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Richard Tandy
"He was a remarkable musician and friend." Jeff Lynne pays tribute to Electric Light Orchestra keyboard player Richard Tandy, who has died aged 76

By Jerry Ewing Published

Richard Tandy was the only ELO musician to feature with Jeff Lynne during all the phases of the band's career

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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

Interviews
ELO Over and Out tour
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

Concerts & Shows
ELO in 1973
“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

Interviews
Tony Iommi, Robert Plant and Bev Bevan smile backstage at the Black Sabbath ballet
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

Bands & Artists
Jeff Lynne on The Midnight Special
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

Bands & Artists
ELO on The Midnight Special
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

Bands & Artists
The Rockers - Phil Lynott
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?

Bands & Artists
Jeff Lynne
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

Music Videos
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce new album From Out Of Nowhere

By Scott Munro Published

From Out Of Nowhere will be released in November - listen to the title track

Albums
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