How are Jeff Lynne, ELO, and The Beatles connected?
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- In some circles, Jeff Lynne is considered a Fifth Beatle. While in others, he’s considered not much more than a lucky fan of the band. Regardless, his link to The Beatles is indisputable. In this video, we’re exploring the biggest connections between Lynne, his band Electric Light Orchestra, and the Fab Four.
Here's the follow-up video on The Beatles' influence on Jeff and ELO: • The Beatles’ Influence...
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Poll time! What's the most Beatles-influenced song in ELO's catalog? And why?
That's a tough one. Can't get it out of my head evokes Lennon's vocal timbre and phrasing. Sweet talking woman, telephone line, mr blue sky. I can't pick. I deeply regret missing ELO when they came through recently
You can certainly hear his love of the Beatles in a lot of ELO songs. However, the most blatant "borrowing" that comes to mind is :59 into "Night in the City" where he uses the same transition George used in "Savoy Truffle" @ the :35 mark. I grew up listening to Out of the Blue and didn't hear the Beatles tune till I was an adult. Imagine my surprise. Also, the song before this one, "Across The Border," Jeff borrows the melody from the Beach Boys "Heroes and Villains". I don't care, I still love it.
I think "Waterfall" sounds like a George Harrison song with the slide guitar and Eastern sounding string section in the middle of the song (it actually sounds a bit like child of nature/jealous guy)
Most songs have hints of all beatles mixed in randomly but the most obvious in my opinion is 'Telephone Line' the style of singing is all George's.
Horace Wimp !!!
I can't understand anyone disrespecting Jeff Lynne. One of the most talented musicians still breathing.
ELO, corny, too polished??, listen to his lyrics, those haunting harmonies, Jeff was an amazing rock act, a legendary band
The best ever period if you know and play music...Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!!
Jeff Lynne is still an amazing Rock act!
My Shangri La has gone away....faded just like Beatles on Hey Jude...( tell me baby )
@@tomblack6965 THE BEATLES COPYING OTHERS... 10 Beatles Hits That 'Rip Off' Other Songs: th-cam.com/video/8pfJRTU6J1s/w-d-xo.html
@@MusicLover10538 What's your problem. I never said ELO or Jeff Lynne ever copied the Beatles.
When you listen to the great music of ELO your day can only be better ❤😎👍💯🙌
Jeff Lynne is excellent. His songs actually make you feel good.
Mr. Blue Sky is in the final analysis, The single happiest "turn around" of emotions in rock! 😊Plus "The Diary of Horace Wimp" is uplifting as f**k👍👍.
Well said!
Great research. “Lift me up”still an awesome underplayed record of Jeff playlist for me. Great solo album.
Jeff Lynne's ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA from Forbes Magazine: ELO stands alone. No other band has created such a glorious merger of rock melodies and symphonic orchestration, generating undeniable pop hits within cohesive, meticulously constructed album-length programs. Led by vocalist, guitarist, composer and producer Jeff Lynne, the Electric Light Orchestra has been fueled by a commitment to pop songcraft and a visionary use of recording-studio wizardry. Transcendent tracks like "Can't Get It Out of My Head," "Evil Woman," "Telephone Line" and "Don't Bring Me Down" remain fixtures on playlists around the globe.
Thank you for your efforts.I indirectly worked with Lynne and ELO thru United Artists in the Seventies in the NW.
ELO were one of few monster Artists we represented.
Lyme’s craftsmanship was amazing
as was his pioneering use of stringed instruments in a touring rock band.
It was apparent he had the chops ,vocals, arrangements, production to equal anyone of the day. He has always sounded like the (extra Beatle) and deserves that level of credit.
It was a dream come true when he actually began working with those guys and enhanced their work. It would be great to see work done with Ringo Paul Zak Julian Sean Dahni etc.
Keep it up you are interesting.
Peace
Jeff Lynne is one of my favorite artists!
for me, Jeff Lynne along with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, then Joe Walsh
The Spookie Moon3 months ago
Jeff Lynne is one of my favorite artists! ..
.People like you say that line ALL fucking day long about Every Fucking band you name . OOHH ZEplin ? One of my favorite bands ! OH Annie Lennox ? One of my favorite bands . Oh This morning ? One of my favorite bowel movements .!You stupit ina the headd .
