“Such a clever song”: Jeff Lynne on the one song he wished he wrote
The beauty behind simplicity.
Electric Light Orchestra
The story of ELO’s Spaceship: The comical prop that almost destroyed their live shows
“It wasn’t a comfortable experience…”
The ELO song Jeff Lynne wrote to sound American: “Maybe like The Doobie Brothers or something”
Borrowing from one of America’s finest.
The ELO song Jeff Lynne almost got bored with before it became a favourite: “It’s just so primary and simple”
The ELO frontman once discussed his favourite period for the band.
Tom Petty revealed to Jeff Lynne the downside of having “too many hit singles”
Wisdom passed from one Wilbury to another.
The “genius” musician who could do everything, according to Tom Petty
An inventor behind the soundboard.
The one album Jeff Lynne admitted was a “disappointment”
The reaction to the LP wasn’t as he had anticipated.