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Topic: "Nights in White Satin" |
Kay Das
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Posted 11 May 2015 11:54 pm |
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The sixties also saw other British groups than The Beatles make notable contributions to the world of pop music. Amongst these were The Moody Blues, the core consisting of Justin Hayward, John Lodge, and Graeme Edge with a cast of a few more. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music The group still continues to tour; they have regularly toured the UK, Canada and the US and are scheduled to make an appearance at the 2015 Glastonbury Festival in the UK on 27th June 2015. "Nights in White Satin" was written and composed in 1967 by Justin Hayward. It was written in 12/8 time. The original version featured a mellotron.
This version on steel guitar was performed on the Steelocaster (A6 tuning). Rhythm guitar tracks performed on a Martin Custom X, with flute, 60's organ, and strings on a Roland E-09. Key of Gm.
https://soundcloud.com/kay-das/nights-in-white-satin
Enjoy!
Kay
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Colin Bolton
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Posted 12 May 2015 3:18 am Re:
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| Kay Das wrote: |
The sixties also saw other British groups than The Beatles make notable contributions to the world of pop music. Amongst these were The Moody Blues, the core consisting of Justin Hayward, John Lodge, and Graeme Edge with a cast of a few more. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music The group still continues to tour; they have regularly toured the UK, Canada and the US and are scheduled to make an appearance at the 2015 Glastonbury Festival in the UK on 27th June 2015. "Nights in White Satin" was written and composed in 1967 by Justin Hayward. It was written in 12/8 time. The original version featured a mellotron.
This version on steel guitar was performed on the Steelocaster (A6 tuning). Rhythm guitar tracks performed on a Martin Custom X, with flute, 60's organ, and strings on a Roland E-09. Key of Gm.
https://soundcloud.com/kay-das/nights-in-white-satin
Enjoy!
Kay
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One of the most Beautiful songs ever written, by the Moody Blues who in England were second to none, Justin Hayward lives with us down in the West country
Kay your version is stunning, and it does full justice to the song, brings back lovely memories,
Thanks Indeed.
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Hal Braun
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Eustis, Florida, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 10:18 am
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Kay,
I love that you continue to record "non traditional" steel music.. especially taking on the sixties icons.
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Dick Chapple Sr
From:
Hardin Montana, USA
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Posted 12 May 2015 12:24 pm Moody Blues
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Kay:
I have never heard you play anything I didn't like. What wonderful sounds.
Dick |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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John Faulkinbury
From:
Topeka, Kansas
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Posted 12 May 2015 2:55 pm
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Kay:
That song was great. I really liked the sound that you were able to get.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Kay Das
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 12 May 2015 5:37 pm
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Gentlemen,
I am much humbled by your comments and your appreciation. It was an enjoyable tune to work on, not only because of the memories it evoked, but also because of its unusual chord sequences and melodic structure.
Colin,
If you chance to bump into Justin Hayward at the pub, please give him my regards!
Kay |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 12 May 2015 6:40 pm
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| Very nice Kay. Lots of memories with that song. They played it at all of the dances. Nice, long, slow dancing song. lol |
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 13 May 2015 4:18 pm
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Nice job, Kay! One of the MBs better numbers.
I would like to put in a request for something in a similar vein. The 1967 John Phillips song, San Francisco. 
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Kay Das
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 17 May 2015 11:45 am
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Stephen,
Yes, from the responses I got here and elsewhere it was a sentimental memory jogger...as it was for me too. That was a special period in pop music.
David, I will add that to the list...so many tunes to play, so little time...
Cheers,
Kay |
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