MOODY BLUES GO NOW REACTION - Totally unexpected

[@dawndriscoll3344]

No, not the same singer as Nights in White Satin (Justin Hayward). This is Denny Laine singing, who later joined Paul McCartney's band Wings, in the 70s.

[@daletwin1]

And if anyone wants to hear another song were Denny Laine does the lead vocals I recommend a great song that he did the lead vocals on with wings called Olivia children.

[@ossier2796]

I’m almost 72 and I have to tell you that the 60’s and 70’s produced the greatest artist and bands in the USA and Great Britain. I was 14 in 1964 and loved the Moody Blues.

[@bryanjoiner7385]

I always thought this song was a notch above other songs of this era. Musically and creativity

[@erickent3557]

This is the Moody Blues song that grabs me most... I love it.

[@southernwanderer7912]

Denny Laine was the first singer of the Moody Blues. He went on to join Paul McCartney and Wings. He wrote a lot of songs with Paul. Laine usually sang this song during McCartney concerts.

[@laurateall8847]

This was their very first hit song. I am giddy---I should explain. I always loved, love this song. The chord changes, the chorus sound, the piano...honestly, I can't explain why I loved it s much as I do. I would ask people "what was the Moody Blues first hit song?" Nobody ever could say "Go Now" and to this day I am still smitten with this song after all these years. It just speaks to me, so thanks for covering this quirky, pretty, passionate song. I would want the guy singing this to be my boyfriend. Just sayin'...

[@Mellismart]

Laura, same here! I am totally besotted with this song, which is really angst ridden and gorgeous, haunting almost. First heard it when I was 14 and fell in love with it,

[@oldermusiclover]

used to play and the piano always makes the song for me have never found out what brand of piano it was

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

Not only their first hit, but also their only UK #1.

[@kathyutica]

It's also one of my favorite songs of all time. I often wonder what Moody Blues would have been like if Denny hadn't quit them.

[@jestrawnjr]

Denny Laine, the singer here, left the Moody Blues before their progressive rock days. He went on to be the guitarist for Paul McCartney and Wings and they added this song to their repertoire.

[@insegrevious1200]

Hit No. 1 in the UK and No. 10 in the U.S. It's what brought me to the Moody Blues.

[@kenchristie9214]

Justin Hayward auditioned to be lead singer for The Animals when Eric Burdon left. They knew The Moodies were looking for a replacement for Denny Laine and recommended Justin - and the rest is history.

[@walterpanovs]

Cover of a song first recorded by American soul singer Bessie Banks earlier that year, though it quickly became associated with the early Moody Blues and hit the Top ten in the USA. Guitarist Denny Laine handled the lead vocals. The more exotic sounding Hayward and Lodge had yet to join the band. Laine would become a major player in McCartney's Wings in the '70s.

[@BuffaloC305]

This was Denny's staple number he did when touring with McCartney and in these years later, when Denny's been the guest, this is the song they'll do. This song always makes me dissect "What makes a Pop Song?" because these seems pretty darned perfect. Do you take a Bluesy Number - a bluesy lyric, melancholic, with some charge-out 'hooks' not in instruments but in voices. Although that descending piano series is memorable, too.

[@sassymessmess9110]

LOVE this song!

[@fredmarinovich5477]

Have you tried Tuesday afternoon yet. Early big hit

[@SK-lk3iu]

Thanks for doing my favorite Moody Blues song! I love this early bluesy-soul style. Many people don't know this, only the later Moody Blues...

[@doplinger1]

Denny Laine was a huge part of Wings’ success, IMO. He actually performs this song during their movie of the live concert “Rockshow”, great show if you get the chance to see it!

[@dalekwatcher]

@David Bradley - Such an underated album!

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

@@dalekwatcher I caught the concert live at the Liverpool Empire in 1975

[@dalekwatcher]

@@stephenqualtrough7322 Really!?! Mate, must be a cool memory. Any special moments that you can share mate? I admit, I get annoyed when people phone-film things nowa-days, but, I must admit, I like a cool little annecdote/story?

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

@@dalekwatcher The surprise moment when Paul did Yestetday and Blackbird solo on guitar when the band deseted the stage for 2 songs was a moment to treasure

[@markastoforoff7838]

I actually prefer the version he did with Wings but both are awesome. He shone brightest with Wings.

