The Moody Blues are sheer class act. The songwriting, arrangements, lyrics, and vocals are exceptional! What a band! The members were discreet and private about their lives and activities; not like some bands that let everything about them get published for their fans to read and see.
Even after all these years it's still a great song. I was 14 when this song came out. Today at 65 I still enjoy it. What a lovely group. They didn't take on any tattoos, nose or ear rings. No pins through the ears. No dyed hair or crazy punk hairstyles. Look at the audience. All respectable people, no shouting. Know how to enjoy themselves. Glad I was around and grew up in that time.
@Jeffrey HinkelProbably it’s just a cycle...there will always be people who like real music with talented musicians ! Hopefully, maybe in 10 years from now teenagers will be reacting to their parents musical choices saying that it’s dumb and will start listening to music from that great era we’re talking about !! 😊🎶✨
@Jeffrey Hinkel I agree. I’ll be 65 in 3 months, and you mentioned several of my very favorite bands. The Who, Moody Blues, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page. I miss going to these concerts, so I watch them on line. It’s the best way to bring back the memories. Jimmi Hendrix, Miss them all!
Boy i was blessed to grow up at the right time. Having the Moodies in my late teens and still rocking to them at 70. What a great band. Singing, song writing, guitar playing, flute and drummer all the best. Love from a 4-ever fan ❤ Moodies Rock
Justin's never received the credit he's always deserved for his unique, rockin' and BLISTERING lead guitar licks. He kept them short and obviously he never aspired to be a guitar god, his leads were always in service to the song... but I'll tell ya as someone who saw them live about six times 1969-72... Justin could START FIRES.
Man...no kidding!!. I think the Moody Blues, despite their commercial success in the 1980s, are still one of the most underrated bands of all time...and Justin, my goodness, he is as much of a musical genius as any of the members of the Beatles...
These are the men who brought me from childhood into being a woman. The first time i ever kissed a boy this song was playing on the radio. Now i have two grown sons who are both successful in their lives and the both love The Moody Blues and espically this song
Their concerts are always so much fun! Great band. They lost their drummer, Graeme Edge, and their flutist, Ray Thomas, recently. So sad. RIP guys! Thanks for being part of an incredible band.
While everyone was listening to the Beatles the stones the beach boys songs I was listening to the moody blues in 1969 days of futures past album and I was only 7 y.o.
Legendary Band , Justin and John and the rest are class acts, their music is so great. Blessed to be alive in the 60s and 70s when their music was coming out.. Never gets old.
There are no modern day band's anymore... They are the best ever, they dress so classy!!!! They are a class act!!!! Justin and John sing like no one else, perfect... Justin's voice is pure gold... Handsome as ever, sing's beautifully, a true poet...🥀🥀🥀🥀...2022...
It wasn’t until years later that I really appreciated the Moodys. This being because there was soooo much quality music and musicians around during the 70’s. Even some of the bad bands were 100% better than what there is nowadays. The emergence of boy bands really got me. Bands? They couldn’t play air guitar; let alone the real thing and,, sing. The tracks of our years are the bands like the MBlues.
JUSTIN HAYWARD & JOHN LODGE. masterful songwriters as well as musicians. 1st heard the MB'S on the 📻 radio. WLS AM. CHICAGO '68. I was 5. 🌙 Nights In White Satin & Tuesday Afternoon. Incredible that this band r STILL! with us. I mean, they began right SMACK DAB! during the BRITISH INVASION & the ACID ⛽ FUEL FLOWER 🌼 🔋 POWER! Era & r still doin it! ROCK ON MEN!!
And they are not even considered for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Shame on the hall. These guys should have been in 20 years ago. So many classics. And so many groups that the Moodys influenced. Saw them back in 1984 in the Meadowlands. Stevie Ray opened for them. What a show!!!!
I had a roommate who use to wake the entire house up each morning with this song, usually just several hours after we went to bed... Ah, the good old days.
Semplicemente fantastico. Il nostro mondo i nostri sogni. Tutto olera possibile. Oggi che ho settant'anni solo grande nostalgia...in attesa della fine. Un abbraccio a tutta l'umanità.
Holy cow. The way they intro'd this tune, I wasn't sure what to expect......then heard the guitar riff. Perfect. Wow these guys are better than ever. It's great when an original guitarist like Justin keeps his chops up like this. I'm impressed. Vocals....excellent.
This was my very first Moody Blues song i turned on to. And, I was hooked. I'm an American rocker, but have always loved the Brit music better. For a little island they pack alot of talent there, for sure.
