New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Having chalked up fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward's voice has been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked. Over the last forty-five years the band has sold 55 million albums and received numerous awards. Commercial success has gone hand in hand with critical acclaim. The
Moody Blues are renowned the world over as innovators and trail blazers who have influenced any number of fellow artists. Justin is honored with the
Moody Blues on the Rock Walk Hall of Fame on Sunset Boulevard, and this year the band will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
He joined the
Moody Blues in the summer of 1966. Hitting his stride immediately with the single "Fly Me High," he followed it up with the classic hit songs, "Nights in White Satin," and "Tuesday Afternoon," from the seminal album, Days of
Future Past.
Justin created other classic hits such as, "Question," "The Voice," "I Know You're Out There Somewhere," "The Story In Your Eyes," and "Your Wildest Dreams." These laid the foundation for the incredible success story of the Moody Blues, as well as his solo work, which continues to this day. While releasing solo albums, DVDs and working on many different projects, Justin continues to tour all across the world with the Moody Blues.
Mike
Dawes is hailed as one of the world's finest and most creative modern fingerstyle guitar performers.
His acclaimed solo music has gained over 50 million hits on popular video sharing sites and since the release of his debut album in 2013. His ability to create the most unusual tones and textures simultaneously from a single acoustic guitar leaves fellow musicians stunned. Bass, melody, harmony and percussion all seamlessly produced using his signature technical yet intrinsically musical guitar technique.
