Wow. This brings back memories. This was 3 months before I saw the band for the first time ever in Cincinnati at Riverfront Coliseum. I had burned to see them for 10 years but being a college kid, I'd had no money and no way to get there from Oxford, OH. This was finally my chance, and I remember that October night like it was 10 minutes ago. Life was never the same.
Great description. My wife and I saw them for the first and only time on Oct. 16, 1981 in the Portland Trailblazers' old arena, Memorial Coliseum. Always wished that I had seen them when Mike Pinder was still a bandmate. Before moving to Oregon from Ohio in April 1979, we attended some great concerts in Fort Wayne, Indiana, BGSU and the U. of Toledo.
I love this band. I lived with their 1st seven albums in the early 70's. Now that you can watch and listen to all kinds of their songs I like to see them live, but those albums have some great instrumental music and poetry on them that is priceless.
I saw them a few times in the 80s. THE VOICE my favorite song And all those times I was back stage at Hobes Beach Theater in Long Island NY Graeham Edge and Ray Thomas. RIP.
Man, I loved this tour. First time I really got to see them - had crappy behind the stage seats for the Octave tour at the old Olympia Stadium in Detroit - but saw them both times thru town on this tour, lawn seats at Pine Knob and then great seats very near the stage at the then-new Joe Louis Arena.
Again another great video from the past....brilliant!!! This was the first song I ever heard of the Moodies...in the car with my mom...who also loved this song!!!! She had no idea who they were...I went out and bought the album...first Moodies album ever!!! Again THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks for posting this video. This particular tour was very important to me as I got lucky enough to get backstage in December of '81 and met them. I was 23 years old and ended up looking and sounding like a blithering idiot. But seeing this clip has been a blessing. They are wearing the same clothes as they did at my concert!
This brings back happy memories. I was going to school in England in 1981 and was lucky enough to see The Moody Blues in June that year at the Royal Albert Hall. This just brought all of the magic back.
Summerfest in Milwaukee last year, and they are still amazing live. I respect Edge for still being up there, even with another drummer helping out. He can still play.
Where on earth did you get this? Was it broadcast on TV in 1981? This song brought me to Moodies, and soon after its realize I began attending their concerts... How did I miss this?
The Moody Blues was a great band but I never understood what Patrick Moraz was doing there. That guy was too talented to play such simple things. Don't be mad at what I say but after hearing him play on Yes ... well ... it doesn't matter anymore.
He may be a virtuoso but, in 1978, he had bills to pay when the Moodies needed a replacement for Pinder. He had been let go from Yes (and would be from the Moodies) and was looking for work. The Moodies gave him a steady paycheck in the 1980s. I don't think he fit with the band musically or personality-wise. (But I do think he had good moments on the first two albums.) He is credited with updating their sound but, for me, credit goes to producer Pip Williams and engineer Greg Jackman. They needed a change from Tony Clarke.
Edge used to really play back then, and do so with power, speed and enthusiasm, instead of pretending now while having another drummer do all the work for him.
Blago Glemg Graeme he has a shoulder injury from years ago. It hurts to play!!!!I I have a injury and it hurts me to play just three songs at a blues Jam night
Wow. This brings back memories. This was 3 months before I saw the band for the first time ever in Cincinnati at Riverfront Coliseum. I had burned to see them for 10 years but being a college kid, I'd had no money and no way to get there from Oxford, OH. This was finally my chance, and I remember that October night like it was 10 minutes ago. Life was never the same.
Great description. My wife and I saw them for the first and only time on Oct. 16, 1981 in the Portland Trailblazers' old arena, Memorial Coliseum. Always wished that I had seen them when Mike Pinder was still a bandmate. Before moving to Oregon from Ohio in April 1979, we attended some great concerts in Fort Wayne, Indiana, BGSU and the U. of Toledo.
Another gem from my favorite band. Greatest band ever! Thank you for sharing this post.
I love this band. I lived with their 1st seven albums in the early 70's. Now that you can watch and listen to all kinds of their songs I like to see them live, but those albums have some great instrumental music and poetry on them that is priceless.
You mean their 2nd to their 8th album. John and Justin were NOT with the Moody Blues on their first album.
I saw them a few times in the 80s. THE VOICE my favorite song And all those times I was back stage at Hobes Beach Theater in Long Island NY Graeham Edge and Ray Thomas. RIP.
