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The Beatles song John Lennon wrote especially for “ELO freaks”

    The Beatles song John Lennon wrote especially for “ELO freaks”

The later years of The Beatles are defined by the group’s psychedelic and experimental proclivities. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and the rest of the band created a multifarious potpourri by

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For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’

    For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’

Becoming friends with George Harrison led to a series of rock ‘n’ roll dream jobs for Jeff Lynne, as the leader of the Electric Light Orchestra produced Tom Petty, Roy

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The Electric Light Orchestra song John Lennon adored

    The Electric Light Orchestra song John Lennon adored

Jeff Lynne must have been thrilled when John Lennon confessed his love for one of Electric Light Orchestra’s forgotten classics. When Lynne and Roy Wood set up the project in

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The band John Lennon named “the sons of The Beatles”

    The band John Lennon named “the sons of The Beatles”

From the moment that The Beatles ended their reign of dominance, the band became the unattainable benchmark for any new group making waves within the industry. While many attempted to

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Paul McCartney says ELO’s Jeff Lynne convince him to get Ringo Starr on Flaming Pie | The List

    Paul McCartney says ELO’s Jeff Lynne convince him to get Ringo Starr on Flaming Pie | The List

Sir Paul McCartney says Jeff Lynne convinced him to ask Sir Ringo Starr to appear on ‘Flaming Pie’. The Beatles

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A Conversation With Jeff Lynne Of ELO : All Songs Considered : NPR

    A Conversation With Jeff Lynne Of ELO : All Songs Considered : NPR

Jeff Lynne has been crafting classic rock songs for more than 50 years. I first heard him as part of

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO plays Detroit in Little Caesars Arena return

    Jeff Lynne’s ELO plays Detroit in Little Caesars Arena return

Not so long ago, there was little hope we’d ever get another show of Electric Light Orchestra music from Jeff

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ELO is a livin’ thing again for Jeff Lynne, fans | Arts & Entertainment | theoaklandpress.com

    ELO is a livin’ thing again for Jeff Lynne, fans | Arts & Entertainment | theoaklandpress.com

The Electric Light Orchestra’s resurgence has come a bit out of the blue. The group has put out just two

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Electric Light Orchestra traces its roots in symphonic music back to The Beatles | Villages-News.com

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

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