Ray Thomas, the former flautist for prog-rock pioneers The Moody Blues, has died at 76. If you are not familiar with Thomas’ talent, listen to his hauntingly beautiful flute solo in Nights in White Satin.
Ray Thomas, the former flautist for prog-rock pioneers The Moody Blues, has died at 76. If you are not familiar with Thomas’ talent, listen to his hauntingly beautiful flute solo in Nights in White Satin.
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RIP–that is one of THE most distinctive lines in classic and progr rock.
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RIP Sir Ray!!!
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Sad to hear this. Heard the Moodies live on the Long Distance Voyager tour; Thomas was an impressive showman and an underrated singer.
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This is so sad. The Moodies have been my favorite band ever since I first go “into” album music. His two solo albums during the ’75 to ’78 hiatus (or thereabouts) are a lot better then the critics said/say. I got to see the Moodies when they came to the Kansas Coliseum in the spring/summer of 1979. R.I.P. 😦
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