Mike Pinder & Richard Tandy: Farwell to Two Birmingham Keyboard Legends
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- A short tribute to two legendary British keyboard players who have died recently. Mike Pinder pioneered the use of the Mellotron with The Moody Blues, and Richard Tandy served as keys maestro for many years in ELO, playing a major part in many huge-selling records. Rest in peace guys, and thanks...
Richard Tandy one of the best keyboardists ever. He was a huge part of ELO’s DNA. A very humble and kind man.❤❤❤
Very much agreed! Thanks.
I met Richard Tandy and his wife the day after a Jeff Lynne's ELO show in 2016 in Waitrose in Kensington, London. Both of them couldn't have been more sweet or lovely!
Amazing James. My mum once saw Jools Holland in Harrods in London, but she didn't talk to him.
A very sad week for rock music. Thanks for your thoughtful tributes to both legendary musicians.
Thanks Jeff.
Both the backbone sound of 2 great ethereal bands in my youth.
'Lost in a Lost World' was the song that drew me back, totally, into the Moodies, so relevant. Jeff was so fortunate to have Richard's 'palette of talent'.
Indeed. Thanks Bruce.
Thank you James for put our feelings in such sensitive and well selected words
Thanks Javier.
Thanks James for this very sensitive tribute to these great musicians, fortunate to meet Richard Tandy 10years ago. A humble unassuming person, what a talent
Thanks Richard.
Thanks for your thoughts James! Richard was one of my favorites. Mike was also an excellent musician. Again thanks for the appreciation video.
You're welcome Scott.
I never would have connected that Eldorado finished off the Moody's "Voyage", and then the Moody's came back as an "ELO". Brilliant!
Thanks Andrew!
@@jamesgriffithsmusic You are most welcome. Keep up the good work!
Nice tribute James.
Mike Pinder wrote two of my favourite Moodies songs, Have You Heard and Simple Game ( that was also covered by the Four Tops).
On the back cover of Face The Music is that image of the band pressed up against glass as if they are witnessing an execution..Richard Tandy is the only one looking away because he thought the cover concept was distasteful..certainly no doubting his great talent.
RIP both.
Hi Rob. Ah yes, I remember that story about Richard on the back cover of FTM. I think it's in Bev Bevan's book.
Nice tribute james. I too got to see Richard tandy play live with jeff Lynnes elo in Birmingham amazing piano keyboards and more player and jeff will miss him . He was ill for sometime as couldn’t join jeff at last last tour. Thanks for doing this for mike and Richard. I love all elo albums including balance of power lol . But would have say time is my fayand out the blue is a classic. Kind regards joe
Thanks Joe. I love Balance of Power too! A while back I guested on the channel of Richard McCook, talking about our favourite ELO tracks. We had at least a couple from BOP I think.
@@jamesgriffithsmusic hi james yeah you and Richard mc cook did i remember. Richard is from northern lreland like me i like his channel too you both have great taste and videos. I just love the the time album but i like all ELO albums very important band . Thanks for reply i still need to get your squeeze book . Oh i managed to pick a really good condition copy of frank on vinyl yesterday been searching for years for that one . Take care joe
Thanks James, a fitting tribute to both Mike and Richard indeed. I particularly like the use of word "rambunctious", not to mention "twiddling with his knobs" which is something I do in my more enlightened moments!
Can't beat a musician twiddling with his knobs!
The Moody Blues and ELO are and have enough for decades my Favorite two Groups ever
Beatles 3rd
Pink Floyd 4th
Nice list!
So sad.
Rest in Rock Mike and Richard ❤❤
Thanks.
Thanks James . I was a great fan of the Moody's and had all of their early albums on 8 track in my Vitesse and the oscillation of the speakers from left to right was incredible! I also enjoyed ELO but had no idea of Richards talents. Really enjoyee your imput !
Thanks John! 8-tracks, you're showing your age there!
@@jamesgriffithsmusic correct ! 🤣🤣
Talking about Birmingham: the Moody Blues and ELO were from there, but you also had two little bands called like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest coming from there as well! 4 bands this legendary from the same city, that's remarkable.
And plenty more!
Yes that was Richard playing on Blackberry Way. Richard was also part of the touring band for the Move. There are videos of them playing in a studio in Germany with Richard on Bass. And there was the guitar part on Strange Magic. Jeff asked Richard to play it, apparently keyboard players have more articulate fingers.
Great info, thanks. I wasn't sure if Richard maybe just played on the demo of Blackberry Way.
Mike Pinder definitely was the zenith of mellotron players. The Best Way To Travel might be my favorite Moody's song. Richard Tandy is definitely a major part of ELOs sound. Never got to see any incarnation of either band, despite being a big fan.
I always regretted not seeing ELO back in the day so it was great to catch the Jeff Lynne incarnation. That said, it badly missed Bev Bevan's heavier drum style. The guy he has now is a pop drummer basically (works for Take That!).
amazing to think there was a time when good things came out of Birmingham.
It must still happen occasionally surely!
Need to dig out my Moodies albums over the weekend for some late night listening- rip
Enjoy!
Lovely tribute James. I too got to see Richard Tandy play a few years ago with Jeff Lynne's ELO.. I'm not lying when I say it was a childhood dream come true. I've also got a signed copy of the BC Collection album he did with Dave Morgan and Martin Smith.. which I'm sure you've heard, if not it's well worth checking out. Such a sad loss.
Thanks Baz...yes, it was a childhood dream for me also. Got a bit ELO discussion coming up on the channel soon, in Richard's honour.
Very nice tribute to two great keyboard players, James. I think the company Mike Pinder worked for was called Streetly Electronics in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham.
Thanks Nick, good info!
I was sad to hear of both of there passing. My dad has always been a Moody Blues fan. Two amazing musicians. ELO "The Whale" great tune and album. Great video James, You did a nice tribute. 😢
T'was a sad week in music James - Lloyd
I have been a fan of ELO but could never get into the Moody Blues. Sadly the rockers that are disappearing will only increase
Hi Steve....the Moodies are in some ways a strange band as they had so many writers. ELO on the other hand were always dominated by Jeff's talents as a writer. Hope you are settling in to your new home. I am very behind with watching and commenting at the moment for various reasons.