@@mattplus09 I appreciate that. I have seen 95% of the bands I love but the stars never aligned for ELO until now. This video rocked. Can't wait for the show. Take care and keep rockin'.
You are right, his songwriting has so much Beatles influence in it. Jeff went on to produce the Beatles and was one of George Harrison's best friends. John Lennon called ELO sons of Beatles.
I got tickets to see ELO at the Forum in LA in October 2024. I can't wait to see them. This has been on my bucket list for years. I listened to them in HS in the '70s but never got the chance to see them back then. It's going to be epic.
ELO does sound somewhat Beatlesqe and Jeff Lynn worked with George Harrison back in the 1980s so it is no surprise. Before ELO the band name was The Move and they were excellent as well.
Just as The Move morphed into ELO, my fandom morphed right along with them. With as big as ELO became it’s always been surprising to me how few people recognize the name, “The Move.”
What an amazing light show -- an ELO light show. I loved this song from the first time I heard it in 1977. A perfect blend of nostalgia (doo wops), lush orchestra, vocals, and the light synth touch. Altogether a moving song for sure!
Uniquely Beatle-ish!!!.....yet totally original......an enigma that is hard to really solve. Another ( Beatles) similarity is Jeff Lynne is as prolific as McCartney & Lennon as a songwriter.........great stuff.👏👏👏
Telephone Line was released in May 1977. ELO was founded in 1970 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan. ELO disbanded in 1986. Jeff Lynne reformed the band in 2014 as Jeff Lynne's ELO.
Can’t wait to watch this through. Did you notice that the bass player, Lee Pomeroy, is the guy who played bass and guitar on Hackett Supper’s Ready too. Nice coincidence 😊
To appreciate this song even better you have to understand at that time there were only landline phones no cell phones and not even answering machines so if you called someone (a girlfriend a boyfriend) and no one was home it just rang and rang if you think of it like that it gives a different Nuance to the song and its meaning❤
Classic Jeff Lynne - he sounds identical live to his records, amazing production and amazing musicians. Lee the bass player also plays in a friend of mine’s band, he’s a great player and singer… you should hear him yodel! 😂
This year is his last US tour. If you have the opportunity to attend, do it; it will be an experience of a lifetime. Unfortunately I won't be able to be there, which for me represents a real tragedy, ELO's music has accompanied me for more than 50 years. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Big hug alongside my blessings.
A brilliant song. I remember when this was new. It felt magical. Even though the lyrics are sad, the music is such a joy. Enjoyed seeing you basking in the moment.
Jeff Lynne who was about 70 here and comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK is a great musician and producer. E.L.O. had loads of great songs and sounded just as good live as they did on the studio versions. My favourite is 'All Over The World' which is a very happy song. Jeff was also a member of the super group 'Traveling Wilburys' along with George Harrison (The Beatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.
Weve seen this super group, if you can go , go ul never forget it. N they were phenomenal n we going to see national treasure peter kay this Saturday dec 21 , 2024. Cannot wait for that too.
It's so magical too!! Jeff Lynn is the last from ELO - lead singer, producer etc. You name it!! I love one particular song 'Mr Blue Sky' excellent as all the others!
Thanks, L33 - I remember this song on the radio back in the 70's when I was a teenager - Jeff Lynne remains the genius he always was.. appreciate your reaction! (p.s. yep - 40-some years later.. good music holds up.. it's just that not many musicians are still able to keep performing it for so long..)
Jeff Lynne is among the stellar performers playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the R&R HoF ceremony. Please watch it if you haven't seen it. Peace, all 💕
Jeff Lynne's ELO is touring this summer! I am going to see them in Portland, Oregon next month. Can't wait! This will be my fourth time seeing them live, and they are always amazing and totally rocking in a beautifully sounding way. Their mind-blowing show at the Hollywood Bowl about 10 years ago is one of my all-time favorite concerts. Like you said, impossibly lush and Beatlish - what more could you want for a few hours?
Definitely in my top 50 of all time fav tracks.... Gets to me every bloody time.... Probably has also something to do with my age when this came out.....
Fantastic reaction Lee as u Never disappoint with your honesty and intelligent analysis always shining through...as well as very REAL DEEP feelings being expressed❤....Super job!!! Cudos as per usual!!!
