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DATES |
VENUES |
SET LIST |
NOTES |
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January
8, 1970 |
Olympia,
Paris |
Show
dates (although not the year) and venue noted in an ad, possibly from
"Rock and Folk" January 1970, reported by Jan Peterson. |
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January
9, 1970 |
Olympia,
Paris |
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January 17 -
31, 1970 |
In the studio
recording A Question of Balance |
A Question
of Balance
was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is
unaccounted-for), March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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February 11, 1970 |
Interview
with Graeme Edge as part of an article titled, “Rock Music is the Voice of
Youth” by John Meehan of United Press International |
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Article
printed in the “Portage Daily Register” (Portage, WI), p. 2 (retrieved
January 21, 1970 via Newspapers.com). Edge discusses the band’s message in In
Search of the Lost Chord and To Our Children’s Children’s Children,
“That’s what we should try to keep, an open mind all our lives. So many
people are hung up on how different they are to everybody. They ought to
start concentrating on how they’re all the same.” |
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February 13,
1970 |
In the studio
recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
Overdubbing
for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March
5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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February 14,
1970 |
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February 15,
1970 |
In the studio
recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
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February 27,
1970 |
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New
York concert noted in February 28, 1970 issue of "Amusement
Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com.
Philadelphia concert reported in “Billboard” magazine January 17, 1970, reported
by Steve Davis. However, the concerts from March 19 - April 5 were noted in
April 4, 11 and 18, 1970 issues of "Amusement Business".
Therefore dates prior to March 19 were canceled. (See also notes for Fillmore
shows on March 6-9, 1970.) Overdubbing
for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March
5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March 1, 1970 |
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See note for February 27 for
the Baltimore show. Chicago show announced in
“Chicago Tribune” on January 25, 1970, p. 5-2, and announced as canceled on
February 8, 1970, p. 5-2 (retrieved January 17, 2021 and January 21, 2021,
respectively, via Newspapers.com). |
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March
2, 1970 |
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March
3, 1970 |
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March
4, 1970 |
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March 5, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. Overdubbing
for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March
5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March
6, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. Tour
date and venue from two different posters noted at www.wolfgangsvault.com, reported by
Vicki Kelly. The earliest dates on the first poster are December 26, 1969 and
January 23, 1970, which indicates these shows were planned months in advance.
The Steve Miller Blues Band and Larry Coryell were to have supported the
Moody Blues. The cancellation of these shows is supported by extensive
evidence that Neil Young & Crazy Horse played the Fillmore East on March
6-7, 1970, reported by Steve Davis. |
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March
7, 1970 |
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March
8, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. |
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March
9, 1970 |
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Gypsy The Sunset Dr. Livingston, I Presume Never Comes the Day And the Tide Rushes In Melancholy Man Legend of a Mind Question |
See
note for February 27 for Albuquerque show. Sutton
Coldfield show date, venue and partial set list (Gypsy, The Sunset, Dr.
Livingston, Never Comes the Day, And the Tide Rushes In, and Question) noted
in “Disc”, March 14, 1970 reported by Val Weston, and also reported at
www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. John Moses
also recalls that “Melancholy Man” and “Legend of a Mind” were played, and
that DJ Dave Symonds shared a microphone to sing backup. Symonds would later
record the spoken word “Reflective Smile” on the album Long Distance Voyager. |
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March 10 - 13,
1970 |
In the studio
recording A Question of Balance |
A Question
of Balance
was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is
unaccounted-for), March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March
11, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. |
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March
12, 1970 |
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March
13, 1970 |
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See note for
February 27. Show was announced
in “The Daily Oklahoman” (Oklahoma City, OK) on January 18, 1970, p. 5
(retrieved January 17, 2021 via Newspapers.com), “The Moody Blues, a rock
group from Liverpool, (sic) England has been booked for a Friday, March 13
show at the Civic Center Music Hall.” |
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March
14, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. |
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March
15, 1970 |
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See
note for February 27. |
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March
16, 1970 |
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March
17, 1970 |
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March
18, 1970 |
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Pre-A Question of Balance Tour |
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General Tour
Notes: Tour dates for
March 19-27 noted in “Amusement Business” of April 4, 11 and 18, 1970,
reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. The tour program is shown at
http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm (retrieved April 26, 2016). Set list from an audio boot, which
lists the show date as June 23, 1970 at the Fillmore East. Although it is
reasonably certain the Moodies did not play there on that date, there is
evidence that this boot came from the March 23, 1970 Fillmore East show,
reported by Steve Davis. On the boot Mike announces, “We’d like to carry on
with a new song of Justin’s. We
finished recording it just before we left England, near [unintelligible bit]
and we’ve been trying to work it on the stage. It’s going to be a single and it’s going to
be released in about two weeks’ time.