+John Rush Don't let it surprise you ever. These cats knew music and were seasoned players before this band grew together all those years ago. What is now knows as "pros". We are not talking about prophylactics either. Professionals. Their playing a hallmark in rock and they know it. They never had anyone competing with them did they? I have been the musicians union since I was just kid and they were a subject of conversation at all of the meetings. I remember jazz players getting all slack jawed at the playing they saw as a revolution. I pray for Justin to happy with what he did. All of them should have all of their "sins" washed free from their souls. Mike Pinder and his use of synthesizers and mellotron set the standard for all of the putzes who followed. I mean that. Try listening to Emerson,Lake and Palmer. The same sounds that they counted on to message out to many acid heads as possible. God bless them.
Other guitarists appreciate Hayward's brilliance. He isn't flashy or obvious. His use of tone, layering, melody, feedback, and restraint has made him legendary among the better guitarists.
Saw these guys when I was 12 with my dad lol my first official concert. My first concert was Don McClean at arts park in springville utah... good times
Graeme seemed like he loved every minute of his career. Many succeed and find a way to be miserable anyway, but that guy seemed like he was where we all would like to be.
this is my all time favorite song, it makes me want to get up and dance even if I am 81, I said before I appreciate their music more now than I would have in the 60's, they are great and I do have one other I really love New Horizons makes me cry every time
The whole idea of the Moody Blues is a little one of kind. Great progressive rock done with top line playing and great sound layering. Imagine having the Royal Symphony backing you up. If nothing else it keeps everybody honest. No mistakes. No errors, all hits and nothing but home runs. I will thank UA-cam right till the end for bringing this back to me. I listen to this and I'm 15 again. Dropping acid and being a happy young man with a heart full of love for everything on this planet. Now I'm a dying old man with a heart full of love for most of the planet. Maybe that is what life teaches. Restraint? That can't be right. Peace. Now that's right.
This song more true today than ever. Not dated or old sounding at all. They look great and happy after all these years. Still this song is in my top 5 favorites. MIND EXPANDING MUSIC>
@@jamesmay5860 that one is pretty good. Like my choice, simple and well placed. I still am going to stick with ride my seesaw. I can however see how you like your choice.
Maybe progressive rock bands can now get into the Rock and Roll HOF since Rush was inducted. The Moody Blues definitely deserve it, along with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and a host of many others.
My mum and dad had most of the Moody Blues albums when i was a teenager back in the 80's and i am so glad to have been introduced to them. Still one of my favorite bands and have been to see them three times in the 80's and 90's. Long live the Moody Blues.
Saw them live back in early 70's and again in mid 80's. Always a great show by a fantastic band. Ride My Seesaw is one of the best 'get you moving' songs of their charting era and still gets me going.
I used to see these guys at the Concord Pavilion in California on a regular basis. One hell of a show. Why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Left MB in my rearview back in the 80s but this is a superb live rendition of "Seesaw" maintaining all the studio energy - now I have to look for the Nights in White Satin take of this show with full orchestra.
This song Knights in white satin And The voice All three … and others Totally ahead of their time OUT of time with time they were born because they were timeless
I turn 65 soon. I appreciate them more than ever. Their music is timeless.
The Moody Blues are sheer class act. The songwriting, arrangements, lyrics, and vocals are exceptional! What a band! The members were discreet and private about their lives and activities; not like some bands that let everything about them get published for their fans to read and see.
Even after all these years it's still a great song. I was 14 when this song came out. Today at 65 I still enjoy it. What a lovely group. They didn't take on any tattoos, nose or ear rings. No pins through the ears. No dyed hair or crazy punk hairstyles. Look at the audience. All respectable people, no shouting. Know how to enjoy themselves. Glad I was around and grew up in that time.
Percy Briscoe They were great just the way they were Justin and John were such fun ! so humble .
I fully agree Margie.
I'm 63,so about the same time! So much more than Knights in white satin
You are right. I Love them too and duran duran seemed to have followed the no tattoos, no earrings policy..just stay clean,
Amen
Oh, I remember it well, I was 18 when this song released! Still love it today...!!!
I was 15, and the same
I may be a bit younger than most Moody Blues fans, but they're one of my fave bands. Why can't modern-day musicians have talent like this?
I think that being a great musician these days is not really appealing anymore...😕
@Jeffrey Hinkel At least, we have UA-cam & Spotify if we want to listen to music from that era anytime we want. 😉
@Jeffrey HinkelProbably it’s just a cycle...there will always be people who like real music with talented musicians !