Beautiful song. Interesting that you felt it was ‘Beatlesy‘. It was written only 7 years after the Beatles broke up and has obvious influences. Jeff Lynne worked with the three remaining Beatles in the 90’s for the Anthology albums and he was in The Travelling Wilburys with George Harrison too. Many tie ups
Just going off the top of my head with this . Original ELO drummer Bev Bevan might have "the rights" to the name Electric Light Orchestra ( I have a Live cd done by the band he lead after the original bands break-up and it has that name) This is why I think this band was called "Jeff Lynne's ELO"
Jeff Lynne was heavily influenced by The Beatles as you could tell from this song. He actually worked with the remaining Beatles (Paul, George, and Ringo) on their Anthology project in 1994 and produced the 2 new songs Real Love and Free as a Bird for it.
Jeff Lynn, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison....The Traveling Wilburys... Handle With Care and End of The Line. Have you reacted to them yet?
Ah fabulous! More music from my childhood! My folks did good😁Oh I thought of another song of my childhood you should check out, if you haven’t already that is! Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love on the Alchemy Live album. Keep up the good work man, I do love your reacts🙌
Jeff Lynne is 70 years old, yes 70 years old here, and 60.000 people have bought tickets I'm hoping now you understand, the Beatles should be compared to ELO not the other way round, I'll say again they couldnt lick jeff Lynne's boots. He's written most of his songs entirely including this one......
Go back and look at the bass player's bass. He's a left-hander playing a bass strung for a right-hander. The strings are upside down.... He's got a great band with him. Jeff is on his last tour right now. See him if you can....
Check out these Electric Light Orchestra songs: Eldorado, Rock and Roll Is King, Roll Over Beethoven. Jeff and ELO were the first to take rock backed by strings to such a high level.
It’s hard for those of us who remember the 1970s to watch this wonderful performance and video without getting a bit teary.
Amen.
Indeed! Saw the Lamb and Eldorado tours just a few days apart. Inconceivable nowadays ❤
But weren’t we the lucky ones. We were alive then
Pff! Hard?
I made it all the way to "how are you?" without a single tear.
Teary ? I was choking up, with the Kleenex and all …. Music gets to me !!!
Been a fan for 50 years. Going to my first ELO show in October.
I'm totally jealous and I hope it's everything and more you hope it to be! Good journey :) Peace!
@@mattplus09 I appreciate that. I have seen 95% of the bands I love but the stars never aligned for ELO until now. This video rocked. Can't wait for the show. Take care and keep rockin'.
Even before answering machines...it was torture trying to get ahold of someone. Torture!! ❤😊
You are right, his songwriting has so much Beatles influence in it. Jeff went on to produce the Beatles and was one of George Harrison's best friends. John Lennon called ELO sons of Beatles.
Jeff Lynne is a treasure
...It is true 100% !...
1977 + 40 years = 2017. Telephone Line is 47 years old in 2024.
And now I am 67 years old.
I got tickets to see ELO at the Forum in LA in October 2024. I can't wait to see them. This has been on my bucket list for years. I listened to them in HS in the '70s but never got the chance to see them back then. It's going to be epic.
Want to know when a band made a difference , and was a sound track to a Life...watch 70,OOO, SING every word, dance, and remember. ❤
ELO does sound somewhat Beatlesqe and Jeff Lynn worked with George Harrison back in the 1980s so it is no surprise. Before ELO the band name was The Move and they were excellent as well.
Just as The Move morphed into ELO, my fandom morphed right along with them. With as big as ELO became it’s always been surprising to me how few people recognize the name, “The Move.”
@@gsparkmanI never lost my love for Roy Wood though.
It's called Jeff Lynn's ELO because he wrote almost everything, recorded, produced, orchestrated. It was his vision.
Been a big fan of theirs back from the 70’s. I recommend their song Tightrope off the album and Turn to Stone from the same Wembley concert. 😊
I was at this concert. I’m going to his last concert in Hyde Park next year. Can’t wait to see him but so sad it will be his last.
What an amazing light show -- an ELO light show. I loved this song from the first time I heard it in 1977. A perfect blend of nostalgia (doo wops), lush orchestra, vocals, and the light synth touch. Altogether a moving song for sure!
ELO always had a very Beatlesque sound. Paul McCartney said it himself.
@@gregfagan199 So did John Lennon!
Uniquely Beatle-ish!!!.....yet totally original......an enigma that is hard to really solve. Another ( Beatles) similarity is Jeff Lynne is as prolific as McCartney & Lennon as a songwriter.........great stuff.👏👏👏
SO good! Yes, their music does sound "Beatles-y."
The studio version is an iconic track. The story really comes to life in it.
I wish people would listen to the studio versions first, THEN go back and watch live versions.