It’s about 5 minutes long so you’ll only hear it on FM. [cheers from
the audience] Maybe they’ll send us some FM tapes over to England ‘cuz that’s
the only way that they’re going to hear it there as well. It’s a song called
“Question.” The single was actually released on April 24, 1970. |
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March
19, 1970 |
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The Moodies were originally booked for March 20-21 as
reported in “New Music Express” February 28. 1970, but “Billboard” March 14,
1970 reported that an extra date of March 19 was added due to
“heavy ticket demand”. However, a “New
York Times” review published March 22, 1970 reports that the Moodies
played “Friday and last night, and will appear again on Monday
evening at the Fillmore East…” indicating that the March 19 show was canceled
and replaced by one on Monday, March 23. Further, on the same audio boot
discussed in the General Tour Notes (above), Ray Thomas says, “We’d like to
thank everyone for |
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March
20, 1970 |
Fillmore
East, New York, NY |
Gypsy The
Sunset Dr
Livingston, I Presume Never Comes
the Day Peak
Hour Tuesday
Afternoon Question Are You Sitting
Comfortably The
Dream Have You
Heard (Part 1) The
Voyage Have You
Heard (Part 2) Nights in
White Satin Legend of A
Mind Ride My See-Saw |
The Moodies were
supported by Lee Michaels and Argent, noted in “Amusement
Business”, reported by Doug Hinman, and confirmed by advertisement shown at rocktourdatabase.com
(retrieved July 22, 2016). A Fillmore program noted at www.wolfgangsvault.com, reported by
Vicki Kelly also gives Joshua Light Show as a supporting act. John Smarkola, who kept his program
and ticket from the March 20 show, remembers Mike Pinder taking the back off
the mellotron to fix it while the audience watched cartoons. An article in “The Los Angeles Times” (Los Angeles, CA) on February 8, 1970, p. 2 (retrieved January 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com) advertised this date at the Long Beach Arena. Apparently, this venue was rescheduled for April 4, see below. |
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March
21, 1970 |
Fillmore
East, New York, NY |
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March
22, 1970 |
Campus
Center, University of Albany, Albany, NY |
Corrected
from “venue unknown” by Albany Student Press, Tuesday 10 March 1970, p. 10,
reported by Steve Davis. |
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March
23, 1970 |
Fillmore East, New York, NY |
This show was a replacement for the canceled March 19 show. (See
note for that show.) |
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March
24, 1970 |
Boston
Garden, Boston, MA |
Corrected
from "venue unknown" according to the online "Rock and Roll
Diary" from radio station WZLX in Boston, reported by Ken Galvin, who
also reports that the Steve Miller Band and John Mayall were the opening
acts. |
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March
25, 1970 |
Bushnell
Auditorium, Hartford, CT |
The
Moodies were supported by John Mayall, noted in "Amusement
Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March
26, 1970 |
Allen
Theater, Cleveland, OH (2 shows 7:30 and 10:00) |
The
Moodies were supported by Argent and John Mayall, noted in "Amusement
Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March
27, 1970 |
Sports
Arena, San Diego, CA |
The
Moodies were supported by Norman Greenbaum, noted in "Amusement
Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March
28, 1970 |
Sacramento
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA |
Tour date reported by Robin
Bean. Tour
date, venue, and opening act Cold Blood reported in “The Sacramento Bee”
(Sacramento, CA) on March 22, 1970, p. L8 (retrieved January 17, 2021 via Newspapers.com).
The same publication noted that the show had taken place “last night” on
March 29, 1970, p. L8 (retrieved February 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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March
29, 1970 |
Memorial Hall (also called the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building),
Kansas City, KS |
Tour date and venue announced with a photo of the band in the
“Kansas City Star” (Kansas City, MO) on March 22, 1970, p. 2D. A concert
review appeared in “The Wichita Beacon” (Wichita, KS) April 1, 1970, p. 6C.
(Both retrieved February 4, 1970 via Newspapers.com). |
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March
30, 1970 |
Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, TX (show started 2 hours late
due to airplane problems in Kansas City) |
Tour date and venue from an ad printed in the “Dallas Morning News”
(Dallas, TX) on March 22, 1970, p. 5C; March 29, 1970, p. 5C; and an article
printed in “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” (Fort Worth, TX) on March 22, 1970, p.
3G. (Both articles provided by Adrianne Pierce, Dallas History & Archives
Division, Dallas Public Library.) A concert review titled, “Moody Blues Are Worth Wait” appeared in
the “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” (Fort Worth, TX) on April 3, 1970, p. 2-E
(retrieved February 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com). The Moodies didn’t arrive
until 10:00 p.m. “due to airline difficulties. They finally had to charter a
jet to the tune of $1,500 to get to Fort Worth.” “Perhaps the reason the
crowd kept its cool was that those sitting on folding chairs on sheets of
plywood on the coliseum floor were actually sitting on three inches of ice
ready for a hockey game. Next time you see a concert in the coliseum, wear
wool socks.” The review also noted that the single “Question” would be
released “next week” although it was not released until April 24 (see below). |
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March
31, 1970 |
Convention Center Arena (also known as Hemisfair Arena), San
Antonio, TX |
Tour date, venue and opening act Turley Richards noted in the
“Express and News” (San Antonio, TX) on March 29, 1970, p. 47. The brief article
is titled, “Richards to play with Moody Blues” and is all about Richards. An
ad in the same issue on p, 5 headlines the Moody
Blues (both retrieved February 4, 1970 via Newspapers.com). |
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April
1, 1970 |
Terrace
Ballroom, Salt Lake City, UT In the studio
recording overdubs for A Question of Balance (doubtful) |
Tour date, venue and opening act Cold Blood from concert poster, reported by Vicki Kelly, possibly the same poster reported in "Higher and Higher" #13, Winter 1989, p. 9. The poster is shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk (retrieved April 25, 2016). Concert announced in “The Daily Utah Chronicle” (Salt Lake City, UT) March 27, 1970, p. 9 (retrieved January 17, 2021 via Newspapers.com), “On April 1st, Tape Head Company will present at the Terrace the Moody Blues and Cold Blood.” Overdubbing
for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March
5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher”
#33, Winter 1996, p. 13. However there is a conflict with the April 1 date. |
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April
2, 1970 |
Berkeley Community Theater , Berkeley,
CA |
Tour date, venue of
“Berkeley Community Center” and supporting act Tom Rush noted in booklet with
Last Days of Fillmore 3-LP box set,
reported by Vicki Kelly, and also noted on a concert poster shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/postersroom.htm
(retrieved April 25, 2016). Tour date and city (but no
venue) announced in “The San Francisco Examiner” (San Francisco, CA) on
February 5, 1970, p. 26 (retrieved January 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com) as a
Bill Graham (of Fillmore East and West) production. Tour date and with venue corrected
to “Berkeley Community Theater” in the “San Francisco Examiner” (San
Francisco, CA) on March 28, 1970, p. 12 (retrieved February 4, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). Tour date, venue and opening
act Tom Rush noted in “The Sacramento Bee” on March 29, 1970, p. L8
(retrieved February 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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April
3, 1970 |
Men’s Gymnasium, California State Polytechnic College, San Luis
Obispo, CA |
Tour date and venue noted in “Cal Poly Report” (student
newsletter) Vol. 20, No. 33, March 31, 1970, p. 6 and p. 11, with “Cold
Blood”. Also noted in “Mustang Daily” (student newspaper of Cal Poly)
Vol. 32, No. 46, April 3, 1970, p. 1. (Both retrieved August 30, 2020.) Noted in “Santa Maria Times” (Santa Maria, CA) on March 28. 1970,
p. 4B and the “Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder” (Arroyo Grande, CA) April 2,
1970, p. 10 (both retrieved February 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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April
4, 1970 |
Long
Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA TV appearance
on “Get It Together” |
Tour
date, venue and opening acts, Poco and Steve Miller, reported by Elliot
Miller from a now-defunct Poco website.
