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| Moody Blues Lyric | 11/16/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: A friend of mine asked me the title to a MB song which has the words "strange" and "tonight" in it ... A: Unfortunately, I can't find any Moody Blues song that contains both of those words. The closest I ...
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| Clint Warwick | 11/13/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Do you know if Clint or any other Moody members lived in Kingston upon Thames or Richmond on Thames ... A: You’ll have to forgive me, but I’m not that familiar with the geography of England. So, if I sound ...
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| Rodney Harrison - Asgard | 10/16/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: this is going to be a real brain teaser. Rod Harrison was the guitarist and song writer for Asgard. ... A: I'm really sorry, but I'm really not going to be much help for you, I'm afraid. My expertise is ...
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| Help from my favorite poet | 10/11/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Do you know if Ray has ever helped poets become published authors?I ask because I've something to ... A: No, I don't believe Ray has ever helped anyone with any kind of literary effort. You're certainly ...
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| Octave sound., | 9/12/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: ., Being a fan and collector myself.,,I met with Justin a few yrs back,.And was interviewed on the ... A: That sound you hear is an effect that sets the stage for the first verse: "I took a ride in a ...
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| Justin Hayward,.,. Equip,. | 9/10/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: ., Nice to hear from you,., And appreciate you responding to me,., Looking forward to your answers. ... A: I know when the band still had a very active Fan Club, many of the items would wind up there; ...
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| Justin Haywars Equip.. | 9/9/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: ., Being a fan and collector myself.,,I met with Justin a few yrs back,.And was interviewed on the ... A: I'm going to have to do a bit of research on this one. Not being much of a musician, myself, I'm ...
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| spirituality | 9/9/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I had heard that John Lodge is a Christian. Is this true? Has any other Moodies professed ... A: All of the Moodies, at some point in their respective histories, have claimed Christianity as their ...
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| Moody Question Take 2 | 9/6/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Sorry, I forgot to name the song on the first question. "I never thought I'd live to be a hundred ... A: First off, let me say that the Moodies have never been ones to share the songwriter’s intent with ...
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| moody blues | 8/18/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: where is ray thomas and is he alive. i was at a concert and he was not there. where is mike ... A: Both Ray and Mike are alive and well, and enjoying their own forms of retirement. Ray officially ...
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| Octave | 8/11/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I really love the Octave album that my brother used to have. There is a maturity and richness to the ... A: I think you're right, for the most part. "Octave" is sort of an underrated album from the Moodies. ...
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| Ray Thomas | 8/4/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I've read Ray got married on July 9th and have seen some very lovely pictures of him and the new ... A: Ray and his first wife, Gillian Jary, were married sometime in 1969 and divorced sometime in or ...
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| The Moody Blues in Oslo and Stockholm | 7/27/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Is there any more concerts planned with The Moody Blues up in North. Oslo and Stockholm A: Bo, According to both the Moodies' website (www.moodyblues.co.uk) and Pollstar (www.pollstar.com), ...
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| Higher & Higher magazine | 7/16/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I tried to access moodies-magazine.com, and it is no longer in existence. Your bio on this site ... A: The magazine's publishers, Mark Murley and Randy Salas had worked on their labor of love pretty much ...
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| moody blues song | 7/10/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I apologize in advance for the vague nature of this question.. in 1992 or 1993 I heard a Moody Blues ... A: Well, the good news is, I can lop off a few albums. With your 1992 or 1993 reference, that would ...
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| Ray Thomas | 7/10/2009 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: What happened to Ray? I had heard that he was afflicted with a very serious case of arthritis which ... A: Although it was never officially announced why he retired, most believe it was mainly due to health ...
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| Ray Thomas | 7/9/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I think it's amazing (and WONDERFUL)that the Moody Blues have been so successful in keeping their ... A: I wish I had more definitive information for you, but I'm afraid I don't. There just isn't any ...
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| nights in white sating and caught live + 5 | 7/1/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: . Someone once told me that the version of "Nights in White Satin" on the cds is different or edited ... A: Let me answer your last questions first; the “Caught Live +5” studio tracks. According to Mark ...
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| Watching and Waiting | 6/22/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I have started to put together a music video titled: Watching and Waiting. I'm a fan of Moody Blues ... A: Boy, of all the Moody Blues' songs, I believe that "Watching and Waiting" is probably one of the ...
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| Moody Blues | 6/12/2009 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: Why aren't the Moody Blues in the rock and Roll hall of fame. Justin Haywad and John Lodge should ... A: I am in complete agreement with you. The Moody Blues should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
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| Ray's Lake. | 6/12/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: My wife and I are journing to Wales in about a month. What area of Wales is Mr.Thomas living ... A: Gosh, I hate to disappoint you, but Ray's estate is actually in Uxbridge. And his "lake" is really ...
