16 in 1976, first job, first paycheck, first car, I bought ELO's record, Jeff's an amazing song writer, his songs were constantly on the radio back then, it was a year of firsts😉
Wow, I'm in England and have heard of that venue because another band recorded an epic track there in 1976. Fantastic hall ambience on that recording strangely, especially in the quiet sections.
The Midnight Special, really showcased a lot of amazing groups and ELO,was most definitely one of them. It takes me down memory lane. This was part of my teenage years Ty,Midnight Special for the good times and memories.
This also takes me back when I was in high school, cruising around in my buddy's Trans Am, hearing ELO for the first time... ; not to mention all the other great songs from the seventies!!
So beautifully done for this live performance! The dreamy keyboard sound and the strings make it so magical, and Jeff in his iconic hair and glasses! I love ELO! 💜 Thank you, Midnight Special!
Saw them in concert in 1979. What a show! Even from the nosebleed section! Worth the time and the money. Wish I could go again. Thank you Jeff Lynne and ELO for the wonderful memory.
majik....is created, through a Fella named, Buckethead...check him out, if you haven't...! if ya have.....?🤘! and please..? dont forget to mention, our took wearin...hoser brothers, from Up North... RUSH! 🤘Rock On🤘
They were unique even among the 1970s. Most other rock bands cheated using purely Mellotron for the orchestral strings. Or would play out the symphonic roffs wth electric guitars. Btw, why did you stop with the Thomas & Friemds Mad Bomber fanon?
1976 - Summer vacations - Ocean City, Maryland - This song was on the air in every pool, bar, magazine, hall or restaurant - Sweet memories of my youth...
This is one of my very favorite songs from the 70s. Kind of mellow & mystifying . It reminds me of my grandchildren ( 4 girls & 1 boy). 1 of the girls in particular, Breanna ( my Goojah) this song reminds me the most. She has a strange magic over her grandpa ( Me). She's had this strange magic over her grandpa, since she was born. All my babies have a strange magic over their grandpa, but my Goojah, a little more than the others. She's about 12 yrs. old right now, (roughly) The sad thing is, their grandma & I aren't together anymore. You see, they're not my biological grandchildren, but I have always treated them, as if they were. I miss them so much, it hurts me dearly , especially my Goojah. I hope to be able to see them again someday. If God is willing.
it’s a shame Jeff Lynne couldn’t find more use for Bev Bevan‘s drumming abilities in the band, however, it’s such a treat to see and hear Bev performing with his incredible bass voice in a live capacity. for more of Bev’s amazing vocals, check out these songs by The Move: Don’t Mess Me Up Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart Ben Crawley Steel Company
@@daisywrabbit I have my "Bev Bevan The Move" signed drum head proudly displayed in my studio. I was really disappointed Bev wasn't at the Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremony and I too am bummed he's not still playing drums with Jeff.
This song, since the first time i listened to it, produced a Strange kind of Magic : tearing me apart, shaking me down to the ground, blowing my mind, and finally healing my heart and soul. Thank you very much guys ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
I have probably had Face the Music at least 15 different times since my brother first brought it home in 1984. I've had it in record, on cassette and CD. This is easily my favorite all time album
In their album version, there are no drums for the first almost minute and a half ( there are a few symbols) of the song. Here live, they went with no drumming for the entire song.
Yes, Bev was the DEEP voice in ELO! If you listen to songs like Mr. Blue Sky, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and many others, you'll hear a low baritone voice in the background. That's him! And if you want to hear him sing lead, check out the songs Ben Crawley Steel Company, and Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart, both by The Move.
Just wish they would have included Natalie Cole's intro from June 25, 1976, for this very same video, "And I love them, please welcome the Electric Light Orchestra" 😎
I'm not from that era but an uncle and my father taught me many things from the mid-70s. There is a movie that represents that time, it is called The Virgin Suicides, many classics sound like it.
This song and Todd Rundgren's "Hello it's Me" always leaves me with the most confused emotions. It's weird because I get a dark almost doomed feeling, yet also a happy euphoric feeling. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?!!!
My Lord, how wonderful was this band. ELO was one of the best rock groups ever.
16 in 1976, first job, first paycheck, first car, I bought ELO's record, Jeff's an amazing song writer, his songs were constantly on the radio back then, it was a year of firsts😉
Hey John what car did you get my brother had a Buick Riviera and my first car was a 73 ltd
I hear ya I was 20. Where the hell did the time go. At least we still got the music
ELO is one of the greatest rock and roll bands. John Lennon called it “the son of the Beatles.”
They were and are by far better musicians than the Beatles.
@@tedketman2467lol! Keep dreaming.
@@tedketman2467Are you dumb?
@@tedketman2467🤌🤌
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Outstanding acoustics and performance. Midnight Special is the best source of live performance from the best music era, likely to never equaled.
Each week when it came on, it was an _event_ .
Never forget it.. never
ELO brings back so many early childhood memories of the late 70s. Can’t believe I can remember the 70s…
RIP Richard Tandy.
RIP bassist Kelly Grouctt.
And now Richard Tandy...
