Justin Hayward exudes humility and is a musician of the highest caliber. He has consistently praised other musicians and their work throughout his career. However his songs, guitar playing, and his voice are all in a league of their own. Any one single emotion has many facets and Justin has always been able to weave those feelings into his songs. For me, Justin is the single best musician that this planet will ever know. I wish him much love and all the best. 💙💙
@@senamartinec7328 if one is to evaluate things based on all facts, one must remember Mike’s leaving the band and how that affected Justin. It had to hurt. And as talented as they were, they still had to find a way to keep going without Mike’s input on anything.
HELLO JUSTIN! I AM ALMOST 67 YEARS OLD AND ACTUALLY DISCOVERING YOUR STELLAR MUSICAL GIFT TO MANKIND NOW! I REMEMBER SOME OF THE MOODY BLUE SONGS IN THE 1970,S BUT DID NOT LISTEN BACK THEN JUST ON THE RADIO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME, HEARTFELT SONGS AND ANGELIC VOICE! @JustinHayward-d5t
If you wrote songs like Tuesday Afternoon ,Nights ,Question ,Story in your eyes ,The western Sky and so on you definitely belong in the league of Hendrix and Mc Cartney .Justin is being modest .Living legend !
Indeed. His songwriting is elite,...top shelf! He might not have the runs on the board like McCartney but his songs were magic,..he could sing and play guitar. No shame there Justin,..be proud old boy.
Justin, you're the best. Better than all the others. Talent speaks for itself, without the need of self-promotion, fanfare, and gimmickry. Grateful for this divinely inspired music maker.
What a great interview. Justin is a class act. Reminds me of Greg Lake in some ways. These guys were lucky to follow their passion and do what they were meant to do and we were lucky to benefit from it.
Justin is always so quick to praise others & so humble , when infact , for me he is the greatest singer / songwtiter of all tme ( excellent underrated guitarist also ) His voice & lyrics are icredibly beautiful & meaningful. Justin & The Moodies were a class act , mystical , haunting , so talented & so loved by their fans. my love to you Justin for all the happiness you have given to me . XXXX
I have seen The Moody blues play many times from the '60s all the way up to their last tour in Portland, Oregon. The best band of all time the writing, the music, the vocals. Nobody tops The Moody blues. Justin hayward's voice is the best voice in music
Justin, why not do a tour with John Lodge and your current line-up and call yourselves the "Blue Jays?" How awesome would it be to have the best of both worlds in every sense of the word? If you do in fact take my suggestion, I would appreciate it if I could play Tuesday Afternoon on guitar while you sing a verse or two. I've been playing your songs for years and it would fulfill a lifelong dream for me!
The quintessential gentleman....super talented & handsome yet so humble. One of the best singers & muscians in rock history. I have seen Justin's solo shows about 8 or 9 times. Always flawless performances. Thank you for doing this interview with Justin.💙
What a great guy. Sincere, pleasant, polite, humble. And one heck of a great songwriter and musician! To be fair, there are a lot more than 3 chords in Nights in White Satin.( I count 6 actually). And it's the way he put them together that makes that tune so beautiful and haunting. Most people could not put 6 chords together to make a song like that.
What a fantastic interview. I fell in love with Justin's voice initially on hearing The Other Side of Life, when I was 13. And that was it! I was hooked. My dad was a huge fan and had all their albums up to that point in 1986, and so i had a fantastic back-catalogue to dive into, and it was amazing. I'm 51 now and still in awe as I was at 13.
So glad he made the choice for being a music man, so full of magical talent. And still so charming . thank you so much for sharing this interview with us. Such a Blessing ❤❤❤
Enjoying our lives back then we knew one day we too would be old folks and, well, here we are. Kinda sucks but we`ve got such great memories of times that cant be repeated.
