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Moody Blues drummer, co-founder Graeme Edge dies at 80
https://apnews.com/article/entertai...ayward-music-4539837e7e0a8f59c2050c87c260ee42Nights in White Saturn
I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band
In 1964, Edge co-founded the group in Birmingham, England. His drumming expertise was a key ingredient for the band’s massive prog-rock hits between the 1960s-70s including “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” and “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band).”
That was probably Mike Pinder's Melletron. He had some tracks that sound like violins.Hornbein said:I thought "that keyboard imitating a orchestra sounds great." Little did I know they were miming to a recording that included a real orchestra.
Graeme Edge was the drummer and a founding member of the Moody Blues, a British rock band known for their fusion of rock and classical music. Edge was also a songwriter and contributed vocals to some of the band's songs.
Graeme Edge passed away at the age of 80.
Graeme Edge was known for his unique drumming style and his use of poetry and spoken word in the Moody Blues' music. He also wrote the lyrics for many of the band's songs, including their hit "Nights in White Satin."
Graeme Edge joined the Moody Blues in 1964, when the band was still known as the Denny Laine and the Diplomats. He remained a member of the band until his passing in 2021.
Graeme Edge's death was a loss for the music industry, particularly for fans of the Moody Blues. His unique contributions to the band and his influence on the rock and classical fusion genre will always be remembered and celebrated.