IETCHX69 shut up simp
From 1972 to 1986 Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra has had more top 40 hits than any other groups in the world. 50 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas and Stadiums. I just saw them this Summer of 2019 on the US and Canada Tour...( Best Concert of my life) All the reviews agree they are the best live act in the world and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius. They are in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Song Writer award ( ASCAP ) 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. The Legends in the Music Industry call Jeff Lynne the best overall Musician ever and a Producer Extraordinaire. Long live Jeff Lynne’s ELO! Please Tour in 2022!
Don't forget life is short...Celebrate Legends while they are still alive. Jeff Lynne’s latest album From Out Of Nowhere was no. 1 on the UK charts in November 2019. Jeff Lynne's ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA will Tour again in 2022! From 1972 to 1986 Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra has had more top 40 hits than any other groups in the world. 50 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas and Stadiums. I saw them again in the Summer of 2019 on the US and Canada Tour...( Best Concert of my life) All the reviews agree they are the best live classic Rock band in the world still touring and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius. His band ELO is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Song Writer award ( ASCAP ) 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. Jeff Lynne received in 2020 the OBE (officer of the British Empire) for his outstanding contribution in the Music industry. The Legends in the Music Industry like Paul, Ringo, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty and so many others called Lynne the best overall musician and producer ever…Source The Brilliant 2012 documentary by the BBC Mr. Blue Sky: « The Story Of Jeff Lynne ». Long live Jeff Lynne’s ELO!
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra from The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame site: "Picking up where the Beatles left off, ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations. ELO added an exciting mix of elements into rock and roll, including disco rhythms and electronic studio wizardry. Imagine a marriage of tuneful, rocking pop songs with instruments from the symphonic realm, and you’ve got the blueprint for what made ELO one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and beyond.
Jeff Lynne, ELO’s vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, co-founder, and frontman, conceived of a rarefied musical sphere in which cellos coexisted with guitars, and where classically tinged progressive rock intersected with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop.
The result: ELO’s boundary-breaking approach to rock that resonated with a global audience, both as a pop singles act and as album-oriented rockers with deep-track appeal". th-cam.com/video/sbg8aUn4YkA/w-d-xo.html
The Album Flaming Pie by Paul McCartney was co-produced by Jeff Lynne and released in May 1997. Jeff Lynne also played several instruments on the Album... harmony vocal, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, spinette, harpsichord. Flaming Pie has been considered one of the best solo albums from Sir Paul. Here is what McCartney had to say about Jeff Lynne at the time: " The collaboration with Jeff Lynne was clearly working. He is a really great guy. He is a smashing guy and you have a good laugh with him. He is a very down-to-earth bloke, you know, football supporter, beer and football. So he is very thorough. Jeff is such an easy-going guy. You know he is a Brummie. We have really good chemistry. Jeff is also a very unassuming person. If you met him in the street you wouldn't know it's him".
Also have some Elvis Costello coauthored songs on Flaming Pie.
The BEATLES and the original ELO are the greatest bands ever !!!
Agree!
Did anybody notice how much Mike Myers character in the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" looked *exactly* like Jeff Lynne?
Michael Moore Yes!
@@MikeFromNashville Whoa! 3 Mikes....is it unlucky if one of us lights a match?
EXACTLY
Yes, I even commented as such lol
@Calvin Kaminski And Mik Kaminski was the violin player for ELO....related? Or was it Kaminsky?
About a year ago in discovering that what I wanted to see and hear, was on TH-cam, I saw a solo performance by Jeff Lynne accompanied by one piano player. He sang his song "Telephone"! That video shall always be, in my mind's eye, absolute proof! Jeff is a true blessing for anyone who might open their mind's ear to hear! I do super appreciate, and adore everyone who participated in what I now clearly know as The Electric Light Orchestra phenomenon! Thank you Jeff!!!!!!
Those “bungalow” performances are pure gold!
The piano player is the ELO piano player,namely Richard Tandy!
As Zalamander said: ¨ Jeff Lynne is like John, Paul, George, Ringo and George Martin rolled into one!¨
Great Video !! George and Ringo played on ELO album: Zoom in 2001.
When George wanted to come back to do a new album that will become Cloud 9, He only wanted to have Jeff and was afraid that he would say no for whatever reason (He didn't know that it was a dream for Jeff). so he asked a friend of him and Jeff to ask Jeff "Jeff said about it: “We were having dinner, Dave Edmunds and myself,” the Electric Light Orchestra frontman tells David Dye, “and we finished the dinner, and walked our separate ways down the street and suddenly he shouted back - though we’d just been to dinner for the last three hours: ‘By the way, George Harrison asked me to ask you if you like to work with him on his new album.’ By the way! (Laughs.)”"
