A Tribute to Richard Tandy of Electric Light Orchestra (1948-2024)

Join Pete Pardo for a tribute to the late Richard Tandy, keyboard player of ELO, who passed away on May 1, 2024 at the age of 76. #richardtandy #elo #electriclightorchestra
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[@DavidGraskemper]

"Believe Me Now", "Standin' in the Rain", "Daybreaker", etc. Thank you for the wonderful music, Richard. RIP.

[@jamesboyce4000]

I met Richard and his wife in 2016 and they were so sweet and charming. I was fortunate to see him live three times since ELO came back, including the big comeback in Hyde Park in 2014, and though he wasn't playing as much as the old days he was an integral part of this new line up. His contribution to ELO is not to be underestimated and those albums wouldn't be as good without him.

[@hanssipkes8179]

Listen to "the whale" from out of the blue that is just pure magic! Thanx Mr Tandy R.I.P.

[@christophercoles4401]

Without Richard Tandy's great musicianship and arranging skills ELO wouldn't have been the same band that they became. He'll truly be missed. Very nice tribute Pete. R.I.P. Richard

[@ericporter344]

Nice tribute Pete, Tandy was the secret weapon of ELO

[@endtyme]

Thank you for this, Pete! Richard Tandy is a rather unsung keyboard-hero. But his effortless, always tasty playing suits ELOs music so well and is IMO one of the cornerstones of their sound & success. Rest in peace 💔

[@28451104]

The solo part of “Poker” was outstanding!!! We miss you Richard.

[@StephenSmith-z9h]

Richard Tandy's synthesizer playing on "When Time Stood Still" is second to none. The song truly showcases his overall talent on that instrument. Not to forget his keyboard and piano playing. I will miss him. But all of the ELO albums and songs still remain from his first appearance with ELO on ELO 2.

[@Rmesick-hm6yq]

RIP Mr Tandy. ELO was one of the best groups of the 70s. They wouldn't sound as great without him for sure.

[@resistor27]

A great loss to ELO, his family, and his fans. RIP sir.

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

Thank you for this tribute. Well done mate.🙏

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Richard Tandy was just as important as Jeff Lynne for ELO's success. Lynne himself has acknowledged this. RIP

[@markbecto651]

I am totally shocked 😞 Thank you Rich for a wonderful ELO journey. I will never never forget your outstanding pianoplay on Confusion. A sound, a melody with the CS 80......You was always the cherry on the cake. Thank you Pete for your nice obituary.

[@robertfitterman3777]

Great coverage and tribute Pete! Richard was such a big part of the ELO sound. R.I.P. to a terrific keyboard player!!

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Great tribute Pete, Richard was a key member of ELO. RIP Richard Tandy

[@martykott450]

New World Record...as good a pop/rock album as any of the 70s. Richard was such a big part of that sound.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

One of my favourite Albums of all time 'Mission' is a fantastic track.

[@TheJorgealonso690]

I entered here today to ask you a tribute to Richard Tandy, and guess what? It`s done. You`re amazing, Pete!

[@michaelolz]

Richard was kind of the Neil Peart of the keyboard world. He was always surrounded by an electronic world of wizardry and played them with such elegance. This is a loss that’s almost prophetic. Prayers for his family and Jeff and co.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Another great tribute, Pete, and very much appreciated. Another great talent leaves the worldly stage and will be missed. RIP, Richard and thanks for all the great and memorable music. And thanks once again to you, too, Pete.

[@raymondbonington9355]

Was also on blackberry way by the move and played with them when Trevor burton was out with an injury.

[@ericdinse5047]

I always loved the wide range of keyboard textures that he brought to the music

[@garyjoyce2160]

ELO/ one of the first groups that I bought all their 70s albums with my “paper route $$$. Still have them. Thanks again Pete for your nice tribute 👍💯

[@logancollins7097]

Eldorado is one of my favorite albums ever Gary. Great band absolutely

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@logancollins7097 / 7️⃣4️⃣ good stuff. Boy blue. / can’t get it out of my head/ title track etc. / you’re a wise man. Nice 👍 💯

[@davidmacgregor5193]

Richard played the harpsicord on The Move's 1969 UK number one single "Blackberry Way". Richard was never credited with being a member of The Move although he appeared with them on television recordings, as did Bill Hunt. Richard played bass guitar and keyboards with the late 1960's Birmingham psychedelic outfit The Uglys.

