Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven (Live 1976)

[@williamhodge2056]

Two cellos, a violin, a drummer, a keyboardist, two guitars, and Jeff Lynne. Who can match this group? No one.

[@tonyaelliott4070]

No one on this planet can best it . That's a given!!

[@Mewhen12369]

I'm pretty sure theres only one guitar And one bass guitar

[@karenbougher1219]

thas right no one

[@fuglbird]

Two cellos, a violin, a drummer, two pianos, one guitar and one bass.

[@glasspocketband]

Epic!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Poor Kelly caught hell on this one. Lol! This is t awesome. Rest in paradise Kelly! Our love forever!!

[@annies9689]

Amen. He was awesome.

[@davidgraskemper8518]

Same with Hugh. RIP.

[@mreloo]

​@@davidgraskemper8518same with Richard Tandy

[@solameanie]

This is HYSTERICAL!!! I LOVE IT! Best version I've ever seen, and they're having a blast playing it.

[@Swlabr61]

I had no idea Melvyn Gale also played the piano in addition to cello. But it's him playing the piano solo on "Wild West Hero" on the "Out of the Blue" album.

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Jeff couldn't keep the guys roped in on this one! They exploded on stage! Loved it loved it loved it ❤️♥️❣️❤️💙

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

@tonyaelliott4070 he knew better than to try. This was a total explosion and he was having a blast too.

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

I never will get tired of watching this video. If anybody knows anybody who could top this performance, ya better tell them they need to step up. I dont believe anybody will ever outdo this show. All the Tay tays and Lady Gagas and Beyonces and J Los of this world, yall just might as well hang it up. You'll never be anywhere near this good.

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Wild men having a ball on stage and making beautiful music! In all the free for all they didn't miss a beat. Watch them all very closely so you don't miss a thing. Hilarious but kick ass performance. Rock and roll and wrestle at it's very best. This has to be the very best video ever filmed. Amazing! Love all the men doing this. YOU ROCKED IT!!

[@johnDukemaster]

No less than a nuclear reaction on stage! Good God!

[@giosanvittorio8239]

By far the best rendition of this tune!

[@DenisMorissetteJFK]

Lynn goes on and on with his solo. His solos on this songs are incredible, and every time different.

[@stvkorea]

Melvyn really tears it up in this one! Cello, drums, piano, Kelly. He plays them all!

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

That's what was cute. It's like melvyn was giving Hugh a break since Hugh was usually the one cutting up all over the stage. Someone said it looked like Jeff was having a tough time keeping the guys reigned in. He knew better than to try that.

[@linjane7711]

When Kelly got dragged across floor and sat upon..! Couldn't help but laugh! With so much talent and energy, the whole thing was brilliant from start to finish.

[@Grateful_Dad_54]

I saw them in Germany '75ish. The strings on the bows were shredded to bits after this song!

[@annies9689]

Kelly was having fun. Not a doubt. Love his vocals just belting it out he does a great song justice. Just awesome.

[@joas92]

Wooooooow! This is awesome! Never saw ELO bringing the roof down like this!

[@GingerRum]

Probably the best performance of Roll over Beethoven by ELO

[@Sonofjojogunne]

GingerRum Agreed!

[@susanamorbelli9197]

@@Sonofjojogunne me too...

[@jamesnull5415]

Absolutely!!! WOW!!!👍🇺🇸

[@annies9689]

Kelly’s vocals and playing makes all the difference.

[@konst125]

A stroll down Memory Lane... Listen, Lady Gaga, listen Rihana, listen Alexis Jordan! This is music!

[@Tsureiki]

Man this goes HARD compared to the album version. love the increase in tempo

[@johnmorrissey5105]

Among the greatest jams ever!!! Jeff lynne still rocks with his version of ELO in recent years! Just awesome!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

The very best performance. I love to watch Hugh flip his hair back out of his face. He was so damned cute. Just loved him and miss him terribly. Rest in paradise Hugh!

