Were the Moody Blues ever a true prog band?

This is a tough question. Depends on how you define "prog" . The Moody Blues are not prog like ELP, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, etc. But all these bands derive their inspiration from European influences; as opposed to blues based people like the Stones, or Led Zepplin. The Moody Blues are prog like the Beatles. The Beatles aren't generally considered a prog band although arguably (at one point) they had elements in some of their stuff (Tomorrow Never Knows, Day in the Life, I am the Walrus) The Moody Blues are/were a bunch of songwriters who, at one time, released some of the most beautiful, creative music around (On the Threshold of a Dream, ...Children's, Children, Seventh Sojourn, etc)

Ronnie Pilgrim wrote: Dean wrote: The requirement for "jazz" in prog is vastly overstated, there is sod all jazz in most Prog - probably about as much as there is C&W in Grunge. I had no idea my statements are so vast. Thank you.

Edited by Kati - February 02 2013 at 15:25

lazland wrote: Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.

lazland wrote: Kati wrote: lazland wrote: Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.   Lazland  in a way yes but mostly not if you pay attention, Jazz and prog what both have in common most than most genres is the bass the dum dum dim dim dum  only in prog or jazz the bass stands out and is most important really I will go to bed tonight singing "dum dum dim dim dum". Beats thinking about the Wales game today, I suppose Sorry, though, Sonia, I disagree. Bass guitar has stood out in all rock genres to a degree since rock and roll in the 1950's.

Edited by Kati - February 02 2013 at 16:06