What were the Beatles influenced by?
Three great influences that shaped The Beatles' music include Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and The one and only King, Elvis Presley. While all three of these musicians impacted The Beatles strongly, Elvis' style, sound, and all around charisma left a lasting impression on all four of the young, eager members. The Beatles were also influenced by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, The Byrds, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton.
It's mostly Buddy Holly.
Holly was a decade ahead of everyone.
@@jozefserf2024 So true!
Jeff Lynne is a musical genius.
It's a fact!!!
I love both bands. Jeff and George were great friends and Jeff helped George's son Dhani finish up his last CD, Brainwashed.
A New World Record by ELO contains seven of the best songs ever to come out of the group and out of the 1970’s. 💯😎👍
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra and the Beatles are the best two Bands ever.
That's half arguable
True! Well said! Jeff Lynne's ELO Please Tour in 2022!!!
Zeppelin, then The Beatles, then ELO.
¨ Jeff Lynne is like John, Paul, George, Ringo and George Martin rolled into one!¨
JEFF LYNNE IS A GENIUS PERIOD.
ELO AND JEFF HAS BEEN MY FAVE SINCE I WAS LITTLE, THEY ARE THE BESTT. SO UNDERRATED :(!!
Well said! Same here.
Great video man. I grew up in the Beatles era, and matured in the ELO era. Love 'em both.
From 1972 to 1986 (During 14 years), ELO accumulated more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band in the world, and also generated the third most UK and US separate Top 40 hits. They had 50 singles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Light_Orchestra_discography
Jeff Lynne is like John, Paul, George and Ringo rolled into one!
Very well said!
This is so obvious to real musicians and music lovers.
I would add Jeff Lynne is like John, Paul, George, Ringo and George Martin rolled into one!
@@classicrockfan8034 add Syd Barrett and Brian Wilson, and we are getting closer...
Amo a Jeff y a su música es mi favorito desde ELO... From Guatemala 🇬🇹
Saw Jeff Lynne's ELO in Philadelphia. Fantastic show. The best part? Dhani Harrison opened for them! ♥️♥️
The best part was Jeff Lynne not even close. But i like Dhani and Thank you Jeff for taking care of George's Son.
I remember hearing a line where someone was asking John Lennon asking who was the closest band to the sound of The Beatles and his response was ELO.
ELO's sound was more sophisticated with better orchestration. Both Bands are my favorite.
John's also on record as saying Noddy Holder's voice, of Slade ,reminded him of his younger self - he heard them recording in USA!
I saw them in the Philidelphia in 2018 it was amazing and I love their music!
The few Beatles fans saying Jeff would not exist without the Beatles are so wrong. Jeff Lynne's main influences were in this order: Roy Orbison, Del Shannon and lastly The Beatles...It's like saying Paul McCartney and the Beatles would not have existed without George Martin, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Little Richards, Elvis, Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers. Everybody got their influences, inspirations from other Bands. The Beatles had songs that sounded like Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Little Richards and Elvis. So many people comment without knowledge on social media. The mutual love and admiration between Jeff Lynne and the Beatles has been real. This is why they have worked on so many very successful projects together and provided us with fantastic Music.
I had no idea Lynne produced “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love”. Love both of those songs.
They definitely would’ve sounded different without him!
@@FabFourArchivist Jeff Lynne is with GeorgeMartin among the very best Producers ever. He did a fantastic job on both songs Real Love and Free As A Bird.
“Phil Everly was one of my great heroes,” McCartney wrote. “With his brother Don, they were one of the major influences on the Beatles. When John and I first started to write songs, I was Phil and he was Don. ... Author Mark Lewisohn documented the Beatles' interest in the Everlys in his recent book Tune In.8 janv. 2014
ELO's "New World Record" is one of the best albums of all time. I'm not ashamed to say that my parents got me into ELO and I just adore them. They were big fans of Wizard too (pretty much a solo album by Roy Wood who co-founded ELO with Jeff Lynne but left after their first album).
Well said!
I, very respectfully call Jeff: "Beatle Jeff" because he took sad songs and made it better. Adding his melancholichal lyrics with colorful tunes. He's whole of The Beatles creativity and George Martin talent combined. Deep in rock and roll and a knowledge of lots of instruments... He deserves to be an honorary Beatle, he is certainly "in the Beatle club"
Loved your Hey Jude reference..!!