Hopefully, maybe in 10 years from now teenagers will be reacting to their parents musical choices saying that it’s dumb and will start listening to music from that great era we’re talking about !! 😊🎶✨
@Jeffrey Hinkel I hear and agree with everything you are saying. I'm 66.
@Jeffrey Hinkel I agree. I’ll be 65 in 3 months, and you mentioned several of my very favorite bands. The Who, Moody Blues,
Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page.
I miss going to these concerts, so I watch
them on line. It’s the best way to bring back
the memories. Jimmi Hendrix, Miss them all!
song was great when I was 20, still great at 70
Same for me ❤
What can’t Justin do? Everything he does and touches turns to gold!!
True legends. Their music was & is wholesome. Still 😊very much worth listening to endlessly.
Still sounds great
Justin then ,and still is now,a true Guitar God...no arguements about that...!!!!
Loved how they sounded so crisp & smooth. Their harmonies were always perfect. Oh yeah...they could play!
This song sure rocks for a 50 year old tune.
Boy i was blessed to grow up at the right time. Having the Moodies in my late teens and still rocking to them at 70. What a great band. Singing, song writing, guitar playing, flute and drummer all the best.
Love from a 4-ever fan ❤
Moodies Rock
Justin's never received the credit he's always deserved for his unique, rockin' and BLISTERING lead guitar licks. He kept them short and obviously he never aspired to be a guitar god, his leads were always in service to the song... but I'll tell ya as someone who saw them live about six times 1969-72... Justin could START FIRES.
Yes
edfou5 I agree !
I too grew up with this band. Brilliant talent. Agree Justin was underrated. ..
Man...no kidding!!. I think the Moody Blues, despite their commercial success in the 1980s, are still one of the most underrated bands of all time...and Justin, my goodness, he is as much of a musical genius as any of the members of the Beatles...
@@JamesBond-ts3xl I'm a massive Beatle fan but I agree completely.
A first for me. Fun and vibrant...a feelgood song. Thanks Justin. 12/23
They are 'just' singers in a rock and roll band. More than just, they are the best rock band ever.
Legends.
These are the men who brought me from childhood into being a woman. The first time i ever kissed a boy this song was playing on the radio. Now i have two grown sons who are both successful in their lives and the both love The Moody Blues and espically this song
u rite, m 67 and luved them all the way. MB, take up residency at LV, let he fans come to u, no more travelling, just a weekly gig at vegas>
How can this band NOT be in the Music Hall Of SHAME!
Because thats what it is.....shame!
this is what i like about them, they all perfom with a big smile. all anjoying them self
God Bless the Moodies.
They don't make music like that no more...
Their concerts are always so much fun! Great band. They lost their drummer, Graeme Edge, and their flutist, Ray Thomas, recently. So sad. RIP guys! Thanks for being part of an incredible band.
While everyone was listening to the Beatles the stones the beach boys songs I was listening to the moody blues in 1969 days of futures past album and I was only 7 y.o.
What I really is that they all sing alongside each other.
Legendary Band , Justin and John and the rest are class acts, their music is so great. Blessed to be alive in the 60s and 70s when their music was coming out.. Never gets old.
One of my blessings is to have lived and grown old with Moody Blues music. A gift
This is my childhood right here. I grew up on this stuff. Now my dad is teaching my kids what classic rock is all about. LOVE THIS.
Yep keep America alive with moody blues
@@davidredford3111 I'm glad that America appreciates classic British rock.
Classic !
There comes a point when you just have to smile at the sun and say it 's been a nice trip.
There are no modern day band's anymore... They are the best ever, they dress so classy!!!! They are a class act!!!! Justin and John sing like no one else, perfect... Justin's voice is pure gold... Handsome as ever, sing's beautifully, a true poet...🥀🥀🥀🥀...2022...
2024 agreed! saw
him in Jersey this week!
It's good to see old men still singing. That was 15 years ago.
It wasn’t until years later that I really appreciated the Moodys. This being because there was soooo much quality music and musicians around during the 70’s. Even some of the bad bands were 100% better than what there is nowadays. The emergence of boy bands really got me. Bands? They couldn’t play air guitar; let alone the real thing and,, sing. The tracks of our years are the bands like the MBlues.
so many layers of intention in this song. take a trip. it's for free.
This is real music at it's best. Does it exist anymore?
Greg Covina, CA.
RIP Ray Thomas. The coolest Blue.