[@susanmarsh1128]

Gorgeous man

[@karenbougher1219]

i love him too

[@dianneflack3478]

I love these guys!!! My favorite song ever!!! The more they performed it...the better they got❤❤

[@chriskay3058]

Saw them in the summer of 1976 where they headlined at the Freedom Festival in Cleveland, OH. Acts included Heart, J. Geils, Todd Rundgren and ELO. Best concert I've ever seen hands down. This was the song that they ended with and departed in a hot air balloon. Tickets were $8

[@markberry3496]

Almost 50 years later and Jeff Lynne hasn't aged a day.

[@slideguy]

This song changed my life! I was a 15 year old kid tasked with watching my younger sister while my parents were out. I turned on that weeks episode of Don Kirschner’s Rock concert and was blown away by this group’s performance of a classic rock and roll song. Thank you ELO !!!!!!!!!!!

[@JohnPanto]

I was a stoker in the Merchant Navy , whoring my world all over the world!!! I'm now 73 with only great memories!!

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

I have seen 20 different videos and heard lots of different taped versions of this song. This one beats them all. Everyone on that stage was rocking their asses off. The music quality didn't suffer because of the live performance either. Great job!

[@johngiorgione9153]

I bet even Ludwig would give this performance a thumbs up.

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

And this was back when tickets werent expensive, and this footage looked like the damn best show anybody ever performed anywhere anytime. Theys guys were rockin their asses off and ix bet the roofed rose up about 2 inches. Nobody, i dont care who it is, will never top this.❤

[@NeilThompson30]

I saw them at Newcastle City Hall on the same tour. when they did this song they went mental - but it got a bit silly - one of the cello players' bows flew out of his hand and went among us youngsters down the front going mental with them - he was looking over the side of the stage trying to find it - then Jeff broke a bloody guitar string! - great gig.

[@terrygraham9977]

I saw them in 76 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland warm up for Deep Purple! Never heard of them before! Stole the show with this song!

[@linnharamis1496]

HOT DAMN! how can anyone sit still when they see this? I just saw this for the first time end it got my nearly seventy year-old body up and dancing believe it or not!!!! ROCK ON ELO!!!!!🎹🎹🎹🥁🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤!!!!!!!!!’

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

I don't know what the crap is they come up with these days, but this is ROCK N ROLL!

[@linnharamis1496]

@@rebeccamcdaniel1033 - Amen!🎤🎸🎤🎸🎤🎸

[@katherineledesma7863]

Man this is off the rails. Liveliest version I've heard and talk about a jam session.

[@vassilzdravkov]

This speed up version is incredible ! Many people, even Beatles, have done exercise on this, but ELO put them all in the pocket.

[@shadetree1946]

Kick-ass Rock n Roll, the very essence of my generation in a song.

[@mikatamm]

I just love this! Never get tired watching and listening to this. This is pure power and rock'n'rol! Amazing band this was at that time...

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Again.....The greatest thing that i ever seen.

[@miguelangelsponza7353]

Brillante!!!!ELO, Jeff Lyne, lo maximo en fusion del Rock Clasico

[@tonyaelliott4070]

The best thing I have ever witnessed, absolute talent from everyone!!!

[@donnellholmes6334]

My favorite band growing up Telephone line and the album new world record hooked me. I was thirteen

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1973 {June 29th} The Electric Light Orchestra performed "Roll Over Beethoven" on the NBC-TV program 'The Midnight Special' Two months earlier on April 28th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #42 and spent 16 weeks on the Top 100 chart Seventeen years earlier in 1956 the great Chuck Berry released the original version; it peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart and #29 on the Top 100 The Beatles reached #68 with it in 1964...

[@firstcommunitychurchofgod-1202]

I saw them live around this same time in Charleston, WV. The BEST concert I ever went to. Period. They finished w an encore and this is what they did. No one wanted to leave when it was over.

[@donnablanchard9218]

BRAVO ELO!!!!! These guys ROCKED this song!!!! The cello players were off the chart having a good time and Bev rocking on the drums!!!!!! I think every American girl had a crush on a British guy.....mine of course was gorgeous BEV.....he was FINE!!!!!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

I just can't say enough about this cosmic blast. If you watch it close you will be blown away! They Rock and roll and wrestle. Rare sight!!!! Damn great!

