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highplainsdem

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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:

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THEY MADE IT!!! MOODY BLUES TO BE INDUCTED....! [View all] 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