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Driftwood (Moody Blues Song)
"Driftwood" is a 1978 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was the second single released from the album ''Octave'', after "Steppin' in a Slide Zone". Written by Justin Hayward, "Driftwood" is a slow love ballad, in a similar manner to "Nights in White Satin" and "Never Comes the Day." Background '' Billboard Magazine'' described "Driftwood" as a "lush romantic ballad." ''Cash Box'' called it "a smooth and spacy ballad about beaching on the shore of life" and also praised the vocal performance. "Driftwood" was also the final single to feature keyboardist Mike Pinder, who left the band shortly before the completion of ''Octave'' for personal reasons. He would later be replaced by former Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz. Shortly after release, a promotional video was recorded for "Driftwood." The video features Patrick Moraz on the keyboards, although Mike Pinder is playing the keyboards in the actual recording. The song also includes an alto saxophone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge and bassist Clint Warwick. The group came to prominence playing rhythm and blues. They made some changes in musicians but settled on a line-up of Pinder, Thomas, Edge, guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge, who stayed together for most of the band's "classic era" into the early 1970s. Edge was the group’s sole continuous member throughout their entire history. Their second album, ''Days of Future Passed'', which was released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music which established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums". The group toured extensively through the early 1970s, then took an extended hiatus from 1974 until 1977. Founder Mike Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
