautifully arranged ballads and rockers.