Jeff Lynne's ELO - Mr Blue Sky (Glastonbury 2016)

Jeff Lynne's ELO perform Mr Blue Sky at Glastonbury 2016
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[@mrjoelabs]

RIP Richard. This was one of his last shows with Jeff

[@denismclaughlin7080]

I’m starting a campaign to have Jef knighted , thumbs up if u agree👍

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nai945]

Mostly the undeserving get knighted................

[@Bodieman11]

Thumbs up

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Do you mean Jeff?

[@nai945]

Who's Jef?

[@007lurcher]

RIP Richard Tandy, thanks for the music Mr Blue sky

[@StriveDad]

God bless you Richard ❤

[@tomclemens5345]

that's probably the best fire extinguisher playing I have heard in a long long time

[@tonygibbs9339]

Yes, and Fire Extinquiser is credited on the Out of the Blue album original credits as a special effect. :-)

[@denisej4813]

Virtuoso performance by Iain Hornal on the fire extinguisher!

[@cescrules4472]

And where exactly does one take fire extinguisher lessons? I’ve always wanted to be a rock star lol 😂

[@realdavidii]

+ So what do you do? - I'm on a band + Oh cool! And what instrument do you play? *- I play the fire extinguisher*

[@tonygibbs9339]

And Fire Extinquisher is credited on the original Out of the Blue album credits as a special effect. :-)

[@perthmike7]

Lead fire extinguisher thank you!

[@MrZapp50]

Haha! That was good.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

water or foam?

[@Millennial_Mike]

Jeez they sound seriously tight. Really impressive

[@stewbob9704]

Amen brother My first thought

[@mattparker8809]

Great live band

[@petelewisNZ]

Its Jeff Lynne bruv, quite talented

[@Elijahdescended]

@@petelewisNZ lol quite

[@ivorbueb9862]

Have you seen the gig in Vegas?

[@goofyrockz356]

0:35 literally Mr. Blue Sky there :D

[@philipbones]

R.I.P. Richard Tandy

[@britturk123]

One of the most unbreakable voices in the history of singing.

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

1000% Jeff Lynne!!!

[@alanpeel3450]

NEVER KNOWN ANYONE IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS WHO MAKES IT LOOK SO EASY WHEN IT IS'NT.

[@321bytor]

What's an 'unbreakable' voice?

[@britturk123]

@@321bytor Still going very strong even after so many years. Many singers lose something but Lynne still sounds the same as he did many years ago.

[@raymondo6665]

@@321bytor One that's never broken. Cheers.

[@adamshamshul]

i- is that a fire extinguisher? 👁️👄👁️

[@classicrockfan8034]

Yes like they did on the album.

[@Mewhen12369]

There was no cowbell

[@elliottsmith8636]

Holy heck

[@AbrahamVivanco]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thanks5009]

Brian Wilson used glass bottles of Coca Cola in Pet Sound (1966) of The Beach Boys, creativite is experimenting with sounds

[@philipbonner6486]

Rest in Richard Tandy thank you for your contribution to music and sending my condolences to the family and friends.

[@douglaspearl912]

RIP Richard - thank you for the great music . Every time I listen to this song ,I think of you & Jeff Lynne

[@matthewschreiner2039]

God rest one of the greatest keyboardists of all-time !

[@nevebianca5221]

RIP Richard❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterheinen6110]

Happiest song ever, as proven by science

[@MusicLover10538]

1000%!

[@classicrockfan8034]

Jeff Lynne's voice is pristine. Amazing at his age and all the band members are elite! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!

[@sreski504]

you had to hide away for so longgggg

[@garbarek1078]

Great to see Richard Tandy there too.

[@elliottpittam9564]

Something oddly British about a massive crowd of people at Glastonbury singing Mr Blue Sky when it looks like it’s about to piss it down

[@davidsheriff8989]

Exactly the song to sing lol

[@daisydreamstar3959]

it sure did persistently rain but did not stop the girl in the blue wig rocking it! yes that's me it was an amazing gig!

