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Mike Edwards was a hoot! I loved the time he spent with ELO...before he decided enough is enough. The band really took off around this time, but not in any way because of Mike leaving. The addition of Melvyn and Kelly cemented the lineup that already existed and it's all music history from that point forward. I only saw ELO in concert once during the Out of the Blue tour, but what an incredible tour it was. As for Mike Edwards, may he rest in peace. He was a real gentle man despite his antics. There's a multi-part interview on UA-cam with Mike Edwards that's worth the time to watch. Thanks for posting!
I remember watching this when it aired. I had been introduced to ELO' s music by an uncle...and thought it was cool as hell that a rock group used violins and cellos as a main part of their musical instruments.
From Edvard Grieg to Savatage, what a Great song. I saw ELOs performance at our hockey rink, the Ice Palace in Las Vegas in the mid 70s. Thanks for posting.
Oh my!!!!! The trip down memory lane continues, The audacity of Jeff Lynne to play an instrumental when they were still unknown in the US , but also speaks of Burt Sugarman’s mastery of giving the musicians play as they wish is my opinion why the Midnight Special had such an impact on so many of us , thank you for the memories BS .
This a great video with some rare moments: 1. Kelly Groucutt and Mike Edwards performing together 2. Kelly Groucutt playing “In The Hall Of The Mountain King” 3. Clean shaven Hugh McDowell and of course 4. Mike Edwards’ exploding cello
@@themidnightspecialtvshow wonder if Edwards' replacement Melvyn Gale did the exploding cello in the very early days of his ELO career (beginning of 1975)
It's appropriate that Mike Edwards' cello exploded on stage. It could have been his last performance with the band before the "definitive" lineup came to fruition.
The "definitive" lineup was the first post-Roy lineup with Wilf, Mike E, Colin, and Mike D. They were fantastic and Wilf, particularly, was the best they ever had.
"OUT OF THE BLUE, WORLD TOUR 1978/1979!!! I SAW THAT TOUR, HERE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS (H-TOWN), ON SEPTEMBER THE THIRD(3rd), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT, AT THE SUMMIT!!! WHAT A AMAZING SHOW, THAT WAS, THE SPACECRAFT, THE LASER LIGHTS, ETC., ETC.,ETC.!!! I WOULD SAY, ONE OF THE BEST AND AWESOME ELECTRICFI
"MY NAME IS JOE (JO-JO) MARTINEZ, FROM HOUSTON (H-TOWN), TEXAS, AND I GOT THE PLEASURE TO SEE ELO( ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA), AT THE SUMMIT, ON SEPTEMBER THE SIXTH(6th), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT!!! THE BEST MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTER, OUT OF ALL ROCK SHOWS, I HAVE SEEN, IN MY LIFE!!! THE AMAZING FLYING SPACESHIP, WITH THE SHOOTING LASERS, COMING FROM UNDER AND ABOVE THE SPACECRAFT!!! JUST A MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, THAT I WILL, TRULY NEVER, WILL FORGET!!! IT WAS THE, OUT OF THE BLUE TOUR 1978/1979 WORLD TOUR,🌎🌍🌏!!!
I would certainly argue that they were more than a 4 chord pop band. Even though they developed a more "radio friendly" sound in their later years, they never lost their brilliance. "Strange Magic" "Livin' Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Mr. Blue Sky" etc. all have some complex chord structures, harmonies, and unique arrangements. (And some of their deep cuts from those years go into even wilder territories.) I think through most of their career the band remained innovative and continued to experiment with new sounds and instruments.
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You could/should listen a little more deeply and better.
No, ELO was pretty edgy and experimental back then. From the self-titled debut to Out Of The Blue, ELO was definitely making music that was breathtaking and cutting edge!
Fantastic! And with Mike Edwards’ exploding cello! ✔️
Saludos de Chile amigo
Yeah. Wish we'd actually seen it......typical TV production.
ELO did for violin, cello and bass what Chicago did for horns.
Mike Edwards was a hoot! I loved the time he spent with ELO...before he decided enough is enough. The band really took off around this time, but not in any way because of Mike leaving. The addition of Melvyn and Kelly cemented the lineup that already existed and it's all music history from that point forward. I only saw ELO in concert once during the Out of the Blue tour, but what an incredible tour it was. As for Mike Edwards, may he rest in peace. He was a real gentle man despite his antics. There's a multi-part interview on UA-cam with Mike Edwards that's worth the time to watch. Thanks for posting!