I love Justin's voice...fell in love with his voice then saw him on top of the pops and WOW fell in love with his looks sapphire blue eyes and Sunkissed hair!!...then fulfilled my dream of meeting him twice... December 1987 Moody Blues Fan Club Xmas party Kingston upon Thames also celebrating 20 years Days of Future Passed...8th April 1993 Radio 2 live with him sat right next to him asking questions...got a kiss on my cheek after Justin was prompted by Derek Jameson!!😊❣️...love this man for all he is!!😘
The concerts that Justin referred to (2 in 1 day) took place on Oct. 23, 1972. I was at the 3pm show. The first song I ever heard live that day was "Story in Your Eyes." Still have the MSG ticket stub
The Moodies were/are a great group. Justin (and John, Mike, Ray and Graeme, Denny on the first album) wrote some absolutely majestic songs, and their re-emergence in the mid-80s was outstanding. There are some live performances that make this music even more powerful. Absolutely top shelf.
I saw them in 1970 at Boston's Music Hall. First time seeing a mellotron. Their whole show was perfect. Playing, singing, harmonies. Note for note, just like the records. Amazing.
The biblical prophet Elijah has returned, as prophesied, and testifies: I saw the Moody Blues in Kansas City in 1999, with a full orchestra, and it was an absolutely amazing spiritual experience! I WAS LITERALLY BLOWN AWAY, and had tears streaming down my face. I'm a 1970's rock and roller who has seen many many major concerts, but this was something else! And the way I got tickets is a miracle in and of itself. The day before the Moody Blues concert I had gone to see an all female concert that included Cheryl Crow and the Dixie Chicks and others. (I believe they called it "the Liz Phair concert.") When we went to leave after the concert, my car battery was dead. I opened the hood and saw that my alternator belt had broken on the trip up, so we couldn't just jump the battery. I called my sister who lives in KC (I do not, I live 120 miles away) and I stayed the night at her house. I also called my retired dad, and he brought up a new alternator belt and a fresh battery. The next day I was in the Sandstone (outdoor venue) parking lot replacing the belt (there were no other cars in that huge parking lot) when suddenly a car drives up to me and the driver asks, "Hey, do you guys want free tickets to see the Moody Blues tonight?" I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS CONCERT! I nabbed those two tickets quickly, and the rest is history. GOD is so active in my life that I had no doubt Who was behind this! And GOD had literally spoken to me through the Moody Blues once before, on the radio, using the song "Nights in White Satin"....but that's another story. The Moody Blues. I wish I could share what I know with the band members. And perhaps they shall indeed hear my testimony in the coming years, when GOD puts me on the world stage. (See the Bible's Book of Revelation Chapter 11.) All mysteries have already been unveiled and published in these "end times": the end of the old Cycle of Time that the New Cycle may be born. And those who seek shall indeed find.
Love Justin he's far apart from the stuck up stars of today .his voice is great without auto tune .he's classy..the total package without the attitude to go with it
In 4 hours my wife and I travel to Bethlehem PA to see Justin. We saw the Moodies dozens of times over the years, but this is going to be really, really special.
@@MrEwciii2001 I hope you enjoyed Justin’s concert! My husband and I saw Justin in Derry NH last week and he was nothing short of amazing! Last year we got to 5 concerts, always great and usually sold out. You can’t miss with Justin! He’s one of those “once in a lifetime” musicians!
@@senamartinec7328 Oh yes. The trip, the concert, all went well and the performance was wonderful. I have never been a big fan of Nights, simply because it’s talked about to death and the Moodies did so many other great songs, but the way he sang it Sunday really moved me.
@@MrEwciii2001 I was at that concert in Bethlehem, it was fantastic. I agree with you - he wrote so many other great songs that never got as much airplay. I was so happy he sang some of those. He was really fantastic. I saw John Lodge just 2 nights earlier. A perfect weekend!
I simply worship Justin. He is a great singer, songwriter and vocalist. I would do anything to make The Moody Blues and Justin's solo career and the other band members, were recognized. There is not one album of the band that I don't like, and they all have at least 3 songs that make me cry every time I hear them. If any walking energy that inhabits this plane is merciful to all beings, please make The Moody Blues more recognized.
Blue World is a brilliant song. It's a classic. The Present was the first Moody Blues album I got, birthday or Christmas 1983. Seems like yesterday (birthday and Christmas are not too far apart for me, so it is hard to remember what I got for which... but it was certainly for one of them!).
Such a brilliant interview for us to listen to. Showcases Justin's lovely personality. I'm loving your new record, living for love. Glad to hear you're enjoying your tour and looking so very well now. 👍😍
There was a time when an interview like this would have been done live on the air for an hour or more instead of being pre-recorded in a production studio for only 20 minutes. I miss those days.