Jeff's one of the great melodic songwriters of all-time. And he is a terrific musician, singer, producer, etc. A one-of-a-kinder indeed!
This concert is available on bluray dvd.
Here's just a few for you "Strange Magic" "It's a Living Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Evil Women" it's a long list dude 👍
Lennon called them the junior Beatles. You can certainly hear the Beatles influence all over it for sure.
John's exact words were: "....and it's a nice group -- I call them "Son of Beatles' -- although they're doing things that we never did, obviously."
wow
Jeff also wrote "Free Fallin" with Tom Petty.
ELO was one of the very first groups to include strings etc in its live shows, back in the 70s - the music lives on!
This whole show is a MUST watch❗️❗️❗️👍😎
It’s my ring tone….always gets a smile out of people who hear it.
Telephone Line was released in May 1977. ELO was founded in 1970 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan. ELO disbanded in 1986. Jeff Lynne reformed the band in 2014 as Jeff Lynne's ELO.
I love this song & the other ones he did at Wembly during this concert. He does sound like Paul McCartney!👍♥️
Can’t wait to watch this through. Did you notice that the bass player, Lee Pomeroy, is the guy who played bass and guitar on Hackett Supper’s Ready too. Nice coincidence 😊
I'm so glad someone remembered to plug the spaceship in.
To appreciate this song even better you have to understand at that time there were only landline phones no cell phones and not even answering machines so if you called someone (a girlfriend a boyfriend) and no one was home it just rang and rang if you think of it like that it gives a different Nuance to the song and its meaning❤
He was big friends with George Harrison especially. They are such a fabulous group and Jeff an amazing musician and producer.
The whole Wembly or Bust concert is incredible… you could do an entire weeks worth of reactions to it.
Classic Jeff Lynne - he sounds identical live to his records, amazing production and amazing musicians. Lee the bass player also plays in a friend of mine’s band, he’s a great player and singer… you should hear him yodel! 😂
I weep for my youth, how did the years pass by so fast??
Glad to see ELO live once---SUPER Show---record quality always.
This year is his last US tour. If you have the opportunity to attend, do it; it will be an experience of a lifetime. Unfortunately I won't be able to be there, which for me represents a real tragedy, ELO's music has accompanied me for more than 50 years. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Big hug alongside my blessings.
Saw ELO live back in 1978. Amazing concert❤. Meat Loaf opened for them.
What was meat loaf like?
Meat Loaf was excellent back then . He did the entire Bat Out Of Hell album. Great live.
Pretty good for 40 years later.
What a performance brilliant great review so many more great elo tracks ❤
Fantastic performance.
ELO is always a good use of time.
A brilliant song. I remember when this was new. It felt magical. Even though the lyrics are sad, the music is such a joy. Enjoyed seeing you basking in the moment.
This song came out right around my 18th birthday. Great song! It still brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. Excellent reaction, young man.
I just saw them last week and the production value and sound was phenomenal.
Jeff Lynne who was about 70 here and comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK is a great musician and producer. E.L.O. had loads of great songs and sounded just as good live as they did on the studio versions. My favourite is 'All Over The World' which is a very happy song. Jeff was also a member of the super group 'Traveling Wilburys' along with George Harrison (The Beatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.
What an incredible show, an incredible light display.
The chorus resembles All the Young Dudes…
I can’t wait to hear this song ( and the rest of their beautiful songs) on July 10, 2025 in Manchester, UK.
Weve seen this super group, if you can go , go ul never forget it. N they were phenomenal n we going to see national treasure peter kay this Saturday dec 21 , 2024. Cannot wait for that too.
ELO (Jeff Lynne) use a chorus effect so well that you don't really know it's there.
This is my favorite ELO song .. such a good melody and touching lyrics. Love it.
Saw them live in the 70’s , Instant convert. What a. Show
Love vintage ELO.
Yes yes yes love this hole band
It's so magical too!! Jeff Lynn is the last from ELO - lead singer, producer etc. You name it!! I love one particular song 'Mr Blue Sky' excellent as all the others!
I absolutely love ELO thank you for reviewing it I love to see young people experiencing it for the first time 💗
Thanks, L33 - I remember this song on the radio back in the 70's when I was a teenager - Jeff Lynne remains the genius he always was.. appreciate your reaction! (p.s. yep - 40-some years later.. good music holds up.. it's just that not many musicians are still able to keep performing it for so long..)
