He is a Musician singer-songwriter and record producer
As a native of Birmingham, he still has his Brummie accent
He began his music career in 1963 as a member of the Andicaps, leaving the group a year later to join the Chads.
In 1970, he accepted Roy Wood’s offer to join the Move, contributing heavily to the band’s last two albums
His father bought him his first guitar, an acoustic instrument, for £2. He was still playing it in 2012
He has been called the fourth greatest album producer in music history
He says he prefers the creative environment of the studio to the rigours and tedium of touring.
He is best known as the co-founder and leader of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970.
The pinnacle of ELO’s chart success and worldwide popularity was the expansive double album Out of the Blue
The subsequent world tour featured an elaborate “space ship” set and laser light show
In 1988 he co-founded the supergroup Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
He was appointed an OBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music
ELO have recorded 15 studio albums, seven live albums, 40 compilation albums, 13 video albums, 33 music videos, one extended play, 50 singles, one soundtrack album and eight box sets.
ELO have also sold over 50 million records worldwide.
His hits include: “Evil Woman”, “Livin’ Thing”, “Telephone Line”, “Mr. Blue Sky”, “Don’t Bring Me Down” and “Hold On Tight”
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