Tag Archives: Jeff Lynne

Album review: PHIL THORNALLEY – Holly Would

Posted on April 3, 2024 by jason
Phil Thornalley - Holly Would

Lojinx  [Release date 29.03.24] This reviewer enjoyed Phil Thornalley’s last album, 2022′s ‘Now That I Have Your Attention’, a veritable musical delight for fellow lovers of ELO, Tom Petty and all things Jeff Lynne related. On this album Phil Thornalley … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIANA HATFIELD – Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO

Posted on November 18, 2023 by jason
juliana hatfield sings elo

American Laundromat Records [Release date 17.11.23] Juliana Hatfield has been making music since 1986, which has included a stint in the Lemonheads, along with numerous solo albums since 1992 and this, her third album of cover songs, following on from … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE FIRST CLASS – Beach Baby – The Complete Recordings (3 CD set)

Posted on January 24, 2023 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [release date: 27.01.23] 1974, and the first pop single to be written by Shakespeare, ‘Beach Baby’, breaks into the US and UK charts. John Carter (not that one) was born John Shakespeare. A singer, songwriter and producer who … Continue reading →

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Album review: PHIL THORNALLEY – Now That I Have Your Attention

Posted on September 6, 2022 by jason
Phil Thornalley - Now That I Have Your Attention

Lojinx [Release date 02.09.22] The name Phil Thornalley may not be one you are familiar with, however, he has worked with many a household name including Bryan Adams, Thompson Twins, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, XTC, Duran Duran, and Paul McCartney. … Continue reading →

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Book review: On Track…ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA by Barry Delve

Posted on December 5, 2021 by jason
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA by Barry Delve

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 03.12.21] After a highly readable book on Queen a couple of years ago Sonicbond now publish a book based on my other all-time favourite band the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Wisely Barry Delve focusses solely on … Continue reading →

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Book review: ROY WOOD, KANSAS (On Track…)

Posted on March 8, 2021 by jason
ROY WOOD On Track

Sonic Bond Publishing Roy Wood: The Move, ELO & Wizzard by James R Turner The ‘On Track…’ series gets to one of my musical heroes, Roy Wood. An interesting musician to cover, as although he still tours, Roy Wood has … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – From Out Of Nowhere

Posted on December 31, 2019 by jason
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Big Trilby/Colombia Records [Release date 01.11.19] Since relaunching ELO back in 2014 Jeff Lynne’s ELO have completed sell out world tours, been inducted to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and 2015’s comeback ‘Alone In The Universe’. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – #LookingForTheWorld

Posted on November 22, 2018 by jason
MICHAEL ARMSTRONG - #Looking For The World

Michael Armstrong introduces his new album (27:44)  This showcase was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in the ‘New to GRTR!’ sequence. More information www.michaelarmstrongmusic.co.uk [Release date 23.11.18] Second album by Michael Armstrong, one that has been in the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Arena, Birmingham, 13 October 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jason
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To say I was excited at seeing Jeff Lynne and ELO play his home town of Birmingham would be an understatement! I have only see the Jeff Lynne fronted ELO once back at his comeback gig at Hyde Park in … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – 02 Arena, London, 20 April 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by andynathan
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For most of the past 30 years the notion that the Electric Light Orchestra would be selling out a 14 date UK arena tour would have seemed preposterous. Always derided by critics and seen as uncool, since their creative juices … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE WINTER TREE, BRYAN ADAMS, JOE EGAN

Posted on January 5, 2016 by jason
THE WINTER TREE Earth Below

THE WINTER TREE Earth Below www.thewintertreeband.com Andrew Laitres is the main force behind this band, who also feature Mattias Olsson (Anglagard/White Willow/Necromonkey) on drums and percussion, Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow/Opium Cartel) who mixed the album plus played some guitar/synths, as … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Alone In The Universe

