Jeff Lynne is not recognised for his talents....go to facebook we are trying to get a petition going to get him inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame..so come all you fans get behind us on this.
Oath to that, bloody brilliant, that intro is the best ever made!!! Don't care what anyone says, I tried to leant it on guitar, but it's too hard, especially seeing I've got an acoustic
"Hello, I'm a classical musician - I play the cello- and I'm working together with a band in which every individual is playing a much more difficult part than me. I still need sheet music though..."
" 'Sup, the name's Jeff. I rock 'cause I want to."
This has got to be the BEST live performance of "Roll Over Beethoven" - EVER. It's so damn tight and zappin' in the groove. Jeff's lead vocals and guitar riffs suck the breath out of me. Pardon, while I reach down on the floor and pick up my jaw !
I see that there are 4 people who dislike this video or music so far. Well those 4 don't know jack squat! I believe Mr. Beetnoven would have been proud! Thanks for sharing the video with us. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Jeff definitely has one of the best voices in rock n roll.He's overlooked because people often don't appreciate the best until it's gone.That voice is unique and instantly recognised.He rocks!And that guitar playing is fab!
Not enough ticket sales? Damn. Only one explanation and I do hope Mr Lynne realizes this: Advertising. Or rather the lack thereof. I had no clue this tour was on. Bummer man. Hope they fired their promo people, sheesh!
Beautiful live version; showcases how tight Jeff is on his Telecaster, really just beautiful old-school rocking. The very datable cellists and the cute BU singer don't hurt either.
But, seriously, Jeff and the boys just show the kind of stuff they were laying down in those days. No screwing around, two interlocked Studer 800-series analog machines and some fine studios and the rest is them and good songs.
Thanks for posting a great performance. Can't get enough of Jeff Lynne and ELO. If these guys aren't in it, it isn't a REAL HOF!!! Have to poke fun at his crazy hair, though, watching to see if a bird flies out of it somewhere. Rock on, Jeff and ELO!!!!
p.s. Anyone know what year this was? I also didn't ever hear of the zoom tour.
Does anyone know how to keep earwigs out of the house!!! we,ve been infested with the damn things this summer, ran out of insect repellent blocked up front door back door and windows? any suggestions,
I remember hearing the studio version of this when I was young, and although familiar with both Chuck Berry and Beethoven, I still thought, "Holy shit!"
Alucinante. Después de oir esto ya no concibo la canción sin los aportes sinfónicos que le da la ELO. La introducción es genial. Unos genios es lo que son.
I did a little bit of research & to my surprise jeff lynne isn't on the rolling stones 100 greatest voices of all time...that is just bullshit..jeff lynne has one of the best voices i'll ever hear & I know alot of people who agree with me ....it's just not right....alot of people on that list don't even compare to jeff....
@dannyharrison09 I wholeheartedly agree with you! Unfortunately, anything that has to do with Rolling Stone has to get by Jann Wenner first, and Jann Wenner hates Jeff Lynne (I don't know why). Those lists are a popularity contest anyways and have nothing to do with actual talent, and they don't hold much weight with REAL music fans.
@omglolwtfmudkips Yeah I know...it's obvious they don't know great music that still shapes our generation today....E.l.o & Jeff are an inspiration to many bands so you do the math..!! all the best :-)
These guys can still rock the house..... I have albums of there's...yes I said albums..lol...but the cd's sound better....one of the best band's ever.
Damn, this fuckin' ROCKS! I don't care what anyone says--------This fuckin' ROCKS (Just like it ever did! And I've listened to it since they first did it!). That's right! I'm an old fuck-----and I say THIS FUCKIN' ROCKS!
@reolin777 I think Jeff Lynne owns the rights to the name of the band, so if they are going to appear someplace as ELO, he will be there. I know you made your comment 3 months ago, I have arthritis, sorry.
