The BBC Concert Orchestra. Previously worked with Lynne on Beatles Anthology. Lynne reacquired the ELO name, with a current album and planned tour (2001), but the album was not a hit, and most of the tour dates were canceled. Content © ELO Experience. PEGGY BALDWIN (2000-2001)Cellist on Zoom and three live dates. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. In 2013 The Orchestra performed 35 shows around the world including a national telethon for children's healthcare in Ecuador. He performed at ELO's first concert in 1972 but left a year later with fellow bandmate Roy Wood … He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard.As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands. Other members included Richard Tandy on keyboards, Bev Bevan on drums, Mike D'Albuquerque and later Kelly Groucutt on bass guitar. ... camera operator. ELO Encounter are returning to the Neeld in Chippenham on 23 January - and the price of tickets has just been reduced. Barrie Dodd. Electric Light Orchestra is a symphonic rock band which formed in Birmingham, England in 1970. Blue Sky,” “Telephone Line,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” and “Livin’ Thing.” Over the last year or two, Lynne returned to the stage to play his hits to ecstatic crowds. Still drumming, presents a radio show on BBC Radio West Midlands and narrated an audio version of Tony Iommi’s biography. Iain Hornal is a session singer, bass player and guitarist, as well as an artist in his own right. Performed at very first ELO live show. February 2017 saw the release of Iain's debut album as “Hornal”, The Game Begins With The Lights Out. A more erratic solo career since. MIKE EDWARDS (1972-1975)Cellist until The Night The Light Went On In Long Beach. Please refresh the page and try again. II and The Orchestra. © Read Full Biography. “10538 Overture” (from The Electric Light Orchestra, 1970). Quit music business after. Check my video of this great event: ELO Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2017. Creators of high-tech Beatlesque prog-rock in the 1970s, heavy on the synths and strings, influential on later atmospheric pop. Skip to Content. The lyrics are so upbeat, the instrumental parts flawless, and the ending is very calm and relaxing. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The P. Hux Chronicles Issue Number Nine", The Night the Light Went On in Long Beach, The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra, The Essential Electric Light Orchestra (2 CD Edition), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Orchestra_(band)&oldid=1015236916, Articles needing additional references from February 2020, All articles needing additional references, Pages using Template:Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2015, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Louis Clark Jr. - electric cello (2011 - present), Louis Clark Jr. — keyboards, electric cello, conductor, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 10:35. Won Outer Limits Award at 2015 Progressive Music Awards. MIK KAMINSKI (1973-1979)Best known violinist of band. BILL HUNT (1970-1972)Keyboard and French horn player. Phil Bates is the newest member of the band, joining the band in the spring of 1993 on guitar and vocals. The band continued to tour playing shows in Chile, Argentina, the UK, Eastern Europe and elsewhere around the world. Won Outer Limits Award at 2015 Progressive Music Awards. Menu Music; Videos; News; Photos; Tour; Store. Lynne sued The Orchestra, claiming trademark infringement. Jeff Lynne’s squeeze at the time. Melanie Lewis-McDonald Singer Melanie Lewis-McDonald is an experienced singer and vocal coach. ANDY CRAIG (1972)Cellist on ELO 1. Group Members. The lower VAT rate of 5% means that tickets cost £17.50 instead of … The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters-multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. They also had … Jeff Lynne, frontman of fellow Birmingham group the Idle Race, was excited by the concept. Jeff Lynne's ELO: Live in Hyde Park is a concert film by Jeff Lynne's ELO.. On 14 September, 2014, Jeff Lynne's ELO, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra and backed by the Take That/Gary Barlow band, headlined BBC Radio 2s Festival In A Day at Hyde Park, London.The show marked the first time in almost 30 years that ELO had performed on a festival stage. Electric Light Orchestra. There are three original band members of the Electric Light Orchestra. These are songwriters/instrumentalists Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, as well as drummer Bev Bevan. BEV BEVAN (1970-1986) Also in The Move with Lynne and Wood. They initially tried to alter their name to "ELO2", and "Electric Light Orchestra", but they eventually decided to change their