I consider Jeff the true "fifth Beatle." because he tapped into the Beatles' ingenuity and creativity to create something truly wonderful. Many theorize a Beatles Reunion with Eric Clapton would've been okay, but you've just got too much George going on there. Imagine Jeff Lynne and the Beatles, Ringo, Paul, and George, performing together, quite possibly the greatest band ever would've came from that. Lynne adding ELO to the Beatles format. The product would definitely be more than the sum of its parts.
There's a touching moment I saw in a video of George Harrison and Jeff hanging out, and George said to Jeff, "You're the fifth Beatle." You could see on Jeff's face how chuffed he was to hear that coming from a Beatle.
@@Cosmo-Kramer It was on the documentary Living in the Material World! George calls him "Beatle Jeff", right on cue Olivia turns the camera to him and waves "hi, I'm Beatle Jeff!" and laughing.
His face was from that young musician who enjoy music and The Beatles once again.
I love what you do with this channel. I have been a Beatles fan for almost 20 years now, since I was 11 years old, to be exact, and even though I take pride in the fact that I do know a LOT about the Beatles, when I watch your videos, I see that much to learn I still have (yes, I also like Star Wars =). Also funny side note, I’m a guitarist and was the “George” in a Beatles cover band for the past three years, and now I’m trying to get a Traveling Wilburys tribute off the ground *crosses fingers*.
So your videos on Lynne’s and Petty’s Beatles connections will certainly provide some tidbits we can relay to audiences ;)
How about going totally original. I have 200 original Beatles-style songs !!!
Marc Satz Not bad!
I would consider going Original if the current music industry climate would support guitar-centred music. But I suppose unless one’s in a metal band those times are over, mostly. Plus I have a geographic disadvantage: Germany isn’t known for producing many world-famous musicians... :/
jeff lynne is a genius and his music makes me happy.
interesting video... I saw ELO in the late 70s... when the spaceship opened upwards from the stage, there were these chello players rocking out.. what a stage show. we were all mesmerized.. They were that good. btw > you are a good orator. Glad to have found your channel..
My very first concert.
What a fantastic experience! Thanks for sharing and for the kind words. 👍
I saw that same concert except they were playing cellos.
I do still think that elo is it's own sound
Absolutely. Jeff Lynne was so creative in the 1970s.
This was so fascinating! Thank you!
❤❤❤Jeff Lynne's ELO will be on Tour this Summer and Fall of 2024 for 32 concerts in North American cities. It's on my bucket list... I already bought my tickets for New York and Toronto.
I rediscovered Jeff Lynne when I saw the Wembley concert. 2017. What a show.! Looks like a huge party.
For my show, I had high expectations going in, and they were exceeded!
I'm surprised that you didn't mention in this video that Lynne recently had George's son Dhani tour with him as a part of ELO
I had just brought that up in a previous video (“Beatles News 1” I think). :)
David Jensen True And Dhani was Greta with Jeff.
Jeff Lynne is the best overall Musician EVER! He is also a Producer Extraordinaire!!!
Tom Petty called Jeff the best overall musician he'd ever heard.
@@Cosmo-Kramer correct!
Dhani Harrison and Jeff Lynne finished and produced George Harrison's post humous album, Brainwashed. You can definitely hear Lynne's style in that album
Jeff Lynne is #2 to Paul McCartney in terms of my favorite musicians, I mean the guy is just magnificent at writing a catchy melody and incredible timeless music. His producing skills are just amazing as well, it just adds to his repertoire, major respect for Jeff!
Three great influences that shaped The Beatles' music include Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and The one and only King, Elvis Presley. While all three of these musicians impacted The Beatles strongly, Elvis' style, sound, and all-around charisma left a lasting impression on all four of the young, eager members. The Beatles were also influenced by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, The Byrds, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton.
I love this video, thank you so much! Huge fan of The Beatles & Jeff Lynne.
Jeff Lynne is the most versatile musician i can think of. Like Paul McCartney said: "He can do it all". Tom Petty: "Jeff Lynne is the best overall musician i have ever met": th-cam.com/video/25fyCsfsLeU/w-d-xo.html George: th-cam.com/video/CETR-zQTzdc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video, I am a big ELO fan since the 70s
I believe I read in the liner notes for ELO 2 that George Martin and Jeff Lynne were both at AIR Studios one day in '72. Martin was recording the strings for "Live and Let Die" when he heard that Lynne was in the next studio over recording "Roll Over Beethoven", and decided to pop in. Just another strange little connection...