[@Kikujirosan]

I think people going to a music festival in the UK would be disappointed if it didn't rain.

[@alexkimi5060]

Yeah typical British summer weather 😅

[@Milo_Molnar]

Ouuu Richard. Thanks for all. R.I.P.

[@Satscape]

Legend. When I grow up, I want to be Jeff Lynne. I'm 55, maybe I'll grow up soon?

[@carolinaibarramendoza7502]

😂😅yo tambien quiero ser Jeff Lynne. Quizas me cambie de sexo 😮😅😅

[@vandalsgarage]

It's hard to imagine now, but "Mr Blue Sky" was just another minor song in ELO's deep catalog and got almost no radio play in the US for 25 years. That all changed in 2002, when a Volkswagen commercial finally brought it into the mainstream consciousness. Masterpiece.

[@lisalu910]

Really? I've been listening to that song for decades. Although thinking back, I don't guess I ever heard it on the radio, but on the Greatest Hits album which I probably listened to 500 times.

[@koreainsincere]

Absolutely fucking brilliant, every second of it.

[@FRATZROCKET]

No doubt. Just fucking sick.

[@vincentbrannelly8786]

Dead right

[@mcfcguvnors]

dont write em like that anymore sadly :/ so tight as well ,very hard to keep a multi instrumental band in tight time like that live

[@piercedavis7736]

Fr

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Voted happiest song ever around the world.

[@bobwilliams8867]

Jeff Lynne underrated by too many people.

[@danc3693]

Bob Williams Who underrates him??

[@bobwilliams8867]

Dan C John Smith Brian black. What a stupid comment

[@lynneglass4099]

I think since Hyde park in 2014 they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve. They are definitely on par with the Beatles. Absolutely brilliant

[@bobwilliams8867]

Lynne Glass I have the full concert on my iPad, absolutely brilliant.

[@lynneglass4099]

Bob Williams must be good when you want to cheer yourself up

[@gtboxer911]

RIP Richard! 🎹🌞💙

[@archibaltic4031]

R.I.P. Richard... Amen...

[@thesimpsons17]

This sounds phenomenal for a live performance, could be a studio record!

[@shiftedprograms86]

I totally agree. It sounds incredibly good, even all these years later

[@MusicLover10538]

They always sound better live than on the records...Fantastic Musicians.

[@imeach2897]

Strangely, most of the current "stars" sound amazingly different when they try their version of live Talent will always shine through

[@Chris-jy3dm]

The younger so called singers of today could learn from thees legends of music ❤👍💥

[@noname-ct2rw]

I just realized this is the best song ever written it is literally pure happiness

[@IvanJeromela1]

🥰

[@sun4nicolya]

True. When I'm happy in my village house I listen this.

[@parklez3250]

I listen to this whenever I'm getting nervous or upset

[@JavierHuerta]

Well, it is. It's exactly that.

[@dozeydevon]

2016 was my eldest daughters first time at Glastonbury. I was touring abroad (I'm a rock n roll bus driver) When i get a txt msg asking " Dad who should I see?" Her options where .. some Crapper wrap band or ELO. Suffice to say that after the first 2 bars of Mr Blue Sky..... She called me. Dad.. I Love you.

[@davidgraham7932]

Jeff Lynne looks like someone dressed up as Jeff Lynne.

[@hereisthenews7793]

That comment nearly made me choke to death. Brilliant!!

[@zachbladen]

It’s very rare that I laugh at a KZbin comment lmao

[@The_Ol_Bizzaroo]

100% LOL!!!!

[@RonnieT44]

Couldn't stop laughing!!

[@MusicLover10538]

It's why we adore him!

[@BoutYoungAnnaLee]

Wish McCartney would watch this and see the benefit of taking the string section out on the road with him.

