Thanks. That was a great way to start the day. I appreciate all the time he gave his fans. I don't recall seeing anything so long from anybody in a band - but then I never looked. I appreciate the sense of humor as always. I'm still laughing about the muses in the chair. It's worth reading on my next break. Wheeeeeee! The audience is happy again.

P.S. Amen on the facebook and twitter.

oh, tease....the article didn't say which album had been unearthed....maybe someone can excavate the specifics out of the right person?

https://www.justinhayward.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/400895/pid/400030

"The 13-foot capsule ended up holding the mouse from Apple’s first mass-marketed Lisa computer, along with a Rubik’s Cube, an eight-track recording of The Moody Blues, a June 1983 copy of Vogue Magazine and a six-pack of Balantine beer meant for whoever dug up the capsule’s contents."

oh hey, maybe Justboy knows--less-ask-im

http://justinhayward.com/index.....pid/400030

"24. Was the Quad mix lost for “In Search of The Lost Chord”?

Yes, sadly. But it may turn up – it was just not with the other masters – it should be somewhere, but finding it, so far, has proved impossible."

somebody go on over to ask the band forum then

8+11=19

{I've got your "six"}

Sphinx

I'm going to vote for Justin as a write-in for city council. I write for a local newspaper, and nobody responded to the candidate questions I sent. On the other hand, Justin had the courtesy to answer 53 questions from his fans! Il est un reve.

#JHQA seems to be active these days. People are asking nice questions and getting nice answers. I could read it all day ....

I wouldn't know what to ask. Maybe I could ask the ppl on this board for help in formulating a question, sort of like, "O Justin, are you my density?" (var. Marty McFly)

I remember the "Fun Fan Questionnaire" or something like that from the Official Moody Blues Fan Club newsletter. Some of those answers cracked me up so hard.

I have a hard time asking everyday people in my life questions. Maybe I'd ask questions for inspiration, like, "What were some of the hymns you enjoyed from 'Hymns Ancient & Modern,'" or "What are some good books you've read lately?" or "What have been some of your better sources of wisdom?" Yeah, I'm a flake. More impetuously, I seriously want to ask, "How do you get so nice?"

I didn't know Justin painted. I don't recall seeing that photo. That would be a good question, though, or you could ask if he'd share some of his paintings or work in any non-musical medium for that matter.

Back when I moonlit for a paraplegic, she was a captive audience, so I bought a big, fat book of classical music to play on her piano. Her husband had an old international hymnbook in the piano bench that I took to playing cover-to-cover as well. That was when I discovered all the songs with the pretty and fresh chords were the English ones, and all the German hymns were mechanical, major key, no-accidental, and 4-4. So, I was quite impressed to learn Justin liked the hymns from HA&M. But he said on the cruise (I watched on the YouTube) that he liked later stuff than what I was liking. I actually have a copy of HA&M back at the house. I hope it isn't too small to read anymore. If I'm lucky, the Fresnel my father gave me will be with the hymnal when I find it.

Anyway, it made sense that Justin and I liked the same kind of music because I love what he sings/plays/writes so much. But anytime Justin lists his three favorites or something like that, they usually come across as total duds to me. One exception that comes to mind is this one:

#JHQA says he's critical of himself. Somebody tell him to stop.

You are so right about the anxiety. The odd thing is, I've used Justin's music to get in the zone and proceed on faith. I don't know how to say this because it's not something I've heard a lot of people talk about; but when you get that feeling that says everything's all right, you know you've got it. I get anxieties when I try to proceed mechanically and do everything myself, and then the outcome usually stinks or has embarrassing errors when I return to it. Stuff I just trusted to the spirit can still make me cry.

A neighbor has a plaque about "The muse likes to ... but she doesn't like to ...." I forgot it, and I'd blow the punchline if I tried to remember. I can't run over there; I'm at work. But it has something to do with freedom and volition vs. being tied down.