Now, thanks to PBS, all fans will get a front-row seat for the band’s 50th anniversary performance of the entire LP live at Toronto’s Sony Centre when Great Performances – The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live premieres on PBS stations nationwide on November 25. Recorded with a full orchestra, the show is narrated by British actor Jeremy Irons and features atmospheric projections, transporting viewers back to the psychedelic era of The Moody Blues’ classic 1967 record. It is indeed a big year for Moody Blues fans as 2017 marks the first time the band has been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I’m very honored.”©PatriciaSeatonPhotography©PatriciaSeatonPhotographyBut some would argue that The Moody Blues haven’t gotten near the recognition they deserve. It really gave us that identity.”Photo Courtesy of Rogers & CowanAnd it was that orchestral sound that propelled The Moody Blues into the category of Psychedelia alongside Pink Floyd and others.

Source: Forbes November 21, 2017 20:26 UTC