Talk about being blown away! What a fantastic performance! In an age when we have geriatric rock 'legends' muddling their way through half hearted renditions of their money makers, here we see an under appreciated talent giving a definitive example of what a rock performance should be. Get back on tour Jeff!
Although this is a great performance, it is missing one very important thing. Jeff's famous Gibson Les Paul Goldtop! The guitar Jeff's playing here doesn't quite have that *crunch* that the Goldtop has! But in one interview Jeff gave around this time, he stated that 15 years of having the very *heavy* Goldtop strapped over his shoulder, eventually led to him having back problems. So I can understand why he's playing a lighter electric guitar now.
I'm sorry, but I have to say it.....FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!! I saw them in 1978. WOW! What memories!!! Thank you! & thank you Jeff! THIS.......is Rock 'n Roll!!
I have this DVD...its too bad that, after this concert, they did'nt resume the tour. It has been dubbed, "The greatest tour that never happened" due to poor ticket sales. I f I knew they were touring then, I would have been first in line to buy tix!
@rudeger66 More like The greatest tour that no one knew about! The return of ''ELO'' was so low key that i heard about it 2 years after it happened! In my opinion he should have kicked off the tour in his native Birmingham where he would have had a packed house and better media coverage!
@ELONut It wud seem that the only coverage they had were the odd variety of celebrities that were in the audience that night. I spotted Eric Idle, Ed Begley Jr. and Lisa Kudrow in the audience lol
@RadaMcLaren32C If the tour not been cancelled, and Jeff had been on tour when GH died, I'm pretty sure Jeff would have cancelled or postponed some shows to give himself time to grieve. I know I would not have been able to perform if my best friend had just died. But GH's death was not the reason for the cancellation of the Zoom Tour.
@rudeger66 Me too buddy! I saw them dentonate this song at Henry Leavitt Arena in Wichita, KS opening for Edgar Winter in March 1974. I'd love to see Chuck Berry on stage with them rocking the lights out with this monster version of one of his MANY fantatstic rock and roll songs. Long live Chuck Berry! LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!
@duke3455 I doubt Chuck Berry would be proud of ELO doing a better job on this song that he did. When Elvis died that put a big smile on Chuck Berry's face. That made him happy that Elvis died.
@garycooper1000 Because Elvis called the music he based on Chuck's stuff Rock and Roll as well as those abominations of songs that started the whole romantic/broken heart/babe i miss ur wetness songs? As with every genre... The black man creates, the white man makes it popular to eventually destroy it.
Love me some female cello players :)
alienhuman 1 day ago
Jeff Lynne is not recognised for his talents....go to facebook we are trying to get a petition going to get him inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame..so come all you fans get behind us on this.
chatterbox904 1 day ago
chuck norris
xD
1000demets 3 days ago
The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is null and void until they put these guys in it
philpbarnes 1 week ago
@philpbarnes
The sad thing is that ELO tops the list of any underrated band in any genre.
omglolwtfmudkips 3 days ago
1 word .......... BRILLIANT !!!
jimkos33 1 week ago
Oath to that, bloody brilliant, that intro is the best ever made!!! Don't care what anyone says, I tried to leant it on guitar, but it's too hard, especially seeing I've got an acoustic
Wingyy1995 2 weeks ago
THAT, kiddies, is how to do it. Class dismissed.
bwworld 3 weeks ago
"Hello, I'm a classical musician - I play the cello- and I'm working together with a band in which every individual is playing a much more difficult part than me. I still need sheet music though..."
" 'Sup, the name's Jeff. I rock 'cause I want to."
ForForm 1 month ago
This has got to be the BEST live performance of "Roll Over Beethoven" - EVER. It's so damn tight and zappin' in the groove. Jeff's lead vocals and guitar riffs suck the breath out of me. Pardon, while I reach down on the floor and pick up my jaw !