Saw him about three weeks ago in So Cal. A smaller venue that he often visits. His voice is still in amazing shape and he still has his chops on the guitar as well. I recommend seeing him if he's nearby.
@@cathysherman5968 Did the audience sing along to the interlude on Question? Amazing. I think it even touched Justin - he stopped singing for a moment, maybe to gather himself.
Seeing him at Mayo Pac Center Tuesday night! I always loved his songs, voice, and disposition as such a talented musician. Saw the Moodies many times, but I always wanted to hear/see him in a solo concert.🥅🎼🎵🎤🎸
I will be seeing Justin in the blue world event in the states. They will be in Detroit on December 10 2024. I bought 2 vip tickets . can't wait. And Justin you are.the best singer i ever heard. I know alot of music. 🌹💕🎵🇺🇲
After Denny Laine left, they had a few 'new-Moodys' singles made that hardly charted, but these records precursed - in retrospect - what they were going to do on the sympho rock albums after 1967. I liked in particular a B-side; 'Cities". And I thought, 'they may have split (with Laine), but I feel that the best of the band is yet to come.' And it did! At the time, 'Nights In White Satin' gave me a shock. Imagine that this sensational single wasn't a big hit right away, in the UK it reached 19, only in the Netherlands it shot to the number 1 spot. And with the re-release a few years later, it was #1 everywhere because radio stations played it constantly...
I'm seing a few negative comments about Justin. He does say in this interview that (paraphrasing here) "it was great being in the The MB but we had lives, the biggest part of our lives, were our lives" We never know what goes on behind the scenes among bandmates. I heard in another interview that Justin didn't want to tour as the Moodies w/o Graeme. I guess that's why Justin and John tour solo. I still find Justin a modest guy praising other musicians saying he wasn't in their league. Well i saw the Moodies atleast 20 times and i was never disappointed and all the lads were always polite. I loved Justin's voice and his guitar. Just plain loved the Moodies and they were in a league of their own.🎵🎵🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶🎶
Justin contradicts himself quite a bit,what a cold comment about mike pinder,other/past interviews iv'e seen and heard justin mention mike he says thi gs like he misses mike and his music, and how mike was the first contact with mike,ti me now i find justin quietly arrogant and cold towards the moody band members,inc john lodge even now,will always live his music,and have done so since 1970 as a 10 year old,but it saddens me when he shows this indifference towards mike and john,to be honest justins voice is not that great anymore,he had a majestic voice at his peak,but even his songwriting is below par of his past brilliance,it saddens me to say these things😥,but i'm really disappointed with his attitude toward mike,"not his friend'????🤔
Justin's voice sounded pretty good in a RUclips video from last year in Ontario. I'm very much looking forward to seeing him in Massachusetts a week from tonight. However, though we'll never know the interpersonal relations amongst the band members, it is disappointing how Mike's memory was brushed off, not to mention how he was treated at the Hall of Fame induction.
@@charlesbaran1106 You’re in for quite a treat. We saw Justin one week ago in Derry NH and the concert was nothing short of spectacular! His voice sounded absolutely amazing. What I took away from this interview was Justin’s candor and honesty not to mention his humility. Regarding the RRHF and Mike Pinder, his wife posted a statement that Mike made that should hopefully clear up any doubts or negative misconceptions regarding that event. But you are absolutely correct, we’ll never know about the Moody’s interpersonal relationships. All I know is like thousands of other people I’m a huge fan and I will always have a special place in my heart for each and every one of them. Enjoy your concert!
Thanks for your comments. I opted for one of the shows with Mike Dawes opening instead of Christopher Cross, in hopes of more time with Justin. I will also be seeing John Lodge this month. As for John’s voice, let’s just say that he won’t be hitting the high notes! It’s a pity that the two of them, whose paths are crossing in NY State, won’t appear together. I’ve seen the Moodies many times in four states late ‘70s onward (too late for Mike, alas). The group was always greater than the sum of its parts. Like CSNY, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, etc., it’s better with multiple writers and vocalists. One of the other commentators cited Mike’s gentlemanly statement about the RRHF event, time running short, yet Graeme spoke twice. I seem to recall Justin moving Mike away from the mic when he was about to speak. And, of course, Mike was left out of the live performance. You and I, with countless others, can still enjoy the individuals and the group, especially through the magic of RUclips.