Tour date, venue and other acts, Steve Miller (Special Guest Star),
Poco (Extra Added Attraction), and Turley Richards (Plus) from advertisement
at rocktourdatabase.com,
(retrieved July 22, 2016). Tour date and venue and opening acts Steve Miller, Poco and
Turley Richards also reported in the “Daily News-Post” (Monrovia, CA) p. 6,
the “Progress Bulletin” (Pomona, CA) p. C7 - both on March 27, 1970, and the
“Independent” (Long Beach, CA) on April 3, 1970, p. C8 (all three retrieved
February 5, 2021 via Newspapers.com). TV appearance noted in the TV listings of the “Independent
Press-Telegram” (Long Beach, CA) of March 29, 1970, p. 18 and “The Evening
Review” (East Liverpool, OH) April 3, 1970, p. 5 and others (retrieved
February 4, 2021 and February 5, 2021, respectively via Newspapers.com). This show was hosted by Mama Cass Elliot and Sam Riddle. According to IMDB.com, the show ran only 11 episodes on Saturday
mornings in 1970, and similar to American Bandstand, groups “performed their
latest records in front of a live teen audience”. |
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April
5, 1970 |
Santa
Clara County Fairgrounds, Santa Clara, CA Interview
with Graeme Edge printed in the Boston Sunday Globe |
Tour
date and venue from a poster at www.wolfgangsvault.com,
reported by Vicki Kelly(retrieved ~July 2016). The poster does not give a year, but the
website gives the year as 1969, which is unlikely. The poster gives the Moody
Blues top billing, supported by Norman Greenbaum and Fritz, which was the
band Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (later of Fleetwood Mac) were in at
the time. Article
titled, “ROCK/FOLK Moody Blues Aiming for Glory” printed on p. 68 (retrieved
via Newspapers.com). When asked What is their music, Edge replied, “Well,
most rock today is a constant sexual barrage. It’s all out of balance. But
we’re aiming for the brain, for a glory feeling instead of a carnal feeling.” |
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date unknown |
Los
Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA |
Tour
venue reported by Robin Bean, who also reported that the Moodies were
supported by Sprit. |
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April
7, 1970 |
Review
of the April 4 concert at Long Beach Arena printed in The Los Angeles Times In the studio
recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
The review on p. 9
titled, “Moody Blues at Long Beach” (retrieved February 6, 1970 via
Newspapers.com), was generally unfavorable of any of the four bands who played. “Lead singer-guitarist Justin Hayward deserves
special praise for not missing a line or note despite the dozen semi-clad
15-year-old girls who gyrated at his feet all evening.” Overdubbing
for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March
5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and
Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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April 14,
1970 |
The Moody
Blues record a semi-live show at La Taverne de L’Olympia, Paris for the
French TV show Pop2 (Pop Deux) |
Part 1 Lovely
to See You Never
Comes the Day Tortoise
and the Hare Are You
Sitting Comfortably Legend
of a Mind Nights
in White Satin Part 2 Ride
My See-Saw Lazy
Day Gypsy Candle
of Life Tuesday
Afternoon Don’t
You Feel Small Question |
This
show is documented on both The Lost
Performance DVD and a DVD in the Timeless
Flight box set. The date of April
14, 1970 given on the Timeless Flight
DVD is likely the date the show was recorded, as an episode guide for the
show at hardprog.pagesperso-orange.fr
(retrieved July 15, 2016) gives air dates of May 14, 1970 for Part 1 and July
30, 1970 for Part 2. At the time of The
Lost Performance DVD release in 2004, Mike Pinder commented on his
website that the main vocals were live, but typical to the TV practices of
the time, the instruments and some backing vocals were taped. In
the recording, Mike Pinder comments in the intros to both “Question” and
“Candle of Life” that the new single (Question / Candle of Life) would be out
“in two weeks”. The single was actually released on April 24,
1970. |
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April 21, 1970 |
An
article about the new single, “Question” and coming album was printed in “The
Herald Statesman” (Yonkers, NY) with quotes from Graeme Edge. |
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article titled, “Rosy Future for Moody Blues” appeared in a column called,
“This Generation” by Bob Lardine on p. 23. Edge related the story about how
the name Moody Blues was chosen in hopes of getting a sponsorship from
Mitchells & Butler’s Brewery (mis-quoted as “Mitchellers & Bottlers”)
that never materialized. It describes “Question” as
being a “brand new single”, which throws into question the release date of
April 24 noted below. Edge also talked about the album in work, tentatively
titled, “Stand Off and Be Counted”, which became A Question of Balance.
An expanded version of the column was printed in “The Baltimore Sun” on May
4, 1970, p. B4 (both retrieved February 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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April 24,
1970 |
Single
Question / Candle of Life is released in the UK, and perhaps also in the US |
Release
date in the UK reported by Steve Davis. By 2 May it was in the UK and singles
chart, according to liner notes in the A Question of Balance and Every
Good Boy Deserves Favour SADC 5.1 reissue booklets (2006 and 2007,
respectively). It also entered the Billboard singles chart on May 2, so
perhaps the release date was true for both countries. Single release was
noted as “May” in the first “discography issue” of “Higher and Higher” #4,
Winter/Spring 1985, p.6, which would coincide with the chart entries. |
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May ?, 1970 |
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Noted
in "Amusement Business" (date unknown, 1970), reported by Doug
Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com.
