I've read so many articles over the years, I can't remember where I picked up this information.

The problem is, when you say "Oh yea so and so did such and such" on line, there's always some a** w*** who feels they have to challenge this, as if you've committed sacrilege by getting some factoids a little off. (These people should have been historians, they could all attack one another academically then). Good heavens I have about five bank boxes full of articles, and that doesn't include the tape material. Sure I'm going to dig through all that for documentation???

Anyway my particular comment involved the lady singing "Every night is the first night for someone...." on "Stagedoor" on *Songwriter*. I had understood the credits to say Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Clarke and some of the children had all done backing tracks on that album, and somehow concluded that Mrs. Hayward was on "Stagedoor" with a small solo. I've always liked that.

I was CHALLENGED. I was doubted.

My question being, has anyone in your collective families ever participated in the recording of your albums? I know there's one video interview where Marie and Justin DO sing together on "Raised on Love" she seems to have a decent voice.

This might not always be a good thing, I think I'd just fight if any of MY family got involved in some creative endevour of MINE.

I wish so much the Moodies would individually or together put out an official biography. There must be so many good stories left untold.