Denny Laine

October 29, 1944 — Birmingham, England

Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines, 29 October 1944) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major rock bands: The Moody Blues, with whom he played from 1964 to 1966, and Wings, with whom he played from 1971 to 1981. Laine has worked with a variety of artists and groups over a six-decade career, and continues to record and perform as a solo artist. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Moody Blues. When with Wings he co-written Mull of Kintyre with Paul McCartney,