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lastlib

(23,248 posts) Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:18 PM Dec 2017

THEY MADE IT!!! MOODY BLUES TO BE INDUCTED....!

into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame!!! Class of 2018! ABOUT! F*CKIN'! TIME!!

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(other inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, and Dire Straits, but who cares?? MOODYS!!!!!!)

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THEY MADE IT!!! MOODY BLUES TO BE INDUCTED....! (Original Post) lastlib Dec 2017 OP

as creators of a genre of pop music widely imitated and seldom surpassed great for them! nt msongs Dec 2017 #1

I hope Ray Thomas can still do it and make the induction if they perform. Still no Blue brewens Dec 2017 #2

+1 for BOC earthshine Dec 2017 #7

SWU was their name before BOC. Was that on the east coast where a lot of people would know that? brewens Dec 2017 #9

The club was called Key Largo in Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. earthshine Dec 2017 #11

I last saw them about 12 years ago. Recent vids show Eric Bloom can't sing much any more. That's brewens Dec 2017 #12

I'd support them, but they stood me up once..... lastlib Dec 2017 #13

so Link Wray didn't make it DBoon Dec 2017 #3

Dire Straits def deserves to be inducted bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #4

Glad they and Dire Straights made it! The Zombies should be in as well! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #5

Yes, they should! -- But the RNRHOF PTB..... lastlib Dec 2017 #17

LOL! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #18

Congrats to the Moodies. I'm still buzzing from when Rush inducted Yes. nt earthshine Dec 2017 #6

What a relief, i saw *INDICTED*!1 UTUSN Dec 2017 #8

Me too! milestogo Dec 2017 #19

I fucking hate the Moody Blues! Glamrock Dec 2017 #10

Oh, You better Go Now! lastlib Dec 2017 #15

About time! highplainsdem Dec 2017 #14

"On The Threshold Of A Dream"--great song, GREAT album! lastlib Dec 2017 #16

Yes, a GREAT album, with two of my favorite Moodies songs. The other one: highplainsdem Dec 2017 #20

Mike Pinder has the greatest speaking voice of all time. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #23

And as long as I'm on the subject of favorite Moodies songs... highplainsdem Dec 2017 #21

I also loved Slide Zone from that album. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #37

Fan damn tastic! Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #22

2017 Guitar World article w/ lots of videos: 25 Greatest Classic Moody Blues Songs highplainsdem Dec 2017 #24

Justin Hayward spoke to Mancow by phone soon after this was announced. highplainsdem Dec 2017 #25

Love the Moodys Eugene Dec 2017 #26

Glad to see The Cars inducted too. Too bad spooky3 Dec 2017 #27

I am sad about that, too. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #33

Looks as if were in good company... spooky3 Dec 2017 #34

Cool! And Dire Straits!! ailsagirl Dec 2017 #28

Outstanding! In_The_Wind Dec 2017 #29

Billboard's video of the year in 1986. highplainsdem Dec 2017 #30

Was that Elton John making a cameo appearance there? n/t DFW Dec 2017 #31

my fav: the question scipan Dec 2017 #32

JU-DAS PRIEST! JU-DAS PRIEST! JU-DAS PRIEST! Iggo Dec 2017 #35

My favorite Moody pressbox69 Dec 2017 #36

msongs

(67,420 posts)

1. as creators of a genre of pop music widely imitated and seldom surpassed great for them! nt

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:22 PM

Dec 2017

brewens

(13,596 posts)

2. I hope Ray Thomas can still do it and make the induction if they perform. Still no Blue

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:26 PM

Dec 2017

Oyster Cult though. You'd think they would get in some day.

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

7. +1 for BOC

Reply to brewens (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:51 PM

Dec 2017

I saw them in 1983 when they played a local club under the name Soft White Underbelly.

Awesome.

brewens

(13,596 posts)

9. SWU was their name before BOC. Was that on the east coast where a lot of people would know that?

Reply to earthshine (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:57 PM

Dec 2017

Nice way to draw some of their fans and not have everyone realize it's a BOC show. The Stones would do that sometimes. Do a show at a club under another name.

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

11. The club was called Key Largo in Suffolk county, Long Island, New York.

Reply to brewens (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:10 PM

Dec 2017

I was in college, not far from there, at the time.

Friends had to explain the whole SWU vs BOC thing to me. It's just as you state.

It was truly "Some Enchanted Evening." Buck Dharma five feet in front of me.

My fav is the "Revolution by Night" album. Love Buck's solo album.

