This is a masterpiece. Remember seeing ELO in Brentwood Essex around 25 years ago ( without Jeff Lynn) and they did fire on high. Sounded absolutely amazing. In fact possibly the best concert I've ever been to. Shame Jeff doesn't do it. Seen him and Elo 5 times in last 4 years.
I love this song. It's the track they have used on a scrambler up in Maine at an amusement park. Every day the song must be played hundreds of times and this has been going on for my entire life.I'm forty three, now they still have the ride.They are still playing "Fire On High" The ride is all set up with fog and lasers, and I guess it's kind of a psychedelic experience. Growing up, I used to look forward to going to Maine to go on that ride and hear this song. Finally ended up getting the tape in my stocking one year at christmas. I will always love this song. Any version of it. ✌️
@@lindagreen-oreilly9321 Either have I and glad at least they have this. I never got to see ELO live and you can't find concert videos of the classic tune,Fire on High anywhere on here,I learned how to play it by ear on my guitar and have always learned to play songs by ear by the way I'm from the States
Loved discovering this easter egg. My player has a reverse play button, however I imagine it must have been tons more fun doing it the old fashioned way for the first time, spinning the record backwards manually.
Yeah, this was the song that first got me turned on to ELO back in the day. It was (if I remember rightly) the B side to Telephone Line. This performance of the track is absolutely epic, and it prob has to be said Bev's finest hour :)
was it not the B side of Living thing,well i don`t know about other countries but i didn`t have Telephone line single but here in the UK i had Living thing
Fire on High 1 and 2 from the great band E.L.O. . One of the first rock bands to play with an orchestra. It is one of the finest played and recorded songs ever. Once the theam song for CBS Sports Spectacular. A truly amazing classic that will energize and stimulate any person who loves music . If this song doesn’t get you going your already dead !
@@squonk86 I saw The Moody Blues in the 1970 Question of Balance tour in St. Louis at the Arena with Trapeze opening for them. I was 16 years old and my sister took me. We had front row center seats and it was my very first concert. I just could not believe how good it was. I'm 68 now and remember it still like it was yesterday. They were an amazing group.
@@williambyassee6788 Unfortunately I didn't start to get into The Moody Blues until around 1979 then saw them every year with a very good friend when they came around until they stopped and first 3 years no sitting just standing and singing right up by the stage. Great memories
I really do miss the cellos, Hugh McDowell was always a great performer live, but it's great to see this many of the "classic line-up" together. This is basically ELO minus two but they sound every bit as good as the band did at their peak. I've seen other live videos of them and look like they're having a lot more fun doing it.
#tbt this is what it feels like in my head when I crush a drive, when I crest a hill on a run or bike ride, or I am swinging through some esses on a nice back road
If you talked to someone who never heard of ELO, or wasn't familiar with them, and played this song, saying it's a lost Floyd track, they'd probably believe you...
I'm of the age that I somewhat remember these from back in the '70's and '80's. More recently have come to realize this was quite an unusal group. Their stuff was so different from one song to the next and it was not like the music of their times.
Sorry Martin -Fire on High was the theme for CBS sports spectacular. Curt Gowdy was over at NBC sports, and Jim McKay was amazing over at ABC's Wide World of Sports - which had a great theme with the thrill of victory and the agony of da feet.
@@ComputerGuitarVideos Except for Bevan, the others who were part of the original were hired-hands. Jeff could have (and sometimes did) use session musicians for the recordings.
hey Jeff Lynne .... we all know B.B.'s a pro on drums ... but this is the 3'rd different F.O.H. video that Bev has commited this horrific and unspeakable act of ....... speeding up the tempo in a couple sections of this instrumental masterpiece .... (every drummer on earth has been guilty of it at least ''lots'' of times) ... talk to him, will ya, Jeff / thx .. . . .. .. p..s if Deep Purple calls .... tell them ''not this bloody time'' .... or ''call Bev on HIS cellphone, not mine please! .... (you bloody old-fart ******* ''has beens''!
Mik owns this song.
In 1977 this was the opening number only it was a SUPER LONG version.
Yes that's the real version
One of the best instrumentals of all time!💕
Totally agree Barbara. How could you possibly top that.?
But, not this performance.
Not one of the best. THEE best.
This is amazing! I absolutely love this song!
Sends chills down my spine every time I hear it!
💯💥!!!
Where are the views!?! This is a masterpiece
i love this song i remember when this was new
Fire on High and doesn't get any better then this except wish it was longer..