Not to mention that in Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s most recent tour their opening act was Dhanni Harrison, son of George Harrison
I love the Beatles anD ELO, and was lucky enough to live through both of their eras.The Beatles broke ground in Rock and did things and set records that Noone will break. But pound for pound I believe that Elo is the. Beatles equal , if not better. Jeff did take off where they left off, and he has not disappointed. Both of their music is very uplifting, and that is desired purpose. To me they are the TWO Greatest of all time. Hands down.. I Love Them., been to two Elo concerts, I didn't consider it to be rip off, Jeff is very under rated. Musician as well as his band . I enjoyed it as well as. Any other concert I've been to, and I've seen more than a few.
Musically better for sure.
I have always said if the Beatles would have went on in the 70s they would have evolved into e l o
Apparently John Lennon agreed as well.
@Keith C No one asked you Keith, you absolute buffoon.
Keith C dud eJohnLennon himself said that the Beatles would’ve sounded similar to ELO.
@Keith C Keith you are a clown or just a hater. You must be miserable.
To be honest,when ELO had their first hit(s) ,the one with the violin I never considered them on the Beatles level. Have to admid it changed a lot over the years 😊
I am a Beatles fanatic but i can recognize Jeff Lynne's ELO's greatness. It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity and COMMERCIALLY, The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter. No wonder why all the Beatles loved Lynn's work and why to work with them on so many music projects.
Thank you for another great informative & interesting video
My wife and I saw him for the first time July 9, 2019 in SUNRISE BB&T Center. It was GREAT.
Hamilton-Juan Fantastic concert! Long live Jeff Lynne’s ELO
Basically,ELO is the only other band,the Beatles liked!
Harry Nilsson too
That's not true. And I'm not so sure Paul liked ELO back in the '70s.
Great video, like the rest of your output. Thanks a lot for all the time and effort you put in them!
Thanks man! 👍
It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity and COMMERCIALLY, The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. I am a huge Beatles fan but Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter. Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Please Tour in 2022!!!
If anything remember, The Beatles and Martin added string accompaniment in the studio and Lynne, with ELO, recorded it and played it live in concert. The Beatles never performed it live. Only in the studio. To me that says ELO progressed where the Beatles ended. I'm not saying they surpassed The Beatle's in song writing but, Lynne and ELO built upon a sound and perfected it. I grew up listening to The Beatles on the radio in the late 60's but, ELO was the first band that I actually bought their albums and played them over and over. I love the music of both groups and realize how important The Beatles sound influenced many artists during and after them but, to hear a band like ELO with strings just made me say, "WOW!"
Great comment. I’ve thought about this a lot recently, namely how much technology played a role in The Beatles’ live era. One major reason the band stopped touring was acoustics where they played. Had they hung in there just a few more years, PA/monitor systems would have matured to a reasonable point. And had that happened, they could’ve seen the era ELO enjoyed, where having many musicians onstage wasn’t a cluster. (I say this acutely aware I’m stringing together many what-ifs!)
@@FabFourArchivist Yeah, trying to be heard over 50,000 screaming girls at Shea Stadium while playing guitar through a 50 watt amp just doesn't quite make it. I do wish those what-ifs could've happened, though!
@@FabFourArchivist Yes, I agree completely, as well as what 73challenger5031 mentioned blow. Last of all, the fans were so out of control that The Beatles were practically fearing for their lives when they toured. I really wish I had gone to see ELO in concert. I had many chances back then but I usually had to work on weekends. How many band members did they have to play all of those string instruments? After a while, the keyboard began to cover lots of those sounds in cover bands especially.
The Beatles live were not very good, one of the reasons they didn't tour that much. Also they couldn't reproduce live their more sophisticated records with strings...
My very 1st concert, September 1st 1978 Tarrant County Convention Center Ft. Worth Texas. ELO on the Out of the Blue tour . Giant white "hamburger" UFO spaceship onstage, Trickster opened. After that, the lights go down.....the top "bun" of the spaceship lifts up......smoke pours out....green lasers stabbing through the air all over the place........smoke clears a little...and inside of that thing: Jeff, Bev, Kelly, Mik, Richard, Hugh, Melvyn ... violin, cellos, and lasers! The music starts with violin and cellos climbing up to crescendo.....then that thunderous Bm 1st chord of "Showdown"...... WOW!!
