| Jeff Lynne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeffrey Lynne |
| Born | 30 December 1947 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock, Pop rock, Art rock, Pop, Disco, Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Cello, Violin |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Label(s) | Jet Records, Harvest Records, Epic records, SonyBMG, Reprise Records |
| Associated acts | The Idle Race The Move Electric Light Orchestra Traveling Wilburys |
| Website | http://www.ftmusic.com |
Jeffrey Lynne (born December 30, 1947 in Shard End, Birmingham) is a Grammy Award-winning English rock songwriter, singer, guitarist and record producer who gained fame as the lead singer in ELO[1] and was a member of The Traveling Wilburys. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. 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Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Jet Records was a small Record label set up by Don Arden with artists like Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, Ozzy Osbourne, Harvest Records was a Record label created by EMI in 1969 to promote Progressive rock music and to compete with Philips' Vertigo and Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated The Idle Race were an English cult Rock group from Birmingham in the late 1960s and early '70s The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England, and were among the most popular British bands to not find any success Traveling Wilburys was a supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shard End is an area of Birmingham, England. It is also a ward within the formal district of Hodge Hill. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Traveling Wilburys was a supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. [2] Lynne has produced recordings for artists such as The Beatles [3] and Tom Petty. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist He has co-written songs with Petty and also with George Harrison. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author His compositions include Mr Blue Sky, Don't Bring Me Down and Sweet Talkin' Woman. Mr Blue Sky is a song by the rock group Electric Light Orchestra. " Don't Bring Me Down " is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra, the last track from their 1979 album Discovery. " Sweet Talkin' Woman " is a 1978 single by The Electric Light Orchestra from the LP Out of the Blue.
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Early career
In 1963, Jeff Lynne, Robert Reader and David Walsh formed a group using little more than Spanish guitars and cheap electrical instruments to produce music. They were originally named "The Rockin' Hellcats" before changing to "The Handicaps" and finally to "The Andicaps". They practised at Shard End Community Centre and performed weekly. However, in 1964, Robert Reader and David Walsh left the band and Lynne brought in replacements. At the end of 1964, Lynne decided to leave to replace Mick Adkins of the local band "The Chads". [4]
In 1966, Lynne joined the line-up of The Nightriders as guitarist. The band would soon change their name to the The Idle Race, a name allegedly given to them unwittingly and sarcastically by his grandmother Evelyn Lynne who probably disapproved of the pop music culture as not being a proper job. The Idle Race were an English cult Rock group from Birmingham in the late 1960s and early '70s Despite recording two critically acclaimed albums with the band and producing the second, success eluded him. In 1970, Lynne accepted a lifeline from friend Roy Wood to join the line up of the more successful band The Move. Roy Wood (born Roy Adrian Wood 8 November 1946, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England) is a Songwriter The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England, and were among the most popular British bands to not find any success
The Electric Light Orchestra (1970 - 1986)
Lynne contributed songs to The Move's last two albums while formulating with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan a band built around a fusion of rock and European classical music, a project which would eventually become the highly successful Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England, and were among the most popular British bands to not find any success Roy Wood (born Roy Adrian Wood 8 November 1946, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England) is a Songwriter Bev Bevan (born Beverley Bevan on 24 November 1944 in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England) is an English rock Problems led to Wood's departure in 1972, after the band's eponymous first album, leaving Jeff Lynne as the band's dominant creative force. The Electric Light Orchestra is the debut LP by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1971 Thereafter followed a succession of band personnel changes and increasingly popular albums: 1973's ELO II and On The Third Day, 1974's Eldorado and 1975's Face the Music. ELO 2 is the second album by Electric Light Orchestra, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music) On the Third Day is the third studio LP by Electric Light Orchestra and the first to be recorded without any input from Roy Wood. Eldorado A Symphony, also known as simply Eldorado, is the fourth studio album and a Concept album by the Electric Light Orchestra Face the Music is the fifth Album by Electric Light Orchestra.
