A rerecorded version of the song with different lyrics, legend of a mind timothy leary lives appears on timothy learys 1996 album beyond life with timothy leary. Buy legend of a band tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. I nearly crack up every time i see them, especially ray thomas pathetically. Hell take you up, hell bring you down, hell plant your feet back firmly on the ground. Legend of a mind is a song by the british progressive rock band the moody blues, and was written by the bands flautist ray thomas, who provides the lead vocals. Watch the video for legend of a mind from the moody blues s in search of the lost chord for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Legend of a mind has not been performed live by the moody blues since ray thomas retired from the band in 2002, although it has been performed in 2019 by john lodges solo band. Original moody blues keyboardist mike pinder is discussing the always enveloping.
Legend of a mind has attracted its share of detractors that find the lyric, and the byassociation uncritical ohwow praise of the psychedelic experience, naive and pompous. The moody blues wrote an epic hymn of praise to countercultural drug guru. Timothy leary lossless collection flac vtwin88cube. Includes concert footage, rare vintage film, and special interviews. Legend of a mind is a song by the british progressive rock band the moody blues, and was written by the bands flautist ray thomas, who provides the lead. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists.
Nights in white satin single version mono mix, your wildest dreams, melancholy man, tuesday. In the late 60s, if you were smoking good hash or dropping acid you listened to some mix of jefferson airplane, grateful dead, pink floyd predark side of the moon and the moody blues. Also known as timothy learys dead, flautist ray thomas, who passed away on jan. Legend of a mind fits in quite well, and its one of my favorite moody blues songs. The moody blues live at the royal albert hall with the world fesrival orchestra 2010 521 mb.
This unique longform video legend of a band chronicles the 25year history of the moody blues, proving their longstanding reputation for creating some of the most haunting, melodic, and rhythmic rock classics. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. An exclusive interview with moody blues legend ray thomas. Seventh sojourn as a first crack at the band, but a good effort all the same. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of umc universal music catalogue.
The moody blues legend of a mind sheet music in a major. So it may not be a clear copy like the rest of the videos in this concert in paris. Legend of a mind the moody blues lyrics and chords. So raise your glass, well drink a toast to the little man who sells you thrills along the pier. Tuesday afternoon forever afternoon live, steppin in a slide zone live, nights in white satin live, legend of a mind, top tracks. Timothy leary was not dead when this song was written by ray thomas in december 1967. Ascap, the richmond organization tro, latinautor, and music. Moody blues live at the royal albert hall duration. This song is proof indeed that the moody blues were much more than justin hayward when it came to great songwriting and performing. I thought, well, its going to be my version of it, so well give it a crack. May 25, 2016 legend of a mind moody blues 1968 by clotho98. The moody blues recorded it in january 1968, and leary still was. The moody blues legend of a mind lyrics songmeanings. Legend of a mind chords by moody blues songsterr tabs with.
Legend of a mind the moody blues song info allmusic. In the 1960s, leary would become an advocate of the drug lsd lysergic acid diethylamide a mind altering, hallucinogenic compound. Timothy learys dead, no no no no, hes outside looking in, timothy learys dead, no no no no, hes outside. The moody blues are an english rock band formed in birmingham in 1964, initially. In 1967, moody blues mates ray thomas and michael pinder performed. Legend of a mind timothy leary lives, a song by the moody. View concert statistics of legend of a mind by the moody blues played live. Legend of a mind timothy leary lives, a song by the moody blues on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in a major. The richmond organization music publishing, ascap, latinautor, and 12 music rights.
Legend of a mind lyrics and chords timothy learys dead no, no no no, hes outside looking in timothy learys dead no, no no no, hes outside looking in a g a. Legend of a mind is about timothy leary, which explains why i believe this is definately a psychedelic. Legend of a mind by the moody blues on amazon music. But, again like much of the moodies early work, it does have a good melody and a wellthoughtout arrangement. Moody blues in search of the lost chord legend of a mind ray thomas timothy learys dead. Hell glide his astral plane takes you trips around the bay brings you back the same day timothy leary, timothy leary am g g am g am repeat first two verses along the coast you. Timothy leary lossless collection flac vtwin88cube torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. Hell fly his astral plane, takes you trips around the bay, brings you back the same day. Check out legend of a mind by the moody blues on amazon music. Legend of a mind was recorded in january 1968 and was first released on the moody blues album in search of the lost chord.
I was a teenager when the moodies were a hip, psychedelic even undergound band. Timothy learys dead is a refrence ti his copycat book of the tibetan book of. Original moody blues keyboardist mike pinder is discussing the alwaysenveloping. Along the coast youll hear them boast about a light they say that shines so clear. Hell take you up, hell bring you down, hell plant your feet back on the ground. Timothy leary lossless collection flac vtwin88cube beyond life 1997 flac. Print and download legend of a mind sheet music by the moody blues. Legend of a mind moody blues a timothy learys dead. I had to edit the video so it would fit on youtube. The moody blues sing legend of a mind in paris 1970. In 1967, justin hayward and john lodge replaced laine and rod clarke, and what followed. Brings you back the same day timothy leary hell take you up, hell bring you down.
The moody blues the moody blues anthology 1998, cd discogs. Legend of a mind is the name of a 1968 song by british rock band the moody blues. Their 1965 debut, the magnificent moodies, was your standard british invasion record. That pretty much sums up the first phase of the moody blues. Ray thomas trip into the world of timothy leary, with a beautiful mellotron arrangement by moody keyboardist mike pinder. Days of future passed live, nights in white satin, live at the isle of wight, december, strange times, singles. Legend of a mind alternate mix artist the moody blues. The moody blues legend of a mind lyrics letssingit. Crack the sky double up on 2018 with crackling new lp living in. Hell fly his astral plane, takes you trips around the bay, brings you back the same day, timothy leary. Jan 07, 2015 download the moody blues discography flac torrent or any other torrent from lossless category. Feb 12, 2007 the moody blues sing legend of a mind in paris 1970.
She might be talking about the tim hardin song called how. Its about a man named timothy leary, a former harvard university instructor and research psychologist. Along the coast youll hear them boast about a light they say that. Sep 06, 2019 the moody blues nights in white satin extended by farenh the 1989 greatest hits includes the orchestral extension on the original days of future passed album.