[@georgeringley2667]

Wow! 1964! I can't believe it was that long ago. Early British invasion music that kept teens dancing along with a ton of other groups and artists that helped chang and shape where R&R was going. Many of these groups grew and changed, like the Moody Blues. Others made their splash and separated for individual careers or joined other groups. Thank you Hari.

[@damonhines8187]

Denny's 'Go Now' was my favourite moment in the 'Wings Over America' film of McCartney and band on tour when my girlfriend and I saw it in '83.

[@robertpoore8029]

Denny Laine is the singer . He sang this song live for Wings Over America .

[@doplinger1]

Was it that or the concert “Rockshow”?

[@debjorgo]

@@doplinger1 Wings Over America was the name of the tour and the name of the three disc live album. Rockshow was the movie release of the show.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

CLASSIC SOUL SMOOTH GROOVE,, THE BLACKBYRDS "WALKING IN RHYTHM"

[@Cynthia...]

They have so many fantastic songs but this one sticks with me for some reason. I just love it.

[@CandleLight1974]

Lead singer, Denny Laine (later a member of Wings along with Paul and Linda McCartney) and bassist, Clint Warwick (on the right at 0:52) left a year after this and were replaced by Justin Hayward and John Lodge, forming what went onto be the known version of the Moody Blues.

[@colleengunn3934]

This song was with Denny Laine as lead singer. He and another fellow left the band andJustin Hayward, the lead singer, lead guitarist, and main songwriter and John Lodge, the bassist joined the band. Justin brought the magi to the band.

[@debbiechang5781]

Wow! That was a blast from the past! I was a big fan of the Moody Blues’ later material. I remember this song from hearing it on the radio but I never knew who it was. It actually was a pretty big hit. Great choice Harri ✌️

[@alrodack4695]

The Moodies went from mostly an R & B cover band as seen in this video and with two new members became perhaps the 1st Prog band and writing all their own songs. Like Pink Floyd they morphed into something completely different and became much more successful because of it.

[@doncourtreporter]

Sir Harri, I was there and remember every note. Born in 1950. You still have the greatest line-up and the best channel on KZbin. Thanks again. How about this piano break? Peace.

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

Thanks Harri Yoo we're right about it being a hit as it was number 1 in the UK. This is Denny Laine who also wrote Say you Don't Mind another good song

[@elizabethrogers8306]

This is a cover of a Bessie Banks song. Denniy Laine left the Moody's a few years later as they had no plans to tour. The bass player also left and both were replaced by Justin Hayward ("Nights in White Satin") and bass player John Lodge ("Ride My See Saw").

[@jeffkharpoharpo3472]

I was 14 then when it was played in the school Sock Hop in 1965 ! Thank You have not heard this in many years !

[@alabhaois]

Always was a favourite of mine 👍💕

[@dunismith3045]

Love love LOVE their version of this song! It’s actually a cover.

[@emilyflotilla931]

I was 10 years old...been a Moody Blues fan ever since. I saw them live about 6 years ago on their Fly Me High Tour, although the range in their voices wasn't as high, they still put on amazing show...in a lower octave! They rocked from start to finish. The Moody Blues had a way of doing such a variety of styles you didn't even recognize it at the moment.

[@kingstumble]

Go Now reached no.1 in the UK. They were an R&B group to begin with and were originally called the M&B Five--which was named after a pub in Birmingham which they regularly played and which was owned by Mitchells and Butler brewery. Hence the M&B monicker. Then M&B became Moody Blues. And there you have it!

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Early Moody Blues. I love them still. I had the great privilege to see them in concert in the 1990’s’ with an orchestra. Wow!

[@davidduxbury7530]

They changed when Hayward and Lodge joined,and also they got a Mellotron which totally changed their sound,this song was the early Moodies...

[@JettRink-b8k]

Thank you... can't believe you selected this.

[@sabrinalennox2004]

It was like a explosion of sorts I was 5 yrs old, suddenly my babysitter's teenage sons grew their hair and hung out in the basement listening to this album It was such a wholesome time in the past

[@johnclibbens6803]

I remember watching this on Top of the Pops in black and white...

[@t.r.1708]

I believe two of the original members remained with the moody blues. They one of those bands that continually reinvented their style! I think this was their first hit. -Terry

[@fordp69]

Three.