[@logancollins7097]

RIP to Richard Tandy. Phenomenal Keyboardist and how about that great Vocoder work? Also 4 album run between 74 to 77 is some of the best Pop Prog Art Rock ever made in my opinion. Thank you for the countless hours of great music you have given me and fans all around the world. 🎹🎹🎶🎶

[@peterharrington8709]

Indeed. The Vocorder was very much part of the signature sound and Richard used it from quite early on.... Pioneering even? I guess only the band will really know how much the band actually contributed to overall sound and the compositions but uniquely, for a band member, Richard is credited for orchestral arrangements beside Lou Clark and Jeff himself. Definitely a serious acknowledgement of his contribution. And the fact that he's also playing guitar on many of the records really shows that he was a superb all around musician.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

The synths on 'new world record' are unbelievable.

[@mlbolts72]

Classic band . Some incredible tunes . What a unique sound they had Rip to him 🎹🎙

[@aldebaran4154]

I'm a big fan of the Time album and Richard is the dominant force on it. So much gorgeous synth layers on that album from him and Jeff. ELO was the first band I got into in the 1970's. R. I. P. Richard Tandy, go play some honky tonky piano for that Wild West Hero in the sky.

[@peterharrington8709]

Not 100% sure but uniquely that little segment in Wild West Hero is credited to cellist Melvyn Gale!!

[@EtienneComment]

@@peterharrington8709yes it was, Mel mentions it in an interview too I think

[@glenfinston704]

Wow so sad thank you Pete - I loved what he did for ELO!

[@DeliRevv]

I also felt that Mr. Tandy’s keyboards were essential to ELO’s classic sound. In fact, they were just as important as Bev Bevan’s drums. Take one of them away and it’s not the same ELO. God Bless and God Speed, Mr. Tandy.

[@williamgiesen4910]

Kelly Groucutt should have received more credit for his vocal contributions as well

[@thehertzman]

Most of the songs, Tandy used a voice box on a few songs on Out of the Blue double album and one from the Xanadu soundtrack.

[@tubetea]

All of the great rockers are passing on , we're only here for a little while, those ELO albums sounded so bombastically fantastic back in the old Cheech and Chong days.

[@AlzataDiMano]

He was a master of keyboards!!!!

[@SH-fm5eu]

Daybreaker, Roll over Beethoven, hell the whole Eldorado album all have Tandys indelible mark! So much of ELO's sound was due to him. Tandy, Walsh, Hensley and Wright are amongst my favorites

[@franciskocher200]

Great band...R.I.P Richard.

[@alasdairvincent6248]

ELO wouldn’t have had such great success without Richard Tandy. He was the only original member of ELO, apart from Jeff Lynne. I have been to two ELO concerts, unfortunately with a replacement for Richard, due to his ill health. The world of music is not the same without this very talented man. RIP

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Not an original member. He joined for the second album.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

“They’re getting older too” Reminds me of a song lyric “And I’m getting older too”

[@JIF882]

I believe that the "Mellotron" credit on the albums was in regards to his live rig. There isn't any Mellotron on the albums. An interesting thing is that Richard played a synth on a Tom Petty song called Two Gunslingers from Into The Great Wide Open. It was an OBX, I believe.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I mentioned that.

[@JIF882]

@@seaoftranquilityprog oh. My bad.

[@aerogray2500]

A lovely tribute. Nice one Pete.

[@vickistebel9340]

Three words. MISTER BLUE SKIES!!!!!

[@matthewclark9652]

From 1985 "Earthwise" (with the late Richard Tandy & complete album): kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_lcNDPIuQETkd7G3-vVM580h-re-W3ctSQ

[@HalfassDIY]

ELO got me from junior high school to college !

[@steelmonkey7609]

Huge loss, I often ask myself now that these artists are getting up there in age, Who will be next?

[@aleccopile]

I ask myself that too. I hope I'll still get to see Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder live in concert and I hope they won't leave us anytime soon. Macca will be 82 next month.

[@steelmonkey7609]

@aleccopile yeah but he's a young 82

[@tomsimmons7192]

Richard was also their bass player before Mick Alberquerque.

[@JIF882]

Just live on their first tour.

[@independenceltd.]

RIP