• Conversations
  • Concert Review
  • New Music Showcase
  • Blues Fix
  • Inside the Cover
  • My Favorite
  • About
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
Misplaced Straws
Subscribe
  • Conversations
  • Concert Review
  • New Music Showcase
  • Blues Fix
  • Inside the Cover
  • My Favorite
  • About
Misplaced Straws
Home » A Conversation with John Lodge of Moody Blues
Conversations

A Conversation with John Lodge of Moody Blues

By Jeff GaudiosiOctober 2, 2018Updated:May 29, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
More than 50 years into their career, Moody Blues are once again on a high. 2018 has seen the band get inducted (finally!) into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, finish up their two-year tour celebrating the seminal Days of Future Past and their second Las Vegas residency at the Wynn.
 
 During all of this, bassist, vocalist, singer and songwriter John Lodge has not only found time to tour in support of his solo projects (2015’s studio 10,000 Light Years Ago and 2017’s Live in Birmingham) but to sit and chat about the Rock Hall, his solo work, the future of Moody Blues, Glenn Hughes and a whole lot more.  I present A Conversation with John Lodge.
 
https://misplacedstraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/John-Lodge-Aud.mp3
On how it feels being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – I didn’t realize the emotion attached to being inducted. :50
 
You realize how few people have had the honor of being inducted…one of my heroes is Buddy Holly and I can almost stand shoulder to shoulder with Buddy Holly in the Hall of Fame. 1:35
 
When my grandson is grown up and perhaps takes his children there, he can say “there’s my grandad”. 3:55
 
On why now is the right time to return to solo music after almost 30 years – I saw vinyl coming back, 180 gram, and thought “that’s it, that’s who I am”, double sleeve vinyl. I love the sound of vinyl, it’s the best sound there is, I have to be part of this. 4:40
 
On recording his live album at Birmingham Town Hall, where he once saw Buddy Holly – I wanted to be onstage looking up at the circle and think “There’s a young Johnny Lodge down there looking up at Buddy Holly”. 6:10
 
On playing again with Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas on the track Simply Magic – It was nice because it reunited us from our teenage years. I think we would have done more together 10:00
 
On picking the setlist for his upcoming solo tour – I’m doing some songs as a tribute to Ray and Mike, songs that the Moody Blues may never play again.  Social media will go ballistic on the first day. 13:00
 
On what’s next for Moody Blues – We’re just finishing up our two year plan.  We’ll be speaking with our agent and look to see what we want to do and what opportunities for next year as the Moody Blues 16:15
 
On producing the Medusa album from Trapeze featuring Glenn Hughes – I think it’s one of the best English rock records there is. I thought they could go on to be one of the big rock bands in the world. 18:00 

 

Catch John Lodge on tour in October, click here for dates and tickets.


Purchase Live From Birmingham.

Download “Get Me Out of Here” free.

Connect with John:
Facebook | Official

Share. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Email
Jeff Gaudiosi

Related Posts

A Conversation With Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl

September 29, 2023

A Conversation With Black Stone Cherry Vocalist Chris Robertson

September 22, 2023

A Conversation With Vega Frontman Nick Workman

September 13, 2023

A Conversation With Firefall Founder/Guitarist Jock Bartley

September 8, 2023
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Archive
  • September 2023 (18)
  • August 2023 (15)
  • July 2023 (14)
  • June 2023 (7)
  • May 2023 (17)
  • April 2023 (15)
  • March 2023 (17)
  • February 2023 (19)
  • January 2023 (13)
  • December 2022 (11)
  • November 2022 (13)
  • October 2022 (19)
  • September 2022 (19)
  • August 2022 (19)
  • July 2022 (22)
  • June 2022 (22)
  • May 2022 (27)
  • April 2022 (49)
  • March 2022 (11)
  • February 2022 (9)
  • January 2022 (7)
  • December 2021 (5)
  • November 2021 (8)
  • October 2021 (10)
  • September 2021 (7)
  • August 2021 (7)
  • July 2021 (7)
  • June 2021 (7)
  • May 2021 (5)
  • April 2021 (6)
  • March 2021 (8)
  • February 2021 (7)
  • January 2021 (6)
  • December 2020 (8)
  • November 2020 (9)
  • October 2020 (6)
  • September 2020 (4)
  • August 2020 (5)
  • July 2020 (6)
  • June 2020 (5)
  • May 2020 (3)
  • April 2020 (4)
  • March 2020 (5)
  • February 2020 (7)
  • January 2020 (3)
  • December 2019 (6)
  • November 2019 (2)
  • October 2019 (9)
  • September 2019 (3)
  • August 2019 (9)
  • July 2019 (6)
  • June 2019 (6)
  • May 2019 (5)
  • April 2019 (8)
  • March 2019 (4)
  • February 2019 (3)
  • January 2019 (4)
  • December 2018 (4)
  • November 2018 (4)
  • October 2018 (4)
  • September 2018 (4)
  • August 2018 (4)
  • July 2018 (8)
  • June 2018 (6)
  • May 2018 (6)
  • April 2018 (3)

Subscribe to Misplaced Straws

* indicates required

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Vimeo YouTube
© 2023 Misplaced Straws.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.