A DIFFERENT SIDE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown REACTION

[@moxielouise125]

Nobody can put sounds together like Jeff Lynne. I love every one of ELO’s songs and could listen to them all day long.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@futurereflections4097]

Check out the song Ghost at Number One by Jellyfish. It’s a tribute to Jeff Lynne. And it’s ironic because Jellyfish is an insanely underrated band themselves. They were one of the best lives bands ever in my opinion.

[@futurereflections4097]

So check the live version!

[@razorsharpe3371]

@MoxieLouise1 Jeff Lynne is a musical monster of a genius .

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

ELO will be in concert this Summer and Fall of 2024. Big Tour in the US and Canada.

[@craigpilgrim5793]

Please come to Brisbane, Australia. From a 61 year old who's been listening to ELO since 1978.

[@carltonbakerii8274]

You're hearing violins *and* cellos in their songs. Those lower-register strings are the cellos.

[@donalddixon6541]

That's a cello riff your listening to , Jay! (cello = A BIG violin, lol)

[@davidroberts4769]

In 1973 I was listening to a radio interview with John Lennon and the interviewer asked John what current music he was listening to...John mentioned this song (Showdown). I went out and bought the record the very next day and have been a Huge E.L.O. fan ever since

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@brianherrington7226]

He also said that this is what he thought The Beatles would sound like in the early 70s.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

The album featuring, "Showdown", came out in '73, but the radio interviews Lennon did were in '74.

[@keithrfield]

@@taowaycamino4891 Why do you find it necessary to repeat the same comment OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER......????

[@taowaycamino4891]

@@keithrfield You said: " Why do you find it necessary to repeat the same comment OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER......????" Why do you find it necessary to tell me or ask me that? You have never told the same thing to different people? If you say no, then you are a liar or a hypocrite (or just too dumb to understand or a troll). "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@MadMax-pu1kj]

ELO has certainly used violins in many of their songs but the star on this song is how they use the cello. Roy Wood started using the cello on their very first album but was gone by the time Showdown was recorded. In Showdown, Mike Edwards played the bass line with a cello in a way no other group was doing at the time. ELO will play the cello like a guitar (strumming or plucking) or like a cello to get the sound Jeff wants to hear. Well done!

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@rarelycares8416]

Strumming a cello is unlikely, it has a curved bridge to allow the bow to hit one or two strings at a time. Plucking is common (called pizzicato), used all the time in classical and modern compositions. Yes I was a classically trained cellist in the 70's and 80's and I wanted desperately to play for ELO.

[@larryg7126]

They actually used the cello in their previous group "The Move" (very Beatle inspired) which included Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne & Bev Bevan. You can hear that group in ELO's music with an upgrade especially in expanded orchestration.

[@JoeScottish]

He was defininitly gone when this song was recorded, this is the remake from 2012.....

[@TrevorandThea]

Quite an early ELO tune… love the super funky bass line. Still one of ELO’s top songs almost 50 years later and a standard in their live gigs.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@dennis2966]

@@taowaycamino4891 I agree, the original is better than this.

[@jeffjones6221]

The lower string tones are cello. Higher string tones are violin.

[@kevinshirley5914]

My teenage years were punctuated with ELO songs, i didn't pay much attention at the time, but listening again now in my sixties wow what can i say, amazing songs, this band should have been massive, massively under estimated, i feel like i have discovered a whole new catalogue of great songs.Joy.

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

The songs sound as good now as when I first started listening 48 years ago Jeff is a masterpiece of his craft

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Master that should be my apoligies

[@justinneill5003]

Roy Wood wasn’t actually involved in this song which is from 1976. Jeff & Roy were buddies from Birmingham who formed a previous band, “The Move” before forming the Electric Light Orchestra (which came to be known as ELO.) Roy moved on 1972 to focus on other projects, while Jeff stayed on to lead the band in his chosen direction and created their distinctive sound. Jeff is a creative genius & amazing talent, artistically & technically. Roy is too, but with more of a wild eccentric streak (check out his hair with his band “Wizzard” which he formed after leaving ELO.)

