The Moody Blues

Rating 3.5 Stars The Moody Blues are an English band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. Founding members Michael Pinder and Ray Thomas performed an initially rhythm and blues-based sound in Birmingham in 1964 along with Graeme Edge and others, and were later joined by John Lodge and Justin Hayward as they inspired and evolved the progressive rock style. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their seminal 1967 album Days of Future Passed. The band has had numerous hit albums in the UK, U.S., and worldwide. They remain active as of 2010. The Moody Blues have sold in excess of 50 million albums worldwide and have been awarded 14 platinum and gold discs.  Although the general line-up of the Moody Blues has been relatively stable since 1966, there have been some important replacements of members with new members and/or hired musicians from their inception in 1964 to the present day: Source and more information: Wikipedia 1964 – 1966 Denny Laine – guitar, vocals Clint Warwick – bass, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion Mike Pinder – keyboards, vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion Rodney Clark – bass, vocals[10] 1966 – 1978 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion, harmonica Mike Pinder – keyboards, vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, vocals 1978 – 1986 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion, harmonica Patrick Moraz – keyboards Graeme Edge – drums, percussion 1986 – 1990 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion, harmonica Patrick Moraz – keyboards, vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Bias Boshell – keyboards(1986) Guy Allison – keyboards(1987-1990) Janis Liebhart – backing vocals(1986-1987) Wendy McKenzie – backing vocals(1986-1987) Shaun Murphy – backing vocals(1988-1990) Naomi Starr – backing vocals(1988-1990) 1990 – 2001 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion, harmonica Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Bias Boshell – keyboards Paul Bliss – keyboards, guitar Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion(joined in 1991) Bekka Bramlett – backing vocals(1990) Terry Wood – backing vocals(1990) June Boyce – backing vocals(1991-1993) Susan Shattock – backing vocals(1991-2000) Tracy Graham – backing vocals(1993-2001) 2001 – 2002 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Ray Thomas – vocals, flute, percussion, harmonica Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Paul Bliss – keyboards, guitar Bernie Barlow – keyboards, percussion, vocals Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion 2002 – 2006 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Norda Mullen – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals Paul Bliss – keyboards, guitar Bernie Barlow – keyboards, percussion, vocals Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion 2006 – 2009 Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Norda Mullen – flute, guitar, percussion, harmonica, vocals Paul Bliss – keyboards Julie Ragins – keyboards, percussion, vocals[11] Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion 2009 – present Justin Hayward – guitar, vocals John Lodge – bass, guitar, vocals Graeme Edge – drums, percussion with Norda Mullen – flute, guitar, percussion, harmonica, vocals Paul Bliss – keyboards, guitar Bernie Barlow – keyboards, percussion, vocals Gordon Marshall – drums, percussion