name to The Orchestra, chosen due to its similarity to the name of the band Kelly Groucutt had in the late 1980s and early 1990s with Hugh McDowell and Kaminski, called OrKestra. DAVE MORGAN (1981-1986)Ex-Magnum bassist appeared live with ELO from ’81 to ’86. Jessica played the Cello on stage. During The Orchestra's 2006 UK tour, Phil Bates, formerly a member of Trickster, ELO Part II and Bev Bevan's Move, stood in for Parthenon Huxley at a couple of gigs when Huxley had to return unexpectedly to the States to attend the funeral of his father. In 2008 The Orchestra participated in the Sweden Rock Festival. ROY WOOD (1970-1972)Formed the band with Lynne out of The Move. Though considered a bit of a side project at the time, ELO was actually the focus of the trio's efforts - in fact, it was the reason Lynne joined The Move in the first place. Check my video of this great event: ELO Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2017. Pablo D'Ambrosi. Now settled in York she shares her time between recording and teaching as well as performing with the ELO Experience. Electric Light Orchestra (often abbreviated ELO) made a very baroque self-titled debut, but Wood, already growing restless, left to form the glam rock band Wizzard, leaving Lynne to go it alone with Bevan. HUGH MCDOWELL (1972-1979)Original cellist, who briefly left to join Wizzard, but returned to replace Colin Walker. Launched ELO Pt. Member of ELO Pt. But what happened to those who also served? 240 talking about this. We have created… A NEW WORLD RECORD “The Ultimate ELO Experience”. Jeffrey Lynne OBE (born 30 December 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who co-founded the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). II. Music; Merch; Newsletter Mike Callan. Worked with Kaminski on Violinski. After the end of ELO in 1986, he founded ELO Part II. Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard cellist Hugh McDowell has died from cancer at the age of 65. Formed the band with Lynne out of The Move. MELVYN GALE (1975-1979)Cellist who also played piano on Wild West Hero. Famed for bizarre costumes and being blown up on stage. MARTIN SMITH (1986)Bassist for the Heartbeat 86 show. Find album credit information for Wembley or Bust - Jeff Lynne's ELO, Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra on AllMusic Lynne was still a member of The Move, alongside Roy Wood and future ELO drummer Bev Bevan, when he wrote what became the very first ELO song, 10538 Overture. Eldorado (Jet, 1974) Loftily subtitled A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra, the group’s fourth … Thank you for signing up to Prog. ... camera operator. There are three original band members of the Electric Light Orchestra. He oversees the vocal arrangements for Jeff Lynne's ELO, and teaches the band members their parts. All Rights Reserved. 7. She is currently a member of Jeff Lynne’s ELO singing backing vocals on tours across the UK including the Glastonbury Festival and Wembley Stadium, the US including the … Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne and his Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) performs in England's famed Wembley Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans. ELO Part II were a band formed by Electric Light Orchestra drummer and co-founder Bev Bevan.The band also included former ELO bassist and vocalist Kelly Groucutt, and violinist Mik Kaminski for most of its career, along with conductor Louis Clark who toured as a guest with ELO in its later years. LOUIS CLARK (1981-1986)Band’s orchestra arranger from 1974, Clark also played synthesizer for the band on tours in 1981 and 1986. Jeff Lynne is still steering the good ship ELO, with faithful lieutenant Richard Tandy. Had a hit with Clog Dance in 1979 with Violinksi. Their music is a combination of pop, similar to that of The Beatles, classical arrangements and futuristic iconography. He was never considered an ELO member, but his role was fundamental in the sound of the band as an arranger and orchestra conductor. Directed by Paul Dugdale. Birmingham pop supergroup ELO release their first new album in 12 years today – but fans will find familiar faces few and far between. ELO's members Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, Bev Bevan & Richard Tandy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ELO There was a problem. Several dates happened in 2016, but the tour reached its apex in June 2017, when the group played in front of 60,000 people at London's Wembley Stadium. An early member of 1970s British rock group ELO was killed in a "freak" accident when his van was crushed by a bale of hay, police said. Being a long standing friend of Brian Cummins for almost 30 years, formerly working together in a Santana tribute band, he jumped at the chance to reunite when Brian offered a position within The ELO Show, and privileged to work with the wonderful musicians included in this band… Several members regrouped without Jeff Lynne after the final ELO album ("Balance of Power") (1986), first forming OrKestra (with an appearance in Summer Job (1989)), then "ELO Part II". The famed producer and Traveling Wilburys member has produced hits such as “Mr. Music; Merch; Newsletter The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters-multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. The matter went to litigation and in August 2006, a Los Angeles judge ruled in favour of the members of The Orchestra.