Denny Laine
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Laine is of Romani descent and was educated at Yardley Grammar School, in Birmingham. His first solo performance was at the age of twelve. Having taken up the guitar as a boy, under the influence of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, Laine began his career as a professional musician fronting Denny And The Diplomats, the members of which included future The Move and Electric Light Orchestra drummer Bev Bevan.
In 1964, Laine abandoned Denny And The Diplomats to join The Moody Blues, singing their first big hit, “
Go Now. His tenure with the band was short-lived, however, and after a number of comparative failures, Laine quit the band in late 1966. (The last record issued by The Moody Blues that featured Laine was Life’s Not Life / He Can Win in 1967.)After leaving The Moody Blues, he formed Denny Laine’s Electric String Band, which featured Denny (guitar, vocals), Trevor Burton (guitar, another former member of The Move) and Viv Prince (drums), also featuring electrified strings in a format not dissimilar to what Electric Light Orchestra would later attempt.
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Sings the Hits of the Moody Blues
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The Collection
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Blue Nights
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Japanese Tears
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juleshughes
Denny Laine, cujo nome real é Brian Hines, nasceu no dia 29 de Outubro de 1994. 94? TEM ALGO ERRADO AÍ KKK
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TheFatChocobo
Oh wait, I just discovered that he did!! Awesome news. Now to somehow find these albums...
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TheFatChocobo
Very talented musician; at his best working alongside Paul, no doubt, with a voice and songwriting sensibility that added so much to the wonderful Wings sound. Still a damn shame that he didn't develop much of a solo career after the breakup.
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Chipstick55
Just reviewed Japanese Tears (and all its aliases) over at www.ObscureAlbums.com - check it out and let me know what you think!
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tnil
I love him in Wings, and the Moody Blues. Can't say much more, I've already said enough :)
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karolina500
love Denny !
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Liuyanggod
A good voice! I like him!
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poppicker6
lets see you folks shout on here for denny .
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poppicker6
a great guy - dont go now
