However, Electric Light Orchestra wasn’t in America until early 1972. Meanwhile, Electric Light Orchestra reached fifty-four in Australia. 10538 Overture was released as the lead single and reached number nine in the UK. When Electric Light Orchestra was released on Harvest in December 1971, it reached thirty-two in the UK. With its experimental and symphonic fusion of pop, rock and classical music, Electric Light Orchestra’s innovative Baroque-and-roll sound won the approval of critics.
Before that, critics had their say on Electric Light Orchestra. With Electric Light Orchestra, complete the album was scheduled for release in December 1970. This resulted in a very different,and much more experimental symphonic sounding album from what other bands were doing.
Woodwind, strings and horns were favoured instead of guitars. During that eleven month period, Electric Light Orchestra fused pop, rock, progressive rock, and classical music. Recording of Electric Light Orchestra began in July 1970 at Philips Studios, London, and was completed in June 1971. These tracks would eventually become Electric Light Orchestra. Roy Wood penned Look At Me Now, The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644), First Movement (Jumping Biz) and Whisper In The Night. Radio, Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) and Queen Of The Hours. He wrote 10538 Overture, Nellie Takes Her, Mr. The first lineup of the Electric Light Orchestra recorded an album that had ben written by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne. They were joined by violinist Steve Woolam. Seamlessly, the fifth and final lineup of The Move became the Electric Light Orchestra. It was their way of saying goodbye to their fans after five years. Message From The Country proved to be The Move’s swan-song. The other new addition Bill Hunt, who played horns and woodwind. Bassist Rick Price deported and was replaced by Richard Tandy. When Message From The Country was released on 8th October 1971, there had been another change to the lineup. However, over the years The Move’s lineup had been fluent.īy the time The Move recorded Message From The Country during 19, this was the fourth lineup of the band. This new group they christened the Electric Light Orchestra.Īt first, the Electric Light Orchestra was regarded as an offshoot of The Move, which Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan were all members of. In 1970, Birmingham based songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood decided to form a new band with drummer Bev Bevan. JULY 25 ST.ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1973-1977.ĮLECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1973-1977.
JULY 23 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – VAN ANDEL ARENA JULY 20 DETROIT, MI – LITTLE CAESARS ARENA JULY 13 PHILADELPHIA, PA – WELLS FARGO CENTER JULY 11 WASHINGTON, DC – CAPITAL ONE ARENA From 1972 to 1986, ELO had more combined UK and US hits than any other band in the world. The band has also release a total of seven live albums and 40 compilations. Together they assembled a group of experienced touring band members playing synthesizers, guitars, cellos, violins, drums and keyboards that brought the unique sounds of ELO back live on stage.Įlectric Light Orchestra has recorded 13 studio albums, including its last two albums by Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Alone in the Universe released in 2015 and Wembley or Bust from 2017. In 2014, the band was restarted by Jeff Lynne and longtime keyboardist Richard Tandy. Blue Sky.” The 20-date arena tour kicks off June 20 in Anaheim CA and wraps up August 1 in Pittsburgh.įormed in 1972 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan, the band transitioned from their former identity as The Move, a band first formed in 1965 which would go on to produce 14 hit singles, including “Brontosaurus” and “Do Ya,” and four studio albums, including The Move and Shazam.Įlectric Light Orchestra created their own unique sound of music with a mix of rock and classic music with a heavy classical instrumental (violin, cello, french horn) influence in most of their music, bursting onto the scene with their amazing version eight-minute of “Roll Over Beethoven” in 1973.Electric Light Orchestra continued as a band until 1986, when they was disbanded. Jeff Lynne – Photo By: Carsten WindhorstĮLO fans remember some of the band’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Strange Magic,” “Do Ya,” “Sweet Talkin’ Woman,” “Turn to Stone,” “Telephone Line,” “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing” and “Mr. On an extensive tour for the first time since 1981, Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra brings with them an iconic catalog of top-40 hits, many of which that have not been played live in the U.S. Legendary English rock band Jeff Lynne’s ELO will kick off a limited 20-date North American tour that will bring the band across major U.S. Jeff Lynne’s ELO Sets Out on North American Summer Tour
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