I’m jealous! So cool that you remember it with such detail.
@@FabFourArchivist To an 11-year old boy and seemingly the whole world caught up in the science fiction craze from Star Wars the year before, the ELO concert made a *HUGE* and lasting impression I'll never forget...I can almost close my eyes and run through the entire concert.
When i heard mr blue sky for the first time i thought it was a Beatles tune and totally blows my mind and listened every day but later i found out that actually was from another band. I was a kid back then obviously haha. And then i know the music of ELO and Jeff Lyne and it's totally amazing
Ha! I love the way kids’ brains think.
Superb video my friend
I love ELO and Jeff Lynne !
ELO is my second favourite band, thanks for this video 😁
You’ve got good taste. 😜
From Fab Four and i agree 100%...Jeff is much better than a 5th Beatle. It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity, commercially and as a brand The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. I am a huge Beatles fan but Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter. Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Please Tour in 2022!!!
Jeff Lynne has been called "the Fifth Beatle"
So was Billy Preston....
@@tommytomtom5531 I can't believe I almost forgot that one
Well, he did produce the Beatles Free as a Bird and Real Love :)
The renaissance of ELO starts with the great opening of Guardians of the Galaxy II using Mr. Blue Sky!
Little side note: Jeff also produced 2 songs on Dave Edmunds (of Rockpile) album "Information" (1983). You can definitely tell Lynne's influence on 'Slippin' Away' the only song that charted. He then produced 6 songs on Dave's next album "Riff Raff" (1984).
" faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude " are lyrics on "My Shangri La " A New World Record
I wish I would have went to that ELO show in Nashville. Would have been cool to see Dhani Harrison. I had to catch an early flight and missed it. I regret that. Bummer. Great video!
Bravo, great video, give us more...
Like George Harrison, TomPetty and so many other Music Legends said Jeff Lynne is the best overall Musician ever and a freaking good Producer. All musicians have influences. What were the Beatles influenced by?
Three great influences that shaped The Beatles' music include Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and The one and only King, Elvis Presley. While all three of these musicians impacted The Beatles strongly, Elvis' style, sound, and all-around charisma left a lasting impression on all four of the young, eager members. The Beatles were also influenced by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, The Byrds, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton.
Great informative video! Very Interesting.
ELO is my favorite band, and I love how lately they have been getting more attention. Mostly Jeff but anyways. I always have felt like ELO did what Beatles did, but better. And with Jeff’s own style that makes it completely it’s own.
Great comment. Were you able to catch Jeff on tour?
The new ELO single; ‘From Out Of Nowhere’ has a real George Harrison vibe about it....more of a minor chord/key progression, like many of George’s Beatles songs (which I loved), and yeah... this new ELO single is just FAB...!! ;-)
Time to Discover this video
Great video!
This was so good! Please do Badfinger next
Thanks! And great suggestion. I will add that to the list!
i think if John was still alive during the Anthology sessions he also appreciated Jeff's work as a producer.
mohdazmi10 if John was still alive why would they need Jeff to touch up John’s old recordings
Brendan McCabe Jeff would still be the producer for the Beatles.
mohdazmi10 I’m just saying Eric Clapton would be sixth and Jeff Lynne would be seventh then since he played guitar on a song of theirs and Jeff produced two decades later
I think the debate over who’s fifth or sixth beatle is stupid because you could say damn near anyone the Beatles interacted with counts in someway like Mick Jagger inspired a song so he a Beatle Bob Dylan introduced them to marijuana which influenced their music so he’s a Beatle personally I think the only people who can be considered Beatles is the Fab Four you don’t need to have the title of Beatle to important
@@brendanmccabe8373 for this i have to agree with you.
but still we have to appreciate what Jeff did as the producer for the Anthology album.
I have honestly never heard anyone slander Jeff Lynne in my life
I have a huge amount of respect for Jeff ,, elo was fantastic lots of great songs,,traveling wilburys totally fantastic ,,what he did on free as a bird and real love is just incredible trust me those songs we're not easy
Queue the ELO “fans” that only know Mr Blue Sky due to a recent Marvel movie... lol 🤷🏻♂️
Jeff’s vision of music transcends and furthers the technicality of The Beatles. His music is purely timeless, as is The Beatles’. Melancholy, whilst simple, and extremely intricate instrumental performances, Jeff is an absolute genius.
