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He is the co-founder and currently the sole member of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970, and as a songwriter has written most of the band's hits, including " Evil Woman ", " Livin' Thing ", " Telephone Line ", " Mr. Blue Sky ", " Don't Bring Me Down " and " Hold On Tight ".
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- Electric Light Orchestra, “Showdown” (1973) In the late 1960s, I was in a group called the Idle Race and this guy called Roy Wood that was in the Move, we used to meet up at the clubs in Birmingham and we got to be pals.
- Electric Light Orchestra, “Evil Woman” (1975) I wrote this in a matter of minutes. The rest of the album (Face the Music) was done. I listened to it and thought, "There's not a good single."
- Electric Light Orchestra, “Telephone Line” (1976) I can remember writing this on an old out-of-tune upright piano. I somehow squeezed this song out of it.
- Electric Light Orchestra, “Turn to Stone” (1977) "Turn to Stone" is one of my favorites I ever did. It's just so primary and simple, but yet very evocative.
Jeff Lynne, frontman of fellow Birmingham group The Idle Race, was excited by the concept. When Trevor Burton left the Move in February 1969, Lynne was asked by Wood to join, only to say no, as he was still focused on finding success with his band.
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Apr 3, 2024 · Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is saying goodbye. The group is going on a 31-show North American farewell tour. Known for hits including "Xanadu" and "Mr. Blue Sky" - that's the song...
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