RIP Ray Thomas
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Topic: RIP Ray Thomas
Posted By: esteavosescrever
Subject: RIP Ray Thomas
Date Posted: January 24 2018 at 00:58
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 07:54
| was surprised no one posted this 2 weeks ago when he died----but RIP |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 08:25
Sad news indeed. RIP Ray  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 09:11
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My boat sails stormy seas Battles oceans filled with tears At last my port's in view Now that I've discovered you Thanks for the music, Ray. ------------- |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 12:44
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Oh wow. I didn't have any favorite Moody Blues-member, bur I really enjoyed his voice and his solorecords are amongst my favorites. I will play them in dedication to him. |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 14:01
me too, R I P !!!!
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twosteves wrote:Posted By: elpprogster
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 15:37
| Yes, seems that this Prog Icon death - 2 weeks ago!! - was purposely ignored on this site... So strange! :( |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 15:49
   http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=93016&PID=5521885#5521885" rel="nofollow - It was not . There just was no separate thread dedicated to him. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 18:18
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RIP This is a shame to read. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 20:12
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Ray Thomas – This portrait is my tribute to this fantastic guy from a fantastic
group (The Moody Blues of course). To me Ray was the guy who could write
and perform some of their most “twee” songs (Dr. Livingstone I Presume,
For my Lady…) and most grandiose (Legend of a Mind, Eternity Road…). I
love em all. https://gregormathieson.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/ray-thomas/" rel="nofollow - https://gregormathieson.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/ray-thomas/  |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 20:22
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Wow, you guys are a little late here. Lol. Oh well, better late than never. Big MB fan here. Unfortunately I only saw them once(in 1988). Anyway, while Ray might not be mentioned in the same breath as Ian Anderson and Peter Gabriel I enjoyed his flute parts for the most part and his singing too. RIP Ray.
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 26 2018 at 07:56
I would think someone as legendary as Ray would have his own thread----  and great painting of him!!! You have skills!!
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 26 2018 at 11:30
He could well have played the most famous flute-solo in the history of rock music. (or was it California Dreaming?)
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: January 26 2018 at 16:26
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Surprised to both hear about this and that it appeared so late on the Archives here. A terrible, terrible loss. He was not so often in the spotlight of the Moodies but there is no mistaking a Ray Thomas song. His voice, flute, and presence were openly secret treasures. His contributions seem minimal at first, but time and many listens made me appreciate him more. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |