Denny Laine

Denny Laine (born Brian Hines, on October 29, 1944, in Birmingham, England) is a British songwriter and musician best known for his roles as former guitarist and singer of The Moody Blues and, later, co-founder (along with Paul McCartney) of Wings. Having taken up the guitar as a boy, under the influence of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, Laine began his career as a professional musician fronting Denny and the Diplomats, the members of which included future Electric Light Orchestra drummer Bev Bevan. In 1964, Laine abandoned Denny and the Diplomats to join The Moody Blues, singing their first big hit, "Go Now." His tenure with the band was limited, however, and after a number of comparative failures, Laine quit.

References

• VH1.com's Biography of Denny Laine
• Denny Laine on NNDB