[@MrDiddyDee]

Mike Pinder (Keyboards/ Vocals), Graeme Edge (Drums), and Ray Thomas (Tambourine/ Flute/Vocals) all continued with the band into their next line up.

[@lhcarter]

I remember playing this in the jukebox when I was in high school.

[@dellafenton2417]

The singer is Denny Laine, he went on to join Paul McCartney in Wings. He also wrote and recorded a great tune "Say you don't mind"

[@cathyortiz1280]

More pop than the original though. Extremely catchy. He'd sing this during Wings concerts too. Yes, early hit form them. Before they got a different sound.

[@andrewclayton4181]

Question is another of their hits worth listening to. If you want something closer to nights in white satin, try Forever Autumn. Isn't life strange is a 3rd option I'd recommend.

[@cometogether999]

I would recommend "Ride my See-Saw." And "I'm just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band," by Moody Blues.

[@rosswatson5996]

Very early Moody Blues song. After Denny left, they became all deep - or so they thought!

[@bungalowmo]

I was 6 and remember this from back in the day!!! ❤️🎶

[@alternatemoodies5007]

Hari, you're on my short list of go to reactors! May you continue! My suggestion is that you react to some other early (1965-66) Moody Blues tracks- 1965's "From The Bottom Of My Heart" and 1966's "How Can We Hang On To A Dream," both with a Denny Laine lead vocal and 1966's "Really Haven't Got The Time" with a lead by keyboard player Mike Pinder. Keep on keeping on!

[@dreamcruzer4743]

You went way back for this Moody song.

[@robertphelps1574]

The original version by Bessie Banks is worth a listen

[@barriehull7076]

The Moody Blues had little success with singles after "Go Now!" in the mid-1960s, which led to Laine's departure from the band, later being replaced by Justin Hayward. Bassist Clint Warwick had already departed the band at this time. Rodney Clark had replaced him for a while before they recruited John Lodge. With the new lineup, The Moody Blues continued to perform "Go Now!" for a short time, up until they began writing their own material. Hayward sang the song during his first year with the band, and Ray Thomas attempted to sing it a couple of times himself.[10] Laine continued to perform the song in concert during his years in Wings. On June 21-23, 1976, at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, Laine performed "Go Now!" with the band Wings, accompanying himself on piano, along with Paul McCartney on bass and vocals, Linda McCartney on vocals, Jimmy McCulloch on lead guitar, and Joe English on drums. This version of "Go Now" appears on the Wings Over America live album. He also sang the song at the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986 raising money for the local children's hospital.

[@jnagarya519]

Essentially a rewrite of a Bob Dylan song.

[@bpwarrior53]

Rock In Peace Denny.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Excellent song! From Birmingham, same as ELO and Ozzy!

[@stevecsorgojr2830]

Lead was Denny Lane. He left group in 66 and Justin became new lead singer. Clint Black also left and John Lodge came onboard to create group you know from Night's etc!!

[@debjorgo]

This song was number 1 in the UK, number 10 in the US. It was number 2 in Canada.

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

I've never heard a version without that distortion - which mimics that in Bessie Banks' original.

[@christopherverone4456]

Go Now was original recorded by Bessie Banks The song was written by Milton Bennett and Larry Banks Released in 1963

[@paulhanson5164]

From my home town Birmingham, though from that era my favourite Birmingham band are The Spencer Davis Group, if you don't know them but have watched The Blues Brothers then you know at least one of their songs...and if you haven't watched The Blues Brothers do yourselves a favour and watch it. ( the original from 1980 )

[@porflepopnecker4376]

For me, this is "The Moody Blues" in name only.

[@wordsmith52]

It's strange to think that a 57 year old record in1964 would have been from 1907! No one in 1964 would have wanted to listen to such music in 1964 (except historical musicologists perhaps), let alone younger people from later generations. It just shows how increasingly rapid technical progress was and how little musical tastes have really changed in 60 years compared when living in the 1950s to 1970s era.

[@Grithron2]

In case no-one mentioned it, this was their ONLY chart-topping hit in the UK

[@thomast8539]

A fantastic, but heartbreaking song.

[@alexandernevsky4470]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.......................................

[@danielvolk237]

Denny Laine who later joined Wings wrote this song and co-wrote a great song that at the time was the all time #1 selling single to that point. I wish you would do the song Mull of Kintyre. It never did well in USA charts because Americans did not know what Mull of Kintyre was. It is a peninsula piece of land in Scotland. Paul owned a farm near Campbeltown there.