It was Mike Pinder who gave the counterpart part melody for " nights in white satin" !! The three others don't mind AT all that day when Justin présented it ! It was Mike who developped it with the mellotron counterpart and then Ray added a somptous flûte to ! Yes 57 years ago ,last century ....but without Mike 's unique skills there wouldn't be any Hayward 's interviews 18:00 ,nore hall of fame !!!!! I really miss Mr Pinder ,a unique musician and mind .@@charlesbaran1106
For many of us original fans, Mike Pinder is revered. We will never truly know just how much he contributed to the songs on the early albums, but it is clear from past comments by Justin that he relied on Mike a great deal. Hell, Nights in White Satin was just nice words on a piece of paper until Mike sat at the Mellotron and said, how about this and the song came to life. Band members don’t have to be good friends with each other, but you should damn well give someone credit for his contributions.
Justin is an elegant man and I love his music. That being said, his disavowal of a "friendship" with Mike Pinder and the dismissive way in which he now refers to John Lodge seem ungracious and unnecessary.
I agree- Mike wrote some of their best songs and his mellotron was essential to the band’s sound. Doesn’t mention Ray at all…….. I was very disappointed in them for not letting Mike speak at the RRHOF induction. So what’s with love love love stuff?
Not sure why Justin doesn't mention Ray at all. I read somewhere at the R&RHOF Mike Pinder might have had dementia and might have been the reason why he didn't speak.
I wish he would have asked him questions like Howard Stern would do, such as, "Have you ever had a homosexual relationship with another man?" They could have put him under a lie detector, and it would have been very entertaining...
I saw the Moody Blues on that 1968 tour in Cleveland Ohio and they were the main attraction. Incredible music and they brought a recently developed Moog Synthesizer that weighed about 900lbs. I read they didn't know the cost of shipping it from date to concert date.
Justin Hayward exudes humility and is a musician of the highest caliber. He has consistently praised other musicians and their work throughout his career. However his songs, guitar playing, and his voice are all in a league of their own. Any one single emotion has many facets and Justin has always been able to weave those feelings into his songs. For me, Justin is the single best musician that this planet will ever know. I wish him much love and all the best.
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Well stated & I agree 100%.
@@senamartinec7328 if one is to evaluate things based on all facts, one must remember Mike’s leaving the band and how that affected Justin. It had to hurt. And as talented as they were, they still had to find a way to keep going without Mike’s input on anything.
@@christinebuck9278 Hello Christine.
Thank you for your support and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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HELLO JUSTIN! I AM ALMOST 67 YEARS OLD AND ACTUALLY DISCOVERING YOUR STELLAR MUSICAL GIFT TO MANKIND NOW! I REMEMBER SOME OF THE MOODY BLUE SONGS IN THE 1970,S BUT DID NOT LISTEN BACK THEN JUST ON THE RADIO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME, HEARTFELT SONGS AND ANGELIC VOICE! @JustinHayward-d5t
If you wrote songs like Tuesday Afternoon ,Nights ,Question ,Story in your eyes ,The western Sky and so on you definitely belong in the league of Hendrix and Mc Cartney .Justin is being modest .Living legend !
Indeed. His songwriting is elite,...top shelf! He might not have the runs on the board like McCartney but his songs were magic,..he could sing and play guitar. No shame there Justin,..be proud old boy.
McCartney couldn't touch Hayward in song writing or singing. The media will say different but its all subjective. @terrythekittieful
Absolutely!!!!
@@chrissmith6827 I certainly prefer Justin to McCartney.
One of the nicest most humble musicians there has ever been!😊
Justin, you're the best. Better than all the others. Talent speaks for itself, without the need of self-promotion, fanfare, and gimmickry. Grateful for this divinely inspired music maker.
What a great interview. Justin is a class act. Reminds me of Greg Lake in some ways. These guys were lucky to follow their passion and do what they were meant to do and we were lucky to benefit from it.