[@leefreed2060]

Without a doubt ELO is quite possibly one of the three greatest bands of the 1970s. I absolutely love that I grew up just absolutely cranking their music as a kid

[@Shrykespeare]

Can't believe you've now reached double digits in ELO reactions! Pretty much all of their discography is instrumental magic. "Showdown" was actually their second charted hit in the US (their first was a cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven"), so you got their early stuff here! For more ELO, you can do "Can't Get It Out of My Head", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Turn to Stone", "Shine a Little Love", or "I'm Alive". You just can't go wrong with anything Jeff Lynne has ever done.

[@OldPapaBear]

Don't forget "Evil Woman".

[@Shrykespeare]

@@OldPapaBear They did that one in February.

[@stevenapolitano4421]

Face the Music was such a great LP.

[@robertfarrior7275]

I am a huge fan of ELO and would love to see you react to "Can't Get It Out of My Head" which is one of my favorite, super special lyrics.

[@dianedollion6126]

Love their version of Roll Over Beethoven! And how bout Rockaria? On the videos, Jay would really get to see the violin and bass instruments on these two 😉

[@chipdamutt108]

In junior high and high school we were always excited about the next ELO release.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Hi Amber, let me clarify for you who Roy Wood was. *Roy and Jeff (Lynne) co-founded ELO,* but Roy left the band after their first album. It was not a fallout with Jeff, they remained friends after Roy left, but rather it was a fallout Roy had with their management. So while it's true that Roy was indispensable in the creation of the band, and its unique blend of electric rock instruments with those of a light orchestra (violin & cellos) ... hence the name, The Electric *Light Orchestra* ... he quit so early in the band's development that it left Jeff in full creative control of the group--a responsibility Jeff ran with, turning ELO into one of the biggest bands of the '70s and early '80s.

[@michaelnorman3393]

Well said Cosmo.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@michaelnorman3393 Thanks. Ya know, sometimes I amaze even myself.

[@michaelnorman3393]

@@Cosmo-Kramer 😅

[@surlechapeau]

J & Amber, you'll love their "Livin' Thing" !!!

[@dennisloveland498]

Livin' Thing is one of my favorite ELO songs.

[@greghansell5115]

My favourite song full stop.

[@cindyOkieGirl]

Don't forget Jeff Lynn was also in The Traveling Wilburys. He is the guy you guys could never remember when you reacted to their songs. He's a genius!

[@zoemn24]

I’m sure Jeff Lynne can make music out of anything. My Mum introduced me to ELO and I have loved it since being so very young Mr Blue Sky being the first to peak my interest, I even have ELO’s greatest hits saved on my Apple Music along with so many others my parents introduced me too in my in car music education. I have so much to thank them for because I’ve gotten to always have this phenomenal music in my life although I was only born in the late 90s. I’m so thankful for reactors like you because I feel like I get to hear them for the first time all over again through your ears.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@Nonconformistwilderbeastman]

I'm your 49th lick All their songs are cool, have a few of their vinyl albums, great all the way through ✌️

[@davidmccracken4308]

Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and what you do. I enjoy watching you guys reaction to music I grew up with in the 70 and 80's

[@theodoreritola7641]

Them 70s where the NUKE BOMB .. Show downs from 1973

[@Alan-lv9rw]

“Fire on High” will amaze you.

[@susanbezio6708]

Jeff is a genius when it comes to arrangements, that Cello is outstanding.

[@jeremypaup1397]

Love this song. If you have seen the movie Kingpin and this song ever comes on the radio you will forever remember the bowling final between Munson and Big Ern. Classic battle scene

[@cl0wnbird]

i can't hear this song without seeing big ern's hair waving at me.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

I can’t possibly add to anyone else’s comments ,ELO is incredible,my words wouldn’t be enough

[@DesertPhxStudio]

When I was a kid listening to AM top 40 radio, I seem to remember this song being played a couple of times an hour. Great memories.

[@steadfastneasy26]

@Rob Squad Reactions Before I even watch the vid I'm going to suggest maybe the crunchiest guitar sound ever ..... Ma-Ma Belle. Probably no one else will suggest it because everybody just stays with the hits, which is sad, but it is a guaranteed killer tune.

