Kelly Groucutt & the Orchestra sing Midnight Blue

[@vols_deep9886]

It’s been 12 years since you left us my friend .. thanks for all the great music .. best bass player around

[@reoldies3783]

He still is.🌹

[@walmingtonhomeguard]

Love ELO, most underated, rock group in history. Always loved Kellys singing, especially on Above the Clouds, what a fantastic little song from A New World Record, and also a beautiful vocal on Sweet is the Night, from Out of the Blue

[@HulkmanManhulk]

Stunning rendition! Noone should sing this song but Jeff. Except Kelly! He did a wonderful Job here. You are trouly missed, Kelly!

[@lordraymondbillofhougunman2433]

Saw Kelly sing this live at The Alex Birmingham. Best version ever. RIP our old freind

[@pitts40]

A great performer, musician and singer. Rest in peace, Kelly!

[@lettsbeadit]

Kelly and Lou RIP make beautiful music together again. 💔🍻

[@underappreciatedmedia]

I mean, yeah... Kelly does live a bit in the shadows of Jeff Lynne... BUT.... considering most rock artists from the 70's, holy crap Kelly had one of the best voices of the bunch. Like WOW, what a stunning tone and the technique

[@britainreynolds7365]

Sad thing is that he's a way better singer than Jeff too. And just a better person in general. Jeff is a jerk

[@snsnshhhs663]

@@britainreynolds7365 Damn straight.

[@sunspark01]

Kelly will always be in my heart, with the utmost respect and admiration that I can possibly have, He was so very special....

[@hanging1v]

kelly sings in heaven now

[@swstryker]

What a great voice, great song...RIP Kelly

[@fezufo]

They played this version in York and it was the best song they played! Gutted Kelly has gone,but at least I met him twice.This song will always remind me of him.Top man.

[@martinbennett1722]

may god rest your wonderful soul

[@dogboner2001]

Lovely harmonies, lads.

[@magicroomstudios]

I am more moved by this one 4 person unique arrangement - than I was seeing Jeff Lynne's ELO live (which was still pretty cool). This arrangement is really nice especially vocally speaking. ELO never had this sort of singing power live back when it was Jeff, Kelly, and occasionally Bev. Even Jeff had Kelly take over some lead vocals during live shows so as not to strain himself. ELO Part Two has always had the upper hand with so many great vocalists about. This has allowed them to cover harmonies at a great level of detail. I am also reminded what an amazing guitarist they had - Phil Bates is so far beyond Jeff's playing. This is a great moment of his acoustic playing captured here. I also love hearing Louis Clark senior, reading his own charts and playing keyboards. The singing here is brilliant! Love the sound of Kelly, Phil, and Eric together. Such a amazing and moving performance!

[@garyography]

And amazing live too

[@phillipash3285]

rest in peace kelly your the reason i now play bass...bless.

[@Wilderbeast2007]

I was there.... Fantastic my favourite band RIP Kelly

[@abbafan1972]

I went to see ELO part 2 in the 1991 I think and they were great. I’m sure Bev was the lead vocalist. I enjoyed it. Kelly had such a beautiful voice.

[@vivianaadan-1549]

RECORDANDOTE KELLY...1 ABRIL 2.023

[@lucyfoster4082]

This is beautiful.

[@johnnyjimenea3613]

groucutt sing elo song acoustic💫💫💫💫💥

[@nightisright1873]

Can you take Jeff’s recent performance and edit out the background singer and replace it Kelly singing

[@visualizeprog2874]

Lynne's disrespect for his former bandmates is astounding. He could have included some of the Part 2 guys in his massive stage band and the fans would have loved it. But Lynne choses to have all of the spotlight for himself, calling solo albums Jeff Lynne's ELO.

[@jamesjameson5707]

@@visualizeprog2874 nonsense. Part 2 members decided (unwisely and without permission) to use the name Electric Light Orchestra. They were a very poor outfit. Saw them once and walked out before the end.

[@earthling3096]

@@jamesjameson5707 Eh, they had the legal right to - Bev had 50% rights to the name during the period they used the name, and they changed it when he left and sold back the rights to Jeff. I can't speak to their live quality, though, I never saw them.

[@jamesjameson5707]

@@earthling3096 didn't say they had no legal right. Jeff objected and didn't give permission, so Bev settled. ELO Part 2 were garbage and not worthy of the name. You would have walked out too.

[@magicroomstudios]

@@earthling3096 Well, you just saw them in this video - amazing musicians who did great versions of the music. They actually did things live Jeff never did - toured with a real orchestra, or used local string players live on stage to create the orchestra. Eric Troyer (the vocalist and keyboardist who was asked by Bev Bevan to join the group) is a musical legend in his own right. He sang on recordings with John Lennon, Meatloaf, Billy Joel and many more. His vocal range is amazing.

[@nightisright1873]

I think he sounds great here

[@yo1347]

Hay una parte de esta canción que dice : BUT WHAT´S THE DIFFERENCE COS´ THEY SAY WHAT´S IN A NAME y fue extraida , probablemente , de la obra " Romeo y Julieta " ( William Shakespeare ) y hace una alusión ,en que Julieta - creo - dice que si a una rosa se le cambia el nombre , seguirá siendo una rosa , es decir , por qué juzgar a una persona solo por su apellido ? Por qué fijarse en éso ? Qué tanta diferencia hay ? La esencia es la misma. Saludos desde Chile , Sud América.

[@Arminov2]

does anyone have a video link to the song they're about to play next?

[@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE]

this is better than the original in every sense.

[@nightisright1873]

Oh heck no

[@britainreynolds7365]

Oh heck yes. This version is superior

[@phillipabbott1958]

@dogboner2001