Fritzoid64 1 month ago
@Fritzoid64 - Geeeee-tarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Yeah!!! :)
JohnQuincyAdams1 1 month ago
Rock and roll...how it's supposed to be. Very nice people!
thies1983 1 month ago in playlist Greatest Hits
ELO, Y U SO UNDERRATED?
omglolwtfmudkips 2 months ago
I see that there are 4 people who dislike this video or music so far. Well those 4 don't know jack squat! I believe Mr. Beetnoven would have been proud! Thanks for sharing the video with us. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
mecutetoo64 2 months ago
run run rudolph santa claus is coming to town
RediForKing 2 months ago
Jeff definitely has one of the best voices in rock n roll.He's overlooked because people often don't appreciate the best until it's gone.That voice is unique and instantly recognised.He rocks!And that guitar playing is fab!
justmefornow1 2 months ago
Well, Hell ! This IS Rock 'N' Roll!
19gogo61 2 months ago
super!!! ...moje dawne i dzisiejsze klimaty ;-)
MISIO123R 2 months ago
someone ever noticed that the Ladies playing cello, always look out brilliant? :-)) Tried to play cello myself and all the cats and dogs in
the neighbourhood are following me, there must be another secret which I did not discovered :-) Maybe it depends on my howling voice, who knows...
Nevertheless...this is brilliant!
Amdaro 3 months ago
@Amdaro =D
Nislo12 2 months ago
Excellent!!!!!
sassyshoes1 4 months ago
Amazing guitar work at introduction, it was like climax in a few seconds.
MrBobe9 4 months ago in playlist MrBobe9's favorites
And what could be better than listening to Jeff and Richard play while watching Rosie dance?
65metal 4 months ago
@65metal you forgot the beer xD
but yeah, you're right
Nislo12 2 months ago
Not enough ticket sales? Damn. Only one explanation and I do hope Mr Lynne realizes this: Advertising. Or rather the lack thereof. I had no clue this tour was on. Bummer man. Hope they fired their promo people, sheesh!
FalseShatner 4 months ago
What else can you say except that Jeff Lynne is awesome.
youhadtobethere57 4 months ago
ELO passed over for the HOF again. That slap in the face really upsets me.
65metal 5 months ago
awesome guitar work introduction
MrBobe9 5 months ago in playlist MrBobe9's Favorited Videos
Beautiful live version; showcases how tight Jeff is on his Telecaster, really just beautiful old-school rocking. The very datable cellists and the cute BU singer don't hurt either.
But, seriously, Jeff and the boys just show the kind of stuff they were laying down in those days. No screwing around, two interlocked Studer 800-series analog machines and some fine studios and the rest is them and good songs.
BaronEmpain 5 months ago
Wow, a brilliant song writer and producer who was also a great musician.
Shit, you don't get that anymore!
nollypra 5 months ago
Wow, a brilliant song writer and producer who was also a great musician.
Shit, you don't get that anymore!
nollypra 5 months ago
Awesome song, reminds me of Back to the Future . . .
SuckMyRightToe 5 months ago
I'd LOVE to see Jeff & the band tour again even though they lost 2 members of the group .
Medic83301 5 months ago
el mejor grupo de rock sinfonico
Luar818 5 months ago
They' re simply the BEST!... Nothing else to say...
anny84ify 5 months ago
Thanks for posting a great performance. Can't get enough of Jeff Lynne and ELO. If these guys aren't in it, it isn't a REAL HOF!!! Have to poke fun at his crazy hair, though, watching to see if a bird flies out of it somewhere. Rock on, Jeff and ELO!!!!
p.s. Anyone know what year this was? I also didn't ever hear of the zoom tour.
65metal 6 months ago
@65metal 2001, you can buy/download the "Zoom live tour" dvd
Joachim7777 5 months ago
I love electric light orchestra sooo mutch!! it´s soo badly they had split up again. :'(
Castlefreak132213 6 months ago
Just a little bit obsessed with this one at the moment. Good...no, GREAT stuff! :)
1956OKC 6 months ago
Does anyone know how to keep earwigs out of the house!!! we,ve been infested with the damn things this summer, ran out of insect repellent blocked up front door back door and windows? any suggestions,
sallybeeish 6 months ago
LEUTE....????? LEBT IHR NOCH....jetzt doch wieder, oder?