JUSTIN HAYWARD & JOHN LODGE. masterful songwriters as well as musicians. 1st heard the MB'S on the 📻 radio. WLS AM. CHICAGO '68. I was 5. 🌙 Nights In White Satin & Tuesday Afternoon. Incredible that this band r STILL! with us. I mean, they began right SMACK DAB! during the BRITISH INVASION & the ACID ⛽ FUEL FLOWER 🌼 🔋 POWER! Era & r still doin it! ROCK ON MEN!!
I am 60 and remember these guys from childhood..How amazing that they performed for so long
And they are not even considered for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Shame on the hall. These guys should have been in 20 years ago. So many classics. And so many groups that the Moodys influenced.
Saw them back in 1984 in the Meadowlands. Stevie Ray opened for them. What a show!!!!
I had a roommate who use to wake the entire house up each morning with this song, usually just several hours after we went to bed... Ah, the good old days.
Semplicemente fantastico. Il nostro mondo i nostri sogni. Tutto olera possibile. Oggi che ho settant'anni solo grande nostalgia...in attesa della fine. Un abbraccio a tutta l'umanità.
At 71, I agree 👍
I am 57 and this would be a top 3 of all time. I used to be a disc jockey on an oldies station and I would sneak this song in every shift. Pure magic.
WoW! After 50 odd years, it still takes off and flies!
This video brings tears to my eyes- so many years of enjoying their great music. I've seen them 6 times live, and every show has
been great- so good.
I got to see them 7 times, 6 in California, 1 in Phoenix. From '74 to '05, every one a great performance.
I luv them. Saw them in different places just in FL - 18 fantastic times
For me there were two bands in the 60s that I listened to the most, the Beatles and the Moody Blues.
Holy cow. The way they intro'd this tune, I wasn't sure what to expect......then heard the guitar riff. Perfect. Wow these guys are better than ever. It's great when an original guitarist like Justin keeps his chops up like this. I'm impressed. Vocals....excellent.
Justin Hayward was always under rated as a lead guitar player. But he was the master of the Stratocaster.
Hayward´s presence on stage is classy.
I think I was there for this moment, just everlasting !
Return to this show to see those most classy lady singers... thank you
This was my very first Moody Blues song i turned on to. And, I was hooked. I'm an American rocker, but have always loved the Brit music better. For a little island they pack alot of talent there, for sure.
goose pimples !!! fantastic tune , played so well after all these years
After all these years the harmony is still awesome.. and The Moody Blues are still The Moody Blues.. fantastic
Like a fine wine. Gets better with time.
THE BEST .. KEEPING THE FAITH .. THE MOODY BLUES .. THE STORY OF OUR LIVES .
First coming out was a killer back in the day. Could dance his ass off. Kinda like a flavor flav in the 60’s.
Love how Justin manipulates the whammy bar like it's a part of him . He is such an excellent guitarist but yet so under rated . Baffles me !
john rush
It shouldn't. Think how long he been doing this. 50 years in the same band. That's AWESOME!!!?!!
Yes , by far one of the best bands of 50 years , but still , Justin is not on any list of 100 greatest guitarists .
+John Rush
Don't let it surprise you ever. These cats knew music and were seasoned players before this band grew together all those years ago. What is now knows as "pros". We are not talking about prophylactics either. Professionals. Their playing a hallmark in rock and they know it. They never had anyone competing with them did they? I have been the musicians union since I was just kid and they were a subject of conversation at all of the meetings. I remember jazz players getting all slack jawed at the playing they saw as a revolution. I pray for Justin to happy with what he did. All of them should have all of their "sins" washed free from their souls. Mike Pinder and his use of synthesizers and mellotron set the standard for all of the putzes who followed. I mean that. Try listening to Emerson,Lake and Palmer. The same sounds that they counted on to message out to many acid heads as possible. God bless them.
Robert plant
Other guitarists appreciate Hayward's brilliance. He isn't flashy or obvious. His use of tone, layering, melody, feedback, and restraint has made him legendary among the better guitarists.
Amazingly well done. The moody blues. The most underrated band ever.
Justin is the most beautiful lead singer guitarist ever.
RIP Ray. You did good... as all of you as a band did. Farewell. The best high I ever had was listening to the Moody Blues.
..LSD 25, on my Yamaha 125 down on the American River at2am, completely FK'd up, YES, it was worth it.
@@gregormiller4037 That is way too funny! Did that once and it took days to recover, less the cycle 😂
Still listening to them. Awesome
Early 70s I saw the Moody Blues at the Oakland Coliseum and it was magical.
