FIRST TIME REACTING to Jeff Lynne's ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) - Telephone Line live at Wembley

[@headrushindi]

This song absolutely WAS a huge hit worldwide for ELO ....in " 1976". What you are watching here is the more modern version of Jeff Lynn's ELO band. I am willing to bet that nearly every one of the middle aged crowd in that audience , probably attended the Original ELO concerts in the 7o's. Maybe with the partner who is with them in the film, maybe with a long lost love. But I assure you the joy , and the love that was displayed on their faces was bringing back the magic of holding hands, dancing , and being close with the one they loved at that original concert . Possibly even realizing back then for the first time with the help of Jeff's hauntingly beautiful voice that the person they were spending their youth with then , was the soul mate they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with . I wonder how many of those were dancing in this video ..thinking yeah...man ...this is what it is all about !!Life, Love and Music. There is no telling how many peoples lives were influenced or changed by the power of the Pristine , and magical voice of Jeff Lynn , and his musical vision ELO which was unmistakably far ahead of their time, and trailblazing . Thanks for the memories Jeff!!

[@mrg9769]

I was 12 when I first heard this song way back in 1976, I am 61 now and still a huge fan of ELO.

[@billofalltrades2633]

I was 6 my aunt introduced me to ELO and KISS !

[@MartinSouthgate-v2y]

ELO never recorded any songs I didn't like. Every one was just about as good as a song could be ! Probably one of my top groups. I was there when all of these came out so I was lucky to be young when I was !

[@elucidity]

I enjoy your reactions and happy that you’ve checked out this outstanding band! 7:35 To answer your question, it’s E. L. O. Just the 3 separate letters. This video is from their Wembly Or Bust concert . Every song they did was outstanding and almost perfectly identical to the original studio recordings. You would love every song in this show! ELO started in the early 70s and their leader, Jeff Lynne, was lead singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He’s the genius who created all the amazing songs they recorded. They were/are extremely popular and had a large number of big hits, and their albums are outstanding. They basically mixed pop rock with classical music and instruments (which were electrified). Their name is actually a description of what they are-a small (or light) orchestra with electric violin, electric cellos, etc. along with typical rock instruments-thus an Electric Light Orchestra. This version of the group has Jeff as the only original member, with his touring band, but you will see the original band in videos when you react to many of their other songs. I’m sure you will get a large number of their other songs suggested in the comments, and they will all be great songs, so you can’t go wrong with any of them. Mr Blue Sky will be typically mentioned as the next song to check out, but don’t go to the “official video”-it cuts the beautiful end of the song off. So go to their album “Out of the Blue” to get that song. You are in for a treat! I’ll throw a few out: Livin Thing, Tightrope, Evil Woman, Don’t Bring Me Down, Wild West Hero, Can’t Get It Out of My Head.

[@edwardsadler3348]

Wow.. excellent

[@neal5068]

LEGENDS

[@MarrionThompson]

ELO is not a rabbit hole to go down; it's a system of wonder filled caverns. Too many great pieces to mention. They're undervalued, & your mind will be blown. My favorite is Mr Blue Sky, the happiest song on earth.

[@darkmadder4676]

Ck out ELO 'Mr Blue Sky' Next!! its the happiest tune you'll dig it

[@bigdaddyeb56]

Great Reaction Steph !! You have an Old Soul ! I Seen ELO back in 1974 in Tampa Florida

[@StephGardofficial]

OMG, you were there? That's so cool! 💖

[@Coastal15]

Not bad for a (at the time) 69 year old singing a 41 year old song in front of 60,000 fans.

[@TONE11111]

49 year old song (1976)

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@TONE11111 No, it was a 41-year old song when this performance took place. And just as the OP said, at that time Jeff was 69.

[@elfledaang6783]

Telephone Line was a big hit in Australia in the late 70’s. I’ve been a big fan since and still listening to this day on Jan. ‘25. Jeff, a musical genius is now 77 yrs old and still rockin’. Can’t wait to see him perform on July 10 in Manchester, UK.

[@TONE11111]

@ i think jeff said it's his last tour ever...

[@elfledaang6783]

@ I’ll be going to the Manchester gig on July 10.

[@catman2629]

ELO wowing fans since the early 70s

[@leoiori9675]

Jeff Lynne always gets me speechless 😍😍😍

[@michellefranco5648]

Just the best My favorite band

[@leoiori9675]

@ and mine 🥰

[@michellefranco5648]

@@leoiori9675 My #2 is Dire Straits, who is your #2?

[@leoiori9675]

@ The Beatles as a band, Chris Rea as a single 😍

[@michellefranco5648]

@@leoiori9675 Good call , Chris Rea has such a vibe. Can honestly say, not a big Beatles fan . Not a popular opinion with a lot of people. I appreciate the ground they broke for the future of rock and roll. Pioneers.

