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Progressive Rock: Moody Blues

Moody Blues

The Moody Blues have created over 50 years of exhilarating and significant music that has influenced countless musicians and rocked fans around the world. 

The Moody Blues have created over 50 years of exhilarating and significant music that has influenced countless musicians and rocked fans around the world. With the formation of the classic lineup in 1966, the band worked with producer Tony Clarke to record the landmark concept album Days Of Future Passed. The record mixed symphonic orchestrations with a psychedelic rock band singing soaring melodies, spawned the hit single “Nights In White Satin,” and is considered one of the very first progressive rock albums. More at rockhall.com...

Photograph by Bob Rossbach Promotional photograph Live concert photo by Gary Nuell
Click on images for source information   1994 tour (photographer Gary Nuell)

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