{"id":2116686,"date":"2023-12-05T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/denny-laine-moody-blues-singer-and-wings-guitarist-dies-at-79\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T17:33:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T22:33:42","slug":"denny-laine-moody-blues-singer-and-wings-guitarist-dies-at-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/denny-laine-moody-blues-singer-and-wings-guitarist-dies-at-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Denny Laine, Moody Blues singer and Wings guitarist, passes away at 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdenny-laine-moody-blues-singer-and-wings-guitarist-dies-at-79%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116686&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(L) LOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 MAY 01: Musician Denny Laine performs onstage during BritWeek\u2019s 10th Anniversary VIP Reception\u200d &#038; Gala at Fairmont \u200dHotel. (Photo by Randy Shropshire\/Getty Images \u200cfor Britweek) \/\u2063 (R) 16th June 1967: Rock guitarist and vocalist with The Moody Blues\u2063 Denny Laine. (Photo by Caroline Gillies\/BIPs\/Getty\u200b Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James\u200d Meyers<\/a><br \/>2:24 PM \u2013 Tuesday, December 5, 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denny Laine, legendary guitarist and songwriter for iconic rock bands like\u00a0The\u200d Moody Blues\u00a0and\u00a0Wings with Paul McCartney, has passed away at the age of 79.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">denny laine 1944-2023 \u2b50\ufe0f<br \/>i don\u2019t wanna see you go, but darlin, you better go now \u200b\ud83d\ude41 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9tASTTZwKq\">pic.twitter.com\/9tASTTZwKq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 emily \ud83c\udfb8\ud83c\udfb6 (@sillybeatlegirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sillybeatlegirl\/status\/1732097639431213366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, \u200b2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cMy darling \u2064husband passed away peacefully early this morning. I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,\u201d his wife, Elizabeth Hines, reportedly\u2064 said in a statement, according \u200cto multiple \u200boutlets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been singing \u2063Christmas\u200c songs the past few weeks and I continued to play \u200dChristmas songs while \u2062he\u2019s been in ICU on a ventilator\u200c this past week,\u201d\u200d she continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cHe and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home. Unfortunately, his\u2062 lung\u2063 disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), is unpredictable and\u2063 aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCartney highlighted Laine\u2019s passing by posting on Instagram and paying tribute to him, saying that he was \u201cvery saddened\u201d\u200d by the death of his friend. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>He said: \u201cI have many fond memories\u2063 of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOur two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together. Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar\u2064 player.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Laine formed Moody Blues in Birmingham in May 1964, with Mike Pinder, Ray \u200bThomas, Graeme \u200cEdge and Clint Warwick. Some of the most popular songs by the group \u2064include \u201cYour Wildest Dreams,\u201d \u201cMelancholy Man,\u201d and \u2062\u201cNights \u2064in White Satin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also co-wrote the Wings classic hit \u201cMull of Kintyre\u201d in 1978 with\u2062 McCartney.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/complianz\/placeholders\/youtubekmmPFrkuPq0-maxresdefault.webp\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-service=\"youtube\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-iframe cmplz-iframe-styles cmplz-video\" data-cmplz-target=\"src\" data-src-cmplz=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kmmPFrkuPq0?feature=oembed\" title=\"The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Laine&#8217;s \u2062remarkable \u2063talent\u2062 and musical accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the rock music landscape. This article will pay tribute to his legacy and shed light on his extraordinary career.<\/p>\n<p>Musical Journey:<\/p>\n<p>Denny\u200b Laine co-founded The Moody Blues in Birmingham in 1964, along with Mike Pinder,\u2062 Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, and\u200d Clint Warwick. This influential\u2064 group produced numerous hits,\u200c including &#8220;Your Wildest Dreams,&#8221; &#8220;Melancholy\u200b Man,&#8221; \u2064and &#8220;Nights in White Satin.&#8221; Their unique blend of psychedelic and progressive rock\u2063 played a significant role in shaping the sound \u2063of the era.<\/p>\n<p>Laine&#8217;s contribution \u2063to the music industry extended beyond The Moody Blues. In 1971, he ventured into a new chapter of his career by \u200bjoining Paul McCartney&#8217;s band, \u2063Wings. Laine&#8217;s outstanding vocal abilities and exceptional guitar skills elevated the band&#8217;s sound. Together, they created \u2063timeless hits like &#8220;Mull of\u2064 Kintyre,&#8221; which became \u200bone of the biggest-selling singles in UK chart history.<\/p>\n<p>Remembering Denny Laine:<\/p>\n<p>The news of Denny\u2063 Laine&#8217;s passing has garnered condolences from musicians and fans worldwide. Paul McCartney shared his grief on Instagram, expressing deep sadness at the loss of his \u200bdear friend. McCartney fondly \u200dreminisced about\u2063 the \u2063early days when The Beatles\u200b toured with The Moody Blues,\u2063 and \u200clater,\u2063 the \u2063memorable experiences he shared \u200bwith Laine during their time in Wings.<\/p>\n<p>Laine&#8217;s wife,\u200c Elizabeth Hines, released a statement addressing his peaceful passing. She revealed \u2063that\u2062 she had been by \u200chis side, playing his favorite\u2063 Christmas \u200csongs as he peacefully transitioned. Hines spoke\u200d about\u200b Laine&#8217;s indomitable\u200c spirit and his belief that he would recover from his health setbacks. Unfortunately, the unpredictable nature of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)\u200c took its toll on his \u200dlungs, ultimately leading\u2064 to his demise.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Denny\u200c Laine&#8217;s musical legacy \u2064will \u2063continue to inspire generations of rock enthusiasts.\u2062 His skills as\u2062 a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter have left \u2064an\u2064 enduring impact\u200d on the world of\u200d music. From \u2064his early days with The Moody\u200b Blues to his time with Paul McCartney&#8217;s Wings, Laine&#8217;s contributions have shaped the sound of rock music and remain cherished by fans globally.<\/p>\n<p>As we mourn the loss of this legendary musician, we find solace in the knowledge \u2063that Denny Laine&#8217;s \u200dmusic will live \u200con and continue to captivate \u2062new audiences. His\u2064 unforgettable\u200b melodies and timeless\u200c lyrics serve as a testament to his undying talent. \u200cLaine&#8217;s legacy will \u2064forever hold a special place in the hearts of rock music aficionados worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Musician Denny Laine rocks the stage at BritWeek&#8217;s 10th Anniversary VIP Reception &amp; Gala in Los Angeles. In another snapshot, taken in 1967, Laine shines as the guitarist and vocalist for The Moody Blues. 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