[@dd5853]

You guys have evolved into very a sophisticated understanding of music. From when I 1st started watching until now, it is amazing the difference. Try to remember what you thought of music back when you started doing this. How far you have come. As an older man, it gives me hope to see young folks like you able to connect to music from "before your time". Thank you so much for that! ;-0 I was extremely lucky, I had older siblings growing up in the 60's and 70's, so I was around a lot of music during my youth. Music has always been a huge part of my life. Again, thanks for what you do.

[@scottfreitag2114]

Agree on how far Jay and Amber have come.

[@unrulyjulie4382]

This particular recording is from "Mr Blue Sky, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra" from 2012, where Jeff re-recorded all of their greatest hits ALL BY HIMSELF. He played all the instruments, did all the backing vocals , producing (as always) and mixing in his own home studio. It sounds amazing, but I actually prefer the original from the album "On the Third Day" from 1973. It sounds grittier. Also, a lot of the deeper string parts were done with the cello, not the violin. 😉

[@timgerke8714]

Glad you posted this. I could tell immediately it was not the original. It's still great, but original is much better.

[@lhpl]

@@timgerke8714 Me _too_ ! I guess Jeff thought he could "improve" it, or maybe it was just about rights, in any case this version lacks the "spirit" of the 1973 version. Even the very first tones are completely off. Very disturbing. Bleh! I respect his talent, and doing this by himself is of course amazing in a way, but it's just not the best version of this song, to be polite.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Thank you for that comment. This didn't sound like the Original recording.. at all. Knew something was off.

[@greghansell5115]

Totally agree.

[@chrisgraham6489]

Yeah, it's too 'clean' and 'crisp'. Much prefer the original.

[@dennisloveland498]

Electric Light Orchestra was formed in 1970 by the former members of The Move...Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan. Lynne had been a late joiner of The Move, joining about halfway through the band's existence. Roy Wood was one of the founding members of The Move but only stuck in ELO for the first album, before leaving to start his own band, Wizzard. Wizzard is most famous for their 1973 Christmas single, I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday. Bev Bevan remained the drummer for ELO until 1986. ELO still tours under the moniker Jeff Lynne's ELO ( probably to avoid being confused with ELO Part 2, which was the band that Bevan started in 1986 after the dissolution of the original ELO) .

[@jrox6091]

I "accidentally" saw ELO II years ago. Had been wanting to see ELO for years.. Looked at the tickets on the way there and said, "why is there a roman numeral two next to their name?" LOL. They opened with the instrumental Fire on High, so if you closed your eyes you'd think it was really them! They tried hard and it was an ok show but I felt tricked. Had dreams about it haha. Finally saw Jeff Lynne's ELO at the Hollywood Bowl a few years back and he did NOT disappoint! I can now sleep.

[@genghisken0181]

My favorite ELO tune right here. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@colemitchell228]

Awesomeness - a classic. Other ELO gold = Long Black Road, Telephone Line, 10538 Overture, Shine A Little Love, I'm Alive, All Over The World, Turn To Stone, Can't Get It Out Of My Head, Calling America

[@sharoncromer1910]

One of their best songs is All Over the World. The only video I've seen with the song is different flash mobs dancing to it. You guys would love it!

[@cesarnarro6013]

Showdown is not only my favorite song from ELO but one of my top favorite songs from any band.

[@samjones2439]

Every ELO songs have a lot of strings. Mostly cello. I saw them in concert! Amazing lazer show!

[@shannonbennett987]

This song meant so much to my mother. The love of her life and the fact that they couldn't be together. It will always remind me of her. She left me way too soon. Another great one, y'all.

[@kimcutts6153]

My number one all time favourite band. Jeff Lynn is a genius, and there will never be another like him. 👍 ❤🎼🎵🇬🇧

[@shelter9236]

Jeff and Roy were in the group The Move that then kind of morphed into ELO. By 1972, the Move had been reduced to a trio consisting of Wood, Bevan and Jeff Lynne, formerly of the Idle Race. The band's later years saw this lineup develop a side project called Electric Light Orchestra, which would go on to achieve major international success after the Move's disbandment.

[@joannegoebel4642]

A little known but great song from ELO is long black road. Think you guys will love it.