By A New World Record, Lynne had almost completely abandoned the roots of the group for a dense and unique pop-rock sound mixed with studio strings and layered vocals and tight, catchy pop singles. A New World Record is the sixth studio Album by Electric Light Orchestra. Jeff Lynne's now almost complete creative dominance as producer, songwriter, arranger, lead singer and guitarist could make ELO appear to be an almost solo effort. However, the ELO sound and the focus of Lynne's writing was also indelibly shaped by Louis Clark's co-arranging (notably the large string sections), Bev Bevan's driving, primitivist drumming, and Richard Tandy's tasteful integration of then-novel keyboard technology. Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt
Some believe the pinnacle of ELO's chart success and worldwide popularity was the expansive 1977 double album Out of the Blue, which was largely conceived in a Swiss chalet during a two-week writing marathon. Out of the Blue is a Double album by Electric Light Orchestra, first released in 1977 [5] The band's 1978 world tour featured an elaborate "space ship" set and laser light show. In order to recreate the complex instrumental textures of their albums, the band used pre-recorded supplemental backing tracks in live performances. Although that practice has now become commonplace, it caused considerable derision in the press of the time. [6] Jeff Lynne has often stated that he prefers the creative environment of the studio to the rigors and tedium of touring.
In 1979, Lynne followed up the success of Out of the Blue with Discovery, an album primarily associated with its two disco-flavored singles ("Shine a Little Love" and "Last Train to London") and with a title that was a word play on "disco" and "very" [7]. Out of the Blue is a Double album by Electric Light Orchestra, first released in 1977 Discovery is a 1979 Album by Electric Light Orchestra. History Discovery was the band's first No However, the remaining seven non-disco tracks on the album reflected Lynne's range as a pop-rock songwriter, including a heavy, mid-tempo rock anthem ("Don't Bring Me Down") that, despite its use of a drum loop, could be considered the antithesis of disco. In an April 2008 interview, Lynne fondly recalled his forays into dance music:
I love the force of disco. I love the freedom it gave me to make a different rhythms across it. I enjoyed that really steady driving beat. Just steady as a rock. I’ve always liked that simplicity in the bass drum. [8]
In 1979, Lynne rejected an offer for ELO to headline the Knebworth Concert in the UK, allowing Led Zeppelin to headline instead.
In the absence of any touring to support Discovery, Lynne had time to contribute five tracks to the soundtrack for the 1980 movie musical Xanadu (film). Discovery is a 1979 Album by Electric Light Orchestra. History Discovery was the band's first No Xanadu is a 1980 musical / Romance film directed by Robert Greenwald. The score yielded a pair of top-40 singles, with "Xanadu" reaching number one in the UK. Nevertheless, Lynne was not integrated into the development of the film and his material subsequently had only superficial attachment to the plot. Despite its later resurgence as a cult favorite, Xanadu performed weakly at the box-office. Lynne subsequently disavowed his limited contribution to the project,[9] although he later re-recorded the title song (with his lead vocal) for the 2000 box-set Flashback. In 2007, the film was loosely adapted into a successful Broadway musical, incorporating almost all of the songs from the original film, and also using two other ELO hits: Strange Magic and Evil Woman.
1981 saw Lynne taking the band into a somewhat different direction with the science-fiction themed album Time, reaching number one for two weeks in the UK, producing the second top 3 single in less that two years, jettisoning the strings in favor of heavily synthesized textures. Time is a Concept album by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1981. Following a marginally successful tour, Lynne kept this general approach with 1983's Secret Messages and a final contractually-obligated ELO album Balance of Power in 1986. Secret Messages is an album by Electric Light Orchestra, released in 1983. Balance of Power is an album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO released in 1986 Although ELO could still get a hit single into the top 40, Lynne is assumed to have tired of the artistic constraints and promotional demands imposed by the ELO concept. Lynne discusses the contractually-obligated nature of the final albums on the short interview included with the 'Zoom' DVD. With only three remaining official members (Lynne, Bevan and Tandy) and the trending of pop music toward a new generation of video-friendly acts, ELO had run its course and Lynne began devoting his full energy to producing.
