RIP Mike Pinder Moody Blues Mellotronman

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The Moody Blues put out some great music in the 70's. RIP Mike Pinder

RIP. One of my first concerts was the Moodies in 1978, where, on arrival, like many fans, I was truly bummed to learn he had left the band, which never had even a fraction of "It" ever again.

Some really gorgeous work here on a Justin Hayward tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahyZb2-3Thw 

One of his own. Great interplay of the mellotron with low twangy guitar the guitar during the choruses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX53VCKbljM

Live, though a rough recording, of maybe his best song: a great gentle cosmic hippie folk tune, sandwiched around a bombastic but strangely endearing mellotron + flute composition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCFnJkru7zw