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Originally Posted by skaltezon
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This cover of the Chuck Berry tune was my first notice of ELO on the radio. The elaborate eight-minute single includes an opening musical quote from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and clever interpolations of material from the symphony's first movement.
It became their signature song, and they closed all their concerts with it.
Roll Over Beethoven - Electric Light Orchestra (live)
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Nice cover!
I've never seen a violinist with a cape like that. Maybe I should get a cape! :p
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Originally Posted by skaltezon
I think death by runaway hay is as good a way to go as any.  |
If I were able to learn that I had died by runaway hay, at first I'd be pissed off. Then I'd laugh. Then I'd be pissed off. Then I'd laugh again.
Mostly, I'd just be surprised that I could know and learn anything at all!
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Originally Posted by skaltezon
In memorium, Mike Edwards is one of the busy cellists in this video, where he can be seen
walking around the stage (from 6:30 to 6:45 he's behind Jeff Lynne bowing his electric guitar).
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Yes, I see him, but I think the violinist stole the show with his rapid bowing...and his ketchup-mustard, yellow-spotted, red outfit with cape, of course.
My arm almost gets tired as I watch him saw and saw away with that speedy violin bow of his.
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Originally Posted by Il Duce
i love 'em to bits
even their throwaway 80s hit singles
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I don't know enough of their songs to know yet which are their throwaway 80's hit singles!
I listened to ELO's "Twilight" and liked the sound of it, especially the contrast between their higher and lower notes that they sing. Their clear, strong voices and harmonies remind me of the singing of The Outfield. I also liked the dit-dit-dit of the keyboard in the background:
ELO = "Twilight"