Denny Laine

Denny Laine
Laine performing with Wings in 1976
Background information
Birth name	Brian Frederick Hines
Born	(1944-10-29)29 October 1944 Tyseley, Birmingham, England[a]
Died	5 December 2023(2023-12-05) (aged 79) Naples, Florida, US
Genres	Rock pop R&B
Occupations	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass guitar keyboards harmonica
Years active	1957–2023
Labels	Deram Decca Wizard Reprise EMI Capitol Arista Takoma Scratch President Griffin Global
Formerly of	Wings The Moody Blues Electric String Band Ginger Baker's Air Force Denny Laine and the Diplomats Denny Laine band

Brian Frederick Hines (29 October 1944 – 5 December 2023), known professionally as Denny Laine, was an English musician who co-founded two major rock bands: the Moody Blues and Wings. Laine played guitar in the Moody Blues from 1964 to 1966 and sang their hit cover version of "Go Now". Laine befriended Paul McCartney of the Beatles, who later asked him to join his band Wings.

Laine was a constant member of Wings for their entire run from 1971 to 1981, playing guitar, bass and keyboards, and singing backing and lead vocals. He wrote songs with McCartney, including the 1977 hit "Mull of Kintyre". Laine worked with a variety of other artists, such as Ginger Baker, Trevor Burton and Bev Bevan, as a part of groups over a six-decade career. In later years he participated in a number of Wings/McCartney/Beatles tribute performances and recordings. He also had an extensive solo career consisting of ten studio albums of original music and a Wings covers album, and also wrote a musical. Laine performed as a solo artist and touring musician until his death. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.

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