There is a 5:30 version here on youtube. Enjoy.
@grousetheghoul2754 Yes there is but it's just audio but thanks.
Love me ELO. Listen to them most days. One of the greatest, no doubt! 😀
Saw them when I was 12 with my mom at the Oakland coliseum. Time album. I think in 79 or 80. Great concert.
great channel, real muscians, actually playing real instruments, and real singing, thanks for keeping it REAL !!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!! Especially the singing on this one. 😏
This is a masterpiece. Remember seeing ELO in Brentwood Essex around 25 years ago ( without Jeff Lynn) and they did fire on high. Sounded absolutely amazing. In fact possibly the best concert I've ever been to. Shame Jeff doesn't do it. Seen him and Elo 5 times in last 4 years.
Couldn't agree more and one of my favorites tunes from ELO and Jeff Lynne should play it.
I love this song. It's the track they have used on a scrambler up in Maine at an amusement park. Every day the song must be played hundreds of times and this has been going on for my entire life.I'm forty three, now they still have the ride.They are still playing "Fire On High" The ride is all set up with fog and lasers, and I guess it's kind of a psychedelic experience. Growing up, I used to look forward to going to Maine to go on that ride and hear this song. Finally ended up getting the tape in my stocking one year at christmas. I will always love this song. Any version of it. ✌️
Great song.
ELO at their best.
Chemnitz I was there years ago. The best ELO song. ❤️😂👍🏻
i've never seen a live video of this song. this is great!
Where were born? REALLY??
Correction, Where were You born? Really?
@@lindagreen-oreilly9321 Either have I and glad at least they have this. I never got to see ELO live and you can't find concert videos of the classic tune,Fire on High anywhere on here,I learned how to play it by ear on my guitar and have always learned to play songs by ear by the way I'm from the States
Me either, nor heard of it. Cheers
Bev rocks this one! Excellent Mr Bevan!
This is Amazing!
Big shout out for Phil Bates, who really took on the guitar solo and nailed it to perfection. Mik great on Violin here too.
MASTERPIECE!
The music is reversible, but time...turn back, turn back, turn back, turn back...
Yes! What a mind blower, I remember turning the record backwards as a kid…
Loved discovering this easter egg. My player has a reverse play button, however I imagine it must have been tons more fun doing it the old fashioned way for the first time, spinning the record backwards manually.
Yeah, this was the song that first got me turned on to ELO back in the day. It was (if I remember rightly) the B side to Telephone Line. This performance of the track is absolutely epic, and it prob has to be said Bev's finest hour :)
was it not the B side of Living thing,well i don`t know about other
countries but i didn`t have Telephone line single but here in
the UK i had Living thing
No. Telephone line was from.album A New world record. Fire on high was track 1 ,side 1 of the album ' face the music '
That acoustic guitar really helped this fine piece of music kick some serious rear.
GREAT... Kelly is so fabulous... Fantastic music by the best in the world.....
RIP Kelly...
Kcabnrut ...kcabnrut !!!!! ..🔥...on high ! .
I remember that gig very well...
Totally incredible❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
true musicians ... really talented people ...
great musicians...
Fire on High 1 and 2 from the great band E.L.O. . One of the first rock bands to play with an orchestra. It is one of the finest played and recorded songs ever. Once the theam song for CBS Sports Spectacular. A truly amazing classic that will energize and stimulate any person who loves music . If this song doesn’t get you going your already dead !
The Moody Blues played with the London Festival Orchestra on the Days of Future Passed album back in 1967. ELO was formed in 1970.
@@williambyassee6788 Very true and loved The Moody Blues and saw them whenever possible..👍👍
@@squonk86 I saw The Moody Blues in the 1970 Question of Balance tour in St. Louis at the Arena with Trapeze opening for them. I was 16 years old and my sister took me. We had front row center seats and it was my very first concert. I just could not believe how good it was. I'm 68 now and remember it still like it was yesterday. They were an amazing group.
@@williambyassee6788 Unfortunately I didn't start to get into The Moody Blues until around 1979 then saw them every year with a very good friend when they came around until they stopped and first 3 years no sitting just standing and singing right up by the stage. Great memories
One of the greatest chord progressions in rock history.
Originally recorded in 1975, released in 1976. I was a Navy Brat back in those days.
Too short, but fantastic!
this is the song that i discovered ELO awesomeness....jeff lynne is awesome..
