Ray Thomas was mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony which inducted The Moody Blues .
During his acceptance speech in Cleveland , OH , Justin Hayward said , `` If you did n't know already , well we 're just a bunch of British guys , but of course to us and to all British musicians , this is the home of our heroes and we all know that ... '' acknowledging the inspirational role of America 's rock and roll icons.  During the ceremony Ray Thomas was included as a star that was lost in the past year.
The Moody Blues