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| meaning behind "Question" | 6/7/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: please give me your insight behind the words of the song "Question"..........or let me know where I ... A: "Question" is a song that has sparked a lot of curiosity from fans over the years. Justin has said ...
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| Moodies tour - summer 2009 | 5/31/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I'll be attending their concert locally in August, and would like to know what their play list will ... A: Gosh, I don't have anything more solid to report than the set list from the last tour in the US that ...
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| Justin's guitar tunings | 5/29/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Hey Tracy thanks for the answer about the tunings for 'Who are you now' and 'Never comes the day'. ... A: That's really odd... I've looked everywhere on the site, and I can't find it, either, so we'll try ...
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| Justin's tunings | 5/24/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I would like to know what Justin's guitar tunings are for 'Who are You Now?' and 'Never Comes to ... A: Okay, I do have something of an answer for you. Again, as I am not a musician, I'm relying on the ...
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| Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues | 4/28/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: I have been a long time fan of the Moodies esp. of Ray Thomas. I was wondering how he is doing ... A: Ray is always a main topic of interest for everyone, and I'm happy to report, he's doing just fine. ...
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| Denny Lane | 3/31/2009 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: I am trying to determine who owns all the music written by Denny Lane. I believe a gentleman in ... A: I apologize for taking so long to answer you on this. I did some research but really couldn't come ...
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| Moody Blues Group | 3/27/2009 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: I wish to know the names of the members of this group after 1980 and what they play and the singers ... A: After 1980, the Moody Blues consisted of Justin Hayward (lead singer & guitarist), John Lodge (bass ...
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| new albums | 3/22/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Being a huge Moodie fan and having seen them on several occassions, most recently this past Dec. in ... A: Gosh, I'd love to confirm for you that there is, in fact, a new Moodies disc in the works, but I'm ...
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| Ray Thomas (naturally!) | 3/2/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Any idea why Ray Thomas retired? Is his health ok? A: Ray had said for a very long time that he wanted to retire when he hit 60, and he managed to ...
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| Ray Thomas | 2/27/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Where and when was Ray's last concert with the Moody Blues? Thanks Tracy! A: The official word from the band's website came out in early 2003 (and echoed again in Issue #46/47 ...
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| Labels, Stateside and UK | 2/2/2009 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Interested in knowing something about the transition from their Threshold label recordings to later ... A: Rich! Yeah, the whole label genesis thing has always been very fascinating to me. Decca really ...
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| MOODY BLUES | 12/26/2008 | Rene' Rodri'guez |
Q: HAS JUSTIN HAYWARD EVER PERFORMED "GO NOW" WITH THE MOODY BLUES? A: Well, so much for vacation, but seeing the Blues was great! In all the years that I have followed ...
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| sheet music | 12/17/2008 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Where would I find piano sheet music for the Moody's version of "Go Now"(which includesthe piano ... A: Gosh, ANY sheet music of songs by the Moodies is hard to find, these days, unfortunately. If you ...
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| Mike Pinder vs Moody Blues | 10/24/2008 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: What exactly happened when Mike Pinder left? Did he sue the rest of the band for something? Was ... A: From the interviews I have read with Mike Pinder and the other band members, Mike decided to leave ...
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| Oslo-concerts | 10/22/2008 | Rene' Rodri'guez |
Q: Have they(The Moody Blues) played in Oslo between October 1991 and Oct. 2008? Thank you for a ... A: The latest concert has been the first time in Oslo, although Denny Laine and Patrick Moraz were in ...
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| Question | 10/20/2008 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: I have two versions of question. The first is recorded from vinyl, the original This Is The Moody ... A: Yes, there were two different versions of "Question". One being the one included on the album "A ...
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| memorabilia | 10/15/2008 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: I am on a fundraising committe for a local animal charity in New Mexico and we were given a ... A: That's a tough one. It's hard for me to give you an exact value on something like that. With sites ...
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| Hall of Fame | 10/15/2008 | Debbie Sheldon |
Q: As a long time fan (first concert, Jan. 1971, still have ticket stub) I want to know why on earth ... A: I guess I can't really give you a definitive answer to that, I can only give my opinion. It seems ...
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| Band members | 10/2/2008 | Tracy Zimmermann |
Q: Really looking forward to seeing the Moody Blues at Brighton on October 11th. I know original ... A: I'm glad to hear that you're going to see the Moodies on October 11th! I'm sure you'll have a ...
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