Thomas67ify 6 months ago
Two people are sad, lonely people who don't know how to Rock n' Roll!! God Bless Electric Light Orchestra!! =-D
rorymacve 8 months ago
I remember hearing the studio version of this when I was young, and although familiar with both Chuck Berry and Beethoven, I still thought, "Holy shit!"
Warjacki 8 months ago
Alucinante. Después de oir esto ya no concibo la canción sin los aportes sinfónicos que le da la ELO. La introducción es genial. Unos genios es lo que son.
1962Angelillo 8 months ago
SENSATIONAL!!!!! FANTÁSTIC!!!!!.
HUGS,
ROSANGELA D'ORO
rosangeladoro 8 months ago
I love this band but the performance seems lackluster. This is a rocking song everybody seems to be afraid to get into it. Don't upstage Jeff.
zeevon9 8 months ago
@zeevon9 I seriously doubt that being upstaged ever bothered Jeff.
no1elofaniknow 8 months ago
@TiizO67 Check out even more Richard Tandy awesomeness in the "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" footage from this same concert. :-)
no1elofaniknow 9 months ago
@no1elofaniknow ... AND the "Evil Woman" footage, it's even better! ... and you're welcome, TiizO67. :-)
no1elofaniknow 9 months ago
At 4:47 the guy to right of the screen is like, "whoa this guy really rocks"
mrssweet7 9 months ago
I LOVE THIS MAN
whatzerface929 9 months ago
wow
Aw4nik 9 months ago
This DVD rocks EXTREMELY in surround sound! :-D
no1elofaniknow 10 months ago
I had tickets for the Toronto show & was SOOOO disappointed the tour didn't happen..amazing Live
glfcrzbarbie 11 months ago
I did a little bit of research & to my surprise jeff lynne isn't on the rolling stones 100 greatest voices of all time...that is just bullshit..jeff lynne has one of the best voices i'll ever hear & I know alot of people who agree with me ....it's just not right....alot of people on that list don't even compare to jeff....
dannyharrison09 1 year ago 12
@dannyharrison09 You said it.
LeonEyedass 11 months ago
@dannyharrison09 I wholeheartedly agree with you! Unfortunately, anything that has to do with Rolling Stone has to get by Jann Wenner first, and Jann Wenner hates Jeff Lynne (I don't know why). Those lists are a popularity contest anyways and have nothing to do with actual talent, and they don't hold much weight with REAL music fans.
no1elofaniknow 11 months ago
@dannyharrison09
ELO isn't even mentioned anywhere on the rolling stone.
omglolwtfmudkips 3 months ago
@omglolwtfmudkips Yeah I know...it's obvious they don't know great music that still shapes our generation today....E.l.o & Jeff are an inspiration to many bands so you do the math..!! all the best :-)
dannyharrison09 3 months ago
@dannyharrison09 Puh. Faggots.
Nislo12 2 months ago
@dannyharrison09 BRING BACK ELO! THE WORLD NEEDS *MUSIC*!
JohnQuincyAdams1 1 month ago
What the hell? Is that Brian Johnson in the background playing guitar? 0:10
200kphable 1 year ago 9
@200kphable No, it's Mark Mann.
no1elofaniknow 11 months ago
@200kphable lol
Rudclevison 10 months ago
Jeff turns on fully. very very good.i have this dvd /cd
bluedevil1967 1 year ago
Jeff turns on fully. very very good
bluedevil1967 1 year ago
Rosie is certainly one hot woman.
brofranomo 1 year ago
Guess this video kinda answers the question "Can Jeff Pay lead." I say Fuck yea."
brofranomo 1 year ago
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This is just too good.
brofranomo 1 year ago
Thats 200% ROCK ´N´ ROLL!!!!!
