The Beatles’ Influence on Jeff Lynne & ELO

This video is look at how The Beatles’ sound influenced the sound of ELO, particularly Jeff Lynne’s. It features quotes from Lynne over the years, including a hard denial: “copying the Beatles… It was bulls**t.” We also take a closer look at John Lennon’s 1974 thoughts on ELO’s “Showdown” (Walrus!) and ELO’s influences from Del Shannon, Roy Orbison, and Chuck Berry.
Watch Part 1, “Connections,” here: • How are Jeff Lynne, EL...
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dennis Elsas for his kind permission to use the John Lennon WNEW photo and audio clip from denniselsas.com
Ken Sharp (ken-sharp.com) and Robert Porter (jefflynnesongs.com) for research assistance
Polyphonic - His “Mr. Blue Sky” video: • The Story of "Mr. Blue...
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Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO: amzn.to/2NRrx7k
The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” (“I Am the Walrus” clip) amzn.to/2Q6Nbr7
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Electric Light Orchestra - “Showdown” amzn.to/2I2t0E3
Electric Light Orchestra - “10538 Overture” amzn.to/2LXCrGj
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The Beatles - “Eleanor Rigby” amzn.to/2A770Um
Electric Light Orchestra - “Mr. Blue Sky” amzn.to/2LqTdOH
Tom Petty - “Into The Great Wide Open” amzn.to/2LpCbAB
The Beatles - “Something” amzn.to/2A9tx2C
Led Zeppelin - “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” amzn.to/2Ls60At
Electric Light Orchestra - “Little Town Flirt” amzn.to/2Q89kFi
Electric Light Orchestra - “Roll Over Beethoven” amzn.to/2Q89BIk
Electric Light Orchestra - “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” amzn.to/2LOl6Q1
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