[@mcfcguvnors]

fair point \o/

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Better than using synthesisers

[@BoutYoungAnnaLee]

@@FrancescoBellringer Exactly

[@stephenguppy3466]

I wish McCartney would watch this and realise his voice has gone totally and that he should give up, go home and measure his money.

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Stephen Guppy that’s a bit harsh

[@hammarbytp]

Mr Richard "Please Turn me over" Tandy. RIP The Electric in ELO

[@glasspocketband]

RIP Richard 'Magic Fingers' Tandy.

[@johnwatson4080]

Still brings me to tears.

[@musicbruv]

R.I.P Richard.

[@lufiealice6251]

Doesn’t matter who you are or what music you like, can’t deny, this is brilliant...

[@martyncivil45]

one of the most classic songs ever made! ....it will live forever. RIP Richard xx

[@dozeydevon]

2016 was my eldest daughters first time at Glastonbury. I was touring abroad (I'm a rock n roll bus driver) When i get a txt msg asking " Dad who should I see?" Her options where .. some Crapper wrap band or ELO. Suffice to say that after the first 2 bars of Mr Blue Sky..... She called me. Dad.. I Love you.

[@classicrockfan8034]

This video should have 100 million views at the very least. This Jeff Lynne's ELO performance is fantastic! Long live the music genius Jeff Lynne!

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

*Good morning! Today’s forecast calls for blue skies!* ❤️

[@rakaerlangga8603]

A: What instrument do you play? B: It's complicated A: Tell me B: 1:26

[@broodjebeer153]

LOL

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

Hahaha, that’s a very oddly unique instrument.

[@Ice-mt7ho]

Lol

[@MrNickmack23]

it won't set the world alight...

[@FlunkySoulBrother]

Look at the concentration and care even on the very last vocal bit and then look at the pleasure from them all because they know they absolutely nailed it

[@stefanufer608]

Richard Tandy on keyboard is brilliant - he really waits to time that final phrase “Please turn me over” to perfection

[@bernardboka4277]

A beautiful anachronism

[@stefanufer608]

The finest live performance of any pop or rock song I have ever heard - glorious

[@mikelheron20]

I would have to agree with that.

[@dingusgoober]

ELO is the only people who can’t say “back in my prime” because their “prime” still hasn’t ended

[@mrbluesky9891]

And long may they continue. 🙂

[@kittymeowmeow1330]

Job well done Mr. Tandy. Thank you.

[@jerryberkowitz8555]

The fifth Beatle for sure with a timeless great song ,a class act and and a damn nice Les Paul too! Rock on forever.

[@martindavies1012]

When a live performance sounds as good as the record...Awesome!

[@mrbluesky9891]

Yes indeed, not many can do that. 🙂

[@cleo312jill]

JUST SO GOOD,

[@TechiesUnofficial]

This is one of the happiest songs I’ve heard in my life!!! ❤❤❤

[@fabfour7397]

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is the best live band ever! ❤

[@fabfour7397]

Fantastic performance, the best Glastonbury has ever seen. Long live Jeff Lynne the music God!

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Singing ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ when it’s a cloudy day sounds appropriate! 😂

[@MusicLover10538]

This is exactly what inspired Jeff in writing this masterpiece in the Swiss Alps in 1977 as the weather was so nasty during many days and suddenly one morning he got up and the sky was so blue without a cloud in sight.

[@FrancescoBellringer]

Music Lover Yeah i know it’s amazing

[@kylianhunter5952]

In my school we did a play called 'Midsummer Night's dream' and this was one of the songs and it started raining when we sang it

[@kylianhunter5952]

Patrick Keegan It is in the UK

[@JeremiahPickardMusic]

It's what you'd expect in the UK

[@donlucero1632]

What an emotional song , absolute masterpiece and i have never listen to elo before

[@coleharbak]

Hope you enjoy the rest of their music :)

[@nealsausen4651]

Well, welcome to the club!