Infinity times better than what comes out today.
I was 5 years old when my brother played this on his record player I was The Beatles can step aside! A+A+A+ ;) ;-) ;->
Lets Go DEVILS !!!
I really do miss the cellos, Hugh McDowell was always a great performer live, but it's great to see this many of the "classic line-up" together. This is basically ELO minus two but they sound every bit as good as the band did at their peak. I've seen other live videos of them and look like they're having a lot more fun doing it.
#tbt this is what it feels like in my head when I crush a drive, when I crest a hill on a run or bike ride, or I am swinging through some esses on a nice back road
this is great!
I somewhat love that song
This was used in CBS Sports Spectacular. It was also on a purple record.
also used by the N B A in the 70"s...I have video games with it on ther..awesome!!
No. The original Jeff Lynne-with-the-real-ELO version was used.
miss these guys
Anyone remember the "Lazer Light Show" at De Anza College in CA? Awesome music!
Yes..back in the day...a place where you could burn a joint before going inside...I would go at least twice a year....good times.
Yes...good times
Great performance! Only the classical choir towards the end is missing.
FUKING LOVE THIS SONG
Wooo..jeff master!
This just blew my mind
Awesome, is all I can say.
Great version!
No they didn't exactly break up because they're doing a farewell tour and performing later on this year
If you talked to someone who never heard of ELO, or wasn't familiar with them, and played this song, saying it's a lost Floyd track, they'd probably believe you...
Omg.
wow
Hard to hear but some of the best vocals around.
Clever Genius….someone should post the lyrics too
Dumb arse
Love the song...audio not so good...
Great real ELO (ELO II, Orchestra). And without Jeff's snot...
The blue violin watch it's path
Violin player resembles Jean-Luc Ponty.
Sadly the KEYBOARD AUDIO on this track is awful, otherwise, this really is a classic from the times we lived.
The drums are very lame on this version. Even ELO can’t recreate ELO from the 70s
nice one phil
ABC Wide World of Sports!!!
I'm of the age that I somewhat remember these from back in the '70's and '80's. More recently have come to realize this was quite an unusal group. Their stuff was so different from one song to the next and it was not like the music of their times.
This was the song for ABC sports,CurtGowdy, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat!!!
Sorry Martin -Fire on High was the theme for CBS sports spectacular. Curt Gowdy was over at NBC sports, and Jim McKay was amazing over at ABC's Wide World of Sports - which had a great theme with the thrill of victory and the agony of da feet.
me too, they shortened it though. they cut out the ah ah ah ahahahaha ah ah
So glad they didn’t have a demonic singer to say “turn back” in reverse like the album 😂😂 Love me some ELO
Almost has a DISCO feel. I LOVE IT!!!
Uh, NOT, thank God!
Electric Light Orchestra part II zawsze lepiej opracowała utwory Electric Light Orchestra z ich płyt , nowe aranżacje piosenek są bardzo melodyjne.
This is not ELO, just dudes playing ELO songs
graham hedrick Some of the guys are from ELO and have been recorded in the studio and on video.
graham hedrick same logic could apply with Pink Floyd w/o Barrett/Waters....Supertramp w/o Hodgson...Badfinger w/o Ham/Evans....i could go on..
Spot on ..oh I will
@@ComputerGuitarVideos Except for Bevan, the others who were part of the original were hired-hands.
Jeff could have (and sometimes did) use session musicians for the recordings.
Studio version is way better!
Me and my dope smoking and beer drinking buddies would all go piss in the backyard whenever ELO was played.
hey Jeff Lynne .... we all know B.B.'s a pro on drums ... but this is the 3'rd different F.O.H. video that Bev has commited this horrific and unspeakable act of .......
speeding up the tempo in a couple sections of this instrumental masterpiece ....
(every drummer on earth has been guilty of it at least ''lots'' of times)
... talk to him, will ya, Jeff / thx
.. . . .. .. p..s
if Deep Purple calls .... tell them ''not this bloody time'' .... or ''call Bev on HIS cellphone, not mine please! .... (you bloody old-fart ******* ''has beens''!
@@davidmacgregor5193 ...you have absolutely no way of knowing that.
Violin player resembles Jean-Luc Ponty.
This is In Elos top 3 all time classics, but is little known sadly. FACE THE MUSIC. ABSOLUTE GENIUS. God bless you Jeff
@@johngogarty4064 if it’s little known in your opinion, then it can’t be Top 3, genius