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The Moody Blues

11 records every Brummie should own
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11 records every Brummie should own

February 5, 2019July 26, 2019 Stephen Pennell Black Sabbath, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Mike Skinner, Peace, Steel Pulse, The Beat, The Moody Blues, The Streets, UB40

From the pioneering, crashing metal of Black Sabbath to the gritty urban realism of Original Pirate Material and beyond

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A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Andrew Gutteridge Birmingham, Brian Epstein, Donovan, Erdington, Isle of Wight Festival, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Manfred Mann, Miles Davis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sly and The Family Stone, The Animals, The Beatles, The Doors, The Kinks, The Marquee Club, The Moathouse Club, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, the who, Timothy Leary, Tom Jones, Tony Secunda, YES

From an R&B covers band to pioneers of symphonic rock, The Moody Blues were one of the 60s’ most influential bands.

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Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas dies at 76

January 7, 2018February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Ray Thomas, The Moody Blues

Thomas died suddenly at his Surrey home on Thursday, his label Cherry Red Records said.

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