[@Sandy-ij6mw]

I love Jeff Lynne, he's multi talented!❤

[@Thefoilingguy]

Great to see all the youngsters going wild for ELO. Can’t keep musical masterpieces locked away, people need to hear this stuff.

[@stefanufer608]

To think of the millions nowadays raving over the likes of Ed Sheeran - they haven’t a bloody clue about music

[@rayjennings3637]

You just don't get enough fire extinguisher in music today!

[@HH-mw4sq]

To be able to play such a complex musical piece live, and have it sound better than the original studio recording is truly amazing.

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Voted the Happiest song in the world! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!!

[@mikelheron20]

To all those bands who can't perform outside the studio watch this and weep! Incredible musicianship and professionalism.

[@mrbluesky9891]

So true. 🙂

[@joannemarsden6183]

Just heard news Richard Tandy died age 76 rest in peace

[@michaelantoniotti2738]

Classically trained musicians playing rock and roll.....priceless 😉

[@johnkranick1287]

Jeff Lynne's a GENIUS!!!

[@urilevi9575]

This guy is a genius.

[@PaulOutdoors]

Yes Uri 👍😊

[@mrbluesky9891]

So true. 🙂

[@MoSkent1]

This is the first time I see a public performance of this sublime song played ENTIRELY ! This last part, on a background of clouds with choirs and strings when we usually only see a video without musicians, is as fabulous as it's moving.... 😥

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Jeff Lynne's ELO will tour again in 2022....Mark my words...The best live Classical Rock Band in the world.

[@jamesochsner1453]

It doesn't get any better than that. Jeff and ELO are music Gods.

[@classicrockfan8034]

Best act ever at Glastonbury with real musicians...Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!!

[@raiderdanCA]

The final minute of this great rock classic NEVER FAILS to DRIVE ME UP THE WALL. It just EXPLODES !

[@AndyHutchinsons]

Testament to the amazing musicians in ELO and in particular of course Jeff Lynne. I mean, this is studio grade. Seriously amazingly good.

[@vulcanbiker678]

Perfect ELO is ELO for ever.

[@ctcards2636]

Lynnes voice is perfect even after all these years :-)

[@jpedini]

The guy in the blue sky suit cracks me up every time! You can tell this is HIS MOMENT!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardyoung7415]

Jeff Lynne a 70s ROCK AND ROLL GOD looking out over his fan,s and think to his self, 60 percent of this crowd wasn't even born when I started E,L,O, long live E,L,O, and JEFF LYNNE. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. ✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TomKelly-bp5me]

I love how one guys just hitting a fire extinguisher

[@aussiefirst]

One of the best live modern performances you're ever likely to see.

[@KEVMANWILLY1]

This is THE song I think of when it is finally warm in the UK in any year, it is perfection. Jeff... you shudda been my dad!

[@chrispolo840]

Fantastic song!! you might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to this

[@classicrockfan8034]

Wow probably the best they will ever see at Glastonbury...Real Music...Best Live Band! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!!

[@samsungsmartfridge7799]

guess what apparently their going in tour in may (or at least i think so)

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

The best Glastonbury will ever see! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!

[@jamesschaidt1096]

This song would bring all the classical greats to tears...this is art. 🎼❤️😀🎵

[@chrispolo840]

Fantastic song!! you might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to this

[@utapiekarski7852]

RIP Richard🥀🖤

[@steelepls]

One of those happy songs that make you smile and the ending is a masterpiece of musical art. Well done all.

[@mrbluesky9891]

Yes indeed. 🙂

[@nicolepowell5470]

Great to hear a new generation loving ELO. Love the guy tapping on a fire extinguisher

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Nothing like seeing a classic performed live and at scale to a younger audience.