After 50 years, it's still a great song!
Love it when the Moody's rock (Eyes of a Child II, The Story in Your Eyes, The Voice, I'm Just a Singer...)
One of my favorite concerts!
This a great groove that hasn't aged at all.
Sooo there! After all these years. 10 times better than the original from '68. That's what i call wooow😊😊😊
This song has always been one of my favorites. It rang in as one of the '60s era best!
LOVE that song!
The Strat looks funny in his hands. I'm so used to seeing the 335
Justin makes the solos look so easy. He makes picking look so effortless.
Just like Mark Knopfler
The Moody Blues Hall of Fame - Live From the Royal Albert Hall (2000)
Saw these guys when I was 12 with my dad lol my first official concert. My first concert was Don McClean at arts park in springville utah... good times
Graeme seemed like he loved every minute of his career. Many succeed and find a way to be miserable anyway, but that guy seemed like he was where we all would like to be.
They ARE the best ever band,
this is my all time favorite song, it makes me want to get up and dance even if I am 81, I said before I appreciate their music more now than I would have in the 60's, they are great and I do have one other I really love New Horizons makes me cry every time
How are you doing now? Yes! I'd love to dance to this!
Ditto, Irene! I'm also 81 and still love the Moody Blues!
Go Renee!..
Irene. Glad at ur age.Enjoying there Music. For Young to Old.. We All Need Our Music..
Best band ever grew up.with them
The whole idea of the Moody Blues is a little one of kind. Great progressive rock done with top line playing and great sound layering. Imagine having the Royal Symphony backing you up. If nothing else it keeps everybody honest. No mistakes. No errors, all hits and nothing but home runs. I will thank UA-cam right till the end for bringing this back to me. I listen to this and I'm 15 again. Dropping acid and being a happy young man with a heart full of love for everything on this planet. Now I'm a dying old man with a heart full of love for most of the planet. Maybe that is what life teaches. Restraint? That can't be right. Peace. Now that's right.
Light years ahead of their time
This song more true today than ever. Not dated or old sounding at all. They look great and happy after all these years. Still this song is in my top 5 favorites. MIND EXPANDING MUSIC>
The absolute greatest guitar solo in all of rock hisrory. Simply put, and perfectly placed.
No way..Ace Frehley Detroit Rock City is
@@jamesmay5860 that one is pretty good. Like my choice, simple and well placed. I still am going to stick with ride my seesaw. I can however see how you like your choice.
This is great rock,.....
Maybe progressive rock bands can now get into the Rock and Roll HOF since Rush was inducted. The Moody Blues definitely deserve it, along with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and a host of many others.
One of the best lyrical challenges to human nature there ever was.
My mum and dad had most of the Moody Blues albums when i was a teenager back in the 80's and i am so glad to have been introduced to them. Still one of my favorite bands and have been to see them three times in the 80's and 90's. Long live the Moody Blues.
Always a Family Affair here when seeing The Moody Blues.....
apriliafool I
'80's Hell, try my generation. From the late '60's early '70's when I started listening. Still Classic !
Still gives me goosebumps after all these years!
Me too.
Wow, so great seeing Ray there- can't keep a good bloke down! The classiest of bands tho
These guys are so awesome.
Justin Hayward can really do that Lead guitar! I first heard this back in '68; a Trip!
classic rock..thats all you gotta say ....these guys neede no gimmicks
Saw them live back in early 70's and again in mid 80's. Always a great show by a fantastic band. Ride My Seesaw is one of the best 'get you moving' songs of their charting era and still gets me going.
The sixties were a musical supernova of different styles and types of music.
Great performance for a group of old blokes ;)
Justin Hayward, My Favorit, Legends
Still sounds as young as yesteryear! ✌
I used to see these guys at the Concord Pavilion in California on a regular basis. One hell of a show. Why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
This was the first of their truly futuristic super dynamic rock n roll songs
Left MB in my rearview back in the 80s but this is a superb live rendition of "Seesaw" maintaining all the studio energy - now I have to look for the Nights in White Satin take of this show with full orchestra.
RIP Graeme Edge, an amazing drummer and veteran Cosmic Rocker!
This song ALWAYS seems to be their encore when I go to their concerts! They get BETTER & BETTER every year!
This song
Knights in white satin
And
The voice
All three … and others
Totally ahead of their time
OUT of time with time they were born because they were timeless
I never saw the Moody Blues however I could have seen them 20 times and still not be satisfied!