Clint Warwick
Clint Warwick (born Albert Eccles, 25 June 1940, in Wilton Street, Aston, Birmingham, England – died 15 May 2004, in Birmingham) was the original bassist for the rock band, The Moody Blues.
The Moody Blues released one album with Warwick on bass, Go Now - The Moody Blues #1 (USA release on London Records) a.k.a. The Magnificent Moodies on Decca in the UK, with sleeve notes by Donovan.
The album yielded the hit song, "Go Now", which reached #1 in the UK in January 1965 and the Top Ten in the U.S.
Warwick took one co-lead vocal on that album with Denny Laine on the track; 'I've Got A Dream' (which notably featured Ray Thomas on Flute).
The closing track 'Bye Bye Bird' was issued as an overseas single becoming a bit hit in France.
Warwick was also on the E.P. 'The Moody Blues' issued on Decca in 1964, and appeared on all their Decca singles, beginning with their debut; 'Steal Your Heart Away' (1964) (later often mis-titled as 'Steal Your Love Away') , then after 'Go Now', 'I Don't Want To Go on Without You' (1965), and the Pinder-Laine composed: 'Everyday', 'From The Bottom Of My Heart (I Love You)' (both 1965) - the latter clearly anticipating the later vocal choral sound of 'Nights in White Satin' at the conclusion - plus 'Boulevard De La Madeline' (1966) up to 'Life's Not Life' in 1966.
Warwick's & Denny Laine's era with the Moody Blues in their original incarnation has later been subsequently featured on various compilation sets on both vinyl and CD such as; 'The Moody Blues Collection' A Later CD issue of 'The Magnificent Moodies' in 2006 included the rare track 'People Gotta Give' (mis-tiled 'People Gotta Go') - a 'Pinder-Laine' song from the 'Boulevard De La Madeline' French EP release.
Sixties Black & White Film footage of The original era of The 'Mark One' Moody Blues performing their big hit; 'Go Now' on BBC TV's 'The Beat Room' (later included in BBC's 'Sounds of The Sixties') plus first single 'B' side & EP Track; 'Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your Mind)' on Rediffusion's 'Ready Steady Go !' TV shows circa 1964 with Clint Warwick and Denny Laine in the line up survives and has been screened in recent years.
During this first incarnation The Moody Blues were support band to The Beatles on a 1965 UK Tour, forming a lasting friendship between the two groups that later saw Mike Pinder introduce the Mellotron instrument to John Lennon, while Ex-Moodies frontman Denny Laine was later in Wings who performed a version of The Moodies first hit 'Go Now' on their 'Wings Over America' live album.
Warwick left the band and his music career in 1966, feeling the strain of endless touring, to become a carpenter and spend time with his family. He was replaced briefly by Rod Clark and then by John Lodge, who is still with the band.
He died of liver disease in 2004, at the age of 63.[1]