Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is a British rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970. The band is known for its fusion of rock and orchestral music, incorporating strings and synthesizers into their sound. ELO achieved significant commercial success during the 1970s and 1980s.
Studio Albums
- No Answer (1971-12-03) LP
- ELO 2 (1973-01-01) LP
- On the Third Day (1973-10-05) LP
- Eldorado (1974-09-03) LP
- Face the Music (1975-09-10) LP
- A New World Record (1976-09-09) LP
- Out of the Blue (1977-10-03) LP
- Discovery (1979-05-31) LP
- Time (1981-10-02) LP
- Secret Messages (1983-10-03) LP
- Balance of Power (1986-01-03) LP
- Zoom (2001-06-12) CD
- Alone in the Universe (2015-11-13) CD
Other Releases
- Electric Light Orchestra (EP) (1972-01-01) EP
- Live at Wembley (1978-01-01) Live Album
- The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra (1994-10-10) Compilation
- Essential ELO (2001-01-01) Compilation
- All Over the World: The Very Best of ELO (2005-11-14) Compilation
Band Line-up Over the Years
- Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Roy Wood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Bev Bevan – drums, percussion
- Richard Tandy – keyboards, guitar
- Kelly Groucutt – vocals, bass guitar
- Mik Kaminski – violin
- Hugh McDowell – cello
- Louis Clark – orchestral conductor, keyboards
- Earl Slick – guitar
- Melvyn Gale – cello
- Mik Kaminski – violin
- Dave Morgan – bass guitar
- Phil Bates – vocals, guitar
- Eric Troyer – vocals, keyboards
- Gregg Bissonette – drums