Clint Warwick
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Clint Warwick was the original bassist
for the rock band
, The Moody Blues
.
The Moody Blues released one album
with Warwick on bass
, Go Now - The Moody Blues #1 (USA release on London Records) a.k.a. The Magnificent Moodies
on Decca in the UK, with sleeve notes by Donovan.
The album yielded the hit song
, "Go Now
", which reached #1 in the UK
in January 1965 and the Top Ten in the U.S.
Warwick took one co-lead vocal on that album with Denny Laine on the track; 'I've Got A Dream' (which notably featured Ray Thomas on Flute).
The closing track 'Bye Bye Bird' was issued as an overseas single becoming a bit hit in France.
Warwick was also on the E.P. 'The Moody Blues' issued on Decca in 1964, and appeared on all their Decca singles, beginning with their debut; 'Steal Your Heart Away' (1964) (later often mis-titled as 'Steal Your Love Away') , then after 'Go Now', 'I Don't Want To Go on Without You' (1965), and the Pinder-Laine composed: 'Everyday', 'From The Bottom Of My Heart (I Love You)' (both 1965) - the latter clearly anticipating the later vocal choral sound of 'Nights in White Satin' at the conclusion - plus 'Boulevard De La Madeline' (1966) up to 'Life's Not Life' in 1966.
Warwick's & Denny Laine's era with the Moody Blues in their original incarnation has later been subsequiently featured on various compilation sets on both vinyl and CD such as; 'The Moody Blues Collection'
A Later CD issue of 'The Magnificent Moodies' in 2006 included the rare track 'People Gotta Give' (mis-tiled 'People Gotta Go') - a 'Pinder-Laine' song from the 'Boulevard De La Madeline' French EP release.
Sixties Black & White Film footage of The original era of The 'Mark One' Moody Blues performing their big hit; 'Go Now' on BBC TV's 'The Beat Room' (later included in BBC's 'Sounds of The Sixties') plus first single 'B' side & EP Track; 'Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your Mind)' on Rediffusion's 'Ready Steady Go !' TV shows circa 1964 with Clint Warwick and Denny Laine in the line up survives and has been screened in recent years.
During this first incarnation The Moody Blues were support band to The Beatles on a 1965 UK Tour, forming a lasting friendship between the two groups that later saw Mike Pinder introduce the Mellotron instrument to John Lennon, while Ex-Moodies frontman Denny Laine was later in Wings who performed a version of The Moodies first hit 'Go Now' on their 'Wings Over America' live album.
Warwick left the band and his music career in 1966, feeling the strain of endless touring, to become a carpenter and spend time with his family. He was replaced briefly by Rod Clark and then by John Lodge, who is still with the band.
He died of liver disease
in 2004, at the age of 63.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
for the rock band
Rock Band
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, The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed....
.
The Moody Blues released one album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
with Warwick on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Go Now - The Moody Blues #1 (USA release on London Records) a.k.a. The Magnificent Moodies
The Magnificent Moodies
The Magnificent Moodies is the 1965 debut album by The Moody Blues first released in the UK and the first and only album featuring their R&B lineup of guitarist Denny Laine, bassist Clint Warwick, keyboardist Mike Pinder, flute player–percussionist Ray Thomas, and drummer Graeme Edge...
on Decca in the UK, with sleeve notes by Donovan.
The album yielded the hit song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, "Go Now
Go Now (song)
"Go Now" is a 1964 song composed by Larry Banks and Milton Bennett. It was first recorded by Bessie Banks, and most successfully by The Moody Blues.-Bessie Banks:The song was first recorded by Larry Banks' former wife, Bessie Banks...
", which reached #1 in the UK
United Kingdom
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in January 1965 and the Top Ten in the U.S.
United States
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Warwick took one co-lead vocal on that album with Denny Laine on the track; 'I've Got A Dream' (which notably featured Ray Thomas on Flute).
The closing track 'Bye Bye Bird' was issued as an overseas single becoming a bit hit in France.
Warwick was also on the E.P. 'The Moody Blues' issued on Decca in 1964, and appeared on all their Decca singles, beginning with their debut; 'Steal Your Heart Away' (1964) (later often mis-titled as 'Steal Your Love Away') , then after 'Go Now', 'I Don't Want To Go on Without You' (1965), and the Pinder-Laine composed: 'Everyday', 'From The Bottom Of My Heart (I Love You)' (both 1965) - the latter clearly anticipating the later vocal choral sound of 'Nights in White Satin' at the conclusion - plus 'Boulevard De La Madeline' (1966) up to 'Life's Not Life' in 1966.
Warwick's & Denny Laine's era with the Moody Blues in their original incarnation has later been subsequiently featured on various compilation sets on both vinyl and CD such as; 'The Moody Blues Collection'
A Later CD issue of 'The Magnificent Moodies' in 2006 included the rare track 'People Gotta Give' (mis-tiled 'People Gotta Go') - a 'Pinder-Laine' song from the 'Boulevard De La Madeline' French EP release.
Sixties Black & White Film footage of The original era of The 'Mark One' Moody Blues performing their big hit; 'Go Now' on BBC TV's 'The Beat Room' (later included in BBC's 'Sounds of The Sixties') plus first single 'B' side & EP Track; 'Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your Mind)' on Rediffusion's 'Ready Steady Go !' TV shows circa 1964 with Clint Warwick and Denny Laine in the line up survives and has been screened in recent years.
During this first incarnation The Moody Blues were support band to The Beatles on a 1965 UK Tour, forming a lasting friendship between the two groups that later saw Mike Pinder introduce the Mellotron instrument to John Lennon, while Ex-Moodies frontman Denny Laine was later in Wings who performed a version of The Moodies first hit 'Go Now' on their 'Wings Over America' live album.
Warwick left the band and his music career in 1966, feeling the strain of endless touring, to become a carpenter and spend time with his family. He was replaced briefly by Rod Clark and then by John Lodge, who is still with the band.
He died of liver disease
Liver disease
Liver disease is a broad term describing any single number of diseases affecting the liver.-Diseases:* Hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, caused mainly by various viruses but also by some poisons , autoimmunity or hereditary conditions...
in 2004, at the age of 63.