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Xanadu (1980)

(Featuring Olivia Newton-John)

1. Magic 2. Suddenly 3. Dancin 4. Suspended In Time 5. Whenever You're Away from Me 6. I'm Alive 7. The Fall 8. Dont Walk Away 9. All Over The World 10. Xanadu

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Discovery (1979)

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1. Shine A Little Love 2. Confusion 3. Need Her Love 4. The Diary Of Horace Wimp 5. Last Train To London 6. Midnight Blue 7. On The Run 8. Wishing 9. Dont Bring Me Down

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Mr. Blue Sky (1978)

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Mr. Blue Sky

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Out of the Blue (1977)

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1. Turn To Stone 2. Its Over 3. Sweet Talkin Woman 4. Across The Border 5. Night In The City 6. Starlight 7. Jungle 8. Believe Me Now 9. Steppin Out 10. Standin In The Rain 11. Big Wheels 12. Summer And Lightning 13. Mr. Blue Sky 14. Sweet Is The Night 15. The Whale 16. Birmingham Blues 17. Wild West Hero

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A New World Record (1976)

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1. Tightrope 2. Telephone Line 3. Rockaria! 4. Mission (A World Record) 5. So Fine 6. Livin Thing 7. Above The Clouds 8. Do Ya 9. Shangri-La

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Electric Light Orchestra Info:

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop and classical arrangements with futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's sole leader, arranging and producing every album while writing nearly all of their original material. During their first run from 1970 to 1986, Lynne and Bevan were the group's only consistent members.

The group's name is a pun that references both electric light and "light orchestral music", a popular style featured in places such as the BBC Light Programme between the 1940s and 1960s. ELO was formed out of Lynne's and Wood's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical influences. It derived as an offshoot of Wood's previous band, the Move, of which Lynne and Bevan were also members. During the 1970s and 1980s, ELO released a string of top 10 albums and singles, including the band's most commercially successful album, the double album Out of the Blue (1977). Two ELO albums reached the top of the British charts: the disco-inspired Discovery (1979) and the science-fiction-themed concept album Time (1981). In 1986 Lynne lost interest in the band and disbanded the group. Bevan responded by forming his own band, ELO Part II, which later became The Orchestra. Following a brief reunion from 2000 to 2001, ELO once again went inactive until 2014, when Lynne re-formed the band with Richard Tandy as Jeff Lynne's ELO. Tandy died in May 2024. Currently, the band is conducting a final tour, which was announced prior to Tandy's death.

During ELO's original 13-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide. They collected 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA, and 38 BPI awards. From 1972 to 1986 ELO accumulated 27 Top 40 songs on the UK Singles Chart, and fifteen Top 20 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits (20) without a number one.[nb 1] In 2017, four key members of ELO (Wood, Lynne, Bevan, and Tandy) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Also Known As: ELO, Jeff Lynne's ELO (2014-present)
Members:
Jeff Lynne - lead and backing vocals, guitars (1970-1986, 2000-2001, 2014-present), bass (1971, 1974, 1985-2019; studio only), keyboards (1970-2019; studio only), drums (2001-2019; studio only)

Former:
Bev Bevan - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1970-1986)
Roy Wood - lead and backing vocals, cello, oboe, bassoon, guitar (1970-1972)
Rick Price - bass (1970)
Bill Hunt - French horn, keyboard (1971-1972)
Steve Woolam - violin (1971)
Richard Tandy - piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals (1972-1986, 2000-2001, 2014-2024; his death - not touring 2017-2024), bass (1971)
Andy Craig - cello (1972)
Hugh McDowell - cello (1972, 1973-1980)
Wilfred Gibson - violin (1972-1973)
Mike Edwards - cello (1972-1974)
Colin Walker - cello (1972-1973)
Trevor Smith - cello, sound engineer (1972)
Glenn Hughes - bass, backing vocals (1972)
Mike de Albuquerque - bass, backing vocals (1972-1974)
Mik Kaminski - violin (1973-1980)
Kelly Groucutt - bass, lead and backing vocals (1974-1983)
From: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Genre(s): Progressive pop, progressive rock, orchestral pop, art rock
Active From: 1970-1986, 2000-2001, 2014-present
Associated Acts: ELO Part II, The Orchestra, Wizzard

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