Justin Hayward
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Justin Hayward
Justin David Hayward is an English musician, best known as songwriter, lead singer and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth14 October 1946
came lousy moody rhythm
When I came to The Moody Blues, we were a rhythm and blues band. I was lousy at rhythm and blues - I think the rest of us were.
bear drummer others stay until
Like our drummer Graeme (Edge) said, 'I couldn't bear to see the others go on with out ya,' ... So you got to stay in there until the end, really.
deterred develop judgment true trust unique
I would say trust your own judgment and develop your own style that is true in your heart and don't be deterred from that. Just develop that something that's unique to you that you feel you can give. Be true to yourself, trust your own judgment; that's all.
born both found house late looked love overlooked room view western wherever
I was born in Swindon... a place that always looked west. I found that wherever I go I love to have a room with a view of the western sky. My late brother and I, when we were small, had a room at the back of the house that overlooked the sunset; and both for he and I it was kind of magical.
beatles heard knowing life love planet remember rest street
The Beatles were in a different stratosphere, a different planet to the rest of us. All I know is when I heard 'Love Me Do' on the radio, I remember walking down the street and knowing my life was going to be completely different now the Beatles were in it.
true-love love-you believe
And if you stop and think about it you won't believe it's true: That all the love you've been giving has all been meant for you.
acts call catalog leave needed stopped
The problem with the Moodies is not what to play, it's what to leave out! That's always difficult. We stopped having support acts many years ago just because of that. We needed getting on to two hours; there's such a big catalog to call on.