McCartney Times

Eric Troyer is carrying on the legacy of the Electric Light Orchestra but one of his most cherished memories is performing with John Lennon on the song, “Woman.”“I’m a child of the Beatles,” said Troyer, who will appear with “The Orchestra,” featuring former members of ELO on Monday, (Feb 6), at 5 and 8 p.m. in Savannah Center.ELO will perform in The Villages. ELO will perform in The Villages.ELO – known for such “symphonic rock” hits as “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Evil Woman” and “Turn to Stone” — will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. ELO has a major connection to the Beatles with founding member Jeff Lynne, who worked closely with George Harrison, until Harrison’s death. Troyer had ties to Lennon.“I worked with John for a few days on the ‘Double Fantasy’ album,” Troyer said in a recent interview. “I was with him in the studio, and he was great to work with.”“Double Fantasy” was Lennon’s last album. It was released in 1980, a few weeks before Lennon was murdered.

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