The Moody Blues

Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues Dead At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Graeme Edge, the drummer for the legendary The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 80.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Graeme Edge, orchestra, rock, The Moody Blues, UK

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Bon Jovi, The Cars and Dire Straits To Be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The next round of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees has been announced. The Cars, Dire Straits and Bon Jovi have made the list along with Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Tagged as: Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, music industry, Nina Simone, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Cars, The Moody Blues, USA

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Moody Blues To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Day Of Future Passed With Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Moody Blues will return to North America in June and July to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their album Days of Future Passed.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, The Moody Blues, UK

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Beatles Promoter Sid Bernstein Dies At 95

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Music promoter and producer Sid Bernstein, most famous for bringing the Beatles to Carnegie Hall and Shea Stadium, has died. He was 95.

Tagged as: 1960s, Carnegie Hall, Hermans Hermits, Judy Garland, Sid Bernstein, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, Tony Bennett, U.S.A.

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Aaron Chugg Farewell Planned For Sydney On Tuesday

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian music industry is planning a Sydney-sized farewell for Aaron Chugg, who died on March 18 from complications from a stroke he had while tour managing The Stone Roses.

Tagged as: Aaron Chugg, Alex Lloyd, Australia, Big Day Out, Boom Crash Opera, Crowded House, Evermore, Future Music Festival, industry, Michael Coppel Presents, Rose Tattoo, Shannon Noll, the 2000 Olympic Games, The Angels, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Church, The Harbour Agency, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Moody Blues, The Rockmelons, The Screaming Jets, The Venetians, The Whitlams

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Zombies To Make Debut Appearance At SXSW

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Back before it was fashionable in the entertainment world, there were a bunch of Zombies in music led by Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent.

Tagged as: Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, SXSW, The Moody Blues, The Zombies

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The Zombies Open Their US Tour In Maryland

The Zombies opened their U.S. tour on Saturday at the Central Park SummerStage with an abbreviated set but played their full show the next night at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville, MD.

June 24, 2013