As this date occurs after the U.S. tour ended, it is
assumed to have been canceled. |
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May 14, 1970 |
TV
appearance on the French TV show Pop2 (Pop Deux) |
Lovely
to See You Never
Comes the Day Tortoise
and the Hare Are
You Sitting Comfortably Legend
of a Mind Nights
in White Satin |
Part 1 of a show recorded
April 14, 1970 at La Taverne de L’Olympia, Paris
(see note above for that date) is aired. Air date
from hardprog.pagesperso-orange.fr
(retrieved July 15, 2016). |
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May
18, 1970 |
John and
Kirsten Lodge's first child, Emily, is born. |
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June
1 - 6, 1970 |
In the studio
recording A Question of Balance |
A Question
of Balance
was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is unaccounted-for),
March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter
1996, p. 13. |
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June
19, 1970 |
Salford
University, Salford |
Tour
date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
and on a poster shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
(both retrieved April 25, 2016). |
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June
20, 1970 |
Sheffield
University, Sheffield |
Tour
date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016). Tour
date and venue noted in "New Musical Express", June 20, 1970
reported by Val Weston. |
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June
21, 1970 |
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June
22, 1970 |
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June
23, 1970 |
Trinity
College, Oxford |
Tour
date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016), which also notes that the
Moodies were supported by Family, Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Fotheringay. |
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June
24, 1970 |
York
University, York |
See
note for June 20. |
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June
25, 1970 |
Hull
University, Hull |
See
note for June 20. |
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June
26, 1970 |
Kenley
College, Birmingham |
See
note for June 20. |
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June
27, 1970 |
Leeds
University, Leeds |
See
note for June 20. |
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June
28, 1970 |
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Show announced in “The Guardian”
(London) on May 29, 1970, p. 1 of the Arts section (retrieved February 7,
2021 via Newspapers.com). The Moodies’ performance was
canceled due to the weather, as reported in “Higher and Higher” #23, Fall
1994, p.29. |
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July
6, 1970 |
The
Moody Blues are featured with a large back-cover photo in the German magazine
“Bravo” (issue #28) |
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by Val Weston. |
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July
11, 1970 |
An
article titled, “Musicians Sitting In on Each Other’s Albums” was printed in
“The Journal News” (White Plains, NY) which talked
about the Moodies’ participation in some Four Tops recordings. |
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The
article appeared on p. 12 with a dateline of London (retrieved February 7,
2021 via Newspapers.com). “In one of the strangest combinations of musicians,
the Moody Blues and America’s soul group, the Four Tops, are planning to
combine forces for a new single. The track is a Mike Pinder song and will be
released by Tamala-Motown. Apparently the Moodies jammed on some of the
sessions, and their producer, Tony Clarke, was asked for specifically to work
with the Four Tops. While the Four Tops were here, they recorded “So Deep
Within You” as well as five or six other compositions, at Wessex Studios.” |
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July
28, 1970 |
Recorded
songs for BBC radio’s “Sounds of the 70s” – air date unknown |
Don’t
You Feel Small Minstrel’s
Song |
Date
and songs noted on the CD set The BBC
Sessions 1967-1970. |
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July
30, 1970 |
TV
appearance on the French TV show Pop2 (Pop Deux) |
Ride
My See-Saw Lazy
Day Gypsy Candle
of Life Tuesday
Afternoon Don’t
You Feel Small Question |
Part 2
of a show recorded April 14, 1970 at La Taverne de L’Olympia,
Paris (see note above for that date) is aired. Air date
from hardprog.pagesperso-orange.fr
(retrieved July 15, 2016). |
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August 8,
1970 |
Album A
Question of Balance is released worldwide |
Month of
album release noted in first “discography issue” of “Higher and Higher” #4,
Winter/Spring 1985, p. 6, exact date posted to Official Moody Blues Facebook
page, August 8, 2016. |
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August 13, 1970 |
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In an article titled, “State Fair Goes All Out for ‘Age of
Aquarius’” the Moodies were announced to appear at the California State Fair
in “The Lemoore Advance” (Lemoore, CA) on August 13, 1970, p. 2 (retrieved
February 7, 1970 via Newspapers.com). No specific concert date was given, but
the fair was to run August 21 to September 9. Therefore, it’s a good bet the
show never materialized. |
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August
22, 1970 |
Albuum
To Our Children’s Children’s Children becomes the Moodies’ first gold
album |
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Article
in “The Daily Herald” (Jasper, IN) on August 22, 1970, p. 10 (retrieved
February 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com) reports, “Moody Blues received their
first gold record for selling 1,000,000 worth of their album Our
Children’s Children. (sic)” |
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August
23, 1970 |
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August 24,
1970 |
The Moody
Blues are featured by BBC radio's David Symonds |
Media
appearance reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016). |
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August
29, 1970 |
TV appearance
on BBC1's "It's Lulu" |
Question |
Show date, program name and song played from credits
on DVD Nights in White Satin and
the Timeless Flight box set. Also on the
CD set The BBC Sessions 1967-1970.
Appearance
also reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved July 23, 2016). |
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August
30, 1970 |
Isle
of Wight Festival, East Afton Farm, Freshwater |
Gypsy * The Sunset Tuesday Afternoon * Minstrel’s Song * Never Comes the Day * Tortoise and the Hare * Question * Melancholy Man * Are You Sitting Comfortably * The Dream Have You Heard (both parts including “The Voyage”) Nights in White Satin * Legend of a Mind * Ride My See-Saw * |
Show date and venue noted in “New Musical Express,” August 8,
1970 reported by Val Weston. Also
reported by Robin Bean and noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved July 23, 2016) and on a poster shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016). The festival program is shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
(retrieved April 26, 2016). The location of the festival was
noted in the liner notes of the 2008 remastered release of Every Good Boy
Deserves Favour. Set list from CD The Moody
Blues – Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970, released August 26, 2008.
Performances of songs marked with * also appear on a DVD of the same name and
a 2-disc set titled Threshold of a
Dream - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, but
“Minstrel’s Song”, “Are You Sitting Comfortably” and “Ride My See-Saw” are
only partial performances because, according to the booklet in the 2-disc
set, the film had deteriorated. “The
Sunset “is included in the concert portion of the DVD, but is film of the
crowd, not the Moodies performing. The
performance of “Nights in White Satin” is also documented on the video Message
to Love: Isle of Wight Festival and earned the Moodies the first encore
of their career. |
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September
6, 1970 |
The Moody
Blues are featured by BBC radio's Dave Lee Travis |
Media
appearance reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved July 23, 2016). |
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September
7, 1970 |
Belfrey
Hotel, Sutton Coldfield |
Show
date and venue noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported
by Val Weston; also noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved July 23, 2016). An ad of unknown origin notes that the Moodies were introduced by David Symonds. |
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September
11, 1970 |
“Detroit
Free Press” (Detroit, MI) printed an article with photo about producer Tony Clarke
titled, “A Moody Producer Sees Detroit” |
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6-D (retrieved February 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com). The article was similar
to the one of September 27 (see below), using some
of the same Clarke quotes. |
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A Question of Balance US Tour |
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General Tour
Notes: September
18-22 and 23-26 tour dates and venues noted in "Amusement Business",
October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Set
list reported by Dee Kurtzer from the September 18 show. |
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September
15, 1970 |
begin east-coast US tour (doubtful) |
Gypsy |
Tour
start date noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported by
Val Weston. However, the first documented show seems to be September 18 in
Detroit. |
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16, 1970 |
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17, 1970 |
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September
18, 1970 |
Cobo
Hall, Detroit, MI |
Tour
date and venue also reported by Dee Kurtzer, who also reported that the
opening act was Van Morrison (solo). Dee also reported that both Van Morrison
and the Moodies dedicated their sets to the late Jimi Hendrix, who had died
that day. Tour
date and venue announced in the “Detroit Free Press” (Detroit, MI) on August
4, 1970, p. 24. Opening act Van Morrison announced in the “Detroit Free
Press” on August 23, 1970, p. 7B. (Both retrieved February 7, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). |
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September
19, 1970 |
Milwaukee
Arena, Milwaukee, WI Review of the
Cobo Hall, Detroit concert on September 18 printed in “The Windsor Star”
(Windsor, ON) |
No mention of this show was
printed in any of the newspapers represented in Newspapers.com or in the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student newspaper as of February 11, 2021.
