10,000 Light Years Ago

10,000 Light Years Ago
Studio album by John Lodge
Released	May 5, 2015
Recorded	2014-2015
Genre	Rock
Length	31:26
Label	Esoteric Antenna
John Lodge chronology
Natural Avenue (1977) 10,000 Light Years Ago (2015)

10,000 Light Years Ago is a solo album by John Lodge of The Moody Blues, released in 2015.

After thirty eight years from his only solo work (Natural Avenue, 1977), bassist and singer of the Moody Blues released 10,000 Light Years Ago. The disk relies on the presence of the founding members of the Moody Blues Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas in the song "Simply Magic", and guitarist Chris Spedding, who also appeared on Lodge's previous album.

All songs written and composed by John Lodge

Track listing

1. "In My Mind" - 4:53
2. "Those Days in Birmingham" - 3:17
3. "Get Me Out of Here" - 3:55
4. "Simply Magic - 2:44
5. "(You Drive Me) Crazy - 2:38
6. "Love Passed Me By" - 3:24
7. "Lose Your Love" - 4:01
8. "10,000 Light Years Ago" - 4:55

Personnel

• John Lodge: bass, guitar, vocals
• Chris Spedding: guitar
• Mike Pinder: mellotron in Simply Magic
• Ray Thomas: flute in Simply Magic
• Alan Hewitt: keyboards, vocals
• Brian Howe: vocals
• Brian Price: guitar
• Gordon Marshall: drums & percussion
• John Defaria: guitar
• Norda Mullen: flute
• Mike Piggott: violin