The Moody Blues are a pioneering British rock band known for blending orchestral arrangements with progressive rock, best known for timeless hits like "Nights in White Satin." Formed in Birmingham in the 1960s, the Moody Blues influenced generations of classic rock and progressive rock musicians.
3) Keyboardist Mike Pinder was one of the earliest rock players to popularize the Mellotron (an electro-mechanical keyboard that played tape loops), and his Mellotron sounds became a signature of the band and influenced many later groups.