Man, I loved this tour. First time I really got to see them - had crappy behind the stage seats for the Octave tour at the old Olympia Stadium in Detroit - but saw them both times thru town on this tour, lawn seats at Pine Knob and then great seats very near the stage at the then-new Joe Louis Arena.
Again another great video from the past....brilliant!!! This was the first song I ever heard of the Moodies...in the car with my mom...who also loved this song!!!! She had no idea who they were...I went out and bought the album...first Moodies album ever!!! Again THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks for posting this video. This particular tour was very important to me as I got lucky enough to get backstage in December of '81 and met them. I was 23 years old and ended up looking and sounding like a blithering idiot. But seeing this clip has been a blessing. They are wearing the same clothes as they did at my concert!
Saw them in Baton Rouge in June 81. Awesome, awesome concert! I would love to see them again.
This brings back happy memories. I was going to school in England in 1981 and was lucky enough to see The Moody Blues in June that year at the Royal Albert Hall. This just brought all of the magic back.
Summerfest in Milwaukee last year, and they are still amazing live. I respect Edge for still being up there, even with another drummer helping out. He can still play.
His song's are so lovely, his voice is so soft... Poetry is what life is all about. Justin, you are great!!!🥀🥀🥀🥀..2022..
I love this version, 90 rpm. is really faster !!!
much energy for that time !!
The song and album that got me hooked on the Moodies as a teenager! I am sooo loving these MSG '81 clips!! THANK YOU for sharing these, Jill!!
Anyone who doesn't believe that the Moody Blues are first and foremost a rock 'n' roll band should have to watch this until they change their minds.
I'm 54 always loved them saw them 4years ago Jones Beach they were amazing.. Seeing Justin next month
I love this song...gosh I was 21 in 1981...I missed a lot of great concerts...
I was 19. Saw them in Buffalo
Energy! I always loved this song better live than studio.
I never saw John use that base guitar before. Good post,Jill. Thank you. Much love.
Drew.
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So good live!!! Seen them more times to count!!!
Awesome!
Saw them 3 months after this oct '81 in St Louis,Mo was 16..What great times the 80's were.
I saw them the same month/year in Seattle. Was 17 at the time.
I was at the football game in St. Louis, from Louisiana. After the Cardinals beat the Vikings, went to the concert. Another win!
Crazy synth... Jaja I loved
Where on earth did you get this? Was it broadcast on TV in 1981? This song brought me to Moodies, and soon after its realize I began attending their concerts... How did I miss this?
P. Moraz gave them new energie. How they treat him at last will always be a dark point in their career.
Is there a whole concert of this that I can get somewhere?
Here are more videos from this show: www.tapatalk.com/groups/moodybluesattitude/1981-07-14-madison-square-garden-nyc-ny-concert-vi-t9520.html
I grew up on the moody blues
Anyone who doesn't like it is deaf. End a story
Yeah with Patrick Moraz!
The Moody Blues was a great band but I never understood what Patrick Moraz was doing there. That guy was too talented to play such simple things. Don't be mad at what I say but after hearing him play on Yes ... well ... it doesn't matter anymore.
You are one thousand percent right. These guys are average Joe's and PM is a master
He may be a virtuoso but, in 1978, he had bills to pay when the Moodies needed a replacement for Pinder. He had been let go from Yes (and would be from the Moodies) and was looking for work. The Moodies gave him a steady paycheck in the 1980s. I don't think he fit with the band musically or personality-wise. (But I do think he had good moments on the first two albums.) He is credited with updating their sound but, for me, credit goes to producer Pip Williams and engineer Greg Jackman. They needed a change from Tony Clarke.
I love the Moodies, but I think Patrick Moraz was a bit of a peacock.
Peacock??.😅😅😅Good way of describing him..Funny,and dead on.He does look like a peacock.And yes,of course,being showy
Edge used to really play back then, and do so with power, speed and enthusiasm, instead of pretending now while having another drummer do all the work for him.
You think you can play 2-plus hours when you're in your early 70s?
Blago Glemg
Graeme he has a shoulder injury from years ago. It hurts to play!!!!I I have a injury and it hurts me to play just three songs
at a blues Jam night
Too fast