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The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in May 1964. The original lineup included Graeme Edge (drums), Denny Laine (guitar/vocals), Mike Pinder (keyboards/vocals), Ray Thomas (multi-instrumentalist/vocals), and Clint Warwick (bass/vocals). Initially part of the British beat and R&B scene, they gained prominence with the UK No. 1 and US Top 10 single "Go Now" in late 1964/early 1965. After Laine and Warwick left in 1966, they were replaced by Justin Hayward (guitar/vocals) and John Lodge (bass/vocals). The band embraced the psychedelic rock movement with their second album, "Days of Future Passed" (1967), which fused rock with classical music and was performed with the London Festival Orchestra. This album established them as pioneers of art rock and progressive rock.

The Moody Blues released six more albums before going on hiatus in 1974, producing hits like "Nights in White Satin," "Tuesday Afternoon," and "Question." They resumed activities in 1977, with Patrick Moraz replacing Pinder. In the 1980s, they adopted a more synth-pop sound, achieving hits with "Gemini Dream" and "Your Wildest Dreams." The band continued to tour until Graeme Edge retired in 2018. The Moody Blues sold 70 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.