ELO live playing 10538 and DoYa

This is one of my favorite clips of ELO live. Bev Bevan was a beast on the drums.

[@bernardmorris2922]

This was the classic line up of ELO. Kelly Groucutt's vocals were so important in ELO. RIP Kelly and Hugh. Come on Jeff, forget the past and get Bev, Mik and Melvyn to join you and Richard.

[@sarahloughlin3724]

Jeff and Kelly's voices singing together are magic.

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

💯💯💯

[@dogboner2001]

Blue violins! Flying cellos! Full heads of hair! The classic line-up! Those were the (ELO) days, my friends!

[@prunellalefay]

When I saw them in 2019 they were every bit as good as in the 80s.💯💙😺✌️

[@smitbar11]

@@prunellalefay I somehow doubt that

[@Darksideofthecole]

No other band could rock this hard on a cello

[@sarahloughlin3724]

Kelly Groucutt's beautiful vocals added so much to ELO! He was such a "Great Talent" and is dearly missed❤‍🩹❤💌❣💘💝💖💗💓💞💕💜💟🤍

[@TempestRain-fx2nr]

Perfectly said 💚✨

[@sunspark01]

Kelly was a great person, and he really tried to entertain his fans. He was an amazing man, and is missed for very much.

[@rushfan3249]

Agreed Jeff always got all the attention when Kelly deserved some too

[@larrycoker8093]

Yeah, I wish he was still with us. He is great on these 2 songs, 2 of ELO's very best!

[@mariamery7025]

Rip Kelly 😢🌹

[@cbennett196631]

It is a tragedy Jeff has attempted to all but erase this ELO lineup as nothing more than just session players to his music…

[@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE]

he signed my ELO albums, amazing man

[@timbraman2658]

I didn't know Kelly got to sing this much on the older pieces.... Sweet

[@GEORGIADEMMDAWGS-BEATDOWN]

Kelly's look and vocals were amazing!!

[@movilwagg]

Hugh and Melvin, monster of Cellos...

[@SeanPageDrummer]

Bev Bevan rules!!ELO was Frackin awesome!!!!!!

[@nikkifoxx8557]

Man Kelly had a good voice also rest in peace my friend

[@donnablanchard9218]

AMAZING performance... Bev is AWESOME....he beat the crap out of his drums......his performance is total perfection!!!!! BRAVO Mr. Bevan!!!!!! I loved ELO!!!!! Now this is ELO!!

[@1111tull]

Very true. But if Jeff and his band plays anywhere in the US near NJ I'm going to see him.

[@donnablanchard9218]

Jeff is an Amazing musician!!!!

[@karenbougher1219]

yaaaaaay bev

[@oppothumbs1]

thanks for the harder rockin versions of Do Ya and 10538. Before the pain of disco . More Bev.

[@MusicLover10538]

WTF they did one album with 2 or 3 disco songs that were top ten songs.

[@MrKenny777]

Those drums are THUNDEROUS! Bev Bevan was a powerhouse.

[@dotarsojat7725]

Bev Bevan in ELO, was a Thoroughbred pulling a cart.

[@themagnanimous1246]

​@@dotarsojat7725 very true. I suppose he could at least stretch his legs when they played live

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

10538 Overture. Awesome song.

[@fr556]

good to see the old ELO logo on Bev's drum kit

[@clockgarae]

Nowadays they are musically perfect and brilliant to listen to, and watch, but the original line up was brilliant raw,and so wonderfull

[@davidfrench5407]

I agree. I feel like now, they practice it until it is perfect, but it seems to remove any sign of individuality. They were so raw and so exciting back then.

[@rcherry1978]

@@davidfrench5407 Contrary to popular belief they were a great live band

[@nealsausen4651]

@@rcherry1978 : Country to popular belief I don’t know of anyone who DID’NTthink they were a great live band

[@rcherry1978]

@@nealsausen4651 Unfortunately that is not the case because of the belief to some that how could this band creat the great sounds that they produced on their records in a live performance

[@kristineblack9997]

I love Kelly's voice!

[@Kohntarkosz]

Looks like the cellists are actually playing live. AND they're in tune!

[@terrimuzzy7228]

Bev Bevan is a very talented man

[@jlowry71]

Sad news today to hear about Kelly Groucutt's passing. He was a huge part of ELO's success in the 70s and early 80s. This video showcases his talent as a singer in his own right. RIP Kelly...

[@micknordstrom2591]

Wow! This is really the best line up of ELO ever! Bev is peaking here!!! Kelly is such an excellent singer! Hugh is a rock star!!!

[@Usandthem31]

Mick Nordström Yes!!! And RIP Hugh McDowell 11/6/18😭 and the amazing energy he brought to ELO.

[@bernie2231]

Hugh was a blast to watch. RIP

[@cbennett196631]

There were No Weak Links in this lineup...really wish Jeff would have understood that by ‘79...