[@stevetemple8826]

Tuesday Afternoon

[@kimwexler9393]

I recorded this song off totp2 when I was 12. I was largely obsessed with old songs when I was 12 (2002)

[@kimwexler9393]

Still obsessed

[@kimwexler9393]

Also, my grandad was a member of the philharmonic snd particularly loved this song (ok for pop)

[@martinhill812]

go now was their only number one record in the U.K . I think they were called Denny Laine and The Moody Blues. Question would have been number one in 1970, came in at no 2 behind a England football team singing Back Home, while playing in the world cup in Mexico, 1970, four years after winning in 1966.

[@dclough8203]

One of the best piano breaks of all time!

[@Amelas_One_1953]

Go Now was their first tune I heard in those days. Boy they changed huh. Want more good sounds from the 60ty's? Check out the Buckinghams "Kind of a Drag" and others. They were from Chicago but gave the impression they came from England. Some good sounds.

[@sabrinalennox2004]

It was a big hit

[@alangriggs6355]

Denny Lane joined Paul McCartney when they started the band wings

[@Boppa1260]

RIP Denny laine.🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@oldermusiclover]

sooo soo love the piano on this song. used to play years ago if anyone knows what brand of piano this is please let me know

[@minkhollow]

Days of Future Passed (the album with "Nights in White Satin" on it) is where the more proggy sound came in; the entire thing is very well worth a listen. Same for A Question of Balance, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour and On the Threshold of a Dream. ("The Balance," A Question of Balance's finale, is another one of those 'everyone should hear this at least once' songs.) For Something Completely Different: "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band," aka 'please stop assuming we know the secrets of the universe, we really don't.' '80s Moody Blues has a very different sound, but Long Distance Voyager still has some gems on it. "Meanwhile" and "Talking Out of Turn" are both gorgeous, and I have a soft spot for "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" that I figure is Terry Pratchett's fault (look, if that song doesn't sum up Soul Music I don't know what does).

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

the early moody blues were an entirely different concept to the later group, with denny laine as lead singer they were essentially r & b. they moved more into a prog rock band, with an undercurrent of psychedelic sounds

[@martingillette7613]

So, when Denny Laine was in the band Liverpool was Beatles, Rolling Stones type music. London was more blues like and further north was The Animals type bands. Denny Left the band before they played Nights in With Satin. After the British Wave had cooled down bands started playing Nights in White Satin type music. That took off due to a concert in Asbury Park in 1968. Denny founded Wings with Paul McCartney. As for Go Now. That is one of my favorite songs. The music has never been better than the 60s and 70s. It was first recorded by Bessie Banks. She does it very well.

[@daletwin1]

Harri there is a great song that Paul McCartney and wings did with Danny Laine in which Denny Lane is doing the lead singing and Paul McCartney is harmonizing with him and it's a country sounding acoustic song called deliver your children. It is a great great song that Danny Lane wrote and you should check it out and do a reaction to it it's from the wings London Town album.

[@peterjohnlever3316]

Original singer Denny Laine, joined McCartney band Wings.

[@alleneh]

this was their first record.

[@joegoulet7299]

Tuesday afternoon, in your wildest dreams, I know your out there somewhere and question

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Speaking Of Must Hear Early Classic Surprises,, JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES "SHAKIN' ALL OVER"..(Which Would Later Be Covered By The Guess Who)

[@obbor4]

And the definitive version, by The Who, on 'Live at Leeds!'

[@susanfarley1332]

Well, i just learned something.

[@chipjones817]

Harri, I asked you the other day to react to Paul,s "mull of Kintyre", when you do (cause I know you are going to do it ) please do the video. It is very special, thx ...chip

[@newms69]

There are 2 versions and for a laugh Paul does Mary had a Little Lamb and there are 3 versions

[@chipjones817]

@@newms69 Hey newms69, you know more than I. The one I've seen and love is Paul is singing and playing the guitar outside in front of his house, then they walk towards the beach (I don't want to say more for Harri's sake) and it ends up with a big bonfire with the whole town. Thats the one, I want to see him react to...also his wife Linda is the video also

[@thomasbealy533]

@@newms69 i heard at the time paul did mary had a little lamb as a protest for the bbc banning give ireland back to the irish but paul denied this. ruined a good story lol .