Live , NO AUTO TUNE SHIT PURE TALENT👌👌👌🇦🇺
You will love Strange Magic!
electric light orchestra
I love jeff..forever
Seen them in Nashville, still got it, great Lazar show 2024
Jeff Lynne is among the stellar performers playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the R&R HoF ceremony. Please watch it if you haven't seen it. Peace, all 💕
"Turn to Stone" live is phenomenal!
Great song I love ELO
Junior High School years!
Music truly brings everyone together ❤
Hey Lee, so proud of you, I too am fighting the battle if you know what I mean! Try Triumph, Lay it on the line, fantastic song
Jeff Lynne's ELO is touring this summer! I am going to see them in Portland, Oregon next month. Can't wait! This will be my fourth time seeing them live, and they are always amazing and totally rocking in a beautifully sounding way. Their mind-blowing show at the Hollywood Bowl about 10 years ago is one of my all-time favorite concerts. Like you said, impossibly lush and Beatlish - what more could you want for a few hours?
Definitely in my top 50 of all time fav tracks.... Gets to me every bloody time....
Probably has also something to do with my age when this came out.....
OMG this song is epic🎇
Jeff Could have been one of the Beatles, lol He produced some of their songs, and collaborated with George Harrison. As well the travelling Willburys
Fantastic reaction Lee as u Never disappoint with your honesty and intelligent analysis always shining through...as well as very REAL DEEP feelings being expressed❤....Super job!!! Cudos as per usual!!!
Living thing from this same show...killer!!
This tour came to the states in 2018: I saw them when they stopped in St. Paul MN. Jeff and the band is coming back for one more U.S. tour this year.
Beautiful song. Interesting that you felt it was ‘Beatlesy‘. It was written only 7 years after the Beatles broke up and has obvious influences. Jeff Lynne worked with the three remaining Beatles in the 90’s for the Anthology albums and he was in The Travelling Wilburys with George Harrison too. Many tie ups
Seeing their final tour at the Forum in Oct. Amazing show!
Just going off the top of my head with this . Original ELO drummer Bev Bevan might have "the rights" to the name Electric Light Orchestra ( I have a Live cd done by the band he lead after the original bands break-up and it has that name) This is why I think this band was called "Jeff Lynne's ELO"
Woohoo!! Back from Blocked Land!!! ❤🎶💯
Cool reaction!
3:46 So right...thank you :) Good journey...Peace!
love the tapestry 🌸
Jeff Lynne was heavily influenced by The Beatles as you could tell from this song. He actually worked with the remaining Beatles (Paul, George, and Ringo) on their Anthology project in 1994 and produced the 2 new songs Real Love and Free as a Bird for it.
Jeff Co-produced the Beatles reunion Anthology singles. Free as a Bird, Real Love, and the recent Now and Then. I’m going to see ELO in September!
Awesome inspiration!
That bit you liked so much is Amaj7 with a beautiful Dmaj7, those two really love each other.
"Beatles-y"
Yeah, I've always thought of ELO as Hyper-Beatles.
this light show is as great as some of the P.F. gigs non pulse
💯💥
Jeff Lynn, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Roy Orbison....The Traveling Wilburys... Handle With Care and End of The Line. Have you reacted to them yet?
Ah fabulous! More music from my childhood! My folks did good😁Oh I thought of another song of my childhood you should check out, if you haven’t already that is! Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love on the Alchemy Live album. Keep up the good work man, I do love your reacts🙌
25.5K!!! Up! Up! & Up!!! 🎉🎶❤
Please react to Handle with Care, Traveling Wilburys.
Last Night.
Need to do Eldorado and Fire on High, please
Jeff Lynne is 70 years old, yes 70 years old here, and 60.000 people have bought tickets
I'm hoping now you understand, the Beatles should be compared to ELO not the other way round, I'll say again they couldnt lick jeff Lynne's boots.
He's written most of his songs entirely including this one......
I am not a big ELO fan but I do love this song.
Anyone who doesn’t know ELO = Electric Light Orchestra
ELO Rockeria and Boy Blue
Go back and look at the bass player's bass. He's a left-hander playing a bass strung for a right-hander. The strings are upside down.... He's got a great band with him. Jeff is on his last tour right now. See him if you can....
Check out these Electric Light Orchestra songs: Eldorado, Rock and Roll Is King, Roll Over Beethoven. Jeff and ELO were the first to take rock backed by strings to such a high level.
Love your music choice, would you have a listen to Smokie from the UK.
the doo wop
Maybe my favorite ELO song especially to sing along too. This does not compare to the original version back in 1977!