In the beginning.... There were five. It was the lads from the Birmingham area; Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, Denny Laine, and Clint Warwick that put together the R&B group that would evolve into the Moody Blues. It was this quintet, during an era in which virtually any British rock band (Thanks to the "Beat-les" [sic]) had a leg up on catching the eye of major recording labels, that a deal with Decca was cinched. The fact that the five were talented enough to crank out the multi-nation, million-selling, "Go Now!" in just their second release didn't hurt either.

But, fame plays to a fickle crowd and subsequent single releases failed to capture the same glow from the spotlight. In 1966, Laine and Warwick had had enough. Off they went to try new avenues. Undaunted, the remaining three sought and captured the interest and abilities of Justin Hayward and John Lodge. The result being a somewhat revised musical style for the group en masse. Decca Records meanwhile, having plunked a sizable "red ink" investment in the lads and their uneventful recent efforts, had a renewed interest in. . .

The following are the current members of
The Moody Blues:

• Justin Hayward -- Vocals, Guitar
• John Lodge -- Vocals, Bass
• Ray Thomas -- Vocals, Flute, Tambourine, Harmonica
• Graeme Edge -- Vocals, Drums/Percussion
• Gordon Marshall -- Drums/Percussion
• Bias Boshell -- Keyboards
• Paul Bliss -- Keyboards
• Tracy Graham -- Backing Vocals
• Sue Shattock -- Backing Vocals

USA TOUR DATES - SUMMER 2001