Electric Light Orchestra began with the premise of following through on what the Beatles had accomplished bringing classical arrangements to a rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic while seeing how much further ...
One advantage to forgoing a showy rock ’n’ roll persona is that you never get too old to pull it off. Fronting a version of the band once known as the Electric Light Orchestra on Saturday night at ...
It’s hard not to be cynical about veteran music acts on their farewell tours. How many so-long (or sooo long) treks did Cher and Kiss do? Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour stretched for ...
He’d also led ELO through a dizzying stream of timeless singles, from “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” through “Livin’ Thing” and “Mr. Blue Sky” to “Xanadu” and “Hold on Tight” while expanding the scope ...