When Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood formed Electric Light Orchestra in 1970, their goal was to carry the torch of the recently disbanded Beatles, expanding that band’s psychedelic blueprint for “I Am The ...

Electric Light Orchestra began with the premise of following through on what the Beatles had accomplished bringing classical arrangements to a rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic while seeing how much further ...

A recent Electric Light Orchestra concert at London's Hyde Park hasn't just re-energized Jeff Lynne about performing live again. He's now working on the first new music from ELO since 2001's 'Zoom,' ...

When Jeff Lynne decided to pull the plug on Electric Light Orchestra, the 1970s chart-topping orchestral-rock band for which he was co-founder, vocalist and songwriter, the rest of the band still ...

The screening of a new documentary about the veteran singer, songwriter and uber-producer highlights an evening that's part fete, part awareness-raiser. By Erik Pedersen Jeff Lynne Headshot - P 2012 ...

Jeff Lynne's ELO will touch down during a commercial break during the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. The ad spot in question, which you can watch above, is part of Hyundai's new "Better" campaign, and follows ...

With a songwriting gift often overlooked against ELO's symphony pop spectacle, we explore frontman Jeff Lynne's five finest ...

CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Picking the 10 best Electric Light Orchestra songs is not an easy task. For one thing, there’s something like 27 songs ...

The thing that makes ELO legacy band The Orchestra a success is the songs. During its original run 1971-86, Electric Light Orchestra sold more than 50 million records worldwide and had more than a ...

The veteran hit-maker behind "Evil Woman," "Mr. Blue Sky" and "Livin' Thing" will headline this year’s BBC Radio 2 Live festival. By Stuart Kemp Jeff Lynne Headshot - P 2012 LONDON—Jeff Lynne‘s iconic ...

George Harrison said an Electric Light Orchestra song sounded like The Beatles. He went on to work extensively with one member of ELO. John Lennon felt ELO derived their sound from one of the Fab Four ...