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The Moody Blues

English rock band
Organization musical_group Q211965
The Moody Blues
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The Moody Blues

Summary

The Moody Blues is a musical group[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

It has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple[29], a rock band[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1968[32].

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[29].

Related Entities

Decca Denny Laine Polydor United Kingdom Universal Music Group

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . classicbands.com. classicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . classicbands.com. classicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
    Named after → Mitchells & Butlers, Mood Indigo
    Country of origin → United Kingdom
    Official website → http://MoodyBluesToday.com
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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