History YMMV / TheMoodyBlues

* FanonDiscontinuity: ''The Magnificent Moodies''. Almost is CanonDiscontinuity; neither website claiming to be the "official" site lists it.

* FaceOfTheBand: Justin Hayward is perhaps the most recognizable of the Moodies with 6 solo albums, so fittingly he has always started off the album since ''Long Distance Voyager''. Mike Pinder is this to a lesser extent, mainly thanks to his Mellotron skills.

'''Justin Hayward:''' Chips of red, and blue, and white, but we decide which-\\
'''John Lodge:''' Can the poems, it's arse-whipping time!\\

* ThePeteBest: Both exemplified and subverted; Denny Laine was in their first (unsuccessful) professional incarnation, as were Clint Warwick and, later, Rod Clark (who replaced Warwick), but when Laine and Clark left and the band held auditions for replacements, John Lodge (an ex-member from their amateur days) turned up for an audition and was accepted back without one.

* UrExample: Due to its lush orchestral arrangement, blending of classical with contemporary music, and baroque-style vocal arrangements, "Go Now" from The Magnificent Moodies in 1964 could be considered the first progressive rock song ever created. Granted, it doesn't have all the elements, but it's undeniable that "Go Now" at least could be called a predecessor to prog rock.

'''Ray Thomas:''' (pulls knife out of his flute) I want fatty!

* EarWorm: "Nights in White Satin", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Ride My See-Saw", "Lovely to See You", "Your Wildest Dreams", "Rock N' Roll All Over You", and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere".

'''Ray Thomas:''' (pulls out knife) I want fatty!

** Ray Thomas finally gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of his band, after nearly three decades of snubs.....and then dies a few weeks later.

* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Their appearance in ''Series/TheSimpsons''in the episode "Viva Ned Flanders":

* AwardSnub: They were repeatedly ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; worse yet, they weren't even nominated until 2017, despite being eligible since ''1989''.
** ''Finally'' averted as of the end of 2017 where they are one of the nominees alongside Music/BonJovi.

* FunnyMoments: Their appearance in ''Series/TheSimpsons''in the episode "Viva Ned Flanders":

'''John Losge:''' Can the poems, it's arse-whipping time!\\

** ''Finally'' averted as of the end of 2017 where they are one of the nominees alongside BonJovi.

** Narrowly averted in Denny Laine's case. He wasn't originally to be inducted with the band, but Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon), [[Music/BruceSpringsteen Steven van Zant]], and radio personality Cousin Brucie all lobbied to have him included. Mentioned by Laine [[https://youtu.be/gNcD65k6zx8?t=909 here]].

** Narrowly averted in Denny Laine's case. He wasn't originally to be inducted with the band, but Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon), [[BruceSpringsteen Steven van Zant]], and radio personality Cousin Brucie all lobbied to have him included. Mentioned by Laine [[https://youtu.be/gNcD65k6zx8?t=909 here]].

** Narrowly averted in Denny Laine's case. He wasn't originally to be inducted with the band, but Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon), [[BruceSpringsteen Steven van Zant]], and radio personality Cousin Brucie all lobbied to have him included.

** Ray Thomas finally gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of his band after nearly three decades of snubs.....and then dies a few weeks later.