Wonderful Grieg and ELO ! 🎸🎹🍺🍺
Magnificent!. I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to appreciate this performance. Thank you The Midnight Special.❤
Love the ELO lightbulb neons! I don't think I ever saw those! Great stuff keep it up Midnight Special! Thank you!
I remember watching this when it aired. I had been introduced to ELO' s music by an uncle...and thought it was cool as hell that a rock group used violins and cellos as a main part of their musical instruments.
Pure magic! It's great to finally see this performance, thanks. I can't wait to see the full show, lots more ELO on this one 👍
From Edvard Grieg to Savatage, what a Great song. I saw ELOs performance at our hockey rink, the Ice Palace in Las Vegas in the mid 70s. Thanks for posting.
Great song! My first concert experience was ELO in February 1976. Still love this band from the early years.
Mine was ELO in March 1976. Cobo Arena, Detroit.
You're correct. The earlier years were far and away their best.
Oh my!!!!! The trip down memory lane continues, The audacity of Jeff Lynne to play an instrumental when they were still unknown in the US , but also speaks of Burt Sugarman’s mastery of giving the musicians play as they wish is my opinion why the Midnight Special had such an impact on so many of us , thank you for the memories BS .
Well, it's a very well-known piece they're covering. It's not well-known by today's youth, but it was well-known by '70s youth.
Yes!!
Unknown in the US? You must be a millennial or Gen-z - you know, the Useless Generations!
They were quite well known by this time in the USA.
This a great video with some rare moments:
1. Kelly Groucutt and Mike Edwards performing together
2. Kelly Groucutt playing “In The Hall Of The Mountain King”
3. Clean shaven Hugh McDowell
and of course
4. Mike Edwards’ exploding cello
Love the history facts
@@themidnightspecialtvshow wonder if Edwards' replacement Melvyn Gale did the exploding cello in the very early days of his ELO career (beginning of 1975)
@@jasonread1746There’s an interview of Mel on YT where he says he did the exploding cello act very early on when he joined but it didn’t last long
@@themidnightspecialtvshowyou guys are great. Hope to see more ELO on here. Love the high quality videos of ELO.
And Jeff Lynne without sunglasses
Thank you very much!!!... 😮😍🔝👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You're welcome 😊
Love them so much! This such a great rendition of this song! I bet it sounded incredible in person! One band I wish I'd gotten to see live. 🔥
Modern take on the Edvard Grieg classic from Peer Gynt Suites.
It's appropriate that Mike Edwards' cello exploded on stage. It could have been his last performance with the band before the "definitive" lineup came to fruition.
The "definitive" lineup was the first post-Roy lineup with Wilf, Mike E, Colin, and Mike D. They were fantastic and Wilf, particularly, was the best they ever had.
Man I would love to get ahold of that ELO neon sign they have up on stage
I much preferred those to the Wurlitzer-style logo (not to mention the stupid spaceships....).
I prefer the rawer, rougher live sound to the note-perfect, airtight duplication of the studio recordings that ELO live currently is.
Ty,Midnight Special 🎉🎉, for putting on outstanding takent and amazing music 🎶 🎵 and amazing artist 🎨
Saw them play this live!!
Tucson Arizona 1975 on the Eldorado Tour..
INSANE!!
I saw them in Greensboro, NC .
The year they toured with the spaceship.
"OUT OF THE BLUE, WORLD TOUR 1978/1979!!! I SAW THAT TOUR, HERE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS (H-TOWN), ON SEPTEMBER THE THIRD(3rd), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT, AT THE SUMMIT!!! WHAT A AMAZING SHOW, THAT WAS, THE SPACECRAFT, THE LASER LIGHTS, ETC., ETC.,ETC.!!! I WOULD SAY, ONE OF THE BEST AND AWESOME ELECTRICFI
The “Out of the Blue” tour also came to Exhibition Stadium, Toronto and that’s where I saw them. They brought Meatloaf along!
Awesome!
OMG what a flashback! Awesome time and memories of a bygone era of excellent music! My parents loved ELO and passed that love onto me!
Rock band gone Orchestra.
This Musical Genius was finally inducted into the songwriters' Hall of Fame.🎼
Happy Friday 🥳 Thank you for sharing!
They should have turned it down. I think it's an insult to the band to be inducted into that ........
This is why we listened to ELO
this is the first time I've ever seen the exploding cello routine
Well, ALMOST saw it...
Mik and the strings brought so much showmanship to ELO live. Jeff never gave them their due respect.
Sure he did!
Wilf brought better musicianship.
@@user-yl5fu2it7j Absolutely!
