The Moody Blues

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Legend of a Mind - About LSD icon Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

Along the coast you'll hear them boast
About a light they say that shines so clear.
So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast
To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground.
He flies so high, he swoops so low,
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back on the ground.
He'll fly so high, he'll swoop so low.
Timothy Leary.

He'll fly his astral plane.
He'll take you trips around the bay.
He'll bring you back the same day.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.
Timothy Leary.

[clack]

Critics of the day hated them. They were the one prog rock band with a female following, maybe that's somehow related to the critical distaste.

Anyway, great songs, evocative arrangements, but Edge's poetic interludes were cringe-making.

[SMiLE Brian]

But Mike Pinder's voice made the most of them....

[Sheriff John Stone]

I'm definitely glad to learn that Dave and I both share a favorite American and British band (in that order, no less). I lovesssssssssss me muh Moodies.

The Real Beach Boy, I hope you don't mind if I ask you - or any other Moody Blues fans - a question.

Growing up I remember hearing a lot of older Moody Blues' music on FM radio, and this was before the popularity of classic rock/oldies stations. Songs like "Tuesday Afternoon", "Legend Of A Mind", "Ride My See-Saw", "Question", and even "Nights In White Satin" always sounded psychedelic and eerie - in a good way. I liked the sound. And, it makes me wonder. Compared to our other favorite band - from Hawthorne, California - the Moody Blues appeared to have led fairly "clean" lives. Or have they? Do you know if drugs ever played any part in the history of The Moody Blues?

Read my interview.  Justin is quite open about having smoked pot.   

Yeah, I caught that. And, OregonRiverRider, "Legend Of A Mind" is actually one of my favorite Moody Blues' songs. For a long time I thought the song title WAS "Timothy Leary".

To make my question more specific....I assumed they dabbled or indulged in drugs to some degree. During that period, in rock and roll, who didn't? I was just curious if any drug use might've caused problems either within the band or in any personal lives. Not trying to dredge anything up, just trying to educate myself on the band, things I might not find reading various online articles.

[Jason]

Luckily (for both them and us) their personal lives are still very personal, including much of the band politics.

[Kurosawa]

Critics of the day hated them. They were the one prog rock band with a female following, maybe that's somehow related to the critical distaste.

Anyway, great songs, evocative arrangements, but Edge's poetic interludes were cringe-making.

Jann Wenner hates all prog rock bands. The only prog rock musician who seems to have been shown much respect is Peter Gabriel, and that's more for his solo stuff that isn't prog (but is great and very creative). 

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Any Moodies fans in LA: Justin Hayward is playing The Troubadour this coming Monday!!!!!

[SMiLE Brian]

You have a painting of him to take to the show?

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

You have a painting of him to take to the show?

$55 a head, so I might just park myself with it out on the sidewalk