However, an ad of unknown source and date was posted to Ray Thomas: Legend of
a Mind Facebook page by Alan Long on March 10, 2021 (retrieved March 11, 2021) which confirmed the date and venue. The ad included a
black-and-white photo of the band and noted that the opening act was The
James Gang and the MC was Bob Reitman. p. 41 (retrieved February 8, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). The review mentioned the dedications to Jimi Hendrix, who
had died that day, and was complimentary of the Moodies, but not of Van Morrison. |
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September
20, 1970 |
War
Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY |
Tour date, venue and opening acts The James Gang (with Joe Walsh)
and Dion announced as part of the Buffalo Festival in “The Post-Standard”
(Syracuse, NY), on September 11, 1970, p. 12 (retrieved February 8, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). |
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September
21, 1970 |
Memorial Auditorium, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Review of the
Cobo Hall, Detroit concert on September 18, titled, “The Moody Blues at Cobo
-- Hampered by Problems” |
Tour date and venue
announced in “The Burlington Free Press” (Burlington, VT) on August 14, 1970,
p. 15. A concert publicity article
with band photo was printed in “The Burlington Free press on September 19,
1970, p. 8 (both retrieved February 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com) Unscheduled opening act Dion
noted in the post concert review on September 22 (see below). Printed
in the “Detroit Free Press” (Detroit, MI) p. 6B (retrieved February 9, 2021
via Newspapers.com). “…the lead guitarist mentioned
he was losing his voice. He was either telling the truth, or someone insisted
on not turning up his microphone. It was probably a combination of both that
made it impossible to hear him all evening.” |
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September
22, 1970 |
Music Hall, Boston, MA (2 shows) Review of the
Burlington, VT concert on September 21, titled, “Moody Blues Sound Drowns Rapturous
Young Audience” |
Opening act Poco, who’s
performance on September 22 and 23 was recorded for use on their album Deliverin’
as noted at 217.215.226.104/poco/Doc/poco.doc, reported by Elliot Miller. “The Boston Globe” (Boston, MA)
confirmed the tour date, venue and opening act Poco with a band photo of the
Moodies and a caption announcing the concert (although a second show is not
mentioned) in on September 18, 1970, p. 17, and also in a brief mention on
September 22, p. 33 which confirms two shows.
(Articles retrieved February 8, and February 10, 2021, respectively, via
Newspapers.com). Printed in
“The Burlington Free Press” (Burlington, VT) p. 8 (retrieved February 10,
2021 via Newspapers.com). “With consummate arrogance, the Moody Blues,
scheduled to begin at 8:30 never started to play until 10. It wasn’t a waste
of time since Dion made an unscheduled appearance with his winning smile and
winning guitar and his fine songs. The young are forgiving.” “The Moody Blues
… also had trouble with their instruments. The lead guitar had a D that kept
going out of pitch regularly and the insides of the organ had a minor ulcer.”
The review was blasted by a letter to the editor on
September 25, 1970, p. 20 (also retrieved February 10, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). |
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September
23, 1970 |
Felt
Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (2 shows) Review of the
Boston, MA concerts on September 22, titled, “Moody Blues, Poco at Music
Hall” |
Tour
date, venue and opening act Poco noted in "Amusement Business",
September 12, and October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Opening
act Poco, who's performance on September 22 and 23 was recorded for use on their
album Deliverin' as noted at 217.215.226.104/poco/Doc/poco.doc,
reported by Elliot Miller. The website lists this venue as Felt Forum, which
is a venue within Madison Square Garden, now known as The Theater at Madison
Square Garden. The review,
printed in “The Boston Globe” (Boston, MA) p. 35 (retrieved February 10, 2021
via Newspapers.com), was favorable to both bands. “The first set, scheduled
to begin at 7 p.m., began 45 minutes late and the Moody Blues were left
holding the bag. However, to be fair to all parties, the thousands filling
the streets outside were made to wait more than a half hour to enter the
acoustically perfect music hall.” |
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September
24, 1970 |
Public
Auditorium, Cleveland, OH |
Tour
date, venue and opening act Poco also noted on a poster reported in
"Higher and Higher" #18/19, Winter/Spring 1993, p. 43. Tour
date, venue, and opening act confirmed by a review in “The Observer” (student
newspaper of Case Western University, Cleveland) September 29, 1970, p. 6
(retrieved August 30, 2020), which called the venue “Public Hall”. The review
also noted that opening number “Gypsy” was followed by
“Tuesday Afternoon”. |
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September
25, 1970 |
Cincinnati
Gardens, Cincinnati, OH Column
mentioning the September 23 concerts at the Felt Forum, New York City with
band photo printed in the “Daily News” (New York, NY) |
Tour date, venue, and
opening act Van Morrison, announced in “The Indianapolis Star” (Indianapolis,
IN) on August 25, 1970, p. 12 (retrieved February 7, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). Tour date, venue, and
opening act Van Morrison confirmed in an ad in the “Cincinnati Enquirer” of
August 23, 1970, p. 3-I (retrieved February 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com). p.