My favorite ELO song: “One Summer Dream”
" Queue "...🤣🤣🤣 Its " CUE ".
Clive Bindley LoL whoops... my bad 😂😂 must’ve had theme parks in my mind when I was spelling “cue” lol
I like it when you talk dirty..
Love elo getting the attention they deserve
Jeff's progressive stuff with the Move was very good
Message from the country was phenominal album. The Move are not really given their due in my opinion. Most Americans have never heard of them.
@@catsofsherman1316 I had heard of them but not their music until very recently. As a Big Star fan I was gobsmacked
Hank Hardigan the move had 10 hits in the uk from 1966 -72 Lynne was on the last 4 hits and co produced them with Roy wood who wrote all the hits ., they were big in the uk .
@@raymondbonington9355 Jeff's contributions to Message are equal to or better than Roy's. Just an opinion, from a big Roy fan
The Anthology made me a fan too.
Congrats on the OBE, long overdue.
hey buddy, great job! love the tasteful decisions on the details.
NOT BY POPULARITY, BUT MUSICALLY Jeff Lynne is so much better with orchestration, arrangements and harmonies. He created his own sound with Symphonic Rock and Pop. Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys-The Move-The Idle Race) has received almost all the awards imaginable:
2009: Golden Note Award from the ASCAP
2013: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2014 induction
2014: Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars
2014: Honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University
2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2016 induction
2016: Jeff Lynne's ELO won Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.
2016: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2017 induction
2017: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
2018: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2019 induction
2019: ASCAP Founders Award from the ASCAP
2020 Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2023: Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
******Plus add 3 Ivor Novello Awards to the list and all the awards he has had as one of the best producers ever in this world.
nice job man
George's boy dhani
Has joined Jeff and elo on stage recently.... Worth mentioning
JoeyFielding1 Thanks Joey! I mentioned Dhani playing with Jeff in a recent news video (Ep 1), so skipped it here. Great point though!
I think Jeff is just the best!
Question: Do you know what John the Baptist and Winnie the Pooh have in common?
Answer: They both have the same middle name.
Definitely some funny shite !!!
and Popeye T. Sailorman too !
Lynne's "Don't Bring Me Down" seems directly adapted from the John Lennon solo tune, "Goodnight Vienna". take a listen!
The Little Beatles fanatic who made this video forgot to mention the following...Three great influences that shaped The Beatles' music include Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and The one and only King, Elvis Presley. While all three of these musicians impacted The Beatles strongly, Elvis' style, sound, and all-around charisma left a lasting impression on all four of the young, eager members. The Beatles were also influenced by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, The Byrds, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton. THE BEATLES COPYING OTHERS... 10 Beatles Hits That 'Rip Off' Other Songs: th-cam.com/video/8pfJRTU6J1s/w-d-xo.html
You missed JEFF Lynne's references to the Beatles in his songs such as 'Girl at the Window'
That's so true, 'Girl at the Window' was on the Idle Race self titled album in 1969, "John and Paul and Ringo and George were playing lovely tunes from the window of her room, by the light of the Moon". Many of Jeff Lynne's Idle Race songs sounded so much like The Beatles. In 1968 when Jeff met Roy Wood in their local pub, Roy told Jeff about his idea of a rock band with it's own small string section, an Electric Light Orchestra. The ELO project was Roy's brainchild and he even came up with the name for the band. If you listen to Roy's Move songs "Mist on a Monday Morning", "The Girl Outside" "Cherry Blossom Clinic" and "Beautiful Daughter" and Jeff's Idle Race songs, "The Birthday", "Follow Me Follow" and "The Lady Who Said She Could Fly", you can hear the embryo of The Electric Light Orchestra.
Good informative video. Thank you. "When I Was A Boy" by Jeff is his latest Beatles influenced song, even the song title is Beatles influenced. From "She said, She Said", the lyric goes; "When I was a boy, everything was right". Love Jeff in his own right though.
Love that tune. Its walkdown bassline exquisite. (Discussing similar songs in the follow up vid.)
Acá en América se conoce a Electric Light Orchestra, pero a Jeff Lynne aún no es masivo su nombre. En Chile 🇨🇱 mí país ELO o Eléctric Light Orchestra es muy conocido por sus canciones pero nadie muy pocos saben quién es Jeff Lynne.