ChrisTheSynthMan 1 year ago
Great sound as always when it come's to Jeff and the band...one of my all time favorite bands.
59at56 1 year ago
These guys can still rock the house..... I have albums of there's...yes I said albums..lol...but the cd's sound better....one of the best band's ever.
59at56 1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for posting this. 30 years on from 'Time', Jeff sounds and plays better than ever.
seorasmc7 1 year ago
00:22..."and God said 'Let there be ROCK', and there WAS ROCK. God HEARD the ROCK....and it was GOOD"
technocrash09 1 year ago 3
Damn, this fuckin' ROCKS! I don't care what anyone says--------This fuckin' ROCKS (Just like it ever did! And I've listened to it since they first did it!). That's right! I'm an old fuck-----and I say THIS FUCKIN' ROCKS!
technocrash09 1 year ago
@Chevaldelune She's gorgeous! I for one don't know why there isn't more classical strings in rock and roll. Seems a natural fit to me.
pierce977 1 year ago
roll over bethoven
JEFFERSONUBA 1 year ago
Ive been learning this song for a good 3 hours now and was having trouble getting the pulloffs to sound right..
So i looked this up and...
If i ever become half as good as any one of those people i would die
bldki 1 year ago
ELO please tour soon but only if Jeff Lynne is with them.
reolin777 1 year ago 2
@reolin777 I think Jeff Lynne owns the rights to the name of the band, so if they are going to appear someplace as ELO, he will be there. I know you made your comment 3 months ago, I have arthritis, sorry.
brofranomo 1 year ago
Hell of a solo - E.L.o were - ARE Amazing
twatman14 1 year ago
10,000 years from now, some aliens are going to be looking at this and they will say "HOLY CRAP! THAT DUDE IS SMOKIN!!!!!!"
technocrash09 1 year ago 2
0:23 Eat your heart out, Mr Berry!
technocrash09 1 year ago
Damn! I've listen to this a hundred times! All I can say is---------------DAMN!
If I can live long enough to make a fender sound half as good as this, I will die F**KIN HAPPY!!!!!
technocrash09 1 year ago
SMOKIN! HOT (You too, Rosie!)
technocrash09 1 year ago
@Chevaldelune Is that Peggy Baldwin?
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
Man o Man can Jeff fuckin light up that Telecaster !!!! Good Grief !
vicsade2003 1 year ago
@vicsade2003 Fuckin'-A! I am just now learning electric guitar (at 59 y/o!) and now I want a telecaster!
technocrash09 1 year ago
Talk about being blown away! What a fantastic performance! In an age when we have geriatric rock 'legends' muddling their way through half hearted renditions of their money makers, here we see an under appreciated talent giving a definitive example of what a rock performance should be. Get back on tour Jeff!
pierce977 1 year ago
@RadaMcLaren32C I agree with you. Would've been tough carrying on at that time knowing your best friend was no longer around.
LivesofBrian 1 year ago
Although this is a great performance, it is missing one very important thing. Jeff's famous Gibson Les Paul Goldtop! The guitar Jeff's playing here doesn't quite have that *crunch* that the Goldtop has! But in one interview Jeff gave around this time, he stated that 15 years of having the very *heavy* Goldtop strapped over his shoulder, eventually led to him having back problems. So I can understand why he's playing a lighter electric guitar now.
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
Richard "Magic Fingers" Tandy just makes it look so effortless!
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
Great to see Jeff's two young daughter's really enjoying the show at around the 4:42 mark! (Their backs are to the camera.)
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
I'm sorry, but I have to say it.....FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!! I saw them in 1978. WOW! What memories!!! Thank you! & thank you Jeff! THIS.......is Rock 'n Roll!!
EddieVHRocks5150 1 year ago
I would love to see ELO in concert! Bring back this great music! This song is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C! Real ROCK n' ROLL!!! :-)
JohnQuincyAdams1 1 year ago
Great!Come on Jeff,get on Tour.