6 The column “Night Owl Reporter”, and titled, “Blue Moods” confirmed that
there were two sold-out shows at the Felt Forum and included quotes from
Graeme Edge. “We leave New York and we’re booked in Cleveland, Philadelphia,
then back to this city to do a David Frost TV taping.” (See October 9 below.) |
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September
26, 1970 |
Duke
Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC |
Tour date and venue announced
in the “Philadelphia Daily News” (Philadelphia, PA) on August 24, 1970, p. 16
(retrieved February 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com). Since the show at the
Spectrum on September 27 is well-documented, it was
obviously rescheduled. Venue name updated from
“Duke University” and opening act, Dion, from an ad in “The News and
Observer” (Raleigh, NC) on September 20, 1970, p. V-5 (retrieved February 9,
2021 via Newspapers.com). Tour date, venue, and opening act, Dion confirmed by an ad in
“The Daily Tar Heel” (Chapel Hill, NC) September 23, 1970, p. 3 (retrieved
February 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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September
27, 1970 |
The
Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA |
Tour
date, venue and opening acts Van Morrison and Dion noted in "Amusement
Business", September 12 and October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of
www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Show
noted in "Higher and Higher" #6, Spring/Summer 1986, p.25.
"Thomas fell from a raised platform just prior to stepping on stage in
Philadelphia, Penn., breaking two toes, severely bruising his back and
smashing his flute in the process. Thomas missed the show that night, but was
back the next night. He explained the accident to the audience and appealed for
a replacement flute. Surprisingly, an audience member produced a flute on the
spot and the show went on as planned." |
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September
28, 1970 |
The
Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (?) |
Tour
date and venue noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported
by Val Weston. Show
noted in "Higher and Higher" #6, Spring/Summer 1986, p.25. See note
for September 17 above. |
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29, 1970 |
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September
30, 1970 |
“The
Review” (University of Delaware Vol 93, No 10, p. 3) printed a review of the
September 27 show titled, “Fickle Flute Fractures - Blues Bring Many Moods” |
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“If
an unknown boy had not gone to the Spectrum with his flute Sunday night, the
Moody Blues may not have been quite so fantastic. Ray Thomas, flutist for the
Moody Blues, broke his flute seconds before they were to perform. It was
announced that Thomas was trying to tape his flute. Then mysteriously out of
the crowd appeared the boy and his flute. Loaned flute in hand Ray Thomas
walked on stage along with the rest of the Moody Blues…” She also reported
that the set opened with “Tuesday Afternoon” and “Sunset”, and included
“Nights in White Satin, and “Legend of a Mind” (mis-titled “Timothy Leary’s
Dead”). (Retrieved July 13, 2020 via udspace.udel.edu). |
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October
1970 |
The
Moodies were featured with a two-page photo and article in “Muziek Parade”
(Netherlands magazine) |
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Article
from the October 1970 issue posted to Ray Thomas Legend of a Mind Facebook
page on June 16, 2021 by Yvonne Bouten-van Der Blij (retrieved June 17,
2021). |
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October
2, 1970 |
“Drexel
Triangle” (volume 47, no 44, p. 5) printed a review of the September 27
concert |
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Article
included promo photo of the band and noted, “The flutist fell through a hole
backstage and broke his flute just before they came on. Someone in the
audience just happened to have one in his back pocket…” Also reported the
songs “Tuesday Afternoon”, “Question”, “The Dream” (suite), and “Melancholy
Man” from the Moodies; “(DunDun DeLeDeDe) Sandy”, “Abraham Martin and John”
and “If We Only Had Love” for Dion; and “Moondance” and “Brown-eyed Girl” for
Van Morrison. He also mentioned that “THEY” (presumably the Moodies) had
canceled their concert last March. (Retrieved July 13, 2020 via sets.library.Drexel.edu). |
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October
3, 1970 |
“The
Atlanta Constitution” (Atlanta, GA) printed a half-page article with band photo
titled, “’The Moody Blues’ Group is Tops in Progressive Rock Field” by Jared
Johnson |
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p.
14-T (retrieved February 12, 2021 via Newspapers.com). The article gives a
brief (although somewhat inaccurate) history of the band and proclaims them
the heir to the Beatles in progressive rock. The article
was picked up by several other papers. |
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October
9, 1970 |
TV
appearance on the “David Frost Show” |
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in “The South Bend Tribune” (South Bend, IN), on Ocotber 3, 1970, p. 2, the
“Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA) on October 4, p. 16, and many
others (retrieved February 12, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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October
10, 1970 |
“Record
Mirror” printed an article titled, “Moodies Injured - Gigs Off” “New
Musical Express” also printed an article about the Moodies’ tours. |
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“Thomas’
fall came just before the Moodies concert in Philadelphia. Mistakenly
thinking there was a gang plank leading to the stage
- the lights in the theatre had been dimmed at the time - he fell seven feet
through the raised platform and hung swinging by one leg before being rescued
by a colleague. Apart from his personal injuries Thomas smashed the flute he
has played with the Moody Blues right from the beginning - he was carrying it
in his pocket at the time of the accident. At the following concert, Thomas
explained to the audience what had happened and appealed for anyone there who
could supply a flute to let him borrow one. Right out of the blue, a member
of the audience produced a flute which Thomas used during the concert.”
Reported by Val Weston. See
Notes for the Italian tour (October 14-22) below. |
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General Tour
Notes: “Record Mirror” October 10, 1970 also reported Pinder’s surgery,
Thomas’ injuries, and the cancelation of the Italy shows, but mentioned
October 23 in Amsterdam and 3 shows in Germany. “Should, however, Pinder not
be fit to sing with the group, his vocal numbers will be omitted from the
Moody Blues programmes in Holland and Germany and he will play his customary
instrumental role on mellotron.” It is unknown whether the
Netherlands and Germany shows went on or were canceled. |
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October,
1970 |
Royal
Festival Hall, London |
Show month and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk (retrieved July 23, 2016). It is not known if this
show was canceled due to Mike Pinder’s health (see note for Italian tour
below). |
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Show
dates and venues (including cancellation) noted in "New Musical
Express", October 10, 1970, reported by Val Weston. "The Moody
Blues returned last weekend from their latest U.S. tour without Mike Pinder
– who is hospitalized in Los Angeles, where he has had an operation for
the removal of a cyst on his vocal chords. He will be staying on in America
to convalesce for two weeks and, because of this, the Moodies have cancelled
their October 14-22 concert tour of Italy. It is hoped that Mike will re-join
the group in time for concerts in Holland (23) and Germany (24-26). Another
casualty during the later stages of the Moodies’ American tour was Ray
Thomas, who sustained two broken toes and a badly bruised back when he fell
from a stage in Philadelphia. He is now resting at his Surrey home." On October 24 the Moodies were listed as headliners on a poster
for the Essener Pop and Blues Festival shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
as of April 25, 2016. It is unknown whether the Holland and Germany shows went on or
were canceled. |
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14 - 22, 1970 |
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Show
dates and venues (including cancellation) noted in "New Musical
Express", October 10, 1970, reported by Val Weston. "The Moody
Blues returned last weekend from their latest U.S. tour without Mike Pinder
– who is hospitalized in Los Angeles, where he has had an operation for
the removal of a cyst on his vocal cords. He will be staying on in America to
convalesce for two weeks and, because of this, the Moodies have cancelled
their October 14-22 concert tour of Italy. It is hoped that Mike will re-join
the group in time for concerts in Holland (23) and Germany (24-26). Another
casualty during the later stages of the Moodies’ American tour was Ray
Thomas, who sustained two broken toes and a badly bruised back when he fell
from a stage in Philadelphia. He is now resting at his Surrey home." |
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23, 1970 |
venue unknown, |
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24, 1970 |
Essener
Pop and Blues Festival, Germany |
On October 24 the Moodies were listed as headliners on a poster
for the Essener Pop and Blues Festival shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016). |
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25, 1970 |
venue unknown, Germany |
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26, 1970 |
venue unknown, Germany |
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November
1, 1970 |
“The
Charlotte Observer” (Charlotte, NC) printed a half-page opinion piece by Mike
Jahn on how fabulous the Moody Blues are, titled “’The Moody Blues’ Are Still
Around’ |
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p.
