McCartney Times

Being a traditional rock star was never what Jeff Lynne had in mind. The Electric Light Orchestra leader had plenty of goals: work with his heroes, get a few hit records, continuing where The Beatles left off. But when it came to standing on stage and soaking in the adulation from thousands of fans, Lynne was a bit hesitant.“By this point, we were playing stadiums,” Lynne told Rolling Stone regarding the release of ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ and its parent album Out of the Blue in 1977. “I think the biggest crowd was 83,000. It was fun but kind of scary as well. I’d think, ‘I hope the Beatles are on afterwards — otherwise, we’re gonna get murdered’.”

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