Peace.

brewens

(13,596 posts)

12. I last saw them about 12 years ago. Recent vids show Eric Bloom can't sing much any more. That's

Reply to earthshine (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:34 PM

Dec 2017

a shame. He was one of the great underrated singers.

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

13. I'd support them, but they stood me up once.....

Reply to brewens (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:49 PM

Dec 2017

Went to a concert where they were scheduled to be one of the acts performing--they didn't show. I never found out why, but I wasted a godd chunk of change in hopes of seeing them. Still listen to 'em (some GREAT music there!) but I'm also still bummed out over that.......

DBoon

(22,369 posts)

3. so Link Wray didn't make it

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:34 PM

Dec 2017

another ignored rock pioneer

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)

4. Dire Straits def deserves to be inducted

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:35 PM

Dec 2017

Don't care too much for the Moody Blues tho. lol

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

5. Glad they and Dire Straights made it! The Zombies should be in as well!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:40 PM

Dec 2017

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

17. Yes, they should! -- But the RNRHOF PTB.....

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 01:11 AM

Dec 2017

just keep telling them No. I don't understand why They're Not There either. It's certainly their Time of the Season!

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

18. LOL!

Reply to lastlib (Reply #17)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 07:51 AM

Dec 2017

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

6. Congrats to the Moodies. I'm still buzzing from when Rush inducted Yes. nt

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:49 PM

Dec 2017

UTUSN

(70,711 posts)

8. What a relief, i saw *INDICTED*!1

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:52 PM

Dec 2017

milestogo

(16,829 posts)

19. Me too!

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 09:34 AM

Dec 2017

Glamrock

(11,802 posts)

10. I fucking hate the Moody Blues!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:58 PM

Dec 2017

But, they have my utmost respect and I congratulate them. True mucisianship should always be rewarded. Cheers boys! I tip my bottle to you.

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

15. Oh, You better Go Now!

Reply to Glamrock (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 01:02 AM

Dec 2017

(but I'm curious enough to ask--why do you dislike them?)

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

14. About time!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:20 AM

Dec 2017

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

16. "On The Threshold Of A Dream"--great song, GREAT album!

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 01:05 AM

Dec 2017

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

20. Yes, a GREAT album, with two of my favorite Moodies songs. The other one:

Reply to lastlib (Reply #16)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:02 AM

Dec 2017

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

23. Mike Pinder has the greatest speaking voice of all time.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:57 AM

Dec 2017

If I could sound like Mike Pinder when I talked, I could have anything I wanted in the whole world.

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

21. And as long as I'm on the subject of favorite Moodies songs...

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:31 AM

Dec 2017

Driftwood, from Octave. The second single (and best song) from the album, and the last single to feature keyboardist Mike Pinder.

The promotional video, an edited version of the song, made after Patrick Moraz joined the band:

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

37. I also loved Slide Zone from that album.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #21)

Fri Dec 15, 2017, 03:24 PM

Dec 2017

But Driftwood is one of my very favorite songs.

This one, believe it or not, is the one that got me into the Moody Blues, from the Moraz era... This is just a fun kickass song.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

22. Fan damn tastic!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:53 AM

Dec 2017

About friggin' time. I was afraid Ray was going to pass before they got their shot. His health is not that good.

Very, very well deserved.

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

24. 2017 Guitar World article w/ lots of videos: 25 Greatest Classic Moody Blues Songs

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:04 AM

Dec 2017

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/20-greatest-classic-moody-blues-songs

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

25. Justin Hayward spoke to Mancow by phone soon after this was announced.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:01 PM

Dec 2017

I am NOT a Mancow fan, and I didn't know he was a huge Moody Blues fan, or that he'd been on a crusade to get the Moodies into the Hall of Fame "forever."

But I ran across tweets about the podcast this morning, thought I'd post one here:

Link to tweet

Irreverence on steroids: Call in from Monaco from 9:22 thru 14:00 but keep listening for more discussion ... #JustinHayward, a half glass empty type of guy, joins #Mancow! http://audioboom.com/posts/6550999-justin-hayward-joins-mancow?utm_campaign=embed&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter … via @audioBoom

Podcast link:

https://audioboom.com/posts/6550999-justin-hayward-joins-mancow

As the tweet says, just set your cursor there just after the 9-minute mark. After the call ends, Mancow goes on talking about how much he wants to be at the ceremony.

Btw...Justin says he expects Mike and Ray to be there with him and John and Graeme...and he expects them to perform.