Reply to: ELO - Uk tour 2016

[Hugh Jardon]

We can only live in hope

Jeff typically seems to guest for others, than have guests when he is wearing his ELO hat. But who knows, he might surprise us this time!

I found this interview (in 3 parts) from BBC Radio Scotland with Jeff, recorded from a couple of months ago, if anyone fancies a listen.

BBC Radio Scotland - Billy Sloan, 03/10/2015, Jeff Lynne E.L.O | Interview Part 1

[MrMarkyMark]

shoe in for Phil Collins

We can only live in hope

[Martin Scroatman]

Violinski might be in the audience, but has not played alongside Jeff for more than 20 years.

I wouldn't mind betting he'll have a few special guests a bit like Eric Clapton always wheels out Sting and Mark Knopffler at his Royal Albert Hall shows.

Now that Bev Bevan isn't on skins any more, that has to be a shoe in for Phil Collins, surely?

[MrMarkyMark]

how the chappie might feel if my transport failed us both

I'm pretty sure he would get over it.

Oh, you're the real thing!

Get a room!

[Martin Scroatman]

Well that reMark came Out Of The Blue.

Here Is The News, I Can't Get It Out Of My Head, how the chappie might feel if my transport failed us both. He sure would have the Birmingham Blues.

Oh, you're the real thing!

[Hugh Jardon]

I think you just don't want to double team with him and give him a lift

Well that reMark came Out Of The Blue.

Here Is The News, I Can't Get It Out Of My Head, how the chappie might feel if my transport failed us both. He sure would have the Birmingham Blues.

[MrMarkyMark]

You might be better off on the old PM, as my clapped out old SAAB 9-5 might be a bit risky too......

I think you just don't want to double team with him and give him a lift

[Martin Scroatman]

I think Roy had sung 'I wish it could be Christmas everyday' shortly after leaving ELO. Will that song ever fade away....
Still remember as a nipper that it was topped by Slade's immortal Christmas song in the singles chart of the same year.

Of course, and not everyone knows this but Roy and Jeff were both members of The Move.

A band whose claim to fame was being the first act to have a song aired on Radio 1 with Flowers in the Rain.

This thread's gonna run and run !

[Hugh Jardon]

Roy of the Brum

No he'd already left. I think they were promoting "face the music", which I still think is a brilliant album.

I think Roy had sung 'I wish it could be Christmas everyday' shortly after leaving ELO. Will that song ever fade away....
Still remember as a nipper that it was topped by Slade's immortal Christmas song in the singles chart of the same year.

[Archangel]

Cripes - that was before Out Of The Blue!

Was Roy Wood still with them then?

No he'd already left. I think they were promoting "face the music", which I still think is a brilliant album.

[Martin Scroatman]

They were the first band I saw in iirc 1975 (at the manchester Apollo, fab show, mick kaminski was brilliant)

Cripes - that was before Out Of The Blue!

Was Roy Wood still with them then?

[Martin Scroatman]

Was watching a few old Travelling Wilbury videos late last night, what a brilliant group they were

There were a few "supergroups" around that time.

I always really enjoyed the group that Mark Knopfler put together, The Notting Hillbillies.

[Archangel]

They were the first band I saw in iirc 1975 (at the manchester Apollo, fab show, mick kaminski was brilliant)

[Hugh Jardon]

ELO

I've got a ticket to that as well.

I've also got connections in the business - can get you backstage to meet Violinski

Don't suppose you could offer me a lift? Not sure my old Puch Maxi will make it that far

Violinski might be in the audience, but has not played alongside Jeff for more than 20 years.

You might be better off on the old PM, as my clapped out old SAAB 9-5 might be a bit risky too......

Was watching a few old Travelling Wilbury videos late last night, what a brilliant group they were

[Martin Scroatman]

Have secured 2 tickets for Jeff Lynne's ELO at the NEC (Gentry Arena) this coming April.

What a legend!

I'm to young to have attended the Wembley spaceship show.
Jeff is now 67 years young, this could be his last few gigs!

I've got a ticket to that as well.

I've also got connections in the business - can get you backstage to meet Violinski

Don't suppose you could offer me a lift? Not sure my old Puch Maxi will make it that far