Ray Thomas
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Raymond Thomas was an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was best known as a founding member of the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. His flute solo on the band's 1967 hit single
Thomas in 1970
Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas rehearsing (1969)
John Lodge (musician)
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John Charles Lodge was an English musician who was the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and a songwriter for the longstanding progressive rock band the Moody Blues. Joining the group in 1966, he cont
Ray Thomas
…learn the flute from a grandfather who played the instrument. Again taking up the harmonica, he started a band, El Riot and the Rebels, with bassist John Lodge. After a couple of years their friend Mike Pinder joined as keyboardist. On Easter Monday 1963 the band opened for the Beatles at the Bridge Hotel…
Lodge in 1970
Lodge (far right) with the Moody Blues in 1970