[@luismarceloinostrozabidart922]

At 4:13 ...Melvyn Gayle on keyboards????....What a jam!!!!!....

[@tonyaelliott4070]

I don't Jeff knew what to do with his boys on this one. Like a riot on stage! Absolutely wonderful ❣️❤️💙 and so hilarious 😂!

[@TheOriginalPK14]

Thanks for posting I just watched this on dvd and posted this for all FB friends. If you don't like ELO after watchin' this blistering version, your crazy!

[@bshaw8848]

Man, Jeff Lynne was wailing on his guitar. Great video.

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Amazing

[@jroberts2nd]

The string section is having entirely too much fun 😂

[@mauriceorris8374]

I don't know of many songs that are as gratuitously rock and roll as this song. It's like they took the essence of rock and roll, ground it up into a fine powder, sniffed a bit, then added liberal helpings of win to the rest and moulded this song. Even the studio version from CD is like this.

[@maryellenyarusso7029]

Members of the band were having too much fun

[@giselemarcianolourenco6646]

Imagino kllkk Hilários

[@debradonato5659]

Hit RESpEAst LOVE This Song ♥️🌟🎼🎶🎵💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jimmccreery3640]

HOLY CRAP….I need a DRINK after that! perhaps TWO drinks!

[@nadogrl]

Jim McCreery - not sure why you'd need a drink. I just watch it again. And again...

[@Mariannelfk]

That is definitely one of the BEST ELO vids I have seen yet!! Great stuff!!

[@aliasdyln33]

I feel that it is important for any band to be good. But, to be 'insanely'-good, maybe should be recognized differently. ELO is setting the mark here. And I feel that 'that mark' has stood for over four decades . . . and is still going strong.

[@macivor73]

Totally f**ked up not forgetting superb rock and roll from the sublime 1970s,you are missed.

[@jamesfitzsimons8107]

An amazing band at their Power Peak! I Never get tired of it🎸🎻🎸

[@dbergum1]

Too Kool....Damn i miss the good ole days....

[@debradunn109]

Love this video of ELO in 1976. Love them. I like this version best thanks

[@tonyaelliott4070]

I just can't comment enough on this! Have to comment every time I watch it. I always see something new that cracks me up! I love it! They are all in rare form. I love each of you! You Are entertainment AT ITS BEST!

[@dogboner2001]

Wow! The lads could really get on it back in the day!

[@Altamira_]

OMG that's awesome cosmic energy !!!

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Who was the 1 thumbs down?.....greatest thing ive ever seen!

[@Cookingwithgrandmasil]

Robert Degeor

[@Mewhen12369]

There's 19 now

[@taylorhannahsupergir]

Simply the greatest rock band ever!

[@terrygraham9977]

I saw them in 1976 In Portland Oregon warm up for Deep Purple's women from Tokyo tour. They literally blew Deep Purple off the stage!

[@mreloo]

yes I saw that tour...I believe the tour when they warmed up deep purple was 1974 ...they were touring the Eldorado album I 've been to 16 elo,concerts lol.... 2 elo,part 2 & Jeff lynnes elo,1x

[@unrulyjulie4382]

mreloo ... Which concert was your favorite?

[@mreloo]

@@unrulyjulie4382 I would have to say this tour face the music, they came to Detroit for a 2nd time in summer of 1976 with face the music album, (first time I was overseas in usmc and missed it) they played at pine knob a out door arena near Detroit mi. just before release of new world record ..they played do ya.. I was hone on leave and was jumping for joy when I found out they would visit again!! with face the music....then saw them again in mid 1977 with new world record tour they had 2 sold out shows at cobo,arena ( detroit mi ) close 2nd in favorite elo concert .. they came to Detroit..many times

[@firstcommunitychurchofgod-1202]

Of course!