[@martinl8574]

It's pronounced E. L. O. The abbreviation of Electric Light Orchestra. I saw them live in 1977, they were INCREDIBLE!!! I still have the concert program from that night.

[@robborra8071]

The impact of music from the earlier decades can never be matched and when you think about it, all you thousands of reactors have the same response... My god they dont make music like this now, of course they dont and never will

[@svtinker]

Living Thing is very uplifting.

[@chrissilverhand1]

Real music.

[@janfitzgerald3615]

I think you’d enjoy Turn to Stone, Livin’ Thing, and Evil Woman from this same concert “Wembley or Bust”. Jeff is the lead vocalist and the band and backup singers provide the harmonies. My husband and I were very fortunate to see them live in concert in 2019, it was incredible!

[@QuadRippler]

Jeff Lynne was probably the 5th Beatle , definitely a musical genius , Please do more ELO Maybe "Mr Blue Sky" next 😉👍🙏

[@jeffwooten5205]

Thanks for this! Great reaction BTW!

[@jamesdalton8539]

George Harrison's (Beatles) best friend!!! I have seen E.L.O. many times in concert!!! His voice hasn't change one bit over 50+ years!!!

[@svtinker]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Oh for Pete's sake, his voice is nowhere near as strong and steady today as it was in his prime. Good grief. smh

[@FrancesThompson-e3m]

Jeff Lynne is a musical genius!

[@brigittereimprecht8334]

ELO always great, this is one of their best songs (for me) but there are many more. check out more of this absolute killer concert “Living Thing”, “Turn to Stone”....... Good response thanks for that 🙂

[@AncientBriton1948]

Jeff Lynn's ELO is the name of the ensemble, they're more than a band or a group. I recommend checking out their live performances at Glastonbury, Wembley, Hall of Fame or any of their recent US tour but look under their current name or you'll get studio recordings with their old line up. For more Jeff Lynn look up The Travelling Wilburys 🇬🇧

[@artiegloucester532]

After the Bee Gees , Elo always has been my second favourite group

[@jomamma1750]

Jeff Lynne is great. His ELO has a TON of killer jams. Quite a while back he also put together a band with the Beatles Guitarist, George Harrison and the American rockers Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Oh, and Bob Dylan as well(forgot). LOL. They were called the Traveling Wilburys. Good stuff too. 😊

[@silgen]

Bob Dylan.

[@jomamma1750]

@silgen Thanks, I forgot about him.

[@martinhenry7362]

You can find nearly all of this concert on KZbin, it's an absolute joy

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

The greatest artist of all time this is classic it's elo young lady thank you for your reaction

[@Voogelschreck]

The whole concert is absolutely amazing but unfortunately not all the songs are available on KZbin. Check out Don't Bring Me Down, it's called 'Jeff Lynne's Elo Wembley or Bust 2017 720p 2' here. You'll have a lot of fun with it! Also, they totally killed it with the last song of this concert, 'Roll over Beethoven'. I hope the video will be available on KZbin one day. For now, only the audio is.

[@DaveKing-f2r]

E.L.O. are a masterpiece of a band! So many songs you will love!

[@albertscanlon2005]

Super reaction. The voice belongs to Jeff Lynne. For sure he has been called many things from Great, Briiliant, Legend, Genius but cosy...maybe, if not i am sure he would welcome your assessment of him. ELO are a great band. Jeff Lynne is one of the greatest singer/sogwriter/producer and performer. Mr Blue Sky next or Living Thing

[@RobertUpshaw]

ELO is amazing. I see a lot of people recommending songs--and they're all fine choices--but as someone who was addicted to ELO as a teenager, let me tell you that Kuiama is the song to hear, to react to. It's from their 2nd album and was a favorite of the band. Cheers.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Sorry, but Kuiama is not a good song for a reactor in the beginning of their ELO journey. At 11 minutes in length, the prog-rock song (the band's only prog-rock song) is not representative of the band's classic era sound. It's best to hook a reactor (or anyone unfamiliar with the band) on the mainstream hits from Face The Music, A New World Record, Out of The Blue, and Discovery. After they're hooked, then their auditory palate will be ready for tracks like, Kuiama, from the early LPs, as well as later tunes from the '80s when synths had replaced strings creating a different sound for the band. Kuiama is an acquired taste, and as a second ELO song for a person to hear, well, it could really turn them off on the band.