I saw ELO in March 1976 at Cobo Arena in Detroit. What a show, I was a lucky guy in 1976. So many great shows.
Wow, I'm in England and have heard of that venue because another band recorded an epic track there in 1976. Fantastic hall ambience on that recording strangely, especially in the quiet sections.
Who else did you see there?
The Midnight Special, really showcased a lot of amazing groups and ELO,was most definitely one of them. It takes me down memory lane. This was part of my teenage years Ty,Midnight Special for the good times and memories.
Thank you for the memories Midnight Special!! ELO is at the top of my favorites list!
One of Jeff Lynne's finest.
This song brings back so many Wonderful memories... here's to the 70s 🥂
Happy Saturday... thank you for sharing! 💖
@That 70's Girl Agreed! Happy Saturday to you! 🤗⚘️
This also takes me back when I was in high school, cruising around in my buddy's Trans Am, hearing ELO for the first time... ; not to mention all the other great songs from the seventies!!
Cheers 🥂
Same
Such an underrated band with an underrated singer and underrated arrangements. This band was sonic gold
So beautifully done for this live performance! The dreamy keyboard sound and the strings make it so magical, and Jeff in his iconic hair and glasses! I love ELO! 💜 Thank you, Midnight Special!
"Evil Woman" is the remaining clip from this appearance.
@@gregoryduncan3067 Cool! I love that song, too. They really did a great job!
@@StephanieJeanne And they did another appearance with a laser show behind it.
@@gregoryduncan3067 I'll look forward to that, too.
E.L.O. was truly one of a kind!❤
Thank you Midnight Special for releasing live performances from the show to you Tube.
Saw them in concert in 1979. What a show! Even from the nosebleed section! Worth the time and the money. Wish I could go again. Thank you Jeff Lynne and ELO for the wonderful memory.
Still not as good as Lyon Russell in concert !!! In his white top hat ...1973 or Joe Walsh and the James Gang Armoury Building concert 1973
Nice to see Bev putting down the drumsticks to go on background vocals and lead tambourine duties.
it is nice to see, but it’s also a sad harbinger of what’s to come. Jeff Lynne not utilizing Bev as a drummer.
⚡️🥁♥️
@daisywrabbit Well Bev certainly played on many more ELO songs after this.
Such an amazing band, unique sound and music that matched the quality of bands like The Beatles.
majik....is created, through a Fella named, Buckethead...check him out, if you haven't...! if ya have.....?🤘!
and please..? dont forget to mention, our took wearin...hoser brothers, from Up North... RUSH!
🤘Rock On🤘
They were unique even among the 1970s. Most other rock bands cheated using purely Mellotron for the orchestral strings. Or would play out the symphonic roffs wth electric guitars.
Btw, why did you stop with the Thomas & Friemds Mad Bomber fanon?
when I was a kid and heard certain songs, I thought they were the Beatles.
Jeff Lynn produced the Beatles at one time. He is a phenomenal musician, producer.
As has often been said......"we all know it goes down on the Midnight Special".....ELO is no exception.....this was mellow gold right here.
E l o had that very unique sound as a band ! What a awesome time to be a band in the 70’s ! Space ace Ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️
The string section (and whole band with Jeff, obviously) here live is superb -thanks for posting!
1976 - Summer vacations - Ocean City, Maryland - This song was on the air in every pool, bar, magazine, hall or restaurant - Sweet memories of my youth...
Such a talented singer/songwriter and musician…😄
Please upload all of elos performances! We need all of them available immediately
I agree, including the 1977 appearance with that laser show behind it.
Oh yes please
Right!?
This is one of my very favorite songs from the 70s. Kind of mellow & mystifying . It reminds me of my grandchildren ( 4 girls & 1 boy). 1 of the girls in particular, Breanna ( my Goojah) this song reminds me the most. She has a strange magic over her grandpa ( Me). She's had this strange magic over her grandpa, since she was born. All my babies have a strange magic over their grandpa, but my Goojah, a little more than the others. She's about 12 yrs. old right now, (roughly) The sad thing is, their grandma & I aren't together anymore. You see, they're not my biological grandchildren, but I have always treated them, as if they were. I miss them so much, it hurts me dearly , especially my Goojah. I hope to be able to see them again someday. If God is willing.
Thank you very much!!!... 😍
"Face The Music" is one great album from 1975!!! Got the remastered CD!!
I love the way Jeff Lynne almost talks this song………beautiful voice……………butter melting………..
I will finally see the Magic in September. RIP to Mr. Tandy and Peace to his family and friends.
Me too, at MSG!
Timeless, epic, brilliant, perfect.
Oh my, Yet another Wurlitzer 200A. Supertramp and Ray Charles never leave home without them.
Great comment!
it was too heavy too carry so they all got yamaha cs 70 ms
I prefer Wurlitizer. Femder Rhodes electric pianos sound a bit too corny.