Posted on November 13, 2015 by jason
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Colombia/Sony [Release date 13.11.15] To say I was looking forward to this is an understatement! It has been fourteen years since the last album under the ELO name, 2001′s ‘Zoom’ and there was the album of cover versions of long … Continue reading →

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News: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO ‘ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE’ NEW ALBUM

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jason

JEFF LYNNE’S ELO ‘ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE’ Release Date: November 13, 2015 First album of all new ELO music in over a decade. Jeff Lynne’s ELO release their new album, ‘Alone In The Universe’ on November 13th, 2015 on Columbia … Continue reading →

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DVD review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Live In Hyde Park

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jason
JEFF LYNNE

Eagle Vision [Release date 11.09.15] Having being very lucky to be at this concert I was witness to Jeff Lynne and ELO’s first UK gig in nearly thirty years. Jeff Lynne was joined by longtime ELO member Richard Tandy, with … Continue reading →

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News: JEFF LYNNE, VAN HALEN, ROBIN GEORGE – Wednesday 4 February 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jason
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Kiske/Sommerville release their new album ‘City of Heroes’ on April 17th on Frontiers. Jeff Lynne will perform at this Sunday’s Grammy awards ceremony. AC/DC will also be appearing and rumour is that former drummer Chris Slade will appear with them. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Hyde Park, London, 14 September 2014

Posted on September 14, 2014 by jason

A crowd of 50,000 in Hyde Park eagerly anticipating the first full live show from Jeff Lynne (billed as Jeff Lynne’s ELO) since 1986 in the UK and the last full live shows were a couple of US TV concert … Continue reading →

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Book review: Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison by John Kruth

Posted on August 31, 2013 by jason

Backbeat Books I have personally been looking for a good biography of Roy Orbison for a number of years and John Kruth’s “Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison” has certainly met my expectations. With a sense … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELO – Live

Posted on April 21, 2013 by jason

        Frontiers www.frontiers.it This album is taken from a 2001 performance for a PBS television special in Los Angeles at CBS Television City which was released as a DVD that same year. This CD adds four tracks … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELO – Zoom

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it         Frontiers are making the most of their tie up with Jeff Lynne with re-mastered versions of ELO’s “Zoom” and Lynne’s solo “Armchair Theatre” following hot on the heals of the re-recorded “Best Of..” and … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF LYNNE – Armchair Theatre

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jason

        Frontiers (Released 19th April) www.frontiers.it Originally released back in 1990, Jeff Lynne’s first solo album now gets a re-issue with a couple of bonus tracks. The album was a minor success on its release only just … Continue reading →

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News: Three ELO/JEFF LYNNE releases in April 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jason

Just as the third quarter of 2012 brought three exciting works from JEFF LYNNE – his second solo album Long Wave, the freshly recorded Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best Of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and the illuminating documentary Mr. … Continue reading →

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THE MOVE – The Lost Broadcasts

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Move - The Lost Broadcasts

HST 108DVD ‘The Lost Broadcasts’ DVD is a short but enjoyable compilation of previously unavailable footage of The Move. The randomly interspersed footage captures the 60′s pop band before they transformed themselves into a heavier rock outfit and ultimately the … Continue reading →

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JEFF LYNNE – Long Wave

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it       Nothing for years and then along comes a re-recorded best of E.L.O. and a solo album from Jeff Lynne on the same day. “Long Wave” is titled in tribute to the old radio shows that … Continue reading →

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E.L.O. – Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it       Over the years there seems to have been literally hundreds of compilations calling themselves “best”, “essential”, “ultimate”…so what at first glance this appears to be yet another one…but no…the wonderful Mr Jeff Lynne has seen … Continue reading →

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ELO and Jeff Lynne night on BBC4 Friday October 5th

Posted on September 29, 2012 by jason

9pm-10pm – Mr Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne and ELO The life and career of singer-songwriter Jeff Lynne, from his early days in the Birmingham rock scene to his success with Electric Light Orchestra during the 1970s and … Continue reading →

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