Electric Light Orchestra ::: 10538 Overture.

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) were a British rock group from Birmingham, who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every album.

Despite early singles success in the UK the band were initially more successful in the United States, billed as "The English guys with the big fiddles".They soon gained a cult following despite lukewarm reviews back in their native United Kingdom. By the mid-1970s, they had become one of the biggest selling bands in music. From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated 27 Top 40 hit singles in both the UK and the US. The group also scored 20 Top 20 U.K. hit singles, as well as 19 Top 20 hit singles in the U.S. Billboard charts. The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits of any band in US chart history without ever having a number one single.

ELO collected 21 RIAA awards, 38 BPI awards, and sold well over 50 million records worldwide, not including singles.

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[blancoycanela]

ELO!!!!!!!! Good music! This band reminds me The Beatles... They are very good. A pleasure to listen to this group... Certainly...

A big hug my dear friend.

Emilio

[MjayzToonz]

@blancoycanela

Thank you so much Emilio,I see what you mean about the Beatles,I'm really pleased that you enjoyed this one from ELO,,they are from my hometown ,,Birmingham.

Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend !

Mick :))

[MrSidneyAgain]

BOSTIN`!! Do I detect Woody in there on vocals?

[MjayzToonz]

@MrSidneyAgain

You certainly do,he & Jeff shared vocals on this,which was originally going to be a "Move" "B" side until Woody added lots of cello strings to it and the ELO was born !!!

[Bluemoonofmemphis]

Fantastic Upload!!!

Superb Group and Great Memories of the 70s!

Many Thanks Mick, they don't make them like this anymore!

Have A Great Friday!

Take Care

Phil

[MjayzToonz]

@Bluemoonofmemphis

Very many thanks Phil,thought you might like ELO,I'm pleased you do and I'm glad you enjoyed the song.

Have a great weekend !

Mick :))

[elohead]

Fantastic - I'd also love to hear a new recording / verion of this by Jeff Lynne / ELO - this song has so many possibilities. Or what about Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood? They really should make a record together.

[zapkvr]

@blancoycanela Jeff Lynne quotes Lennon Mcartney as one of his greatest influences. He rated Help as the greatest song of all time. Roy Wood was the real genius in ELO though.

[MjayzToonz]

@allshookup1977

Ha ha,that's cool man,glad you tripped out on this groovy toon !

Many thanks FrAnK,,seeya later,,Mick :)

[allshookup1977]

Very groovy and trippy Mick! A bit of a psychedelic flashback, I enjoyed it! Far out man! (lol) ... FrAnK