Denny Laine (ex-Wings) Near Death, Weep For Love Live

The wife of Moody Blues and Wings veteran Denny Laine launched a fundraising campaign in September 2023 to help with his recovery from a critical illness.

Laine has endured a series of health setbacks in recent months that have left him “too weak” to play guitar. In setting up the GoFundMe project, spouse Elizabeth Hines said she hoped to have him home and starting to play again by his 79th birthday next month.

“For the past two months, he’s been in and out of the hospital concerning an illness in his lungs that developed after his short bout with COVID last year,” she noted. “He’s had multiple tests, X-rays and scans that are ongoing, along with three surgeries, most recently for a collapsed lung, which includes an inserted chest tube that is temporarily needed until his lung heals. He recently contracted a bacterial infection in his blood, which he is still battling, but seems to be under control.”

She added that Laine needs “several weeks of physical and occupational rehabilitation” complicated by his inability to fly or undertake long-distance car journeys, and because he doesn’t have medical insurance, the process would be costly. “I’m asking for financial help to get Denny the medical care and recovery time he requires,” she said.

“It’s important he concentrates on healing during this time. Our goal is to have Gypsy Den home in time for his birthday, Oct. 29. He wants to be able to play his guitar again. Presently, he’s too weak.”

Hines told their local paper, the Naples Daily News, that Laine wasn’t well enough to be interviewed but that he was in high spirits and focusing on being able to play again. “Denny doesn’t like to be caged up,” she said. “So there’s nothing worse for him than having to sit still in a hospital bed.”

Referring to two concerts he had to call off, she added, “He never cancels or postpones. The show must go on. … When he was in Wings, he went on with a 102-degree fever.”

The campaign has raised $16,000 of the $100,000 target so far. Source: ultimateclassicrock.com

Weep For Love is performed by its songwriter Denny Laine on All Together Now, the COVID Relief Fund event in Los Angeles in 2020. The song officially appears on Japanese Tears. The singer/guitarist's official album was released in 1980. Studio version musician personnel accompanying Denny Laine during the Back To The Egg session are Paul McCartney - Backing vocals, Linda McCartney - Backing vocals, Laurence Juber - Guitar, and Steve Holley - Backing vocals.

Denny Laine, the guitarist who was a founding member of both Wings and the Moody Blues, has had significant health issues in 2023 recent months. The 78-year-old guitarist has been in and out of a Naples, Fla., hospital, most recently for a collapsed lung. Laine has been battling lung issues following a bout with Covid-19. His wife, Elizabeth Hines, is seeking financial help from fans and on September 21, 2023, she started a GoFundMe page as he doesn’t have health insurance. The British-born musician resides in North Naples.

Laine’s wife noted that he has had three surgeries and that doctors have inserted a chest tube that is temporarily needed until his lung heals. He recently contracted a bacterial infection in his blood, which he is still battling, but it seems to be under control. The hospital has been helping to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses but, as Hines notes, “a rehabilitation center, along with the multiple lab work and specialists, will not.

“I’m asking for financial help to get Denny the medical care and recovery time he requires. Our goal is to have Gypsy Den home in time for his birthday, October 29. He wants to be able to play his guitar again; presently, he’s too weak.

“I want to thank you all in advance for your continued love, prayers, encouragement and support during this difficult time. ❤️”

Laine, born in Birmingham, U.K., was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 as a member of the Moody Blues. He sang lead vocal on their first hit, 1964’s “Go Now.”

Laine left the band in 1966, prior to its significant success. He went on to form several other groups including the Electric String Band before joining Paul and Linda McCartney in 1971 to form Wings. Although the bulk of the band’s songwriting was from McCartney, Laine co-wrote their U.K. smash, “Mull of Kintyre.” Source: Best Classic Bands

Update: On December 5, 2023, Denny Laine has died at age 79. - End of update -

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