[1]. Still involved in music. II. UK band 'Explosive Light Orchestra' (ExpLO).A celebration of the music of Jeff Lynne and ELO. Simon, our bass player […] February 24, 2018 All rights reserved. Sign up below to get the latest from Prog, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! In the late 60's, the guitarist and vocalist of The Move Roy Wood had the idea to form a new band that would use violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound. Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Site design by DTX Design Hosting by DTX HostDTX Design Hosting by DTX Host BEV BEVAN (1970-1986)Also in The Move with Lynne and Wood. Left to become a teacher. The Electric Light Orchestra, or more commonly known as ELO, are a rock band from Birmingham, who formed in 1970. Also performed live with ELO until 1986. The band was formed by Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, multiple instruments), Roy Wood (multiple instruments, vocals), Richard Tandy (keyboards, vocals) and Bev Bevan (drums). It is the continuation of ELO Part II following Bev Bevan's departure and selling of his share in the rights to the ELO name to Jeff Lynne. Died 2014. KELLY GROUCUTT (1974-1983)Joined ELO from West Midlands band Barefoot. Went on to form Wizzard and have huge success. Lynne thereby became the full owner of the ELO name, and took legal action to prevent Mik Kaminski, Louis Clark, Parthenon Huxley, Eric Troyer and Kelly Groucutt from continuing to call themselves "ELO Part II". Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Appeared in ELO Pt II and The Orchestra. Copyright © 2019 Sony Music Entertainment. MATT BISONETTE (2000-2001)Ex-David Lee Roth bassist and brother of Gregg. The group once again set out on tour in the fall of 2015. When Trevor Burtonleft the Move in February 1969, Lynne was asked by Wood t… Left the band in 1974. released two solo albums, We May Be Cattle But We’ve All Got Names (1973) and Stalking The Sleeper (1976). Below is the complete Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) discography including imports, videos, and hit singles. Louis Clark est décédé le 13 février à 73 ans à Elyria dans l'Ohio (USA). From Out of Nowhere Has Landed Listen Now. In 1968, Roy Wood — guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of the Move — had an idea to form a new band that would use violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound, taking rock music in the direction to "pick up where the Beatles left off". The Top Ten. The Orchestra is a rock band formed by former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II. By 2000 Bev Bevan decided to quit ELO Part II and sold his 50 percent share of the Electric Light Orchestra name as well as the rights to the ELO Part II name to Jeff Lynne. With the release of the album, The Orchestra temporarily worked some original material into their live set, with "Jewel & Johnny" and the album's title song becoming occasional staples, although a vast majority of the songs they perform in concert are covers of Jeff Lynne's compositions that originally appeared on ELO's original albums between 1971 and 1986. The Electric Light Orchestra has been known around the world as the “Premier Orchestral Rock & Roll Band”. Drummed with Black Sabbath. 15 talking about this. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, Crack The Sky singer John Palumbo releases video for Hollywood Blvd, AVAWAVES release video for new single Chrysalis, Jump announce reissue of 1995's The Myth Of Independence, John Lees Barclay James Harvest reschedule UK dates to 2022, Clive Mitten - Suite Cryptique: Recomposing Twelfth Night review. The band decided to carry on and brought in former Styx man Glen Burtnik on bass (Burtnik had filled in for Groucutt previously during a 1998 ELO Part II tour when the latter had taken ill). With Wood playing a cheap Chinese cello, multi- tracked by Lynne, it sounded to Wood like: “a monster heavy metal orchestra”. Killed in 2010 when a giant hay bale crushed the drivers compartment of van he was driving in Devon. 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