JUSTIN HAYWARD & JOHN LODGE : LIVE AT LANCASTER UNIVERSITY 1975 |
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Label : no label Venue : Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK Recording Date : December 12, 1975 Length : 66:12 Quality : Soundboard Recording (A+) Review : After the release of Blue Jeans, a 1975 album by Justin Hayward and John Lodge recorded in 1974 during the Moody Blues' five-year hiatus, the two decided to go on tour. On 10 March 1975 Blue Jays made its debut in the form of a staged playback of the album at Carnegie Hall. Hayward and Lodge wanted to pipe the music into the street, but New York police said they feared a traffic jam. A short tour of the UK followed in November and December 1975. A recording of the 12 December show at Lancaster University, featuring Trapeze members Mel Galley (guitar) and Dave Holland (drums), is included in the Timeless Flight box set, released in 2013 on the Treshold label. It never became clear if Blue Jays wasn't also the name of the group formed; at first there was only mention of Blue Jays, only later the names of the gentlemen were reported. |