Justin is always so quick to praise others & so humble , when infact , for me he is the greatest singer / songwtiter of all tme ( excellent underrated guitarist also ) His voice & lyrics are icredibly beautiful & meaningful. Justin & The Moodies were a class act , mystical , haunting , so talented & so loved by their fans. my love to you Justin for all the happiness you have given to me . XXXX
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Thank you for your support and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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I have seen The Moody blues play many times from the '60s all the way up to their last tour in Portland, Oregon. The best band of all time the writing, the music, the vocals. Nobody tops The Moody blues. Justin hayward's voice is the best voice in music
@@gonefishing5434 I love to have your number if you don't mind
@@gonefishing5434 my pleasures 🥰 and thank you for your support and love towards our music God bless you some more
Justin, why not do a tour with John Lodge and your current line-up and call yourselves the "Blue Jays?" How awesome would it be to have the best of both worlds in every sense of the word? If you do in fact take my suggestion, I would appreciate it if I could play Tuesday Afternoon on guitar while you sing a verse or two. I've been playing your songs for years and it would fulfill a lifelong dream for me!
One of the most underrated composers, musicians , singers - an amazing humble English gentleman
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Beautifully said.
And there it is. Underrated. Every music related video has someone saying the subject of the video is underrated. Please stop. Thank you.
@@Badfinger-m5vHe is underrated!!
The quintessential gentleman....super talented & handsome yet so humble. One of the best singers & muscians in rock history. I have seen Justin's solo shows about 8 or 9 times. Always flawless performances. Thank you for doing this interview with Justin.💙
What a great guy. Sincere, pleasant, polite, humble. And one heck of a great songwriter and musician! To be fair, there are a lot more than 3 chords in Nights in White Satin.( I count 6 actually). And it's the way he put them together that makes that tune so beautiful and haunting. Most people could not put 6 chords together to make a song like that.
What a fantastic interview. I fell in love with Justin's voice initially on hearing The Other Side of Life, when I was 13. And that was it! I was hooked. My dad was a huge fan and had all their albums up to that point in 1986, and so i had a fantastic back-catalogue to dive into, and it was amazing. I'm 51 now and still in awe as I was at 13.
II just love Justin Hayward. I think he is the best most brilliant musician ever. Keep kicking them out Justin. I for one love you. 🇺🇲
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Thank you for your support and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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Thank you for this interview. I love that Justin still brings his music live to his fans. Keep on rocking Justin.
Justin he’s so gentle, I really love him ❤
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Thank you for your support and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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Justin you're Awesome,. Thank You for being a Big Influence on me
So glad he made the choice for being a music man, so full of magical talent. And still so charming . thank you so much for sharing this interview with us. Such a Blessing ❤❤❤
Wonderful interview. You and your music are pure gems Sir.
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Thank you for your support and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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Enjoying our lives back then we knew one day we too would be old folks and, well, here we are. Kinda sucks but we`ve got such great memories of times that cant be repeated.
Very well said
Exactly...
❤❤ Forever Hayward!! ❤❤
I love Justin's voice...fell in love with his voice then saw him on top of the pops and WOW fell in love with his looks sapphire blue eyes and Sunkissed hair!!...then fulfilled my dream of meeting him twice... December 1987 Moody Blues Fan Club Xmas party Kingston upon Thames also celebrating 20 years Days of Future Passed...8th April 1993 Radio 2 live with him sat right next to him asking questions...got a kiss on my cheek after Justin was prompted by Derek Jameson!!😊❣️...love this man for all he is!!😘
He has always had dark brown eyes
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Depending on lighting.
In some close-ups, Justin's eyes are blue.
@@kimwood9119 ... But he doesn't have blue eyes. That's certain.
They are blue…
Fantastic, he is so impressive, what a talent.
Justin could easily win the 'chill' award.
The concerts that Justin referred to (2 in 1 day) took place on Oct. 23, 1972. I was at the 3pm show. The first song I ever heard live that day was "Story in Your Eyes." Still have the MSG ticket stub
Wow !
It's amazing that you lived to tell the tale...
The Moodies were/are a great group. Justin (and John, Mike, Ray and Graeme, Denny on the first album) wrote some absolutely majestic songs, and their re-emergence in the mid-80s was outstanding. There are some live performances that make this music even more powerful. Absolutely top shelf.