[@francesthompson593]

This was one of their earliest hits. The ELO was formed by Jeff Lynn and Roy Wood both former members of a British Rock/ Pop Group of the 60’s called the Move ( worth looking into). Roy Wood left because he said there weren’t room for both of them in the group. Roy formed the Group Wizard another great 70’s group!

[@55itsme]

Roy wrote California Man. Cheap Trick's cover of it is one of my all time favorites

[@MARKBUZZ1]

That's a rerecorded version Jeff did many years later (2017) He said that when listening to his earlier recordings (this was from 1974) He said the songs sounded ''wooly'' so he decided to record them with modern studio wizardry, fortunately, his voice in the 2000's is still as good as it was in the 70's.

[@edwardforster8905]

ELO is just astoundingly incredible!! Beyond words!! They truly are a newer age Beatles... just like Paul McCartney says!! Can y'all do *Fire On High* next?!? I can not wait to see you both react to that masterpiece!! 😀 @RobSquadReactions

[@mst3ktemple421]

I love listening to the audio recording of John Lennon introducing this song on the radio and hearing that I liked it so much that he called the Son of Beatles and went so far as to say that ELO was doing things that the Beatles hadn't even done. High praise.

[@UseByDate-Expired]

John Lennon had a habit of taking credit and the spotlight from others. His compliments always included himself.

[@chronomatt6990]

Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood founded ELO but Roy left in 1972. Roy has not been in the picture since. The “classic ELO sound” you know is Jeff’s production. Genius Jeff wrote all the hits, was lead singer, produced, the albums, and is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, keyboards, etc.).

[@joshsmith302]

Amber and Jordan, you bring back a lot of memories for me. As well as making new ones. For that I'm thankful for this channel. Keep up with the good work 😎👍

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Who's Jordan? Amber's husband's name is, Jay, is it not?? Or is it "J", short for Jordan?

[@dv3507]

@@Cosmo-Kramer his first name is Jordan. Jay is his nickname. He goes by either.

[@mypl510]

Love this song, and now it reminds of the movie "King Pin" every time I hear it! LOL!

[@John_Locke_108]

You put that in a bottle and you've got something sweeter than yoohoo.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

You are starting the evening on a fantastic song and band 🎸😊

[@jojowhite9296]

i saw ELO in concert in the summer of 2019 and they sounded just like a recording, they were so good and they put on a great show.

[@Mark-zu6oz]

The ELO song "Boy Blue" (very successfully) combines elements of their older sound (like this song) with what came later on. I'd also love a reaction to another favorite "Can't Get it Out of my Head."

[@midnightfury9001]

Roy Wood split from ELO after the first album to form his own band called Roy Wood's Wizzard. They had a big Christmas song in England called " I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day" y'all should check it out. The video is a psychedelic Christmas from the 70's . ✨

[@marybaillie8907]

This was the last contemporary song released under the Harvest label for ELO. Jeff Lynne re-recorded in 1972 and released it on Mr Blue Sky, The Best of ELO , along with several ELO originals. One of my favourites, this song is so fantastic. The violins are so front and centre, with the beautiful instruments accompanying. Then they hit you with the incredible guitar work. Love ELO. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Hey Mary, cool seeing a familiar name here! :D Just one quick correction, the re-recorded version that Rob & Amber reacted to was recorded this century and released in 2012...not 1972. The original, "Showdown", didn't come out 'til November,1973. Cheers!

[@marybaillie8907]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Thanks Cosmo. I appreciate the correction. At 70, I love the help. Looking forward to your next intro and selection. Can't wait. 😊🎶👍✌️🇨🇦

[@marybaillie8907]

@@taowaycamino4891 Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it. 😊🎶👍✌️🇨🇦

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@marybaillie8907 You bet, Mary! My next song over at Harri's is the beginning of a new mini-tour I'll be taking him on. I think you'll dig it. :D

[@shelter9236]

My most favorite group! They don't do a bad song and it's an experience when you get to listen to an entire album in one sitting, tells the whole story.

[@davemac5260]

Song is featured in the movie Kingpin. Showdown between Roy Munson and Big Ernie McCracken.

