I met Mike at a gas station in California in the late 90s. The credit card machine was busted and there was a long line at the counter. Out of nowhere Mike started the whole "Breathe deep, the gathering gloom..." poem. Nobody said anything as he recited the whole poem! There was no applause afterwards, but you could tell everyone appreciated it.
When he left the Moody Blues, it was never the same, as great as the band is. His innovative mellotron playing earns him a rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Days of Future Passed concept album playing with the orchestra also innovative.
All you need do, is listen to the lyrics Mike created, to realize, Mike is a very old Soul, come at this time, this generation, to assist in the shift that Humanity "will" soon go through. Fifty years ago, Mike's words created a crack in our consciousness, an opening, just enough to make all he touched seek inwards for their own truth of self, and our relationship with our Creator. Thank-You Mike, I knew back then, it was a beginning, and the guys have continued to carry the message forward. p.s. Can't tell you how many times I've sang along with "Go Now", from the first day airplay, here in the states, that's when I fell in Love with The Moody Blues. 💞
You couldn't replace either, Mike or Ray, two extremely unique Souls, that blessed us with their essence, and talent as well. Lightning in ah bottle, happens once in ah lifetime. We were blessed it was in our lifetime.
Big fan as a boy lifelong love as a man favourite song of many..my song a real inspiration love from scotland Steffan Telrren Templar Omazik love to all xxx
I really appreciate that you took the time to put this on You Tube. I never heard Mike pinder interviewed before and I always loved the way he did the beginning of Nights in White Satin. I want to go buy his children's CD's. Anyone know the names of them?
I have often said that . . . that English music rose out of WWII and the many, many centuries of European music from Monteverdi to now. That those times required some serious reflection and respect. And when I look at the cover of ". . . Lost Chord" I imagine being at The Kottle and looking back at those arriving after searching for that holy ghost they just knew they had to find.
@@sharonallison9922 hope?? no you will soon see the power and glory of the Angels not hope but justice for our planet. "My Song" Mike Pindar. yes he contacted the Angels and can you fell the power and glory I can!
Your statement is wrong and does not confirm the events and albums followed from '72. He contributed a lot to M.B. style & sound, but many-many wonderful songs of other members of M.B. (first of all Justin, John & Ray) resulted to be one of the best group of Britain's pop-rock history!
@@GyurChi1 Nothing against those other guys but the sum was greater than the parts in the core 7 records. It seems pretty clear that Mike's contributions to the band went far beyond the songs he was credited with. I like some of the stuff they did after Mike left but, to me, it was a pale shadow of the original.
Actually they killed him. He got burned big time. When Pinder left, Moran certainly gave them a bouncier sound., but the orchestral sound wrapped up with Seventh Sojourn. That defined the Moodies at their heyday- the core seven albums. But Moraz regained their popularity with long distance voyager. He should have been considered an integral part of the band.
He's a true pioneer of music.This man is a treasure without a doubt.On the other hand in wimped out of the Moody Blues and treated the other members Like crap.I respect Mike but he's a bit full of himself.
A M71 mike and Ray were the founders of the band.. Forming what would become the Moody Blues... one of the great bands meant fusing the talents of John Justin and Graeme was no easy feat with the entire band contributing so much material yet when it all came together the music world was blessed with what I believe is one of the greatest bands of all time. Ray in an interview said when the 3 of them got around a microphone it sounded like the Moody Blues. It didn’t sound like anyone else. That’s a bit of fairy dust he says. .. one writer said Mike wimped out of the band. No, he became freaked out performing live ...
DEAR MR.MIKE PINDER: YOU AND JUSTIN AND THE BLOKES KNOWN AS THE MOODY BLUES ALONG WITH BRAIN WILSON AND HIS COUSIN MIKE LOVE OF THE BEACH BOYS ARE MY FAVORITE BROTHERS OF MUSIC...I LOVED GLENN MILLER WHICH WAS OF MY PAPPY'S GENERATION..NATE KING COLE, ELVIS PRESLEY AND SO MANY GREAT ARTISTS SUCH AS YOURSELF..I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YOU LATELY..I HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE YOU LONGEVITY THAT YOU WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO THE HOLY KINGDOM OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, NEVER SEEING DEATH BUT FOR THE TWINKELING OF AN EYE AT THE EVENT KNOW AS THE FIRST RESURRECTION:"RAPTURE" AS MANY OF MY FRIENDS BELIEVE..WE ARE AT THE VERGE OF THESE PARTICULAR HOLY SCRIPTURES COMING TO PASS AND BEING FULFILLED..1ST THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4:13-18. 1ST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15:51-58. MATTHEW CH 24:33...DANIEL CH 9:27...THIS MAY HAVE BEEN FULFILLED ON JUNE 8TH OF LAST YEAR WHEN THE POPE AND THE PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE PALESTINIANS..WHO IS THE LEADER OF THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION "HAMAS" MET AT THE VATICAN IN ROME TO SIGN THE 7 YEAR PEACE COVENANT...IF THIS HAPPENED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS..THEN IT MEANS WE ARE IN THE LAST 7 YEARS OF HISTORY BEFORE THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON...THE TIME WE ARE IN NOW IS KNOWN AS THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD OR THE TIME OF JACOBS TROUBLE..JACOB HAD HIS NAME CHANGED BY GOD TO "ISRAEL" IF ALL THIS IS TRUE IT MEANS THAT JESUS MUST RETURN WITHIN THE NEXT THREE AND ONE HALF YEARS FOR THE EVENT KNOWN AS THE RAPTURE!! NO MAN KNOWS THE DAY NOR THE HOUR OF JESUS CHRIST'S RETURN ...BUT WE WILL KNOW WHEN IT IS NEAR, EVEN AT THE DOORS...MATTHEW CH24:33..GOD BLESS YOU SIR!!! THANK'S FOR ALL THE MARVELOUS MEMORIES THAT I HAVE FROM YOUR MUSIC..AGAPE AND SHALOM DAV CHAPLAIN PEDRO ROBBIE MAC GREGOR AND FAMILY...