It’s a Blue World, it’s a new world…. Lovely song.
Sailing is a gorgeous song! 🐈
You could sing anything an it would be beauitful.😊Love your music 🎶
Saw the moody blues back in the 80s, great band, Justin is a talented musician and singer.
I saw them in 1970 at Boston's Music Hall. First time seeing a mellotron. Their whole show was perfect. Playing, singing, harmonies. Note for note, just like the records. Amazing.
Oh l loved the song Cities 🌆
Saw him and Cross on July 6th. Both excellent. Both sound great.
I was at that concert! Justin was amazing as always! 🎸🎶
Saw him tonight. Awesome! Great players with him too. 😎
The biblical prophet Elijah has returned, as prophesied, and testifies: I saw the Moody Blues in Kansas City in 1999, with a full orchestra, and it was an absolutely amazing spiritual experience! I WAS LITERALLY BLOWN AWAY, and had tears streaming down my face. I'm a 1970's rock and roller who has seen many many major concerts, but this was something else! And the way I got tickets is a miracle in and of itself. The day before the Moody Blues concert I had gone to see an all female concert that included Cheryl Crow and the Dixie Chicks and others. (I believe they called it "the Liz Phair concert.") When we went to leave after the concert, my car battery was dead. I opened the hood and saw that my alternator belt had broken on the trip up, so we couldn't just jump the battery. I called my sister who lives in KC (I do not, I live 120 miles away) and I stayed the night at her house. I also called my retired dad, and he brought up a new alternator belt and a fresh battery.
The next day I was in the Sandstone (outdoor venue) parking lot replacing the belt (there were no other cars in that huge parking lot) when suddenly a car drives up to me and the driver asks, "Hey, do you guys want free tickets to see the Moody Blues tonight?" I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS CONCERT! I nabbed those two tickets quickly, and the rest is history.
GOD is so active in my life that I had no doubt Who was behind this! And GOD had literally spoken to me through the Moody Blues once before, on the radio, using the song "Nights in White Satin"....but that's another story.
The Moody Blues. I wish I could share what I know with the band members. And perhaps they shall indeed hear my testimony in the coming years, when GOD puts me on the world stage. (See the Bible's Book of Revelation Chapter 11.) All mysteries have already been unveiled and published in these "end times": the end of the old Cycle of Time that the New Cycle may be born. And those who seek shall indeed find.
Love Justin he's far apart from the stuck up stars of today .his voice is great without auto tune .he's classy..the total package without the attitude to go with it
In 4 hours my wife and I travel to Bethlehem PA to see Justin. We saw the Moodies dozens of times over the years, but this is going to be really, really special.
@@MrEwciii2001 I hope you enjoyed Justin’s concert! My husband and I saw Justin in Derry NH last week and he was nothing short of amazing! Last year we got to 5 concerts, always great and usually sold out. You can’t miss with Justin! He’s one of those “once in a lifetime” musicians!
@@senamartinec7328 Oh yes. The trip, the concert, all went well and the performance was wonderful. I have never been a big fan of Nights, simply because it’s talked about to death and the Moodies did so many other great songs, but the way he sang it Sunday really moved me.
@@MrEwciii2001 I was at that concert in Bethlehem, it was fantastic. I agree with you - he wrote so many other great songs that never got as much airplay. I was so happy he sang some of those. He was really fantastic. I saw John Lodge just 2 nights earlier. A perfect weekend!
Justin, you’re such an authentic & nice person…and you made the most inspiring music and still does ! Love from a huge fan ❤️
I simply worship Justin. He is a great singer, songwriter and vocalist. I would do anything to make The Moody Blues and Justin's solo career and the other band members, were recognized. There is not one album of the band that I don't like, and they all have at least 3 songs that make me cry every time I hear them.
If any walking energy that inhabits this plane is merciful to all beings, please make The Moody Blues more recognized.
Blue World is a brilliant song. It's a classic. The Present was the first Moody Blues album I got, birthday or Christmas 1983. Seems like yesterday (birthday and Christmas are not too far apart for me, so it is hard to remember what I got for which... but it was certainly for one of them!).
Their best album after Seventh Sojourn.
