TJR's Classic Rock Corner Podcast
Classic Rock Podcast hosted by the namesake who is a classic rock and (especially) Pink Floyd Historian who talks about albums that I either love OR had an impact on Rock music in General. And there’s NO COUNTRY OR RAP RUBBISH ON THIS SHOW NOR IMMATURE CHILDISH SHENANIGANS!
TJR's Classic Rock Corner Podcast
Episode 27 The Moody Blues Long Distance Voyager For John Lodge 1943-2025
In memorium of Moody Blues bass player/singer/songwriter John Lodge who passed away in October 2025 at age 83.
In honor of John I am looking at The Moody Blues' 1981 masterpiece Long Distance Voyager
0:00 Intro
2:14 Eulogizing John Lodge
3:34 Making of the album and defending Patrick Moraz
12:47 My backstory
17:09 The Voice
29:25 Talkin' Out of Turn
35:03 Gemini Dream
41:45 In My World
45:05 Meanwhile
50:15 22,000 Days
54:37 Nervous
59:33 Cosmic Rocker Suite (Painted Smile/Reflective Smile/Veteran Cosmic Rocker)
1:11:29 Reception and Release
1:24:09 Picks of the Moment
1:26:19 Plugs for podcasts, YouTube Channels and Radio Shows
1:33:15 Outro
1:35:08 Credits
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