Jeff Lynne has been responsible for his fair share of classic songs during his extensive time with ELO, but 'Showdown' still stands out among all the rest.

When Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood formed Electric Light Orchestra in 1970, their goal was to carry the torch of the recently disbanded Beatles, expanding that band’s psychedelic blueprint for “I Am The ...

When Jeff Lynne joined Roy Wood's British band the Move in 1970, it was with the condition that the group blend their basic rock moves with classical music, in a nod to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts ...

The thing that makes ELO legacy band The Orchestra a success is the songs. During its original run 1971-86, Electric Light Orchestra sold more than 50 million records worldwide and had more than a ...

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 ...

The partnership between founders Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne fell apart in the 13 months that separated Electric Light Orchestra’s 1971 debut LP and the band's 1973 follow-up ELO 2. They'd initially ...

A new ELO song that sounds just like old ELO songs was released today, which, in the case of Electric Light Orchestra, is a very good thing. Jeff Lynne brings all the elements from his orchestral bag ...

The late George Harrison was responsible for composing many memorable songs for both The Beatles and his own solo career. Harrison usually wrote tunes by himself, but there were quite a few instances ...