[@p18hux]

Completely agree.

[@andrewgaffney4881]

Agreed, this is ELO.

[@fabfour7397]

"Do Ya" is a song written by Jeff Lynne, that was originally recorded by The Move, which became a hit for the Electric Light Orchestra (led by Lynne, ELO originally being a side project of The Move) in 1977.

[@pds8699]

Anyone who is a real fan knows this was the classic line-up when ELO was an actual band. I enjoy this so much more than the sterile perfection Jeff Lynne has assembled today.

[@smitbar11]

100% agreed

[@mariamery7025]

Fan, all ELO times

[@gfrkiss]

When I was 12 I knew this band were special.

[@kellyer21]

The cellos MAKE ELO!! I LOVE them!

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

Hugh McDowell made cello look cool. So much energy onstage. This song is sublime!

[@caryheuchert]

Hugh was extra cool. He played with Wizzard, too!

[@nleeks12]

Now he is dead too.

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

10538 Overture is a fantastic song! This song was written by Jeff Lynne. The song is about an escaped prisoner. Lynne wanted to give the character in the song a number, as opposed to a name, and he chanced upon the number 1053 while looking at the mixing console. Wood suggested adding an "8" to fit the melody better.

[@marrrtin]

Loved the duelling cellos. A bit less harsh than the studio version of 10538.

[@DaveCash]

There is Nothing to say! The Greatest of all time in my opinion!!!

[@sunspark01]

Kelly Groucutt, just great and became amazing with age. best bassist in the world, as ELO is the best band in the world

[@TheHosleyFamily]

Love the crazy strings

[@stevelawson5382]

Bev was a beast!! Just perfection!

[@Ryan39Newmanfan]

Bev Bevan -- so talented.

[@dianeperry3570]

Pamela Carter d

[@karenbougher1219]

yes he is

[@karakorum2007]

Good to see Kelly Groucutt (RIP) being the first vocalist in this Overture´s live version.

[@davidfrench5407]

I agree....I like to find the little treasures, where there is more Kelly on vocals.

[@richardwelton459]

because Roy Wood had left by this time

[@karakorum2007]

​@@richardwelton459 Not exactly. Here is an early video with ELO´s old line up and is Jeff who sing all the lyrics in this song, like happened in the original studio record. For some unknown reason, Kelly´s performance was the result of a different focus into the band, giving other perspective in voices, specially with second voices of Kelly, clearly a good contribution to the global sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rITadX-Xq8-chMU

[@rcherry1978]

@@karakorum2007 Actually Jeff did a smart thing in letting Kelly sing lead or co-lead on several songs ,it was a way to rest his voice and he knew Kelly was more than capable in handling the job It also helped that both their singing voices are similar the only differences being that Kelly's is more nasal with a higher register and his Midland accent is slightly more prominent

[@snork3823]

I think Jeff looks stoned here - maybe that’s why Kelly’s doing most of the singing (partly kidding)

[@HaroldGoodfortune]

The real ELO

[@charmingasalways]

the cellists were awesome...they made some great sounds. ELO rocks.

[@Adetv1616]

The best live elo recording out there. The whole concert is great. I like how the strings sound like 2 cellos and violin and not sounding fake like a full orchestra. 100% live not like nowadays.

[@liquidlena]

LOVE the cellos. Hugh and Melvyn... ooh, la, la!

[@lukefender2394]

RIP Kelly Groukett

[@classicrockfan8034]

Masterpiece Long live Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra!!!

[@episkopi08]

Music, KZbin, ELO and others have saved my life.

[@classicrockfan8034]

Best Band Ever, not even close. Mixing classical instruments with rock instruments live and sounding so good with only 7 Band Members...Awesome!!!

[@MickH74]

Bev awesome drummer

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

There will never be the perfect Utopian society, because if there was, i would still be in my 20s and the great bands would still be great and we could all still rock all night. JEFF LYNN, thanks for giving us a lasting fantastic taste of what it would be like.

[@paulrob55]

Bev Bevan killing it!

[@ELONut]

Thats what the zoom era lacked! the excitement of the Rocking string section, this is exactly what ELO were all about!

[@runningman77]

i have listened to elo for years and have seen this vid before. But i didn't realize what a great drummer bev is. i mean he is good on the studio albums, but he seems held back on them. live though he is a god, i am in awe. elo one of the most under rated bands

[@movilwagg]

Well, Lynne allowed Kelly speak to public...this is something...:)

[@erniecaplanson5823]

EXCELLENT!!!!.... ELO is AWSOMEST!!!! Q104.3 new yorks CLASSIC ROCK....ALWAYS ROCKIN with ELO!!!!... ....i am just a fan and i am very happy LISTENIN!!..

