1967

General notes:
In the radio interview "Special of the Week" which aired in November 1978, Graeme Edge recalls that the band skipped out of England [in late 1966] ahead of the bill collectors to spend about 3 months in Mucron, Belgium, and another 6 months in Paris working on their stage show before returning to England.

Before the release of Days of Future Passed, the Moodies were performing most of the songs on that album along with "Ride My See-Saw", "Legend of a Mind", "The Dream" and "Have You Heard" as a stage show which described a day in the life of one guy ,"Moody Blue".

TOUR DATES

VENUES

SET LIST

NOTES

January 13, 1967

Single Life's Not Life / He Can Win released

Single release noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch67.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.

March 22, 1967

Middle Earth, (a club in Covent Garden) London

Show date and venue noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

Spring, 1967

Olympia, Paris

The Moodies filled in for Tom Jones, who’s act was a bit short. After this, the Moodies opened for Tom Jones on his European tour. Reported by Robin Bean.

May 5, 1967

Single Fly Me High / Really Haven't Got the Time released in U.K. (May in U.S.) - First single for Hayward/Lodge era Moody Blues

Single release noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985 p. 3-5.
Although the band often tells the story that "Tuesday Afternoon" was the first single (for the Hayward/Lodge Moodies) released in the U.S., both "Fly Me High" and "Nights in White Satin" were released in 1967, while "Tuesday Afternoon" wasn't released until June 1968. "Tuesday Afternoon" was, however, the first Hayward/Lodge era single to chart in the U.S.

May, 1967

Venues unknown, Scandanavia

In the 16-page booklet compiled by John Tracy which was included with the 4-CD set Magnificent Moodies released in 1988, there is a discussion of the single “Fly Me High” / “Really Haven’t Got the Time” which includes the comment, "As the 45 was issued in May, [1967] the boys toured Scandinavia," reported by Val Weston.

May 7, 1967

"Ringo Starr, Brian Jones and members of The Beach Boys and The Moody Blues were in the audience to watch Jimi Hendrix who played two shows at London's Saville Theatre"

Noted at philbrodieband.com/music_trivia-yesterdays_may.htm, reported by Joyce Kelley.

May 13, 1967

The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Saturday Club" episode 449

Media appearance noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
Also noted at epguides.com/SaturdayClub/, reported by Joyce Kelley.

May 19, 1967

Tiles Club, London

Show date and venue noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

June 12, 1967

Christ College, Cambridge

Show date and venue with The Who and The Herd noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/jun1967.htm, reported by Jens Pruess.

July 9, 1967

The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Easy Beat"

Roundhouse, Camden, (London)

Media appearance noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

Show date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk with Pink Floyd and Outer Limits

July 22, 1967

TV appearance on "Piccadilly Place"  episode 8 (air date)

Fly Me High
I Really Haven't Got the Time

Media appearance noted at www.tv.com/piccadilly-palace/tommy-leonetti---the-moody-blues/episode/367930/summary.html, reported by Joyce Kelley

September 23, 1967

Single Love and Beauty / Leave This Man Alone released

Single release noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch67.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.

September - November, 1967

U.S. tour with the Stan Kenton Orchestra

This oft-reported tour, sometimes mentioning the Hollywood Bowl, did not actually occur.

October 23, 1967

The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Monday, Monday

Media appearance noted on www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

November 10, 1967

Single Nights in White Satin / Cities released in U.K. (December in U.S.)

Single release noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985 p. 3-5.

Although the band often tells the story that "Tuesday Afternoon" was the first single (for the Hayward/Lodge Moodies) released in the U.S., both "Fly Me High" and "Nights in White Satin" were released in 1967, while "Tuesday Afternoon" wasn't released until June 1968. "Tuesday Afternoon" was, however, the first Hayward/Lodge era single to chart in the U.S.

November 18, 1967

TV appearance on BBC's "Twice a Fortnight"

California Ballroom, Dunstable

Media appearance noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

Show date and venue noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

November 24, 1967

Album Days of Future Passed released

Album release noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch67.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.

December 3, 1967

The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Top Gear"

Media appearance noted on www.marmalade-skies.co.uk

December 9, 1967

The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Saturday Club" episode 479

Media appearance noted on www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
Also noted at epguides.com/SaturdayClub/, reported by Joyce Kelley.

December 10, 1967

The Speakeasy, London

Show date and venue noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk
Show date and venue noted at www.theguitarists.galaxyhit.com/Jimidec.html. "Jimi Hendrix and Brian Jones see the Moody Blues perform at The Speakeasy," reported by Jens Pruess

Updated October 5, 2006