During his time in the Electric Light Orchestra, Lynne did manage to release a few recordings under his own name. In 1976, Lynne covered The Beatles songs "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Nowhere Man" for All This and World War II. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " With a Little Help from My Friends " (originally titled A Little Help from My Friends) is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released All This and World War II is a 1976 musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs performed by a number of musicians with World War In 1977, Lynne released his first ever solo single, the disco-flavoured "Doin' That Crazy Thing"/"Goin' Down To Rio". Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Despite ELO's high profile at that time, it received little airplay and failed to chart. In 1984 Lynne and ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy contributed two original songs "Video!" and "Let It Run" to the film Electric Dreams. "Video!" is a song by Jeff Lynne Taken from the movie soundtrack Electric Dreams. Lynne also wrote the song "The Story of Me" which was recorded by the Everly Brothers on their comeback album EB84. The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
The 1980s
Even before the official end of ELO, Lynne began his move toward focusing almost exclusively on studio production work. Lynne produced and wrote the 1983 top-40 hit "Slipping Away" for Dave Edmunds and played on sessions (with Richard Tandy) for Edmund's album, Information. Dave Edmunds (born 15 April, 1944 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer, Guitarist and Record producer Lynne also produced six tracks on Edmund's follow-up album in 1984, Riff Raff.
In contrast to the dense, boomy, baroque sound of ELO, Lynne's post-ELO studio work has tended toward more minimal, acoustic instrumentation and a sparse, "organic" quality that generally favours light room ambience and colouration over artificial reverb, especially on vocals. Lynne's recordings also often feature the jangling compressed acoustic guitar sound pioneered by Roger McGuinn and a heavily gated snare drum sound. James Roger McGuinn (known professionally as Roger McGuinn, previously as Jim McGuinn, and born James Joseph McGuinn III on July 13, The snare drum is a Drum with strands of snares made of curled metal wire metal cable plastic cable or gut cords stretched across the a drumhead typically
Lynne's influence by the Beatles was clearly evident in his ELO work and the connection to the Beatles was strengthened when Lynne produced George Harrison's Cloud Nine, a successful comeback album for the ex-Beatle, released in 1987, featuring the popular singles "Got My Mind Set on You," "When We Was Fab" (where Lynne played the violin in the video), and "This Is Love," two of the three songs co-written by Lynne. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Cloud Nine is the successful 1987 comeback Album by George Harrison, recorded and released after a five year hiatus from his recording career " Got My Mind Set on You " is a song written by Rudy Clark and originally recorded by James Ray in 1962. " When We Was Fab " is a song written by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne about the days of Beatlemania, when The Beatles were sometimes
Jeff Lynne's association with Harrison led to the 1988 formation of the Traveling Wilburys, a studio "supergroup" that included George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison (as well as Lynne himself), and resulted in two albums (Vol. 1 and Vol. 3), both co-produced by Lynne. Traveling Wilburys was a supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Traveling Wilburys Vol 1 is the debut album by the supergroup Traveling Wilburys and was recorded and released in 1988 to enormous commercial Traveling Wilburys Vol 3 is the 1990 follow-up album by the supergroup Traveling Wilburys to their 1988 debut Traveling Wilburys Vol In 1988 Lynne also worked on Roy Orbison's album Mystery Girl co-writing and producing Orbison's last major hit, "You Got It", plus two other tracks on that album. Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Mystery Girl is the last Record album made by Roy Orbison, posthumously released on the Virgin label in 1989 " You Got It " is a song and single from Roy Orbison 's 1989 album Mystery Girl. For Rock On, the final Del Shannon album, Jeff Lynne co-wrote "Walk Away" and finished off several tracks after Shannon's death. For Dell Shannon, the pen name of a police procedural novelist see Elizabeth Linington.