[@TempestRain-fx2nr]

Phenomenal Kelly! Love him. RIP ✨✨ what a voice

[@hujjesb]

Wow Kelly what a voice. Wish they had stayed together these were the best

[@garnseyrob]

what a great clip! both songs are great...and Bev rocks on those drums! I love the transition between the two songs

[@keniac14]

Cool live version of 10538 !

[@Napriz1]

The two Cellists bring lots of fun to the band!! I admire their good mood I play violin,so Mik Kaminski is an especial idol for me But I think that Hugh becomes the biggest star of the stage! He has a strong presence. I usually watch Roll over Beethoven from the DVD Out of the blue everyday and have fun with Mel and Hugh

[@TheLivingDolls]

What a great clip! I love this version of ELO - Jeff, Kelly, Bev, Melvyn, Hugh, Mik, and Richard - At the height of their powers! (The Mike De Albuquerque/Mike Edwards era is quintessential too :-)

[@carloszamudio3480]

Bien My Friends de México

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Epic ELECTRIC Light Orchestra. The very best ever!

[@mtmpromotion]

This is an amazing song laying the foundations for many fantastic songs from ELO, Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@Nigelxman]

This is fantastic! Bev Bevan sounds Keith Moonish here!

[@Halseysoundz]

When I first heard this on the radio back in the day I thought it was the Beatles, loved it and most of everything elo did after, saw them Wembley '78 and met the great Roy Wood a few years ago, not only is he one of the most talented songwriters this country has ever produced, he's a really nice fella 👏👍

[@fabfour7397]

Roy never wrote one hit with ELO. Jeff Lynne wrote all the hits...

[@McGeursen]

The fact he didn't write any hitsongs doesn't mean he wasn't a good songwriter. He wasn't mainstream but he was very good.

[@lmacorp]

Kell is singing in heaven now. RIP

[@tchimmerroks]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="260">04:20</a> -<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="265">04:25</a> gives me goosebumps; this performance is to rock, as Rolexes are to watches.

[@wildmanhawkes]

Bev and his Slingerlands!

[@victorpages2079]

Listen to the MOVE alias E.L.O. , BRONTOSAURUS , DO-YA,GOING OUT OF HEAD

[@deadringer28]

I have been listening to this band for as long as I have been alive and I have never seen this, Thanks for this even if I am 9 years late to the party.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Same here 👍😊

[@paulr3457]

Got the original vinyl "the night the light went on in longbeach". Superb!!

[@clmoon2151]

Love this arrangement of 10538, especially the synth solos like at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="78">1:18</a>... And <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="292">4:52</a> has got to be one of my favourite live outros of all time.

[@tracycapilot2002]

And, I might point out at 01:55 the great Richard Tandy on the MINIMOOG Model D "synth solo". Any synth solo from that era was almost always a Minimoog with its wonderful attention grabbing sound.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Outrageous 😍👍😊

[@MartinVengadesan]

Stunning live performance of one of the band's greatest tunes. I didn't know about the alternating lead vocals between Kelly and Jeff. Just great - hard to find anything to compare to this.

[@wickerman78]

Great vid of 2 great ELO songs! Bev Bevan's drumming is brill. Thanks dl1027!

[@mauroantonio4320]

Toda la vida me ha gustado este grupo.Lastima que ahora no este la banda original de esos locos maravillosos y talentosos.

[@soundcolors]

Really great band and song!!! I love ELO!!!

[@NicnocChristy]

I want to be at this concert so much! I love Hugh McDowell! And Jeff is so cool.xx

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

The great Jeff Lynne is still with US and will do a major US and European Tour in 2018... Let's enjoy his greatness while he is still alive....Jeff Lynne is the most talented Music God ever. He will be 71 in 2018 and his voice is Gold. All his live concerts sound as good if not better than the original recordings...Not many bands and musicians can match that. Just have a listen from Jeff Lynne's ELO at Wembley Stadium June 24 2017... Can't wait to see Jeff Lynne's ELO on the 2018 Europe and North American

[@williamdorer9693]

Jeff Lynne's ELO World Tour 2018. U called it right. Saw them in New York, almost 2 weeks ago. Just an outstanding night of music to my ears.

[@pgestudio75]

I ran across this thread a year after you posted it. I literally just saw ELO/Lynne less than a week ago in Philadelphia 2019. I must say, wow, unbelievable performance it was!

[@Tool46and2]

This the show a week ago in Columbus OH. It was fantastic.

[@charliexxxx]

Thanks for putting this up. I agree, this is a very best live vid of ELO And yes, Bev had a great inluence on the muppet animal (-;

[@jeffreylowe5694]

I searched “Beverley Bevan” just to see what came up. This clip did not disappoint. Killer. I could use some close ups on Bev.

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

A superb tune by one of my favourite bands

[@dougbateman8775]

Gonna see them soon. It's only been 40 years.

