Clint Warwick
Bass player for The Moody Blues
Born
June 25th, 1940
85 years ago
Died
2004
21 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United Kingdom
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A bass player contributed significantly to the formation of The Moody Blues, a rock band formed in the 1960s. The band achieved recognition with the 1967 album 'Days of Future Passed', which was one of the first successful concept albums in rock music. Warwick's style and musical contributions were integral to the band's early sound, which combined rock with orchestral elements. In 1969, he left the band and was replaced by another bassist, continuing to influence the music scene.
Played bass for The Moody Blues
Contributed to the album 'Days of Future Passed'
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