In 1989, Lynne co-produced Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty, which included the hit singles "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down," and "Runnin' Down a Dream," all co-written by Lynne. Full Moon Fever is the first solo album by Tom Petty, though it features contributions from several members of his backing band the Heartbreakers along with Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist " Free Fallin' " is the opening track from Tom Petty 's 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever. " I Won't Back Down " is the first single from Tom Petty 's first solo album Full Moon Fever released in 1989 " Runnin' Down a Dream " is a Song by Tom Petty, released in 1989 on his first solo album Full Moon Fever. This album and Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 both received nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year in 1989. Traveling Wilburys Vol 1 is the debut album by the supergroup Traveling Wilburys and was recorded and released in 1988 to enormous commercial The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Lynne's song "One Way Love" was released as a single by Agnetha Faltskog and appeared on her second post-ABBA album, Eyes of a Woman. " One Way Love " written by Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra, was the second single from Agnetha Fältskog 's eighth solo-album called Agnetha Åse Fältskog (aŋneta osɛ fɛltskug (born Agneta Åse Fältskog) is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter and Record Eyes of a Woman is the second of Agnetha Fältskog 's 1980s post- ABBA solo albums Lynne co-wrote and produced the track "Let It Shine" for Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson's first solo album in 1988. Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California) is an American Musician best known as the lead Lynne also contributed three tracks to an album by Duane Eddy and "Falling In Love" on Land of Dreams for Randy Newman. Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. Land of Dreams is a 1988 album by Randy Newman full of vignettes of his childhood in New Orleans. Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28 1943 is an Academy Award –winning American Singer/songwriter, arranger, Composer
The 1990s
In 1990, Lynne collaborated on the Wilburys' follow up Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 and shortly after that released his first solo album Armchair Theatre, with old friends George Harrison and Richard Tandy featuring the singles "Every Little Thing" and "Lift Me Up. Traveling Wilburys Vol 3 is the 1990 follow-up album by the supergroup Traveling Wilburys to their 1988 debut Traveling Wilburys Vol Armchair Theatre is the first solo album by Jeff Lynne, released in 1990 Richard Tandy (born 26 March 1948, in Birmingham, England) is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band Electric Light Orchestra " Every Little Thing " is a song by Jeff Lynne. Taken from his first solo album Armchair Theatre, released in June 1990 " The album received some positive critical attention but little commercial success. Lynne also provided the song "Wild Times" to the motion picture soundtrack Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is a 1991 Adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds.
In 1991, Lynne returned to the studio with Petty, co-writing and producing the album Into the Great Wide Open for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which featured the singles "Learning to Fly" and "Into the Great Wide Open". Into the Great Wide Open is the eighth studio Album by American Rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, first released in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are an American rock band formed in 1975 by Tom Petty " Learning To Fly " is a popular track by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The following year he produced Roy Orbison's posthumous album King of Hearts, featured the single "I Drove All Night". Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning King of Hearts is a posthumous music cassette of Roy Orbison songs put together from master sessions and demos by Jeff Lynne " I Drove All Night " is a song written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly for Roy Orbison.
In February 1994, Lynne fulfilled a lifelong dream of working with the three surviving Beatles on the Anthology album series. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series a series of three albums and a book all of which focus on the history of The Beatles. Because of the elderly George Martin's poor hearing, Lynne was brought in to assist in reevaluating John Lennon's original studio material. Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 is a British record producer arranger and Composer. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born The songs "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" were created by digitally processing Lennon's demos for the songs and overdubbing the three surviving band members to form a virtual Beatles reunion that the band had mutually eschewed during Lennon's lifetime. " Free as a Bird " is a song performed by The Beatles. " Real Love " is a song written by John Lennon. "Real Love" was subsequently reworked by the three remaining members of The Beatles ( Paul McCartney Lynne has also produced records for Ringo Starr and worked on Paul McCartney's album Flaming Pie. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Flaming Pie is an Album by Paul McCartney, first released in 1997.
Lynne's work in the 1990s also includes production of a 1993 album for singer/songwriter Julianna Raye entitled Something Peculiar and production or songwriting contributions to albums by Roger McGuinn (Back from Rio), Joe Cocker (Night Calls), Aerosmith (Lizard Love), Tom Jones (Lift me Up), Bonnie Tyler (Time Mends a Broken Heart), the film Still Crazy, Hank Marvin (Wonderful Land and Nivram), Et Moi (Drole De Vie), and the Tandy Morgan Band (Action). James Roger McGuinn (known professionally as Roger McGuinn, previously as Jim McGuinn, and born James Joseph McGuinn III on July 13, Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Sir Thomas John Woodward, (born 7 June 1940 known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop music singer particularly noted for his powerful voice Bonnie Tyler (born June 8 1951 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh rock Singer. Brian Robson Rankin (born 28 October 1941) Newcastle upon Tyne, known by the Stage name Hank B
In 1996, Lynne was officially recognised by his peers when he was awarded the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Contributions to British Music" for a second time. The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are Awards for Songwriting and Composing.
