ELO Keyboardist, Richard Tandy, Dies Age 76

[Magic]

Richard Tandy, ELO keyboardist who shaped band’s futuristic sound, dies aged 76

Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne announces death of ‘remarkable musician and friend’ who played everything from the Minimoog to the Clavinet

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[TrekkiELO]

They included Richard Tandy on CBS Sunday Morning along with Duane Eddy...

 

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Bev Bevan pays tribute to Richard Tandy

 

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Dave Scott-Morgan pays tribute to Richard Tandy

 

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Richard Tandy Tribute by Louis Clark Jr.

 

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A prominent feature of the "Daybreaker" arrangement was Richard Tandy playing arpeggios on a Minimoog synthesizer.

Electric Light Orchestra - Daybreaker (1973) #87 Pop from On the Third Day

PS-It was 50 years ago yesterday, May 4th, 1974, that Daybreaker entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #95!

 

[TrekkiELO]

Richard Tandy, he just celebrated his 76th birthday on March 26.

I met Richard Tandy twice around CBS Television City for Zoom Tour Live, outside a side door while he was smoking on May 23rd, 2001, then the next night May 24th, 2001, at an After Party.

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[recgord27]

R.I.P. Richard Tandy. Thanks for the wonderful music.

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

So sad... R.I.P. :