The Moody Blues' John Lodge

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is bringing his new show, ‘Performs Days of Future Passed’ to the USA. John, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform this iconic album in its entirety, including a special recording by Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES.  The show will also feature a set of ‘can’t miss’ classic hits.  ‘Ride my See-Saw’, ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Legend of a Mind’, ‘Nights in White Satin’, are just a few of the songs you’ll hear, all making this a truly spectacular evening!  

On November 10th, 2022, ‘Days of Future Passed’ will celebrate its 55th Anniversary, and John wanted to do something special to celebrate.  The Moodies had embarked on a US tour in 2017 to celebrate the 50th, but regrettably stopped touring shortly after, and, then very sadly, Graeme Edge passed away in 2021.  However, shortly before his passing John and Graeme met and spent some special time together, and at that meeting Graeme told John how he hoped John would continue on with the music, and keeping the Moody Blues music alive.  

John returned home and realised that what he really wanted to do was revisit this iconic album, honour his lost friends Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge, and his other band mates Justin Hayward and Mike Pinder, but also reimagine it for today.  How would he do it differently…? Graeme had already recorded a special version of 'Late Lament' for John, and his great friend (and future son-in-law), Jon Davison (of YES) had recorded ‘Nights in White Satin’ for him, and so the stage was set and John went into the studio and began work with his Musical Director, Alan Hewitt, on both a new show and a new album.

The new show, based around the simple tale of ‘a day in the life of an everyday man’, will highlight all that made ‘Days of Future Passed’ the ground-breaking album that it was - arguably the start of Progressive Rock.  It retains the core emotion of the original album and recreates its incredible orchestration, but at the same time it also brings in a modern feel thanks to the great strides in modern fidelity, and the maturity that comes with the passing of the years.  Listen to ‘Nights in White Satin’, ‘Tuesday Afternoon’, ‘Peak Hour’, and more fill the room, and you will be taken back to 1967, but at the same time, you will hear what John has brought to this new version in his vocals, bass and harmonies, and how he sees the album 55 years later.  In its own way, it can also be said to be a reflection of John’s own life… 

The electrifying show will also feature a selection of John’s classic hits such as 'Ride My See-Saw’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’, and more.  The latter two were hit singles on the Moody Blues' album ’Seventh Sojourn’, an album that spent 5 weeks at Number 1 on Billboard and is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary.  Come and be taken back to the live Moody Blues shows of the past, with songs you love, featuring John Lodge, and including tributes to all his bandmates.

Joining John on stage are his ’10,000 Light Years Band’, long term collaborator Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards) and Billy Ashbaugh (Drums) from the Moody Blues touring band, together with Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello).  Jon Davison of YES will also be joining them for his special renditions of ‘Nights in White Satin’ and ‘Tuesday Afternoon’, plus the magical voice of Graeme Edge.