[@debjorgo]

@@thomasbealy533 There's video of Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues saying the joke going around was "that Paul could record Mary Had a Little Lamb and it'd be a hit. AND HE DID IT!"

[@redindenver6666]

This is probably my favorite Moody Blues song. I never liked "Knights (or is it "Nights") in White Satin". It was so drab .... I love the chorus in "Go Now", but really the entire song is just perfect for me.

[@ossier2796]

Denny Laine sang Go Now

[@jnagarya519]

This is essentially a rewrite of a Bob Dylan song, "Go Now (Or Else You've Got to Stay All Night".

[@lhcarter]

" If you've gotta go, go now". Different song

[@jnagarya519]

@@lhcarter If you look at the writer credit on the "Moody Blues" recording you'll see the name "Bob Dylan". As said, it was essentially a rewrite of Dylan's "Go Now (Or Else You've Got to Stay All Night)"..

[@jonathanwilkinson1461]

R.I.P Graham Edge..

[@kyleowens6507]

Michael pinder left the band in i had 4 strokes in 70s

[@johnschoonmaker1840]

I believe the style is called the Mersey beat. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@STEPNEYHECKLER-hv3mv]

Different lead singer, Denny Laine, The original version was by Bessie Banks. Go and have a listen. I think this version is better in that it is more dramatic in keeping with the subject matter. It is being deeply in love with a person but not being able to have them as part of your life. I remember this popping off the radio in 1964 in the new year. It reached number one in the charts and was some 8 weeks in the top ten. The rightous Brothers were number 3 when this song was number one. It's got a sort of Phil Spectorish 'Wall of Sound' feel to it. Given the quality of radios in those days that style is effective in getting over the general din of life as it hurtles by.

[@julierice100]

I was 4 when this came out in Australia 🇦🇺

[@m.g.n4898]

No auto tune!!!

[@MrDiddyDee]

it must have been galling to Bessie Banks to have The Moody Blues make it a hit over her original version, particularly as it was co-written by her husband. Though, I guess, the money still came back into their household.

[@Thievius333]

I don't really count the first album, though I do like this track. But this may as well have been a different band. Technically The Moody Blues, but in terms of music - not really. Back then they were just doing covers. They didn't really become the Moodies until Hayward & Lodge joined and Hayward, Pinder, Lodge (and to a lesser extent) Thomas started to write their own music. Which of course became Days of Future Passed and subsequent, more classic Moody Blues records.

[@thomasbealy533]

harri please do a reaction to princess of the streets by the stranglers. i haven't asked you to for a couple of months. lol

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Denny Lane, in an interview, referred to himself and McCartney as "arguably the two best musicians in the world". "Arguably"?? "ARGUABLY"??? Denny has a VERY high opinion of himself and is quite unlikeable. I do like this though but they didn't exactly struggle without him!! Hey Harri, dude, sending love from East Coast. xx

[@kingstumble]

Denny Laine unlikeable? Have you ever met him? I was in a band in the 60s in the Birmingham area and we supported the Moody Blues many times. He was easy going and very supportive of us--as they all were.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@kingstumble I think his arrogance, perceived or otherwise grew on him as he became more successful. Obviously, I have not met him, this was an opinion formed after interviews I've seen/read etc. He also sold his "story" of being in Wings to the News of the World, spilling the beans on Paul and Linda. Not in a good way.

[@kingstumble]

@@DawnSuttonfabfour So you've never met him. I have. Subject closed.

[@karenwalker3770]

This is Denny Laine singing. Check out the video of him playing the piano with Wings on the "Rockshow" tour. Its a better version. You never kept your promise to check out George Harrison.....you said you were about to do it next..."All Things Must Pass". It's been weeks and weeks....

[@davidbaker6912]

Merseyish...

[@antoniocandidomigueis6538]

Is not Moody Blues .

[@FHIPrincePeter]

Bessie Banks version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqPPiHqbZ6p7qNE quite a sad story on how she missed out on this one. But hear for yourself. I do like the original version better.

[@j.dragon651]

The video portion is almost embarrassing.

[@kyleowens6507]

Justin hayward and John lodge, ray thomas and grahm edge took over

[@kyleowens6507]

Really justin hayward wrote nights in satin when he was 17 years old

[@kyleowens6507]

Old head stuff play story in your eyes