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| Image Entertainment Secures Distribution Rights to Moody Blues Live Concert; Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced it has signed an agreement with Rock On Tours, Inc., and secured the DVD, audio, broadcast and theatrical rights to a live performance of the classic rock band The Moody Blues. The concert, which took place on June 11, 2005, at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, was recorded live using 11 high-definition cameras. Image Entertainment will release a two-DVD set and a two-CD set of the performance. The CD set is scheduled to be released on November 15. The DVD set will be released at a later date following the CD release. "This was one of the most incredible live Moody Blues performances in recent history, " said Barry Gordon, senior vice president of worldwide programming of Image Entertainment. "We used state-of-the-art technology and the best technical staff to capture all the energy and excitement of the actual performance." The Moody Blues, who recently completed a U.S. summer tour, have sold in excess of 60 million albums during the course of their four-decade career and created the standard for classic rock music. The Moody Blues -- Justin Hayward (lead guitar/vocals), John Lodge (bass guitar/vocals) and Graeme Edge (drums) -- are one of the most enduring and beloved rock bands in music history. With a legacy that spans the late 60s to the present, The Moodies have generated a legendary list of hit songs that are regarded as some of the most groundbreaking and innovative music of our time, including such rock staple hits as "Tuesday Afternoon, " "Nights In White Satin, " "Ride My See Saw, " "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band), " "Legend Of A Mind, " "Voices In The Sky, " "Your Wildest Dreams, " "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" and many more. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |