The Moody Blues - Norda Mullen interview

Thomas is gone - Norda Mullen is here.
Justin explaine why Norda Mullen. Ian Anderson and Justin meets each other at the german TV show: 50 Years of Rock 2004

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Music

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• Moody
• Blues
• Justin
• Hayward
• Nights
• in
• white
• satin

[salwc2k]

I saw the MB's in 70+72 with all the original band members and I have seen them every year since Norda has been with them and although I am partial to Ray I think Norda is just a wonderful addition for them. If they have to be without Ray then Norda fills the bill quite nicely...a great flautist and she can sing, play guitar ...etc. Nice find for MB's. 40 years and still going strong ...can't say that about many bands now, can we? #1.

[thebirdman47]

Ray Thomas will be missed! NO ONE can do "For My Lady" like Ray.

[ceecoursian]

She is great and I hope they keep her around with them for a long time

[frizzlefrap]

@thebirdman47 .......... i should hope not, since that's HIS SONG

[HuskyMaxx]

Norda is great ... and is very sexy when she's dressed up with her hair up,

She's 'great on the old flute'....

[ColtraneTaylor]

I just saw a comment saying Norda should be a full time member... Looks like Moodies aged fanbase still have lust in their hearts. Keep it in your pants grandpa!

[ColtraneTaylor]

The audio's too low especially for my computer, but what the hell is going on at 4:42? Moody Blues American Idol? If I were Mike Pinder and still a member that would be enough for me to quit. Or to throw her down stage yelling, 'you slag!'

Norda had really cold hard eyes when I saw her, I had to look away.

[feelytouchy67]

Although after their 1st 7 albums (Days of Furture Passed to 7th Sojourn), I lost interest (and it has never been quite rekindled), I still love them and take a great interest in "how they're doing" now and again. I think it fitting, really, that the new flutest is a classically trained female (love that accent too! She sounds a lot like Holly Hunter to me - though Hunter is probably midwestern!). & seeing Ian Anderson(!!) - & hearing him praise the MBs! What a joy! I loved Jethro Tull! Yeah!

[LoveLondon2]

Although I have been a huge fan since the 70's, I never got the chance to see the MB's live until a couple of years ago. By far, one of the most overwhelming images I have of the concert is of Norda playing the flute, guitar, tambouring, etc. I was jealous, as I had never seen ANYONE who appeared to LOVE their job as much as she does!! Her joy in her craft is infectious, and it was icing on the cake for me.

[jabrown45100]

I miss Ray, and love his replacement just as equally as long as the quality and heart is there is sufficient. Observation on the flute in Nights and White Satin in general--It is one thing to learn the flute like any instrument takes to master, but to perform the part that kicks in and esquisite melody and careful one must be when played in the part of Nights and White Satin is not easy-even for a veteran flute player. 2 giant challenges because its one of a kind

[nurktwin1960]

Norda plays flute, rhythm guitar, sings back-up vocals, shakes a mean tambourine, has great stage presence, along with a black belt in karate. A true artist.

Even though she is not yet an "official" member of the MBs band, Norda has been with the group long enough that I've come to think of her now as one of the lads.