The Electric Light Orchestra are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters-multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements and futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's sole leader, arranging and producing every album while writing nearly all of their original material. For their initial tenure, Lynne, Bevan and keyboardist Richard Tandy were the group's only consistent members. ELO was formed out of Lynne's and Wood's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. It derived as an offshoot of Wood's previous band, the Move, of which Lynne and Bevan were also members. During the 1970s and 1980s, ELO released a string of top 10 albums and singles, including two LPs that reached the top of British charts: the disco-inspired Discovery and the science-fiction-themed concept album Time.
| Also known as | ELO, Jeff Lynne's ELO |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Progressive pop, art rock, progressive rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1970–1983, 1984–1986, 2000–2001, 2014–present |
| Labels | Harvest, Warner Bros, United Artists, Jet, Columbia, Epic |
| Associated acts | The Move, ELO Part II, The Orchestra, The Idle Race, Olivia Newton-John |
| Members | Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy |
| Past members | Roy Wood, Bev Bevan, See members section for others |
About Electric Light Orchestra
Founder Roy Wood left the band in 1972. The band went on hiatus from 1986 to 2000 and 2001 to 2012. The original lineup was enered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Achievement of Electric Light Orchestra
They did the soundtrack to the Olivia Newton-John led musical film Xanadu.
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Latest information about Electric Light Orchestra updated on July 28 2021.
