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Birmingham, United Kingdom · 1970–1986, 2000–2001, 2014–present

Electric Light Orchestra

The music of Electric Light Orchestra, known as ELO, is distinguished by a particular fusion of rock and pop with classical arrangements, all wrapped in a futuristic aesthetic. This band, formed in Birmingham, England, in 1970, arose from the desire of Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood to create modern rock songs that incorporated electric instruments with classical influences. They were joined by drummer Bev Bevan. The group's name is a pun that alludes both to electric light and to "light orchestral music," a popular style on British radio, such as the Light Programme show of

Classic rock Progressive rock Rock art rock crossover prog 1970s
1 Albums

1 album|s · 1977

Full discography

Out of the Blue 1977

Out of the Blue

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Nacimiento
1 ene 1970
País
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Género
Rock clásico

Members

drums · 2014–presente
Donavan Hepburn
vocals · 2014–presente
Iain Hornal
founder · 2014–presente
Jeff Lynne
backing vocals · 2014–presente
Lee Pomeroy
piano · 2014–presente
Marcus Byrne
backing vocals · 2014–presente
Melanie Lewis-McDonald
backing vocals · 2014–presente
Mike Stevens
backing vocals · 2014–presente
Milton McDonald
cello · 2016–presente
Amy Langley
cello · 2016–presente
Jess Cox
violin · 2016–presente
Rosie Langley
backing vocals · 2017–presente
Jo Webb
keyboards · 2017–presente
Steve Turner
founder · 1970–1986
Jeff Lynne
keyboards · 1972–1986
Richard Tandy
drums, founder · 1970–1983
Bev Bevan
keyboards · 2014–2024
Richard Tandy
backing vocals, bass, vocals · 1974–1983
Kelly Groucutt
· 1974–1981
Louis Clark
cello · 1973–1979
Hugh McDowell
violin · 1973–1979
Mik Kaminski
violin · 1981–1986
Mik Kaminski
· 1975–1979
Melvyn Gale
cello · 1972–1975
Mike Edwards
· 1983–1986
Louis Clark
keyboards · 2014–2017
Bernie Smith
founder · 1970–1972
Roy Wood
cello · 1971–1972
Andy Craig
· 1971–1972
Bill Hunt
cello · 1972–1973
Colin Walker
violin · 1972–1973
Wilfred Gibson
bass · 1973–1974
Michael d’Albuquerque
acoustic guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer · 1981–1982
Dave Morgan
drums, founder · 1985–1986
Bev Bevan
backing vocals, drums · 2000–2001
Gregg Bissonette
founder · 2000–2001
Jeff Lynne
keyboards · 2000–2001
Richard Tandy
violin · 2013–2014
Chereene Allen
backing vocals · 2013–2014
Mick Wilson
violin · 1971–1971
Steve Woolam
cello · 1972–1972
Hugh McDowell
acoustic guitar · 1986–1986
Dave Morgan
· 1986–1986
Martin Smith
· 2001–2001
Marc Mann
· 2001–2001
Matt Bissonette
cello · 2001–2001
Peggy Baldwin
backing vocals · 2001–2001
Rosie Vela
cello · 2001–2001
Sarah O’Brien
backing vocals · 2014–2014
Marc Mann

Influences

The Beatles The Kinks The Who

Record labels

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