Ray Thomas a founding member of the Moody Blues died suddenly last Thursday at age 76. Ray formed the Moody Blues along with keyboardist Mike Pinder formed the Moody Blues alongside drummer Graeme Edge, bassist Clint Warwick and guitarist Denny Laine. Their big hit was Go Now around 1965. Laine and Warwick were replaced with Justin Hayward and John Lodge. Ray played the flute, piccolo, oboe, harmonica, saxophone, French horn, tambourine, maracas and baritone saxophone.