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Jeff Lynne recalls how easy it was for ELO to take over the 70s
By Paul Lester published
From working with Roy Wood and hanging with the Beatles to finding that songs simply poured out of him, the bandleader still can’t believe his luck

Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce final Over And Out tour, with 27 North American shows
By Classic Rock published
And so, the end is near

“I picked up that sad song thing from Del Shannon and Roy Orbison. Sometimes sadness is the greatest thing to listen to… It’s like, ‘I’m happy now ’cos that’s exactly how I feel’”: Is the secret to Jeff Lynne’s success with ELO that simple?
By Paul Lester published
It was a long lonely journey from being reviled to being adored – but for the Electric Light Orchestra maestro, it’s always been about variety

Watch Tony Iommi make a surprise appearance to play Paranoid at the opening night of the Black Sabbath ballet in Birmingham, which also had Geezer Butler, Sharon Osbourne, Robert Plant and Bev Bevan in attendance
By Merlin Alderslade published
Some rock star royalty were present for the premiere of the Black Sabbath ballet, and the man who inspired the whole thing even appeared on stage

Music doesn't get much more gorgeous than ELO's performance of Strange Magic on The Midnight Special
By Fraser Lewry published
Join Jeff Lynne & Co. as they play a beautiful version of Strange Magic in April 1976

ELO performing In The Hall Of The Mountain King with an exploding cello on The Midnight Special is peak '70s TV
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch golden footage of ELO performing Edvard Grieg's most famous composition on The Midnight Special in 1975

Watch Phil Lynott destroy a Birmingham pub with Lizzy/Sabbath/Wizzard supergroup The Rockers
By Classic Rock last updated
Were Phil Lynott’s The Rockers the greatest pub rock band ever?

Jeff Lynne’s ELO release video for new single Time Of Our Life
By Scott Munro published
Time Of Our Life will feature on the upcoming album From Out Of Nowhere - out in November
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