Did the Moody Blues do drugs?

Did the Moody Blues do drugs?

They were directly implicated in the notorious three-part News of the World exposé in February 1967 on drug-taking in pop. They hung out with Jimi Hendrix, and in that Isle of Wight documentary, Justin Hayward admits to taking LSD a dozen or so times….The Moody Blues – psychedelia’s forgotten heroes.

What happened to the lead singer of The Moody Blues?

The Moody Blues star Ray Thomas has died at the age of 76. The flautist and vocalist died suddenly on Thursday, his record label said. Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings said in a statement: “We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour and kindness.

Did the Moody Blues ever have a number one hit?

The Moody Blues formed in 1964. The Moody Blues highest Billboard charting single was released in 1972 when “Nights In White Satin,” hit No. 2 on the charts. The Moody Blues last song to register on the Billboard charts was released in 1988 when “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” reached No.

Why did the Moody Blues break up?

Despite being in high demand for live gigs, the group didn’t have much commercial success as they’d have liked with their next few releases. In 1966 Warkick retired and the group took a short hiatus until they re-formed in November of that year.

Are any of the Moody Blues still alive?

Ray Thomas, flautist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, died Thursday at the age of 76. Thomas’ label Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records confirmed the multi-instrumentalist’s death on Facebook, adding that Thomas died suddenly at his home in Surrey, England. No cause of death was announced.

Who is still alive in the Moody Blues?

Original vocalist and flautist Ray Thomas died on 4 January 2018, at the age of 76, just a few months before the band were due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Did one of the Moody Blues died?

Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas, flautist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, died Thursday at the age of 76. Thomas’ label Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records confirmed the multi-instrumentalist’s death on Facebook, adding that Thomas died suddenly at his home in Surrey, England.

Are Moody Blues still together?

They continued with a string of successful albums and in 1974 they went on hiatus. While on hiatus, some members worked on different projects, reunited in 1977. Despite Ray Thomas retiring from the group, they did continue to perform live, and in 2013 released a compilation album and appeared on the Moody Blues Cruise.

Is Moody Blues still together?

Why did Denny Laine leave the Moody Blues?

“The reason I left was because we couldn’t do another tour. I was frustrated because I wanted to tour Japan and go out and tour the world again.”