Rock Musician, Songwriter, Poet. He was best known as the drummer and co-founder of the popular-influential 1960s-1970s English rock band, The Moody Blues. In 1964, he co-founded the group, The Moody Blues in Birmingham, England with keyboardist Mike Pinder and flautist-saxophonist Ray Thomas with an initial focus on R&B/blues music. The original lineup with frontman-guitarist Denny Laine (Paul McCartney & Wings) and bassist Clint Warwick released their first hit single in 1964 with their cover of Bessie Banks' "Go Now." With the addition of vocalist-guitarist Justin Hayward & bassist-vocalist John Lodge in 1966, the classic Moodies lineup was cemented. His drumming expertise was a key ingredient for the band's massive progressive rock hits during the late 1960s and early 1970s including: "Nights in White Satin," "Tuesday Afternoon," "Ride My See-Saw," "Question," "The Story in Your Eyes," and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)." His work was featured in The Moody Blues' 16 studio albums starting with "The Magnificent Moodies" in 1965 and ending with their final album, the Christmas-themed "December" in 2003. In 2006, The Moody Blues were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2018, Edge along with the band, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Rock Musician, Songwriter, Poet. He was best known as the drummer and co-founder of the popular-influential 1960s-1970s English rock band, The Moody Blues. In 1964, he co-founded the group, The Moody Blues in Birmingham, England with keyboardist Mike Pinder and flautist-saxophonist Ray Thomas with an initial focus on R&B/blues music. The original lineup with frontman-guitarist Denny Laine (Paul McCartney & Wings) and bassist Clint Warwick released their first hit single in 1964 with their cover of Bessie Banks' "Go Now." With the addition of vocalist-guitarist Justin Hayward & bassist-vocalist John Lodge in 1966, the classic Moodies lineup was cemented. His drumming expertise was a key ingredient for the band's massive progressive rock hits during the late 1960s and early 1970s including: "Nights in White Satin," "Tuesday Afternoon," "Ride My See-Saw," "Question," "The Story in Your Eyes," and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)." His work was featured in The Moody Blues' 16 studio albums starting with "The Magnificent Moodies" in 1965 and ending with their final album, the Christmas-themed "December" in 2003. In 2006, The Moody Blues were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2018, Edge along with the band, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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