I met Mike at a gas station in California in the late 90s. The credit card machine was busted and there was a long line at the counter. Out of nowhere Mike started the whole "Breathe deep, the gathering gloom..." poem. Nobody said anything as he recited the whole poem! There was no applause afterwards, but you could tell everyone appreciated it.
That sounds like a true dedicated lyrical prophet...
I love that story.
I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THE MAN HAS A BEAUTIFUL SOUL.....IT SHINES THROUGH......👽💖💝😇🙏🙏🙏🙏
He exudes a deep spirituality and desire to heal the world. Thank you for your wisdom and your music.
When he left the Moody Blues, it was never the same, as great as the band is. His innovative mellotron playing earns him a rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Days of Future Passed concept album playing with the orchestra also innovative.
Yes, listening to the "Octave" album, one sorely misses Mike from the personnel line-up; and onward, simply not the same Moodies.
I want camel
I agree I still think Threshold of a dream holds the real Moody Blues sound probably their best.
Very true.
I still feel the Seventh Sojourn is the Moody blues high watermark album
All you need do, is listen to the lyrics Mike created, to realize, Mike is a very old Soul, come at this time, this generation,
to assist in the shift that Humanity "will" soon go through. Fifty years ago, Mike's words created a crack in our consciousness,
an opening, just enough to make all he touched seek inwards for their own truth of self, and our relationship with our Creator.
Thank-You Mike, I knew back then, it was a beginning, and the guys have continued to carry the message forward.
p.s. Can't tell you how many times I've sang along with "Go Now", from the first day airplay, here in the states, that's when I fell in
Love with The Moody Blues. 💞
Striking how Pinder's accent has shifted from his long US residence
Seventh Sojourn. Blew my mind forever.
ONE OF THEIR BEST....💝
Seventh Sojourn is not only a classic, it is a masterpiece
Real quality classy guy...always liked Mike and his place was never really filled by The Moodies...and, neither has Ray's...
You couldn't replace either, Mike or Ray, two extremely unique Souls, that blessed us with their essence, and talent
as well. Lightning in ah bottle, happens once in ah lifetime. We were blessed it was in our lifetime.
What a #deepMind! If he ever puts out a memoir I’m buying it. Ideally it would be an audio version with a melotron background
I love him, thanks Mike
Big fan as a boy lifelong love as a man favourite song of many..my song a real inspiration love from scotland Steffan Telrren Templar Omazik love to all xxx
Very touching.
I really appreciate that you took the time to put this on You Tube.
I never heard Mike pinder interviewed before and I always loved
the way he did the beginning of Nights in White Satin. I want to
go buy his children's CD's. Anyone know the names of them?
One of them is called "A planet With One Mind" a line taken from the tune "My Song"
He's so polite! :->
Such a humble man.
" Be it sight, sound, smell or touch.. the something inside
that we need so much... "
The Moody Blues = the greatest band of all time.
I have often said that . . . that English music rose out of WWII and the many, many centuries of European music from Monteverdi to now. That those times required some serious reflection and respect. And when I look at the cover of ". . . Lost Chord" I imagine being at The Kottle and looking back at those arriving after searching for that holy ghost they just knew they had to find.
The angels are talking to the children through Mikes books. That means the angels think there is hope for us.
YES.....THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE MY DARLING......ALWAYS..
😇💝🙏💖💫
@@sharonallison9922 hope?? no you will soon see the power and glory of the Angels not hope but justice for our planet. "My Song" Mike Pindar. yes he contacted the Angels and can you fell the power and glory I can!
hes a love for the living christ
Moody Blues ended in 1972 in my opinion. This poor guy had to watch his band mates continue without him but he was truly irreplaceable.
