Ray Thomas

Acting

Ray Thomas

Born — Died

1941-12-29 — 2018-01-04

Known for

Acting

Credits

7 titles

Raymond Thomas (29 December 1941 – 4 January 2018) was an English musician, flautist, singer, founding member and composer in the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. His flute solo on the band's 1967 hit single "Nights in White Satin" is regarded as one of progressive rock's defining moments. In 2018, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues

Known for

Beat-Club poster
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Beat-Club was a German music program that ran from September 1965 to December 1972. It is notable for being the first German show to be based around popular music, and featured artists such as The Equals, Grateful Dead, Zager and Evans, Cream, Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones, Gene Pitney, Ten Years After, Rory Gallagher, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Ike & Tina Turner, The Who, Black Sabbath, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, The Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, Chicago, The Doors, Kraftwerk and Robin Gibb in its seven-year run. In 1972, it was replaced by Musikladen.

Beat-Club

1965

The Moody Blues: Classic Artists poster
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Rock legends the Moody Blues have been sharing their music with listeners for more than 40 years. This definitive documentary tells the story of one of the world's most successful bands, from their early days as a British R&B group to their present incarnation. Packed with vintage and new interviews with band members, rare photographs, previously unreleased archival footage and early promos, this collection will delight fans of the enduring band.

The Moody Blues: Classic Artists

2006

The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed Live poster
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GREAT PERFORMANCES captures The Moody Blues in performance at Toronto’s Sony Centre during their 2017 “Days of Future Passed” tour. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark album, The Moody Blues took to the road to perform the entire LP live. The concert special showcases the band in performance for the first time with a full orchestra in a spectacle that recreates their pioneering concept album.

The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed Live

2017

The Moody Blues: Live at Montreux 1991 poster
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Formed in 1964, the Moody Blues emerged as one of the most renowned bands of the psychedelic era. Between 1965 and 1973, the band had 7 Top-30 singles on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, including their classic "Nights In White Satin", which soared to #2 on the charts. After a 5-year hiatus, they returned in the late 70’s with several minor hits, until releasing "Your Wildest Dreams" in 1986, which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart (and went #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts). The Moody Blues’ lone appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival occurred on July 3, 1991 at the Montreux Casino, while in support of their Keys Of The Kingdom album. The group (which includes long-time members Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge, John Lodge, and Ray Thomas) performs a number of their biggest hits, including "Gemini Dream", "Nights In White Satin", "I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock & Roll Band)", and "Your Wildest Dreams".

The Moody Blues: Live at Montreux 1991

2005

The Moody Blues - The Other Side Of Red Rocks poster
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The Moody Blues - Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge - are shown performing live with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado, on September 9th 1992. Previously unseen tracks include 'Legend of a Mind', 'Emily's Song' and 'Voices in the Sky', and the band are also seen in interview.

The Moody Blues - The Other Side Of Red Rocks

2000

The Moody Blues - A Night at Red Rocks poster
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Recorded Live at Red Rocks, September 9, 1992, with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra

The Moody Blues - A Night at Red Rocks

2002

Film credits

2000s · 4 titles

The Moody Blues: Classic Artists poster
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Rock legends the Moody Blues have been sharing their music with listeners for more than 40 years. This definitive documentary tells the story of one of the world's most successful bands, from their early days as a British R&B group to their present incarnation. Packed with vintage and new interviews with band members, rare photographs, previously unreleased archival footage and early promos, this collection will delight fans of the enduring band.

The Moody Blues: Classic Artists

2006

The Moody Blues: Live at Montreux 1991 poster
NR

Formed in 1964, the Moody Blues emerged as one of the most renowned bands of the psychedelic era. Between 1965 and 1973, the band had 7 Top-30 singles on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, including their classic "Nights In White Satin", which soared to #2 on the charts. After a 5-year hiatus, they returned in the late 70’s with several minor hits, until releasing "Your Wildest Dreams" in 1986, which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart (and went #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts). The Moody Blues’ lone appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival occurred on July 3, 1991 at the Montreux Casino, while in support of their Keys Of The Kingdom album. The group (which includes long-time members Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge, John Lodge, and Ray Thomas) performs a number of their biggest hits, including "Gemini Dream", "Nights In White Satin", "I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock & Roll Band)", and "Your Wildest Dreams".

The Moody Blues: Live at Montreux 1991

2005

The Moody Blues - The Other Side Of Red Rocks poster
NR

The Moody Blues - Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge - are shown performing live with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado, on September 9th 1992. Previously unseen tracks include 'Legend of a Mind', 'Emily's Song' and 'Voices in the Sky', and the band are also seen in interview.

The Moody Blues - The Other Side Of Red Rocks

2000

The Moody Blues - A Night at Red Rocks poster
8.0

Recorded Live at Red Rocks, September 9, 1992, with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra

The Moody Blues - A Night at Red Rocks

2002

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