[@dougbateman8775]

Hope they do Do Ya!

[@episkopi08]

I'm at my happiest listening to ELO with a bottle of sauvignon blanc

[@groundhog713]

This one of my favorites from ELO. I like how Richard is playing Bill Hunt's French Horn parts on the Moog synthesizer, and they also incorporate The Move song "Do Ya" as well.

[@howardmcginniss6663]

Your the first one to mention Do Ya Roy Wood wrote it.

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

@@howardmcginniss6663 Jeff Lynne wrote it as all ELO hits! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Ya_(The_Move_song)

[@cbennett196631]

@@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour Wikipedia….really ?!?

[@stoogman]

This is the style of ELO I really like. A bit like Yes and ELP.

[@mreloo]

you had to see elo live to really appreciate them, live sound had a nice edge to it, unlike Jeff's productions. best live singing I ever heard......Jeff L Kelly G

[@DaveInBridport]

ELO at their best...

[@Tireshredderjoe]

Love the Cellos and violins great to hear the over everything else!!

[@leselo]

Thats true he was a bleeder,the grip he uses in this is not his usual so he must have been in pain,Bevs a heavy hitter like Bonam,it takes it's toll on your hands.I think in his book he said he would just tape his hands and get on with it.Outstanding.

[@beatlefan64]

Fantastic! I've been an ELO fan since '75 :) This really needs to be released on DVD!

[@iamhistorygeek]

I was totally born in the wrong decade.. I love this song. I want to see them on a reunion tour SOOOO BAAAADDD. Great transition in the video : D. I LOVE ELO.

[@cbennett196631]

Liam Munholand Same here, but, I did manage to catch on with ELO when they started making their mark. El Dorado is a masterpiece. Wish Jeff hadn’t gone disco and drum machine crazy in the late 70’s.

[@mreloo]

Not to rub it in ...ive seen every elo tour from " on the third day" 1973 through the "time" tour 1981 ( all in Detroit mi) except "out of the blue"..seen tour in both Cleveland Ohio & Detroit mi

[@frankiess1027]

Did you see them?

[@cbennett196631]

@@frankiess1027 I was just a kid when ELO started to get popular…so unfortunately, no I would consider seeing the current lineup but realize, it wouldn’t be the same without this lineup

[@chiefashley56]

This was the song that caught my interest when they came out. It's pure Beatles, (as John mentioned once in passing), but it's still jolly good fun, yes?

[@davidlant1963]

Now that`s what i call Music

[@camberwickgreen5021]

RIP Kelly. 💙 🌈

[@carloszamudio3480]

👍💐🎶🎵🎼🇲🇽😨😨😨

[@juneskinner6639]

Just magnificent, brilliant, from one great track to the other, luv luv luv elo 🥰🎻🎸

[@Modenaro]

Will be 49 next week. This is one of the best live Vid's I have ever seen. And yes, it was special back in the day,,,,,,,,,,

[@NicholasSadlier]

Rock on the 10538... This mid -Seventies clip STILL sounds just as great - and yes FABULOUS drumming...fill-tastic!!

[@paulspalace]

Good to see the ELO actually playing live.

[@wmschroeder]

This is so good it's not even fair...!!

[@TheHosleyFamily]

Love the way he looks and sounds.

[@christopherwiseman9106]

Absolutely brilliant

[@GreenAlligator12259]

Wow!! Bev's drumming got so stripped down in the later years. What a master on the kit!!

[@cbennett196631]

A shame he got replaced by Electronic Drum Machines....IE Don’t Bring Me Down

[@rcherry1978]

@@cbennett196631 So true one of the great Birmingham England drummers

[@22Phantasm]

I'm sure everyone loves Out Of The Blue, like me, but I feel ELO became a force of nature with On The Third Day, Eldorado, Face The Music and A New World Record. Don't get me wrong I love the music before and after these albums but I always felt these 4 albums were intertwined in a special way. This clip is wonderful and the sound is epic. Thanks.

[@blairhelsing630]

On The Third Day is a standout.

[@22Phantasm]

@@blairhelsing630 Absolutely ! It's my favourite album of theirs.

[@22Phantasm]

@D W I think it's got the best album cover - Face The Music and an electric chair... awesome.

[@22Phantasm]

Mine too. I have it in original transparent vinyl. Very special album.

[@22Phantasm]

@@blairhelsing630 I agree. Truly epic music.

[@5tarlet]

My favourite line-up

[@musicman70707]

This is a really cool version. This is the only one I've ever seen/heard where Kelly Groucutt sings the lead. Very good. I like how they segue into Do Ya, too. Guess Jeff didn't decide to add cellos to it till much later. This sounds a lot like the Move version.

[@classicrockfan8034]

Long live Jeff Lynne! Such a Music Genius.