Such a brilliant interview for us to listen to. Showcases Justin's lovely personality. I'm loving your new record, living for love. Glad to hear you're enjoying your tour and looking so very well now. 👍😍
Lovely interview ❤️❤️❤️
There was a time when an interview like this would have been done live on the air for an hour or more instead of being pre-recorded in a production studio for only 20 minutes. I miss those days.
What a lovely interview 🥰👍
Thank you Ellis and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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Moody Blues, was brilliant. What a lovely man.
Saw him about three weeks ago in So Cal. A smaller venue that he often visits. His voice is still in amazing shape and he still has his chops on the guitar as well. I recommend seeing him if he's nearby.
Saw him in Tucson last month. Fantastic! When he sang Nights in White Satin, half the audience had tears rolling down their cheeks.
@@cathysherman5968 Did the audience sing along to the interlude on Question? Amazing. I think it even touched Justin - he stopped singing for a moment, maybe to gather himself.
@@ktpinnacle Yes! They were singing. And I agree that he was choked up with emotion and missed some of the words. Fantastic!
Wow great interview 👍 I'm glad I Saw this. Time is running out!!!!!!!;;❤
Seeing him at Mayo Pac Center Tuesday night! I always loved his songs, voice, and disposition as such a talented musician. Saw the Moodies many times, but I always wanted to hear/see him in a solo concert.🥅🎼🎵🎤🎸
Gypsy is my favorite song of his. Never included on Greatest Hits compilations.
Check out the quad mixes of this wonderful song on my Shanks Steinberg channel. There’s a playlist devoted to just Moody Blues quadraphonic mixes.
I will be seeing Justin in the blue world event in the states. They will be in Detroit on December 10 2024. I bought 2 vip tickets . can't wait. And Justin you are.the best singer i ever heard. I know alot of music. 🌹💕🎵🇺🇲
After Denny Laine left, they had a few 'new-Moodys' singles made that hardly charted, but these records precursed - in retrospect - what they were going to do on the sympho rock albums after 1967. I liked in particular a B-side; 'Cities". And I thought, 'they may have split (with Laine), but I feel that the best of the band is yet to come.' And it did!
At the time, 'Nights In White Satin' gave me a shock. Imagine that this sensational single wasn't a big hit right away, in the UK it reached 19, only in the Netherlands it shot to the number 1 spot. And with the re-release a few years later, it was #1 everywhere because radio stations played it constantly...
Bring your tour to Texas Justin...Love to see you.
Just saw Justin in Bethel Woods, his voice was perfect, better than ever! ❤
My pleasures 🌹 and I want you to know I have every of my fans in heart 🌹.
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Love you Justin❤️
I've seen the Moody Blues in St. Louis several times l think Justin noticed me once. 😉
great interview,,,top notch
Good interview 👍
Classic love Moody Blues.............
Thank you! 👏👍😎❤️
Love him, love him
Thanks and love you more 💓
Troubadour par excellence ❤
Word !
I agree 👍
Reminds me so much of McCartney in this interview, both in gentle humble temperament and even a little in looks…. 😮
I always wanted Justin and Stevie Nicks to colaberate and do a song or album together.
Or tour together woukd be great .
Don't expect to hear his new song "Living for Love" video ends.
I'm seing a few negative comments about Justin. He does say in this interview that (paraphrasing here) "it was great being in the The MB but we had lives, the biggest part of our lives, were our lives"
We never know what goes on behind the scenes among bandmates. I heard in another interview that Justin didn't want to tour as the Moodies w/o Graeme. I guess that's why Justin and John tour solo.
I still find Justin a modest guy praising other musicians saying he wasn't in their league. Well i saw the Moodies atleast 20 times and i was never disappointed and all the lads were always polite. I loved Justin's voice and his guitar. Just plain loved the Moodies and they were in a league of their own.🎵🎵🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶🎶
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Oh no. Don't mention Lonnie Donegan to Justin Hayward!
I just want to be the strings on his guitar
No world tur without Australia.
Justin is a very patient and gracious man to put up with this awful interviewer.
Wasn't the best, but he wasn't awful.
He was a decent interviewer.