The 2000s
Following legal action to get the ELO name back[10] from Bevan's touring group ELO Part II, Lynne released a new album in 2001 under the ELO moniker entitled Zoom. ELO Part II were an offshoot band formed by former Electric Light Orchestra drummer Bev Bevan. Zoom is the most recent studio Album by Electric Light Orchestra, released on June 12, 2001. Although the album featured guest appearances by Ringo Starr, George Harrison and original ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy, it was essentially a second Jeff Lynne solo album, with Lynne multi-tracking a majority of the instruments and vocals. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Richard Tandy (born 26 March 1948, in Birmingham, England) is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band Electric Light Orchestra The album received positive reviews but had no hit singles. Despite bearing little sonic relationship to the halcyon ELO days of the late 1970s, it was marketed as a "return to the classic ELO sound"[11] in an attempt to connect with a loyal body of fans and jumpstart a planned concert tour (with Lynne and Tandy as the only returning original ELO members). While a live performance was taped and shown on PBS (with subsequent DVD release), the tour itself was cancelled. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the
Speculation remains rife as to the reason, (or reasons) for the cancellation of this tour. Certainly, initial ticket sales were disappointing, with publicity for the concerts minimal. Although often cited by fans as a reason for the tour cancellation, the events and aftermath of September 11th occurred subsequent to the official cancellation of the tour.
Whatever the reason, perhaps the last word on this should go to Greg Bissonette, (ELO drummer), who when asked, described it as ". Gregg Bissonette, (born June 9, 1959, Detroit, Michigan is an American Drummer. . the greatest tour I never went on!"
Earlier in 2001, Lynne began working with George Harrison on what would turn out to be Harrison's final album, Brainwashed. Brainwashed is the final Studio album by George Harrison. The Album was released in 2002 almost a year after his death at the age of 58 With Harrison's death from cancer on November 29, 2001, Lynne returned to the studio in 2002 to help finish the uncompleted album. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Lynne was also heavily involved in the memorial Concert for George, held at London's Royal Albert Hall in November 2002, and subsequently produced the Surround Sound audio mix for the Concert For George DVD released in November 2003. 51, Multichannel audio, Multichannel music Surround 3D Surround 5 The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first The DVD received a Grammy. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Lynne reunited in 2006 with Tom Petty to produce his third solo release, Highway Companion. Highway Companion is the third solo Album by American Musician Tom Petty, first released in late July 2006 (see 2006 in
Solo Discography
Album and highest chart position
Armchair Theatre (1990) US #83 Billboard 200
Singles and highest chart positions
| Release date |
Single | UK | US | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Doin' That Crazy Thing" | - | - | |
| 1984 | "Video!" | - | #85 1 | Electric Dreams |
| 1990 | "Every Little Thing" | #59 | #9 ² | Armchair Theatre |
| 1990 | "Lift Me Up" | - | - | Armchair Theatre |
- Notes
See also
References
- ^ ELO
- ^ Traveling Wilburys
- ^ Free as a bird
- ^ Brumbeat: The Andicaps biography
- ^ ELO Remaster Series - OUT OF THE BLUE - SLEEVE NOTES
- ^ Jeff Lynne Song Database - Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue / The Big Night Tour
- ^ http://www.lightshineson.de/2008/04/appreciation-jeff-lynne-a-symphony/
- ^ http://www.lightshineson.de/2008/04/appreciation-jeff-lynne-a-symphony/
- ^ Xanadu Movie -The 80s Rewind «
- ^ SongBook | The Electric Light Orchestra
- ^ allmusic ((( Zoom > Overview )))
External links
- Jeff Lynne Song Database
- Official information service for the Electric Light Orchestra and related artists
- Unofficial Jeff Lynne Reference Page
- Discovery - welcome to the show ELO & Jeff Lynne information page
- ELO Forever Forum
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