15G (retrieved February 12, 2021 via Newspapers.com). The piece extolls the
magnificence of the band’s music and ponders whether it is in spite of, or
because of, it’s mystical lyrics. The article was picked up by other
newspapers, which used different titles. |
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November
9, 1970 |
“Every
Good Boy Deserves Favour” and “The Dreamer” recorded. |
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Recording
date from liner notes of 2008 remastered release of Every Good Boy
Deserves Favour. “The Dreamer”, credited to Hayward/Thomas, was not
released until the 2007 “Digi-pak” version of Every Good Boy Deserves
Favour |
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November,
1970 |
Mike
Pinder weds Donna Arkoff in London |
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Wedding announced (with
no exact date) in the “Valley News” (Van Nuuys, CA) on November 19, 1970, p.
15C or 17B, depending on which city the edition was published in. (retrieved
February 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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November
28, 1970 |
Sheffield
University, Sheffield |
Show
date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(retrieved July 23, 2016). |
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November
29, 1970 |
An
article titled, “Rock Explores New Instruments” by Rick Atkinson discussing
the mellotron is printed in “The Record” (Hackensack, NJ) |
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p.
C-14. The article credits Paul McCartney as one of the “first users” of the
mellotron on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with “Lucy in the
Sky with Diamonds”, although it missed the earlier use on “Strawberry Fields
Forever” which was released in February 1967 before Sgt, Pepper’s release in
May of that year. The article goes on to say, “Soon after its use by the
Beatles, the Moody Blues started using a mellotron on their albums”, and
credits the Moodies as the only band using a mellotron in concert. The
article was also printed in other newspapers. While
Mike Pinder actually introduced the Beatles to the mellotron from his days
working at the factory which made them, the author
is correct that the Beatles did release recordings using the mellotron before
the release of Days of Future Passed in November 1967. However, it is
not clear exactly when Mike Pinder acquired his mellotron and began using it
in concerts, but it was probably sometime in 1967. |
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A
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General Tour Notes: Tour
dates and venues noted in "Amusement Business", January 9, 1971,
reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. December 3-10 and December
10-11 and 14 shows noted in “The Rice Thresher” (student newspaper of Rice University,
Houston, TX) December 3, 1970, p. 6, and December 10, 1970, p. 8,
respectively (retrieved August 30, 2020 via https://scholarship.rice.edu).
With the December 14 show, there was the notation, “Then back to England.” Set
list from an audio boot of the December 3 show, except for "Legend of a
Mind". "Gypsy",
"Tuesday Afternoon", "Tortoise and the Hare",
"Nights in White Satin" and "Legend of a Mind from an audio
boot of the December 12 show reported in "Higher and Higher" #34,
Spring 1997, p. 29. |
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December
3, 1970 |
Maples
Pavilion, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA |
Gypsy |
Tour
date and “Stanford” briefly noted in “The San Francisco Examiner” (San
Francisco, CA) on November 14, 1970, p. 9. A later article in the same
newspaper on November 27, 1970, p. 31 noted the venue and opening act
Trapeze. (Both articles retrieved via Newspapers.com on February 13 and 16,
2021, respectively.) Tour
date, venue, and opening act, Trapeze, noted with a band photo in “The Times”
(San Mateo, CA) on November 28, 1970, p. 19A (retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). A
brief article in “The Times” (San Mateo, CA) on December 12, 1970, p. 17A
noted that the Moodies’ show had been the first ever rock concert at
Stanford’s Maples Pavilion, and that it was “a truly magnificent
inauguration”. (Article retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.) |
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December
4, 1970 |
San
Diego International Sports Arena, San Diego, CA |
Tour date and venue announced in the “Chula Vista Star-News”
(Chula Vista, CA) on November 1, 1970, p. B3 (retrieved February 13, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). |
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December
5, 1970 |
Municipal
Auditorium, Kansas City, MO |
Tour date, venue and opening act Trapeze noted the day after the
show in “The Kansas City Star” (Kansas City, MO) on December 6, 1970, p. 5A
in a small article titled, “Moody, Late”. The article said the Moodies
started about an hour late, and that Trapeze lengthened their set to cover.