[@deannawoolsey1088]

Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood were the co-founders of ELO. After the release of their first album, No Answer, in 1972, Wood and Lynne parted ways because of differing opinions as to the direction the band should take. Lynne became the sole composer, lyricist, arranger, and lead singer of ELO. He controlled all of the different aspects of the band, as he does to this day. Jeff Lynne remains the sole genius who has guided the band throughout the years.

[@michelleboyer9506]

ELO has been a huge influence in music since I was young. I remember watching movies and hearing the soundtrack with their music. Very talented musicians! Love them ❤

[@eanjamesmogg9488]

As I've said on here before Jeff Lynne is a national treasure in the UK, and write all the songs for ELO and plays all the instruments himself on records even Roy Wood can't play as many instruments as Jeff and hs only written 4 against nearly 200 records that Jeff has written as well as produce the Beatles last 2 records and starting up The Travelling Wilburys, but there's a great documentary about him creating songs and playing all the instruments, brilliant documentary 😎

[@tammiec4937]

For the longest time I didnt know this was ELO. This is one of my favorite songs by them.

[@steveh7108]

I think you're referring to the cello. Violin is a much higher octave your hearing the lower one and the Rhythm is being done by a cello which is real similar to a acoustic Bass but smaller and higher octave.

[@MrDeengels]

Out of all the MANY ELO songs this is my favorite. Jeff is a great composer and song writer.

[@cherylhurst7093]

This is my favorite ELO song. Love the bluesy vibe and the violin is so cool. Love Jeff Lynne's voice - the harmonies are great too.

[@cierakitty]

Their... Roll Over Bethoven....is really good...and the surprise is awesome

[@Lbfent2]

The record was a favorite of John Lennon's at the time, who dubbed the band "Son of Beatles" in a US radio interview

[@Demetrios1975]

I feel like I can hear "Heard it through the grapevine" in the cello riff

[@and2rew]

I just read that Lennon said this had Marvin Gaye’s Heard it Through The Grapevine and Lou Christie’s Lightning Striking Again”.

[@jacqueline4514]

YES! My favorite ELO song! This is a great one to play when you want to strut into a room 😂❤ OMG, had to go edit my comment to add Jay just called it “strutin music”; BINGO!!!

[@aleatharhea]

Great job, and I enjoyed it as always! Just a small correction: When you said that violin kills it, that's cello. Cheers!

[@paulwalker9421]

Went to two of their concerts in the 70s great music, great show. The Beatles as they were for many bands were ELO's template and they added to it!

[@UseByDate-Expired]

Jeff Lynn was so far ahead of the Beatles, the only thing he got from them was..... nothing, not one thing. Anymore than watching Wizard of Oz makes you a movie director..

[@shawnthompson8065]

My favorite. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. This song is also in the movie Kingpin. Also tv commercial. Michelob ultra. Super bowl last year. Serena williams, Payton manning.

[@johnv61]

Great reaction as usual! That’s some REAL music right there! Try “Telephone Line” next, I think you’ll like it

[@Cynthia...]

I absolutely love ELO. You guys rock. ❤

[@marykuranda7254]

The band uses violins and violas, I believe.

[@carolmartin4413]

Don't remember this one but I sure remember 'All over the World.' Must have been a lyric warmup. Love love love elo and Jeff Lynne ❤️

[@screwyootube1]

Showdown predates All Over the World by 4-5 years.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@screwyootube1 7 years. 1973 vs. 1980.

[@larrywright6214]

All Over the world is from Xanadu

[@kjmorley]

You need to check out their live performance from a few years back: ELO, Live at Wembley. Incredible! I’d start with Telephone Line.

[@magneto7930]

You should check out Telephone Line, Living Thing, and Hold on Tight, seriously you can't go wrong with any ELO!

[@DaBigRMV]

Orchestral arrangements by a master and a team leader.

[@stevemariman8769]

Glad you guys listened to this one. So bluesy! "...raining all over the world.." I love it!

[@chuckkrywanczyk690]

Need to listen to all over the world.

[@glenngotling657]

Those deep stings sounds are coming from a cello. They played with violin, cello and base fiddle, and sometimes more than one of each. The cello is said to be the closest thing to a human voice tonally which is why it connects with the human ear so well.