Justin contradicts himself quite a bit,what a cold comment about mike pinder,other/past interviews iv'e seen and heard justin mention mike he says thi gs like he misses mike and his music, and how mike was the first contact with mike,ti me now i find justin quietly arrogant and cold towards the moody band members,inc john lodge even now,will always live his music,and have done so since 1970 as a 10 year old,but it saddens me when he shows this indifference towards mike and john,to be honest justins voice is not that great anymore,he had a majestic voice at his peak,but even his songwriting is below par of his past brilliance,it saddens me to say these things😥,but i'm really disappointed with his attitude toward mike,"not his friend'????🤔
Justin's voice sounded pretty good in a RUclips video from last year in Ontario. I'm very much looking forward to seeing him in Massachusetts a week from tonight. However, though we'll never know the interpersonal relations amongst the band members, it is disappointing how Mike's memory was brushed off, not to mention how he was treated at the Hall of Fame induction.
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You’re in for quite a treat. We saw Justin one week ago in Derry NH and the concert was nothing short of spectacular! His voice sounded absolutely amazing. What I took away from this interview was Justin’s candor and honesty not to mention his humility. Regarding the RRHF and Mike Pinder, his wife posted a statement that Mike made that should hopefully clear up any doubts or negative misconceptions regarding that event. But you are absolutely correct, we’ll never know about the Moody’s interpersonal relationships. All I know is like thousands of other people I’m a huge fan and I will always have a special place in my heart for each and every one of them. Enjoy your concert!
Thanks for your comments. I opted for one of the shows with Mike Dawes opening instead of Christopher Cross, in hopes of more time with Justin. I will also be seeing John Lodge this month. As for John’s voice, let’s just say that he won’t be hitting the high notes! It’s a pity that the two of them, whose paths are crossing in NY State, won’t appear together.
I’ve seen the Moodies many times in four states late ‘70s onward (too late for Mike, alas). The group was always greater than the sum of its parts. Like CSNY, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, etc., it’s better with multiple writers and vocalists.
One of the other commentators cited Mike’s gentlemanly statement about the RRHF event, time running short, yet Graeme spoke twice. I seem to recall Justin moving Mike away from the mic when he was about to speak. And, of course, Mike was left out of the live performance.
You and I, with countless others, can still enjoy the individuals and the group, especially through the magic of RUclips.
It was Mike Pinder who gave the counterpart part melody for " nights in white satin" !! The three others don't mind AT all that day when Justin présented it ! It was Mike who developped it with the mellotron counterpart and then Ray added a somptous flûte to ! Yes 57 years ago ,last century ....but without Mike 's unique skills there wouldn't be any Hayward 's interviews 18:00 ,nore hall of fame !!!!! I really miss Mr Pinder ,a unique musician and mind .@@charlesbaran1106
For many of us original fans, Mike Pinder is revered. We will never truly know just how much he contributed to the songs on the early albums, but it is clear from past comments by Justin that he relied on Mike a great deal. Hell, Nights in White Satin was just nice words on a piece of paper until Mike sat at the Mellotron and said, how about this and the song came to life. Band members don’t have to be good friends with each other, but you should damn well give someone credit for his contributions.
Justin is an elegant man and I love his music. That being said, his disavowal of a "friendship" with Mike Pinder and the dismissive way in which he now refers to John Lodge seem ungracious and unnecessary.
I agree- Mike wrote some of their best songs and his mellotron was essential to the band’s sound. Doesn’t mention Ray at all…….. I was very disappointed in them for not letting Mike speak at the RRHOF induction. So what’s with love love love stuff?
Not sure why Justin doesn't mention Ray at all.
I read somewhere at the R&RHOF Mike Pinder might have had dementia and might have been the reason why he didn't speak.
That DJ is goofy.
Somebody get that cat outta here 😸
Get out of here Carl.
I enjoyed watching this interview with Justin Hayward, thanks for sharing it!
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Yes, this was a very well conducted interview. My thanks as well for sharing it. 😊
I wish he would have asked him questions like Howard Stern would do, such as, "Have you ever had a homosexual relationship with another man?" They could have put him under a lie detector, and it would have been very entertaining...
I saw the Moody Blues on that 1968 tour in Cleveland Ohio and they were the main attraction.
Incredible music and they brought a recently developed Moog Synthesizer that weighed about 900lbs. I read they didn't know the cost of shipping it from date to concert date.
Love you Justin ❤