The Moodies were “well received”. |
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December
6, 1970 |
Dallas
Memorial Auditorium,
Dallas, TX |
Venue
corrected from “Municipal Auditorium” based on a poster shown at www.themoodyblues.co.uk
(retrieved April 25, 2016). Tour date and venue noted in “Arts Calendar” in “The Daily
Campus” (student newspaper of Southern Methodist University, Dallas) December
4, 1970, p. 7. (Retrieved August 30, 2020.) Tour date and venue also noted in an article printed in “Dallas
Morning News” December 4, 1970, p. 21A. Article provided by Adrianne Pierce,
Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas
Public Library. Tour
date and venue also noted in the “Fort-Worth Star Telegram” (Fort Worth, TX)
on December 1, 1970, p. 3E (retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com). A
rapturous review published in “The Beacon” (Student newspaper of Waxahachie
High School, published as part of “The Daily Light” (Waxahachie, TX) on
December 18 (see below) noted that the crowd shouting for more earned them a
second encore of “Never Comes the Day”. Another review in the “Fort Worth
Star-Telegram” (Fort Worth TX) of December 22 (see below) also mentioned a
second encore, but identified the song as “Dear Diary”. (Both reviews retrieved
February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.) |
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December
7, 1970 |
Municipal
Auditorium, Austin, TX |
Tour date and venue announced in “The Austin American” (Austin,
TX) on December 6, 1970, p. 2, and also on p. 19 with a band photo and the
note that Trapeze would be opening. (Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com). |
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December
8, 1970 |
Field
House, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK |
Tour date and venue announced in “The Daily Oklahoman” (Oklahoma
City, OK) on November 27, 1970, p. 39 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). An article titled, “Youth Hurt in OU Rock Concert Jam” printed in
“The Daily Oklahoman” (Oklahoma City, OK) on December 9, 1970, p. 1 noted
that “six or eight” windows were broken at the field house and a student
needed stitches after being hit in the head with a bottle in the crush trying
to enter for the Moody Blues concert. An official noted, “…the crush of
students attempting to squeeze through the fieldhouse door was so severe that
officials finally threw open four doors and let everyone in without trying to
take tickets.” Many in the crowd apparently did not have tickets, and were
“attempting to crash the gates.” Similar articles appeared on the same day in
“The Lawton Constitution” (Lawton, OK) p. 8D and the “Sapulpa Daily Herald”
(Sapulpa, OK) p. 10. On December 10, 1970, another article appeared in “The Daily
Oklahoman” p. 10 noting that the University of Oklahoma was banning rock
concerts in the field house due to the damage, and because of “uncontrolled
smoking” in the audience. (All four articles retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com.) |
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December
9, 1970 |
Sam
Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX |
The only mention of this
show printed in the newspapers represented in Newspapers.com as of February
16, 2021 was the December 20 interview in “The Kansas City Star” (see December
20 below), which identified this city in a list of stops on the current tour.
However, this date was reported in the sources noted in the “General Tour
Notes” above. |
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December
10, 1970 |
St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO
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“The Rice Thresher” (student newspaper of Rice University,
Houston, TX, December 10, 1970, p. 8) noted this venue as “Missouri Arena”.
(Retrieved August 30, 2020 via https://scholarship.rice.edu.) Tour date and venue noted in the “St. Louis Post-Dispatch” (St.
Louis, MO) on December 6, 1970, p. 4G (retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com). In an article in the “Arizona Republic” (Phoenix, AZ) on October
31, 1970, p. 27 titled, “Coliseum bans all rock concerts” it was noted that
one of the tentatively scheduled concerts canceled was the Moody Blues on
this date. At a recent Jethro Tull concert, there had been widespread
narcotics trafficking with 34 overdoses and a total of 80 to 90 youths
treated at the emergency drug treatment center. A later article in the same
newspaper (November 21, 1970, p. 43) noted that the concert was not canceled
because a contract was never signed, but was in negotiation. (Retrieved via
Newspapers.com on February 16, 2021.) |
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December
11, 1970 |
Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO A
glowing concert review of the December 5 Kansas City concert was printed in “The
Circuit” (Atchison, KS) A review of
the December 10 St. Louis concert appeared in the “St. Louis Post-Dispatch”. |
Tour date, venue, and opening act Trapeze noted in an ad in
“Chinook” (an underground newspaper in Denver, CO) on September 3, 1970, p.
10 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org). p.
3 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com). p.
3C. The crowd was enthusiastic, but the reviewer liked a recent Chicago
concert better. (Retrieved via Newspapers.com on February 12, 2021.) |
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December
12, 1970 |
Los
Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA |
Tour date, venue and opening act, Spirit announced in “The San
Bernardino County Sun” (San Bernardino, CA) on November 24, 1970, p. C-8, and
date and venue noted in “The Signal” (Santa Clarita, CA) on December 4, 1970,
p. 3. The “Progress Bulletin” (Pomona, CA) on December 5, 1970, p. 10
noted the date, venue, and two opening acts - Spirit and Trapeze. (All three
articles retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.) |
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December
13, 1970 |
Off |
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December
14, 1970 |
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (two shows) A
review of the December 12 Los Angeles concert was printed in “The Los Angeles
Times” (Los Angeles, CA) |
Show date and venue noted in
the liner notes of the 2008 remastered release of Every Good Boy Deserves
Favour. Tour date and venue also
reported by Robin Bean and at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
(with no date) (retrieved July 23, 2016). Tour date and venue
confirmed in an article in the “Daily News” (New York, NY) on November 28,
1970, p. 6 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com). In a promotional article for
the Austin Texas show on December 7 (see above) in the “Austin
American-Statesman” December 7, 1970, p. 7 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com), it was noted that there were two selllout shows at Carnegie
Hall. p. 32 (retrieved February 16, 2021 via
Newspapers.com.) The reviewer was scathing, although pronounced the Moodies
“at least listenable, occasionally forget themselves ‘n’ rock and roll
splendidly, and are infinitely preferable to the vast majority of their
neighbors in the Top Ten.” |
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December
18, 1970 |
A
rapturous review of the December 6 Dallas show was published in “The Beacon”
(Student newspaper of Waxahachie High School, published as part of “The Daily
Light” (Waxahachie, TX) |
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p.
2, and noted that the crowd shouting for more earned them a second encore of
“Never Comes the Day”. (Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.) |
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December 19,
1970 |
Justin
Hayward weds Marie Guirron |
Reported in
"Daily Mail", May 24, 1997. |
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December
20, 1970 |
Full-page
interview with Graeme Edge, including photo of Mike Pinder and quotes from
Ray Thomas and John Lodge printed in “The Kansas City Star TV Scene”
supplement. (Kansas City, MO) |
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p.
17F (retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com), titled “Color The
Concert Many Shades Of a Moody Blue”. (See also December 5, 1970 concert in
Kansas City above.) |
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December 21, 1970 |
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December
22, 1970 |
A
favorable review of the December 6 Dallas show was published in the “Fort
Worth Star-Telegram” (Fort Worth TX) |
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p.
3E. The review included 3 concert photos (one each of Lodge, Thomas and
Hayward), and also mentioned a second encore, but identified the song as
“Dear Diary”. (Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.) |
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