Also known as: Moody Blues, The
Origin: Birmingham, England
The Moody Blues are one of those rare ensembles that produced several (seven to be exact) extremely original and consistently high-quality LPs from the late 60s through early 70s. The group successfully combined progressive rock with complex orchestration, most notably on their 1967 LP Days Of Future Passed . Over the years, they have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and have been awarded 18 platinum and gold discs. The band hailed from Birmingham, forming in May of 1964 with original members Graeme Edge (drums), Mike Pinder (keyboards, vocals), Ray Thomas (horns, vocals), Denny Lain…