Electric Light Orchestra (Official Thread)

[Jet]

Yes indeed, you got that right, dang straight, that's why I love ELO; Electric Light Orchestra, they are my favourite band of all-time!

I love Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, but my favourite band is ELO. I wonder who thought up their name because it just fits them.

 

[TrekkiELO]

I love Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, but my favourite band is ELO. I wonder who thought up their name because it just fits them.

ELO co-founder Roy Wood and indeed, it does fit 'em!

 

[TrekkiELO]

Electric Light Orchestra with UNICORN & Patti Smith, The Eldorado Tour at The World Famous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California, circa 1975!

About The World Famous Whisky A Go Go

The World Famous Whisky a Go Go – As long as there has been a Los Angeles rock scene, there has been the Whisky A Go-Go. An anchor on the Sunset Strip since it’s opening in 1964, the Whisky A Go-Go has played host to rock ‘n’ roll’s most important bands, from the Doors, Janis Joplin, and Led Zeppelin to today’s up and coming new artists.

 

[Jet]

@TrekkiELO You sound like you've been there.

 

[Hurdy Gurdy Man]

LIke them or not(and I do),one must admit that ELO did indeed create its own unique sound with the very inventive Jeff Lynne at the helm.A man so creatively impressive,the three surviving Beatles of 1994 chose him to assist in their "Anthology" sets.Tunes like "Living Thing","Telephone Line" and "Can't Get it Out Of My Head" quite successfully succeed in taking the listener into the band's wonderful musical emotions.I was also impressed by a "best of" collection by Jeff Lynne's pre-ELO band,The Move.A little here and there,one can detect traces of what ELO would achieve to greater heights in the '70's.I think he once said the Beatles' "I Am The Walrus" was an enormous influence on his general style.............

 

[TrekkiELO]

@TrekkiELO You sound like you've been there.

No, I've never been there, but thought that it was cool, so I posted it!

 

[Vader]

Been to The Whiskey many times myself. It's really just a hole in the wall ...barely bigger then my apartment. I've seen quite a few excellent shows there though.

 

[Metal Health]

Livin' Thing is one of my favorite songs.

 

[Jet]

All of their songs are "one" of my favourites.

 

[TrekkiELO]

All of their songs are "one" of my favourites.

Indeed.