Justin Hayward is living proof that you can make a career as a rock guitarist without technical flash. Yeah, Neil Young, too. Always a classy band, I love these guys and I'm so happy they're still at it.
The sound on this is incredible. John's vocals, Justin's guitar. I can hear more than I usually hear, even when I'm there in the concert hall. Buy this DVD!
Over the years Graeme really learned how to maximize the two drummer thing. This is a great example... He let's the other guy play the pocket and keep time...and Graeme does the overdubed tom fill stuff, then jumps back in unison with the other drummer...playing half time on his hi-hat. Its a great lesson in playing economically for older drummers. I saw them numerous times from the early 90s on...all with the two drummer set up. Graeme was honest about losing stamina, and how hard it was becoming to keep up with a two and half hour show. I remember he caught a little flack when they first brought on the second drummer. People thought Graemes drums weren't even turned up in the mix... but they were. It was really just a very smart way of taking some of the physical load off of him. There were numerous points, in every show I saw, where he had reserved his energy...and cut loose for the most signature parts. He was never the best technical drummer... it was all about feel for him. He was the right drummer for the Moody Blues. The fact that they chose not to carry on after his death, was proof of that.
Loved going to their concerts with my buddy and just finding a spot with a group of people usually in their 60's singing and driving beer which I loved to do as well and smoking joints that they pulled out but had my own,GREAT TIMES!!
I saw the Moody Blues in 1978 in Hartford CT and they started with this song. This was when Patrick Moraz was playing keyboards after Mike Pinder left. Still it was awesome.
This is one of my all time favorite Moody Blues songs written by John Lodge! I listen to this song to death! I wish I knew the meaning behind the song but I really loved it when I heard it live at The Moody Blues concert at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana.
This song was written for the Octave album after massive rains resulted in a slide zone over the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California in 1978. It was either John or Justin who was in his limo approaching Mike Pinders Indigo Ranch for their recording sessions when they slide off the highway unharmed. I'm sure the experience was unforgettable, but some people might have thought the subsequent album and song were forgettable. IMHO there were a couple of good cuts on that album, but not up to their usual standards due to their being edgy around each other during that time frame.
John you were awesome at Sellersville theater in Pennsylvania. It was so wonderful to meet you and see you’re great performance.Afterwords you took the time to talk and sign one of my Moody blue albums. You’re a legend and I can’t believe you’re still kicking it. Thanks again for all your beautiful work and songs you’ve written. David Riley
Really great performance by the guys and gals on this song ! The intro by the flute player was great, as well as her accompanying vocals with John. John's vocals were great, Justin was playing great guitar. All around great performance. I agree, sound quality was superb.
They are great, I love the sound on this video! I would love to go to Las Vegas and see them, but I can't. I would like to see the concert aired live on AXSTV, I get that channel and that would be a great concert for them to cover, the Moody Blues in Las Vegas in September 2018.
@@carlgibbons5777 - actually there was nothing inaccurate about my statement . I was watching the Moody Blues in concert , before you were born - lol - stick that in your slide zone ;)
@@danielpete5243 Then who implied that Slide Zone was on Days Of Future Passed? YOU are the one who probably assumed that "Days Of Future Passed Live" only had songs from that album. Otherwise, why make a ridiculous statement? lol SLIDE on out of here buddy:)