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highplainsdem

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23. It's a great song, but John and Justin didn't join the Moodies until nearly 2 years after that was released.
Fri Oct 10, 2025, 11:49 AM
Oct 2025

I've also asked others here (EDIT - others in Music Appreciation which I host) not to post videos from that Smurfstools YouTube channel because they're fake - video of what were live performances posted with the studio track because whoever has that channel apparently felt the actual live performances weren't good enough, or couldn't get permission to use them, or just wanted to tinker for other reasons. This one has video edited by AI:

Original video edited and AI remastered


Here's video of that Top of the Pops performance uploaded 17 years ago, long before AI:


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At the age of 82, that's the way to go. IMO. yardwork Oct 2025 #1
Rest in music... SheltieLover Oct 2025 #2
Damn. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2025 #3
We saw them in concert twice Omaha Steve Oct 2025 #4
Me too. Doodles Oct 2025 #13
We saw them at the Sports Arena in Orlando in '71. rubbersole Oct 2025 #16
... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #5
When you hear those high-note vocals in the songs of the Moody Blues ... Intractable Oct 2025 #6
John Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #7
Another great gone. :( 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2025 #8
I saw it on my FB feed this morning. valleyrogue Oct 2025 #9
Thank you for your gorgeous music Wild blueberry Oct 2025 #10
They saved my sanity DownriverDem Oct 2025 #11
One of my all-time favorite bands, Mr. Evil Oct 2025 #12
Great music. republianmushroom Oct 2025 #14
RIP area51 Oct 2025 #15
RIP John sdfernando Oct 2025 #17
Just came back from a long walk. Had my ear plugs multigraincracker Oct 2025 #18
RIP John Lodge FakeNoose Oct 2025 #19
I hate this. Wifes husband Oct 2025 #20
This song seems appropriate. One of my favorites. Vinca Oct 2025 #21
Such a great song ... the original 5 Moody Blues have already passed over FakeNoose Oct 2025 #22
It's a great song, but John and Justin didn't join the Moodies until nearly 2 years after that was released. highplainsdem Oct 2025 #23
RIP Vogon_Glory Oct 2025 #24
He was a great bass player and song writer. jcboon Oct 2025 #25
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