Your statement is wrong and does not confirm the events and albums followed from '72. He contributed a lot to M.B. style & sound, but many-many wonderful songs of other members of M.B. (first of all Justin, John & Ray) resulted to be one of the best group of Britain's pop-rock history!
@@GyurChi1 Nothing against those other guys but the sum was greater than the parts in the core 7 records. It seems pretty clear that Mike's contributions to the band went far beyond the songs he was credited with. I like some of the stuff they did after Mike left but, to me, it was a pale shadow of the original.
a musical genius
our loss is the yanks gain
Danny K? Google for it...
Wow, he has almost completely lost his English accent having lived in California so long.
Patrick Moraz was very good also....Listen to Long Distance Voyager
Jag Mag Sorry but i dont like Patrick for me killed the Moody.Its my opinon course.
Actually they killed him. He got burned big time. When Pinder left, Moran certainly gave them a bouncier sound., but the orchestral sound wrapped up with Seventh Sojourn. That defined the Moodies at their heyday- the core seven albums. But Moraz regained their popularity with long distance voyager. He should have been considered an integral part of the band.
Yes in Octave de sound is different but Pinder play.last work ,with Moody for Mike Pinder
He was even better on Yes'es Relayer album🤗🤗🤗🤗
It became circus music a la yes ,no feelings on keys !!!!
MIKE c'est lutilisaton du mellotron !!!!
He's a true pioneer of music.This man is a treasure without a doubt.On the other hand in wimped out of the Moody Blues and treated the other members Like crap.I respect Mike but he's a bit full of himself.
I saw an interview with him in the 90's and I sensed a little guilt but he would never admit it. Still a great musician.
Danny Kaye. Easier to go to imdb.com
Not sure if I would call him the voice of the moodies
A M71 mike and Ray were the founders of the band.. Forming what would become the Moody Blues... one of the great bands meant fusing the talents of John Justin and Graeme was no easy feat with the entire band contributing so much material yet when it all came together the music world was blessed with what I believe is one of the greatest bands of all time. Ray in an interview said when the 3 of them got around a microphone it sounded like the Moody Blues. It didn’t sound like anyone else. That’s a bit of fairy dust he says. .. one writer said Mike wimped out of the band. No, he became freaked out performing live ...
He was important, mainly for his mellotron, but he wasn't the (main) voice. Justin Hayward was.
@@johnnyoranges His reading of Graeme Edge's poetry is timeless.
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DEAR MR.MIKE PINDER:
YOU AND JUSTIN AND THE BLOKES KNOWN AS THE MOODY BLUES ALONG WITH BRAIN WILSON AND HIS COUSIN MIKE LOVE OF THE BEACH BOYS ARE MY FAVORITE BROTHERS OF MUSIC...I LOVED GLENN MILLER WHICH WAS OF MY PAPPY'S GENERATION..NATE KING COLE, ELVIS PRESLEY AND SO MANY GREAT ARTISTS SUCH AS YOURSELF..I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YOU LATELY..I HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE YOU LONGEVITY THAT YOU WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO THE HOLY KINGDOM OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, NEVER SEEING DEATH BUT FOR THE TWINKELING OF AN EYE AT THE EVENT KNOW AS THE FIRST RESURRECTION:"RAPTURE" AS MANY OF MY FRIENDS BELIEVE..WE ARE AT THE VERGE OF THESE PARTICULAR HOLY SCRIPTURES COMING TO PASS AND BEING FULFILLED..1ST THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4:13-18. 1ST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15:51-58. MATTHEW CH 24:33...DANIEL CH 9:27...THIS MAY HAVE BEEN FULFILLED ON JUNE 8TH OF LAST YEAR WHEN THE POPE AND THE PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE PALESTINIANS..WHO IS THE LEADER OF THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION "HAMAS" MET AT THE VATICAN IN ROME TO SIGN THE 7 YEAR PEACE COVENANT...IF THIS HAPPENED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS..THEN IT MEANS WE ARE IN THE LAST 7 YEARS OF HISTORY BEFORE THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON...THE TIME WE ARE IN NOW IS KNOWN AS THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD OR THE TIME OF JACOBS TROUBLE..JACOB HAD HIS NAME CHANGED BY GOD TO "ISRAEL" IF ALL THIS IS TRUE IT MEANS THAT JESUS MUST RETURN WITHIN THE NEXT THREE AND ONE HALF YEARS FOR THE EVENT KNOWN AS THE RAPTURE!! NO MAN KNOWS THE DAY NOR THE HOUR OF JESUS CHRIST'S RETURN ...BUT WE WILL KNOW WHEN IT IS NEAR, EVEN AT THE DOORS...MATTHEW CH24:33..GOD BLESS YOU SIR!!! THANK'S FOR ALL THE MARVELOUS MEMORIES THAT I HAVE FROM YOUR MUSIC..AGAPE AND SHALOM DAV CHAPLAIN PEDRO ROBBIE MAC GREGOR AND FAMILY...
You don't say 🙃 !
You are misinterpreting scripture .