"MY NAME IS JOE (JO-JO) MARTINEZ, FROM HOUSTON (H-TOWN), TEXAS, AND I GOT THE PLEASURE TO SEE ELO( ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA), AT THE SUMMIT, ON SEPTEMBER THE SIXTH(6th), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT!!! THE BEST MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTER, OUT OF ALL ROCK SHOWS, I HAVE SEEN, IN MY LIFE!!! THE AMAZING FLYING SPACESHIP, WITH THE SHOOTING LASERS, COMING FROM UNDER AND ABOVE THE SPACECRAFT!!! JUST A MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, THAT I WILL, TRULY NEVER, WILL FORGET!!! IT WAS THE, OUT OF THE BLUE TOUR 1978/1979 WORLD TOUR,🌎🌍🌏!!!
You shouldn't type in all CAPS, it's obnoxious and most people scroll right past it.
Saludos de Chile amigó Mi nombre es Marcial
If I was in this audience I would be so mesmerized! Fantastic band!
Very nice!
Always loved the music of Grieg; funnily enough, I never liked pop but I always liked ELO, especially Mr. Blue Sky.
This is a holy grail
Awesome
So cool 😎 back when Dinosaurs walked the earth and ELO was still a great up and coming band
became the theme song for the cartoon "Inspector Gadget" love it
Richard Tandy on the Mellotron! An instrument they really only used in a live context.
Sorry, on this he's playing the MiniMoog (sitting atop the Mellotron) & Wurlitzer Electric Piano.
One not seen since this air date..nice
(REST IN PEACE) THE ELO MEMBERS, Kelley William Groucutt, And Michael Edward's, Or Mike Edward's!!!.
... Wilf Gibson, Hugh McDowell, and Richard Tandy.
Wha'd'ya know - Jeff Lynne without sunglasses.
The Electric Light Orchestra is absurdly underrated.
They're not underrated in the least, what are you talking about?
I can take to back further
Seats? Who needs em, just sit on the floor kids.
My comment is a meager 5 words.... Ya gotta love Bev Bevan!!!
Could it be that the performance was recorded in December 1974? Cellist Mike Edwards left in December 1974 so far I know.
There going by episode air date not taped date
It could have been his last hoorah with the band since his cello exploded. By that point, he wasn't going to be with them much longer.
I looked it up. It said he left in January 1975 so that's the end of the road for him, folks.
Recorded November 26th, 1974 according to the Jeff Lynne Song Database, presumably ELO were touring California at that point.
Melvyn Gale replaced him in 1975. It might be his last concert on film anyway. They were giving people their money's worth with that exploding cello.
And of course, in typical TV fashion, they missed the 'cello exploding......
STUPENDOUS THIS CONCERT!!!.
🤯
I really wish I had seen ELO back then. But honestly, this would not be the song I would hope to hear. I would prefer their own original music.
Well it's on their 3rd album, so it's more than appropriate for them to play it. Delve deeper than just the hits.
@@avogt As with many bands and performers, their hits aren't their best stuff.
Slater Hogg and Howison!
They could/should have been much more than a 4/4 major key 4 chord pop band
I would certainly argue that they were more than a 4 chord pop band. Even though they developed a more "radio friendly" sound in their later years, they never lost their brilliance. "Strange Magic" "Livin' Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Mr. Blue Sky" etc. all have some complex chord structures, harmonies, and unique arrangements. (And some of their deep cuts from those years go into even wilder territories.) I think through most of their career the band remained innovative and continued to experiment with new sounds and instruments.
You could/should listen a little more deeply and better.
ELO were never live on midnight special. No electric cords to the strings or mics.
this is definitely live
Is this a little dig at King Crimson ?
No, ELO was pretty edgy and experimental back then. From the self-titled debut to Out Of The Blue, ELO was definitely making music that was breathtaking and cutting edge!
The cello?. How about the blue violin
Imagine the balls it takes to play this on television in the age of the 7" single....
3:19 .. and of course , the TV crew miss the whole thing. Typical.
Crikey, did I hear it right (God Save Our Queen as it would have been back then)?
Try Rule Britannia.
We can't hear the cellos 😞
The Cellos are pretty audible here, I can hear them quite a bit
Savatage did it better.
Yes, no doubt, but kudos to ELO for doing something like this that nobody was doing. I’m a huge Savatage fan BTW.
Some of these guys looked a little disoriented.
Savatage is WAY better than this RIP Criss Oliva best guitar player of 80s metal Check them out
By the way there cover starts with Prelude to madness
Mimed.
NO. With all due respect, this performance was NOT Mimed.
@@osso12 There is no "due respect" for such an ignorant comment.