Singer-bassist
John Lodge is still writing and recording new material, but he tells
Ultimate Classic Rock that his longtime bandmates seem to be at peace with the band s touring career. I know the Moodys won t tour again, Lodge said. I would tour, but I know
Hayward] doesn t want to tour with the Moodys, so it won t happen.
Lodge is less content to go out so quietly. He says he ll put renewed emphasis on Moody Blues material during his next round of solo shows. The Moody Blues meant so much to me, and so much to so many people, he added. It s been part of me for 50 years more, really. I m very proud of it, and that s why I want to keep playing those songs and keep it fresh and alive. I don t want the Moody Blues to ever become just, like, a singalong band, you know? I want to keep it going.
Singer-bassist
John Lodge is still writing and recording new material, but he tells
Ultimate Classic Rock that his longtime bandmates seem to be at peace with the band s touring career. I know the Moodys won t tour again, Lodge said. I would tour, but I know
Hayward] doesn t want to tour with the Moodys, so it won t happen.
Lodge is less content to go out so quietly. He says he ll put renewed emphasis on Moody Blues material during his next round of solo shows. The Moody Blues meant so much to me, and so much to so many people, he added. It s been part of me for 50 years more, really. I m very proud of it, and that s why I want to keep playing those songs and keep it fresh and alive. I don t want the Moody Blues to ever become just, like, a singalong band, you know? I want to keep it going.
Singer-bassist
John Lodge is still writing and recording new material, but he tells
Ultimate Classic Rock that his longtime bandmates seem to be at peace with the band s touring career. I know the Moodys won t tour again, Lodge said. I would tour, but I know
Hayward] doesn t want to tour with the Moodys, so it won t happen.
Lodge is less content to go out so quietly. He says he ll put renewed emphasis on Moody Blues material during his next round of solo shows. The Moody Blues meant so much to me, and so much to so many people, he added. It s been part of me for 50 years more, really. I m very proud of it, and that s why I want to keep playing those songs and keep it fresh and alive. I don t want the Moody Blues to ever become just, like, a singalong band, you know? I want to keep it going.
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