[@PeterDay81]

It's cellos and a violin.Please have a look at Jeff Lynne's ELO - Telephone Line (Live at Wembley Stadium)It is a class version of the song.Cheers both and all the best from England.

[@comicdave1962]

Love it when you react to ELO. Here's some more songs by them you need to react to. Livin' Thing, Hold on Tight, All Over the World, Shine a Little Love, Confusion and Telephone Line.

[@atuuschaaw]

What's not to love about ELO? They have produced so many musical masterpieces. 😉♥

[@4string59]

I love the end fade out when the strings section goes up a step each time. So cool!

[@johnreilly9452]

If memory serves here in the UK this was their 3rd charting single, the first was the 10538 overture, then they had a hit with a great cover of Chuck Berry's Roll over Beethoven... Brings back a lot of memories of my early teenage years

[@jacqueline4514]

There you go hitting the little details, Jay!!! Love it! I love the little violin hand picks ❤

[@donroberts5383]

Always love when you do ELO..eventually I hope you get around to two of their biggest hits,Living Thing and Telephone Line... Hopefully the live at Wembley versions.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Great song. Although this is not the original recording. This version is a later edited release (changes made on this version compared to the original version are subtle but important, at least for me). Still good, but I like the original recording better! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@danjmcs]

The violin and cellos just add so much to the sound, absolutely a favorite ELO... but that's the brilliance of Jeff Lynne... never knowing what to expect.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

MUST HEAR Classics,, Electric Light Orchestra "Rockaria!".& "Need Her Love"

[@Sniper33321]

As many have pointed out Jay it’s a cello not violin. Wow so many more ELO songs everyone is waiting for: can’t get it out of my head, telephone line, living thing, fire on high, roll over Beethoven would be great choices.

[@superneilcomics8196]

Now I remember this song. It is such an amazing tune🙂

[@patswanson2870]

The violins and cellos are a big part of ELO's sound.

[@OZAHS1959]

I'll say it again, we had the best music in the 70's. Period. Have you listened to ELO's "Fire on High" before? CBS used a clip of it in their Sunday sports show back in the 70's. Check it out. "The Music Is Reversable, But Time Is Not. Turn Back, Turn Back, Turn Back..."

[@garryleblanc4002]

Lead singer/songwriter/musician/producer Jeff Lynne was also a member of supergroup The Travelling Wilburys .... Such sn incredible talent....

[@deb5710]

Jeff Lynne is a MASTER at in studio production. Remember he did all the production work on the "Traveling Wilbury" albums... he is awesome!

[@davidharward8908]

Jeff's voice! Amazing. Jeff Lynn is the lead singer and the lead guitarist as well as a primary songwriter.

[@frankquezada5490]

One of the best by ELO. I love your delivery and presentation, good job by the both of you.

[@SMccrate01]

FANTASTIC! What a masterpiece groove! Haven't heard it in years, thanks for sharing!

[@dirish709]

If I'm remembering correctly this is off their third album, On the Third Day, in 1973. They made their first album in 1971, The Electric Light Orchestra, and never looked back. They did drop the "The" though in 1973 with the release of this album.

[@jackiesconiers4230]

Great reaction! Ya'll are wonderful! And as always, thanks for keeping great music alive! Smiling!

[@stevedefrese7663]

What your hearing as a “deep violin” is the cello a and stand up bass

[@carlzimmerman4341]

Went to one of their concerts in the 70's they had a phenomenal Lazer light show one of their trademark concert shows

[@mauradzoughlami1802]

The first time i’ve heard this song was in the 1996 farelly brothers movie king pins with Woody Harrelson and Bil Murray. Probably their best movie.

[@keithmontague6417]

I'm a big fan of ELO. I've watched all your reactions and I absolutely love how you get into their music. You are both great KZbiners you deserve more subscribers Keep up the good work. You both are the best.

[@markusparkus68]

Great commentary to a fantastic song...keeping in mind this one is the best part of 50 years old....amazing!....

[@SCVIndy]

ELO had a bunch of great tunes .. saw them at the universal amphitheater in the 70s .. had laser show !!