Jeff Lynne to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

[TrekkiELO]

Discovery was called disco-very by the press, but I think it is a good album.

So do I.

 

[TrekkiELO]

Originally, The Move were famous for Roy Wood. I think ELO were Wood's creation too, but he dropped out early. Sadly, Roy Wood's various subsequent projects never really worked out, while Jeff Lynne went from strength to strength. Undoubtedly, both The Move and ELO benefitted from Lynne's presence, but they had other talented musicians too (like Carl Wayne, Bev Bevan, Kelly Groucutt). I am guessing neither The Move nor Roy Wood are in the hall of fame? ELO were pioneers in combining rock 'n' roll with classical influences as a commercial format, but I always think Lynne's production is a bit murky. In fairness, ELO should be inducted as a band.

Indeed, this is exactly what I've been saying all along, but you forgot Richard Tandy, Mik Kaminski, Mike Edwards and Melvyn Gale.

 

[LG]

Discovery is a decent album but not near the level of the 3 I mentioned as my favorites. But the last time I played my old vinyl copy I enjoyed it more than I expected too. Of course I did have a couple cold beers in me at the time.

 

[TrekkiELO]

^^Eldorado, Face the Music and New World Record are the albums I play. I lost track of them after Discovery, which sounded okay last time I played it. But when I bought it new I was disappointed with the sound of the record.

You're missing out on Xanadu's ELO Side, Time, Secret Messages, Balance of Power and ZOOM!

 

[LG]

^^I'm familiar with all those, but stand by my choices. ELO at the peak of it's creativity at least for me it is.

I have all the albums you mentioned except Xanadu.

 

[TrekkiELO]

^^You know more about Lynne than I do Martin.

He did a fantastic job at the HOF tribute to George Harrison a few years ago on the vocals to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

Yeah, along with "Handle With Care"!

 

[TrekkiELO]

The only Ray Paker Jr. song I even remember is Ghostbusters, and he got sued for plagiarism by someone and lost the court case.

Ray Parker, Jr. was sued by Huey Lewis & the News for plagiarising "I Want a New Drug" with Ghostbusters, ironically "Do You Believe in Love" steals from ELO's "Sweet Talkin' Woman"!

Anyway, he also did these songs...

Raydio

Jack and Jill [#8, 1977]
You Can't Change That [#9, 1979]
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) [#4, 1981]

Solo

The Other Woman [#4, 1982]
I Still Can't Get Over Loving You [#12, 1983]
Jamie [#14, 1984]

 

[Big Ears]

Ray Parker got into a dispute with Huey Lewis over Ghostbusters, but I think it sounds like Pop Muzik by M (Robin Scott).

 

[TrekkiELO]

Jeff Lynne worked on the John Lennon tapes for The Beatles that showed up after Lennon's death. The remaining Beatles felt they needed an outsider to complete the material for release, or they might end up disagreeing. John Lennon was also known to have liked ELO, whereas he could be a fussy devil with what he thought were plagiarists (Todd Rundgren, The Hollies). George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney all worked with him on solo projects and there was The Traveling Wilburys. This respect from The Beatles added to Lynne's kudos.

Yep, Jeff Lynne also produced all The Beatles solo, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Randy Newman, Dave Edmunds, Del Shannon, Joe Walsh, Roy Orbison, Brian Wilson, Julianna Raye and Regina Spektor.

 

[TrekkiELO]

Ray Parker got into a dispute with Huey Lewis over Ghostbusters, but I think it sounds like Pop Muzik by M (Robin Scott).

I've thought that too!