[@michaelaustin9705]

Great reaction Steph! ! Jeff Lynne created ELO with an intent to incorporate elements of orchestra and classical music, along with vocalization, into their unique style of Pop music. I would try "Mr Blue Sky" next which is just a fun, happy song that will definitely make you smile! :)

[@richteezer1]

Try Shangri-la by ELO next. Most beautiful outro ever.👍

[@damanfromtn]

You should do more of their songs Live at Wembley. I enjoy them more than the studio versions which are also fantastic.

[@victorjohnson7512]

Electric Light Orchestra

[@romanazzitube]

❤

[@threekidzmom04]

2017?? Wow! So gorgeous! I love ELO! Have for decades.

[@WeenedOnGin]

Nice! First time seeing your reactions, count me in! There is uhh... so much more from these guys, enjoy!

[@Kuesel68]

Interesting that this song and live version is covered by 50 percent of the youtube reactors in the last 7 days :D But nevertheless it‘s great to see the different reactions on it. ELO took off where the Beatles left with I am the Walrus so they say and even Paul was calling them their successors or the like.

[@JosepMascort-ik4gg]

❤❤❤🤗🤗

[@gualdimpaisgrandemestre3362]

Muy buena banda la ELO

[@joyceharkin3641]

ELO never released a bad song - choose anything and you'll be okay.

[@RenegadeArt]

Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb ( 1957 ) Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger. Elvis - Jailhouse Rock (1957)

[@salvadorescalante3029]

Steph, keep reacting to ELO... you will not regret this incredible band. Jeff Lynne is a genious and the songs of ELO are incredible. Try "Last Train to London", "Confusion", "Turn to Stone", "Need her love", etc. And ELO is actually a very popular band and Jeff one of the greatest composers and singers.

[@robertstephenson7864]

I hope you go down the ELO rabbit hole. Btw, E.L.O. = Electric Light Orchestra. Do 'Mr. Blue Sky' next, please.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Your taste is the 60s and 70s. Don't forget YES ✨️🎶✨️

[@dennisfitzgerald8486]

You are a great reactor, jeep it up....

[@vlcccapt]

Enjoyed your reaction almost as much as I enjoyed the song! You should give a reaction of April Wine- Just Between You and Me, Triumph- Lay It On the Line- these would be a good start to listen to these two great and under appreciated Canadian bands. Great job.

[@RenegadeArt]

TRUST ME! Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb ( 1957 ) Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger. Elvis - Jailhouse Rock (1957) :)

[@mabley1000]

OUT OF THE BLUE C.D. Mister blue sky

[@wombatwilly1002]

Of course it was live.Real talent doesn't need a lip synced backing track like Taylor Swift.

[@doughorton3635]

I'd love to see your reaction to "Fire On High", one of my favourite ELO songs.

[@pilot-Mike]

Your face is so expressive! Listen to “ oh darling " by the Beatles. One of Paul’s many voices at its best.

[@JosepMascort-ik4gg]

Jeff lynne its Big fan t'he beatles

[@blikskaters]

What a course, keep up the good work and you'll still end up with the Travelling Wilbury's.

[@TONE11111]

2025 is the last ever touring year of ELO in UK

[@chitownlee]

Electric Light Orchestra, E.L.O.

[@airgunfun4248]

Beatles zeppelin. P L E A S E!!!!!

[@anthonythomas1750]

It’s an old school phone ringing.

[@garyr8739]

Most, if not all, people just pronounce the initials separately - E. L. O. for Electric Light Orchestra. Not as a word like ELO.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

ALL people who know the band's name, why would you say "most"???

[@charitomoralesjr2684]

You should try Khel Pangilinan .... all or nothing at behind the bars tour

[@matthewpaul1111]

There are better live versions and the studio version probably has the most likes as he could hit the high notes better back in the day. Tons of great E - L- O songs for you to react to Steph!

[@barryhickman6911]

It's not ELO, it's E.L.O. !

[@josepharnold1345]

Beatles 2.0

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi there Hi there Hi there Hi

[@richtensail]

impresive live performance frm jeff n v band. definatley live vocal, jeffs was slightly off time a cple times. n hes vocal not as strong as it was n hes range. got eco on his vocal i cant remebr that on v recorded take n single frm v mid 70s, another classic frm v 70s v decade of claasic hits n bands.

[@DouglasCurran-u3g]

ELO is amazing. LOTS of great songs for you to react to. But while live is nice, I'd opt instead next time for album audio so you get the full effect of Jeff Lynne's genius as an arranger and production guru. Also, try something earlier. The "Jeff Lynne's ELO" songs are towards the end of their career.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

This song is "something earlier", it's from 1976.

[@PaulEBarrie99]

Oh, the memories...almost 50 years ago

[@johnlillis1161]

Hi Steph can you please give a listen to Janis Joplin Cry Baby you will fall in Love with her Voice thank you and keep doing what you do

[@KrzysztofKalaczyński]

❤