Prison46 1 year ago
This song always fires my blood! (Sorry about my englis... I'm from Hungary)
MangaLany19 1 year ago
Very nice lady joining
DonsonDK 1 year ago
Jeff is Awsome on guitar, so talented, thank God for Jeffs music in my life!
sparton21 2 years ago
Man that was just!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding! I could not sit still, feet goin everywhere, bouncin on my chair and scarin the cat!!!
Woooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
B¬D
The best performance and deffo the best version.
Thanx for sharing
5/5
wordreet 2 years ago
@Hosenrauch Johnny B. Goode*, and Chuck Berry wrote both of them.
R4FProductions 2 years ago
fantastic song. jeff is one hell off a guitarist
MrPaulolo1b 2 years ago
Señores, simplemente CHINGÓN!!!! PEACE AND LOVE FROM MÉXICO!!!!!
allyouneedispaco 2 years ago
Chuck wrote the song, but really ELO was the only group suited to play the song :D
RadaMcLaren32C 2 years ago
ROCKN´ROLL and a very nice lady, this song is a must for every band. Thanks to Chuck for this one also
DonsonDK 2 years ago
Awesome. My favorite ELO song EVER!!!
ihatecolereynolds 2 years ago
That blond chick is Rosie Vela, there are lots of vids on youtube she's singin' in;)
Larsteds 2 years ago
Audience were stiffs, band were jumping.
janestreetmusic 2 years ago
Who is the blonde chick she is hot does anyone know if she has other vido work.
my4dogz 2 years ago
awesome!
haykym 2 years ago
I have this DVD...its too bad that, after this concert, they did'nt resume the tour. It has been dubbed, "The greatest tour that never happened" due to poor ticket sales. I f I knew they were touring then, I would have been first in line to buy tix!
rudeger66 2 years ago 16
@rudeger66 More like The greatest tour that no one knew about! The return of ''ELO'' was so low key that i heard about it 2 years after it happened! In my opinion he should have kicked off the tour in his native Birmingham where he would have had a packed house and better media coverage!
ELONut 1 year ago
@ELONut It wud seem that the only coverage they had were the odd variety of celebrities that were in the audience that night. I spotted Eric Idle, Ed Begley Jr. and Lisa Kudrow in the audience lol
rudeger66 1 year ago
@rudeger66 Too true, but fair play, i dont see how Jeff Lynne could've carried on touring with the death of his good friend George Harrison :/
RadaMcLaren32C 1 year ago
@RadaMcLaren32C If the tour not been cancelled, and Jeff had been on tour when GH died, I'm pretty sure Jeff would have cancelled or postponed some shows to give himself time to grieve. I know I would not have been able to perform if my best friend had just died. But GH's death was not the reason for the cancellation of the Zoom Tour.
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
@rudeger66 Me too buddy! I saw them dentonate this song at Henry Leavitt Arena in Wichita, KS opening for Edgar Winter in March 1974. I'd love to see Chuck Berry on stage with them rocking the lights out with this monster version of one of his MANY fantatstic rock and roll songs. Long live Chuck Berry! LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
@kurtizzyflush Dude....Saw EW (with Rick Derringer) back in 69! One of THE best shows I've ever seen (and I've seen 100's!!!)
technocrash09 1 year ago
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Not as good as ELO part II version
Mehrunhess 2 years ago
exelent
superfco 2 years ago 3
The best rock riffs ever Chuck Berry must be so proud of Jeff & Co.
duke3455 3 years ago 22
@duke3455 I doubt Chuck Berry would be proud of ELO doing a better job on this song that he did. When Elvis died that put a big smile on Chuck Berry's face. That made him happy that Elvis died.
garycooper1000 4 months ago
@garycooper1000 Because Elvis called the music he based on Chuck's stuff Rock and Roll as well as those abominations of songs that started the whole romantic/broken heart/babe i miss ur wetness songs? As with every genre... The black man creates, the white man makes it popular to eventually destroy it.
ForForm 4 months ago