[@ZappBranning]

Fantastic 👌

[@ОксанаГребнева-щ6ь]

Смерч, но какой!!!! В который хочется зарыться и унестись с ним!!!!🎉❤❤❤

[@Kapricorn1]

Did anyone notice Jeff bump Kelly off him at 4:38? :-) Anyway this video is great especially seeing Bev and Richard pissing themselves after Melvyn grabs Kelly's leg and drags him across the stage at 4:43, probably the best version of this song I've heard (live at Wembley 78 comes a very close second)

[@mreloo]

yeh Kelly was behind Jeff sticking his bass between his legs like a male phallus...

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Yes I saw Jeff butt Kelly

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

ELO best band "ever" period!

[@ajjy1110]

if you like every song to soudthe same

[@V0ID_X5]

I have heard this song, one of my favorites, but never this version... this is INSANE!

[@liquidlena]

oh, yeah. absolutely adore ELO and love, love, love this performance. ELOrgasm! the boys look good and sound great. have always had a sweet spot for Bev, Richard, and Melvyn... who are, btw, totally delicious here ;D

[@johnjones-ri2lb]

What a song! What an ending!!

[@Mariannelfk]

This convinces me that chellos are meant for rock and roll!! Love it!

[@debradunn109]

Nothing tops Roll over Beethoven like ELO. I love the video and ELO

[@cmc8375]

Love you them and their mixes of classical and other genres 💙🎶✊

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Just a question! How did they find seven men with more talent than anyone on earth that were also so gorgeous to look at that they melt you into a puddle on the floor? How did they do that! The stars and planets had to be aligned for that miracle to happen. I'm just glad it did!

[@moonlightlady6126]

Loving this in January 2021!

[@zepalych]

Просто восхитительно!!! Одно из лучших исполнений на концерте!!!

[@teresamichelangeli5620]

This VIDEO should be in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame. And in a time capsule for future generations. And in a rocket ship to other worlds to show aliens what we humans can do.

[@unagjac890]

Jesus Christ, they really had fun!

[@specialandroid1603]

hello from 1976

[@tonyaelliott4070]

The best version ever. Basher really has it going on. He is the Drummist! The best in the world. Still is to this day!

[@anadebonilla8525]

THE BEST. 😀😀😀😀

[@pg1171]

WOW! JUST F-IN WOW!!!

[@tariksba]

amazing...saw this show on tv 35 years ago....

[@Beatlecat1]

Damn, this is good.

[@Uns_Maps_8]

All performers great, beautiful but the drummer keeps all glued together

[@rosangeladoro72]

E.L.O BAND WILL FOREVER REMEMBER! FOREVER WITH A PERFECT PERFORMANCE! MUSIC sensational!! SHOW BALL! HUGS, ROSANGELA D'ORO

[@jake888999]

Jeff going all out with the band on stage.who says he doesnt move..his foot moved here

[@lucebertwijnands6954]

SPEED IS EVERYTHING!!!!! What a Performance, just FUCKING GREAT!!!!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

They are the boys that make all the noise!!!! Killer noise!!!!

[@waltermameli2026]

And that is how you do that.....ELO.....Incredible Band.....

[@ZappBranning]

The magnificent 7 ❤

[@tonyaelliott4070]

Someone else said it but I'll repeat it. Like a nuclear explosion on stage! They were all in rare form. Hilarious 😆

[@Orianne01]

Amazing!

[@marleneoliveri2400]

65 and still loving it ✌️😎❤️

[@britannia1952]

They were really cookin frantic baby WOW

[@whatzerface929]

Thanks ELONut - just got my ELO fix for the day!!!!!!!

[@TheSassyB]

Get in there Melvyn Gale. He was so hot.

[@tonyaelliott4070]

I nominate this the best rock and roll video EVER. And did I mention wrestle? Hell yes I love it!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

The funniest, most amazing video EVER! And I have watched A LOT of videos. Love it love it love it.

[@tonyaelliott4070]

The very best ever! I get my ELO fix everyday with this. They. Rip it up!!!!

[@tonyaelliott4070]

And have I mentioned the fact that they are the 7 most gorgeous men on the planet!

[@wausauman]

totally epic

[@cmc8375]

And Bev! Always been into drums 💙 💙