My favorite line up with Richard Tandy on keys, Kelly Groucutt bass, and exceptional vocals, and nice to see Bev Bevan out front.
it’s a shame Jeff Lynne couldn’t find more use for Bev Bevan‘s drumming abilities in the band, however, it’s such a treat to see and hear Bev performing with his incredible bass voice in a live capacity.
for more of Bev’s amazing vocals, check out these songs by The Move:
Don’t Mess Me Up
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Ben Crawley Steel Company
Bev drummed on every ELO album through Secret Messages. Your comments imply he hardly drummed with ELO. What are you talking about?!?
@@JQ127-c4e he wasn’t included in the rebrand to “Jeff Lynne‘s ELO”.
sorry, I’m a Move loyalist.
@@daisywrabbit I have my "Bev Bevan The Move" signed drum head proudly displayed in my studio. I was really disappointed Bev wasn't at the Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremony and I too am bummed he's not still playing drums with Jeff.
Now you know why drummers are vital to a band.
Magnificent. Thank you The Midnight Special.❤
I love the strange magic Jeff Lynne and ELO had. Wow.
❤❤❤❤How can you not LOVE this? ❤❤❤❤
One of my favorites of theirs. But I have many favorite ELO songs.
The memories hit hard, what a great time to live through. ELO is a great group!
The great Jeff Lynne. Awesome dude, 100%.
the fucking tone of those instruments, it cannot be replicated man you just had to be there
Sometimes I find myself wondering if that era in my life even existed
They are just great
Yes thank you for uploading!
Thank you for unearthing another great ELO find. Superb! ❤
Got a strange kind of magic I absolutely love this song ELO
This song, since the first time i listened to it, produced a Strange kind of Magic : tearing me apart, shaking me down to the ground, blowing my mind, and finally healing my heart and soul.
Thank you very much guys ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Great, great song❤😊
love those harmonies
This song is like a spell
Like a strange magic. 😎
The "Electric Beatles". The soundtrack of my young years in Colorado Springs. Good times.
I have probably had Face the Music at least 15 different times since my brother first brought it home in 1984. I've had it in record, on cassette and CD.
This is easily my favorite all time album
FLAWLESS
Wonderful.
This is great. Thanks Midnight.
Damn! They sing well live!
oh my what brilliance!
Good stuff!! Good stuff.
What a voice Jeff has.
Jeff Lynne and Kelly Groucutt singing together are phenomenal!
I owned this on 45!
My favorite ELO song. You had to have talent then to sound like this live.
Absolutely magnificent! Thank you ELO
I was 16 the first time I saw this crazy band with Chellos. Loved the music ever since.
Unusual to see Bev step down from behind the kit with a tambourine to assist with backing vocals, but still great job!
Awesome drumming by Bev Bevan!!! What? No drumming on this song? Oh, uh, well to the best of my recollection he's a great drummer!
I could use The Scorpions to stay awake behind the wheel. This dreamlike song could put me to sleep!
Great music and a great band
Saw them in 1977
In their album version, there are no drums for the first almost minute and a half ( there are a few symbols) of the song. Here live, they went with no drumming for the entire song.
That was really fn good on many levels ✌️
The best simple.
Approved.
cool to see Bev on vocals, haven’t seen that before
Yes, Bev was the DEEP voice in ELO! If you listen to songs like Mr. Blue Sky, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and many others, you'll hear a low baritone voice in the background. That's him! And if you want to hear him sing lead, check out the songs Ben Crawley Steel Company, and Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart, both by The Move.
The 🌎 would be a little less good if that song had never been brought into the 🌎.
So great 🎶💖
Why isn't Richard Tandy ranked up there with Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Tony Banks and other progressive rock keyboardsmen?
Tempo em que musica era mexer com as emoções bem la do fundinho do coração ♥
Just wish they would have included Natalie Cole's intro from June 25, 1976, for this very same video, "And I love them, please welcome the Electric Light Orchestra" 😎
The orchestration of electromagetic waves is her strange spectral magic.😮
Beverley!!! Bevan. The crush I had on this man. I read that he and Jeff Lynne haven’t spoken in over thirty years. What? My babies.💔
MUSIC L.E.G.E.N.D.S
🎧🎸🔊 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Incredible
💛
I remember this song from Jr. High!
I'm not from that era but an uncle and my father taught me many things from the mid-70s.
There is a movie that represents that time, it is called The Virgin Suicides, many classics sound like it.
This song and Todd Rundgren's "Hello it's Me" always leaves me with the most confused emotions. It's weird because I get a dark almost doomed feeling, yet also a happy euphoric feeling. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?!!!
interesting
bittersweet, I guess, might be the word
Promo Face The Music. Amazing.
no more words
Not the first album I bought, but one of the first.
rip kelly and richard tandy
And Hugh McDowal
感動！❤️👍
I love the one in which Jeff ate a bowl of fruit and shat a fruit salad. That was a Strange Magic.
What a truly magical performance!
It was a great performance, imagine what it would have sounded like in Stereo, or now remixed in Dolby Atmos.
The amount of hair growth in the 70s was impressive.
Grande Jeff lyne!
Please upload Fallin' in Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds. Another marvelous song from Midnight Special.
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So odd to Bev out from behind the drum kit.
Produced songs for the Beatles.