The Moody Blues

Summary

The Moody Blues is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.85% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,635 views/month, #174 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Moody Blues received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Moody Blues's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• The Moody Blues's genre is progressive rock^[5].
• The Moody Blues's genre is psychedelic rock^[6].
• The Moody Blues's genre is rhythm and blues^[7].
• The Moody Blues's genre is art rock^[8].
• Mitchells & Butlers is named after The Moody Blues^[9].
• Mood Indigo is named after The Moody Blues^[10].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as Decca^[11].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as Deram^[12].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as Polydor^[13].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as London Records^[14].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[15].
• The Moody Blues's record label is recorded as The Rocket Record Company^[16].
• The Moody Blues's discography is recorded as The Moody Blues discography^[17].
• The Moody Blues's Commons category is recorded as The Moody Blues^[18].
• The Moody Blues's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[19].
• The Moody Blues comprises Ray Thomas^[20].
• The Moody Blues comprises Graeme Edge^[21].
• The Moody Blues comprises Justin Hayward^[22].
• The Moody Blues comprises Rod Clark^[23].
• The Moody Blues comprises John Lodge^[24].
• May 1964 marks the founding of The Moody Blues^[25].
• The Moody Blues's location of formation is recorded as Birmingham^[26].
• The Moody Blues's official website is recorded as http://MoodyBluesToday.com^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018^[31]

• Genre(s): art rock, baroque pop, british rhythm & blues, classic rock, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rock, symphonic prog, symphonic rock^[32]

• Community tags: art rock, baroque pop, british invasion, british rhythm & blues, classic rock, orchestral pop, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, progressive rock music, psychedelic rock, psychedelic rock music, rock, rock music, symphonic prog, symphonic rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 774666d2-2064-4d6c-856c-f8cda0aaf9f0^[34]

Body

Founding

May 1964 marks the founding of The Moody Blues^[25]. Its location of formation is recorded as Birmingham^[26].

Recognition

The Moody Blues received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Moody Blues ranks in the top 0.85% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,635 views/month, #174 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

It has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[37], a rock band^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1968^[40].

FAQs

What awards did The Moody Blues receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did The Moody Blues influence?

The Moody Blues has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[37].