'55 Ford with AM radideo; first heard Moody Blues on candle-power WAYE of of Baldemer. Especially recall sliding over from "Overture to Tannhäuser" on a local classical station to WAYE coming on air with "Lucky Man". Sometime later saw MB at Cap Center.
'Lucky Man' is by Emerson, Lake and Palmer or ELP. 'Melancholy Man' is by The Moody Blues and both are awesome songs. Especially dig the pipe organ on Melancholy Man.
Another man is what you'll see Who looks like you And looks like me And yet somehow he will not feel the same His life caught up in misery He doesn't think like you and me Cause he can't see what you and I can see
Lyrics from Melancholy Man, a very prescient song for our time.
Some people say the worst part of growing old is the effects it has on our bodies and our minds. Not so. The worst part is losing the touch stones like our musical inspirations, who created such a large part of our psyche, influencing both our musical taste for the future, and in many cases, our character. RIP, to yet another part of my youth. And the wheel turns around yet again.
I know I am likely a lot younger than most here, but Moody Blues was one of my mothers favorites in my childhood. She passed away early this year. I can't say I have ever really been a huge fan of the band, but this hit me expectantly hard.
I dry-humped many babes on the dance floor to the lilting strains of "Nights in white Satin" 50 years ago. RIP Graeme.
ReplyDeleteDamn. Just Damn. RIP.
ReplyDelete'55 Ford with AM radideo; first heard Moody Blues on candle-power WAYE of of Baldemer. Especially recall sliding over from "Overture to Tannhäuser" on a local classical station to WAYE coming on air with "Lucky Man". Sometime later saw MB at Cap Center.
ReplyDelete'Lucky Man' is by Emerson, Lake and Palmer or ELP. 'Melancholy Man' is by The Moody Blues and both are awesome songs. Especially dig the pipe organ on Melancholy Man.
DeleteAnother man is what you'll see
Who looks like you
And looks like me
And yet somehow he will not feel the same
His life caught up in misery
He doesn't think like you and me
Cause he can't see what you and I can see
Lyrics from Melancholy Man, a very prescient song for our time.
Mike Pinder....
Deletenot-a-vax.
ReplyDeleteSome people say the worst part of growing old is the effects it has on our bodies and our minds. Not so. The worst part is losing the touch stones like our musical inspirations, who created such a large part of our psyche, influencing both our musical taste for the future, and in many cases, our character.
ReplyDeleteRIP, to yet another part of my youth. And the wheel turns around yet again.
Well said....
DeleteDamn, we are getting old.
ReplyDeleteAnother hole in the fabric of my life. After 70 years it's starting to get tattered.
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteBreathe deep. The watch light fades from room to room...
ReplyDeleteBedsitter people look back and lament
ReplyDeleteAnother day's useless energy spent... Ohio Guy
A Question of Balance was an AMAZING album... RIP Mr. Edge.
ReplyDeleteI just read that it was their 6th album! I thought it was their 1st or 2nd...
A Question of Balance. Yeah, that one was one of the touchstones of my youth.
ReplyDelete(I had it on an 8-track!)
I know I am likely a lot younger than most here, but Moody Blues was one of my mothers favorites in my childhood. She passed away early this year. I can't say I have ever really been a huge fan of the band, but this hit me expectantly hard.
ReplyDeleteYou the years are ganging up on you when half the musicians you grew up listening to have pass on.
ReplyDeleteFair thy well friend.