[@MusicLover10538]

Some facts about Jeff Lynne (ELO)...First, he is a very humble man, simply because this Music Genius is not interested in fame, the limelight, and money, he just loves to create great music. Jeff Lynne is one of the most versatile musicians ever, this is why he is considered by his peers to be among the greatest. He didn't stick to one style of music because, after decades, it gets boring. Jeff has done progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock - Pop, New wave, and Disco. Everything he does turns to gold. He even flirted with Country music. From 1972 to 1986 (During 14 years) Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) has had more top 40 hits than any other group in the world.... @t 50 years later they still play in sold-out Arenas, festivals and Stadiums. During Jeff Lynne's ELO 2019 Tour, many reviews agreed in saying they are the best live Classic Rock Band in the world still touring and Jeff Lynne is a Music Genius( From Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post). ELO is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Lynne is on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk OF Fame. Jeff Lynne’s ELO won the Best Classic Rock Band plus Lynne won the best Songwriter award ( ASCAP ) in 2019 for his fantastic contribution over the years. In October of 2020, Jeff Lynne has been made an officer of The Order Of The British Empire for his extraordinary contribution to music. He previously has received three Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate songwriters and composers, including the award for outstanding services to British music. He created the best Super Group of all time with his best friend George Harrison, The Traveling Wilburys. The Legends in the Music Industry call Jeff Lynne the best overall Musician ever and a Producer Extraordinaire. Jeff Lynne has written and produced many hit songs for music legends like George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Del Shannon, the Everly Brothers, The Beatles, and so many others...

[@jamesturner5987]

Didn’t ask for an sa

[@bernardboka4277]

We could never repay him for the joy and pleasure his work has brought us. I am happy that ELO has been a part of my life since I was 10.

[@lisalu910]

You're preaching to the choir, we are all in awe of the talent that is Jeff Lynne. And although I don't know a lot about his personal life, he does come across as humble and someone who just loves music and uses his God-given abilities to share that joy with others. I have tix for Jeff Lynne's ELO in Oct 2024 and I can't wait to be in the same arena with the great Jeff Lynne, a true Rock n Roll legend, second to none.

[@eltonquispesanchez4997]

hi ,i am from peru ...jeff lynne is the best !!!

[@ianmorton4136]

The best pop song ever !!!

[@chrispolo840]

Hey you might enjoy my brothers band if you like ELO, it's called The Doublejumps

[@thedentist8232]

2:07 love how they actually played the fire extinguisher live

[@mattjns]

Well there’s one of the best live bands ever. Unbelievable performance. So so tight.

[@rogergleeson7587]

My favourite band easily .This is real music!

[@davidegiovannipapa]

Sir Jeff lynne- This song makes a bad day good.

[@sherbertdip6924]

A British legend is Jeff, love the guy.

[@edwardharley9]

The ultimate height of Western Civilization's quest for beauty in music. !! A masterpiece !!!

[@LijaMoore]

I just wait for that please turn me over at the end...so pleased it was included 😊

[@OwenPlant532]

His voice hasn't changed he is incredibly talented

[@HIPCHIP]

My best friend, Rusty, introduced me to ELO back in the 70's. Just lost him last Saturday. :(

[@ManKinder]

👐🙏💜😰💜🙏👐

[@rojavida]

This performance just had me blubbing with joy. All those youngsters having the time of their life weren’t even born when this was originally recorded!

[@yesman2755]

Saw Jeff Lynne with The Idle Race in 1968 at the Equestrian Centre in Balsall Common near Birmingham. He still sounds the same ! God bless him !

[@adiejames416]

Jeff Lynne is so unassuming ! A real Rock 'n' Roll Legend !!!

[@chrispolo840]

Fantastic song!! you might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to this

[@YHBW1001]

Those glorious smiles from the band at the end, it’s music straight from the heart. As it should always be.

[@mrbluesky9891]

So true. 🙂

[@jesseharradine9861]

one of the greatest live performances in front of a crowd that big

[@sputnikalgrim]

This song always gets me moving. What a great vibe!

[@garydarnellwortham3307]

One of my favorite songs of all time!!! Heard this first as a child and it always takes me back there. “Hey you with the party face welcome to the human race…” brings tears to my eyes for some reason! 💜🤘🏾