Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018)

MusicLover7 · 01-08-2018, 11:04 AM

Ray Thomas, the singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Moody Blues, died on Thursday (January 4) after a multi-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 76.

His record company announced his passing on Sunday (January 7):

It is with profound sorrow and sadness that Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings regret to announce that Ray Thomas, founder member, flautist and vocalist of the Moody Blues, passed away suddenly at his home in Surrey on Thursday 4th January 2018.

We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour and kindness. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him and our thoughts are with his family and his wife Lee at this sad time.

https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018...lues-1941.html

Black Night · 01-08-2018, 11:48 AM

I'm sure I saw another thread about this earlier, but it is very sad news. He was a major contributor to The Moodies at their peak, and I'm pleased I was able to see them live then.

MusicLover7 · 01-08-2018, 07:34 PM

MusicLover7 · 01-09-2018, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Night

He was a major contributor to The Moodies at their peak, and I'm pleased I was able to see them live then.

I agree! RIP

Jack Keck · 01-10-2018, 08:40 PM

His voice matured after the first few albums. OK, maybe the recording techniques got better. My point is that I thought he had the best voice in the band.

So now our Veteran Cosmic Rocker is Traveling Eternity Road.

RIP

Jack Keck · 01-11-2018, 09:47 PM

Things have taken an interesting turn. I did not have either of RT's solo albums. I found a new CD of Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. I knew that I wouldn't find an affordable copy of From Mighty Oaks. I was wrong. I found it on a wide disc at a local record store.

MusicLover7 · 01-12-2018, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Keck

Things have taken an interesting turn. I did not have either of RT's solo albums. I found a new CD of Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. I knew that I wouldn't find an affordable copy of From Mighty Oaks. I was wrong. I found it on a wide disc at a local record store.

Cool!

zen · 01-14-2018, 08:14 PM

R.I P. Ray Thomas .........and the tide rushes in.

MusicLover7 · 02-07-2018, 07:31 AM

Denny Laine Pays Tribute To Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues

https://www.noise11.com/news/denny-la...d2bc-302566781

Krull · 02-08-2018, 10:58 PM

I had recently acquired all the early mach 2 Moody Blues albums up to Seventh Sojourn, but also had the two Ray Thomas albums. I think I sold all the Moody Blues albums but kept the Ray Thomas ones. Should have hung on to them all.

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MusicLover7 Classic Rocker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21,155 Gameroom cash: $51757 Give Thanks: 417 Thanked 273 Times in 258 Posts	Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) Ray Thomas, the singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Moody Blues, died on Thursday (January 4) after a multi-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 76. His record company announced his passing on Sunday (January 7): It is with profound sorrow and sadness that Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings regret to announce that Ray Thomas, founder member, flautist and vocalist of the Moody Blues, passed away suddenly at his home in Surrey on Thursday 4th January 2018. We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour and kindness. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him and our thoughts are with his family and his wife Lee at this sad time. https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018...lues-1941.html

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Black Night Is a long way from home Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,243 Gameroom cash: $1848 Give Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) I'm sure I saw another thread about this earlier, but it is very sad news. He was a major contributor to The Moodies at their peak, and I'm pleased I was able to see them live then.

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Jack Keck Retired Sivul Cervent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 285 Gameroom cash: $612 Give Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) His voice matured after the first few albums. OK, maybe the recording techniques got better. My point is that I thought he had the best voice in the band. So now our Veteran Cosmic Rocker is Traveling Eternity Road. RIP __________________ Jack "Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional,illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds the proposition: it is entirely possibleto pick up a turd by the clean end." uncredited

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Jack Keck Retired Sivul Cervent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 285 Gameroom cash: $612 Give Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) Things have taken an interesting turn. I did not have either of RT's solo albums. I found a new CD of Hopes, Wishes and Dreams. I knew that I wouldn't find an affordable copy of From Mighty Oaks. I was wrong. I found it on a wide disc at a local record store. __________________ Jack "Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional,illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds the proposition: it is entirely possibleto pick up a turd by the clean end." uncredited

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zen Classic Rocker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: newark, ca. Posts: 2,083 Gameroom cash: $1095 Give Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) R.I P. Ray Thomas .........and the tide rushes in. __________________ Can I have everything louder than everything else? - Ian Gillan (1972)

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MusicLover7 Classic Rocker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21,155 Gameroom cash: $51757 Give Thanks: 417 Thanked 273 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) Denny Laine Pays Tribute To Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues https://www.noise11.com/news/denny-la...d2bc-302566781

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Krull Nice, Nice, Very Nice Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North America Posts: 4,865 Gameroom cash: $9346 Give Thanks: 115 Thanked 100 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Passings: Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (1941 - 2018) I had recently acquired all the early mach 2 Moody Blues albums up to Seventh Sojourn, but also had the two Ray Thomas albums. I think I sold all the Moody Blues albums but kept the Ray Thomas ones. Should have hung on to them all.

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