Non. Denny Laine

[fritter]

Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

www.theguardian.com

Wrote Go Now which he used to perform with Wings.

Also Say You Don't Mind, a hit for Colin Blunstone (I think)

 

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Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

www.theguardian.com

Wrote Go Now which he used to perform with Wings.

Also Say You Don't Mind, a hit for Colin Blunstone (I think)

He didn't write Go Now. A couple of Yanks wrote it and some girl in the states sang it. The Moody Blues covered it and had a hit.
Denny Laine was on record as saying '..maybe I can't write a hit song..' and having a moan about Paul McCartney only paying him £100 grand a year (in the '70s!)

 

[stanthevan]

Very sad. Great musician and songwriter.

 

[fritter]

Apologies. Always thought he did.

 

[Johnny Comelately]

He didn't write Go Now. A couple of Yanks wrote it and some girl in the states sang it. The Moody Blues covered it and had a hit.
Denny Laine was on record as saying '..maybe I can't write a hit song..' and having a moan about Paul McCartney only paying him £100 grand a year (in the '70s!)

Yes, bit of an odd fellow. Joined Macca's band then seemed to resent the fact McCartney wrote most of the songs and got all the attention. That's one hell of an ego to think a stint in the early Moodies puts you up there with an ex- Beatle.

 

[purbeck67]

He has a great discography and was a founder member of the Moody Blues & Wings. Played with Roy Wood in his first band. Was never able to move out of the shadow of the greats he worked with.
RIP.

 

[fritter]

always had a guest spot to sing when with Wings.

 

[TrueCherry]

Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

www.theguardian.com

Wrote Go Now which he used to perform with Wings.

Also Say You Don't Mind, a hit for Colin Blunstone (I think)

'Knights (??) In White Satin' !!!

 

[sarfender]

'Knights (??) In White Satin' !!!

It was 'nights in white satin', (actually written about a breakup of a relationship) and Laine left Moody Blues a long time before they became more well known..

 

[Kenya Cherrie]

He didn't write Go Now. A couple of Yanks wrote it and some girl in the states sang it. The Moody Blues covered it and had a hit.
Denny Laine was on record as saying '..maybe I can't write a hit song..' and having a moan about Paul McCartney only paying him £100 grand a year (in the '70s!)

Bessie Banks​

 

[Toronto John]

The oldies are having a tough time. Not unexpected but even the fit ones are struggling:
* Aerosmith - postponed - Tyler with throat issues.
* Bruce - postponed - peptic ulcer
* Doobies - finished tour without Tom Johnston - back surgery
* Kiss - missed Toronto and now say they have finished touring.

See them while you still can.