SO LIVELY! | Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra (Reaction)

[@bearballin]

Fun fact: Telephone Line was made before answering machines. There was no voice mail to leave a message. You just had to keep calling till you got thru...

[@sarahzentexas]

Absolute fact. Mindblowing how fast things change.

[@christianmarler2253]

The first telephone answering machines were invented in the 1930s. Then, "A commercial answering machine, the Tel-Magnet, offered in the United States in 1949, played outgoing messages and recorded incoming messages on a magnetic wire. It was priced at $200 but was not a commercial success." And, "Phonetel began selling answering machines in the US in 1960. Another early model known as the Code-a-Phone was introduced in 1966." However, widespread consumer use did not begin until the early 1980s. [Wikipedia]

[@GinMae]

Yep - old enough to remember that time... first song I heard by ELO in the 70's...

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@christianmarler2253 His point was that nobody had them when this song came out in '76.

[@christianmarler2253]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Got it. Good thing you are out there to defend him. My last line said that. Also, some people did have them.

[@AliasMark69]

MILLIONS had this feeling for someone at some time....Raise your hand.

[@dannytapp7259]

✋

[@charlesyocum1558]

👋

[@RicoCosta317]

Don't remind me 😂

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I was already married, so young, still am…1965 at 16 yrs old, still loved the music!👍🔥🔥👏👏👏💜☮️

[@AliasMark69]

This is just one of the great groups that made growing up in the 70's a true gift with such awesome music.

[@beadybaby]

❤

[@stephaniefain1863]

The old black rotary phones. Party lines. The wall phone with a 15 foot coiled cord.

[@albertsmith9315]

I wonder how many younger folks don't get the sounds that proceed the vocals. Not many have heard a dial tone or button tones from manually punching in the numbers these days. When this song came out, we all had experienced the frustration of repeated dialing to reach soneone.

[@BigC.]

Remember playing the heck out of this 8 track.

[@godbluffvdgg]

: )...Right! It was a great album and it was cool you could just let the 8 track play over and over...Pioneer Supertuner with Jensen Triaxials ...

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Whether it's on your channel or just on your own , check out Jeff Lynne ELO, Live from Wembley Stadium, not to long ago, 70 years old, and 70,000 in crowd, you'll get a great picture of how true music , stands the test of time. Hope to see it on your reaction channel. ❤

[@michellefranco5648]

So much to listen to with ELO Endless sonic pleasure

[@anthonyblakely399]

When I first hear this song on the radio...this song got me into ELO!!!

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Same here! ❤

[@rebeccasimmers3107]

The live version is stellar.

[@zimjun7]

Yes! I was just going to SAY!!!

[@susansullivan5739]

Seen them in Nashville 2024 great show, great Lazer show also.

[@kevinmassey1164]

Great song…this entire album is fantastic

[@kathyrizzi8754]

ELO is so darn good, love this song!👍🔥🔥🔥💛💛

[@Swede5202]

I want to call my boy one more time…I miss him so bad, crying at my desk now.

[@karenglenn6707]

As a mum, I am so very sorry. My son, my only living child, has just risked his life, the effects of SA when he was young and at the moment I just want to die. If I lose him I will just give up and go. He is my life and without him, I have no will to continue. I send you much love from Australia, my heart is with you.

[@deegomez2089]

The sounds of a landline....ahhh, the memories. More ELO pls 💚🎶🎵

[@isebmazo2140]

This entire album needs to be on your To Do list.

[@spacefanatic]

Jeff Lynne (who comes from my home City of Birmingham, UK) is a great musician and producer. E.L.O. had loads of great songs and one of my favourites is 'All Over The World'. They sound just as good (if not better) live than they do on the studio versions. They were still touring just before the pandemic and Jeff was approx. 70+. He is on his last tour now in 2024. He was also a member of the super group 'Travelling Wilburys' with George Harrison (The Beatles), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. Two of their songs to listen to are 'End of the Line' and 'Handle With Care'.

[@bugvswindshield]

ELO great band. One of my very first favorite bands as a young lad. This rabbit hole is deep and broad.

[@PatRyan-my8ep]

Awesome song from the amazing jeff lynne ❤ and band thanks dor great reaction

[@stephenbailey8476]

Back in the days when I was travelling on the road , no phones around except payphones , no answer brought much stress , constantly searched for payphones

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Another great reaction. That one always tugs at my heart strings.

[@Redtop-qh8zo]

The official video adds SO MUCH to this awesome song.

[@larrymac5811]

I love seeing people smile at songs they are hearing for the first time that I have been listening to for 50 years.

[@doloreslipper6897]

ELO ❤❤ thank you from Ireland 😊

[@richardbermudez7962]

That whole Album is a masterpiece

[@GinMae]

Thanks, JM - one of my favorites -- Jeff Lynne is so amazing... still! appreciate your reaction...

[@SnarkyLady]

ELO rocks. 😎

[@PatriciaHernandez-cp4kb]

My first time hearing your reaction to a song and what a treat because this happens to be one of my favorite ELO songs. I loved your interpretation of the song and i loved how you put it all together after you heard the entire song. I could tell you really liked the song by your face expressions as you were listening to the song. Great reaction!

[@stephaniefain1863]

I love this song!

[@AliasMark69]

One of my favorites from Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. A Master at his craft of composing incredible Classic Rock hits like this. It was the last time you did them I suggested this tune. Thanks again, Great choice.

[@EricSmaug]

THERE IS NO SOUND LIKE THIS PHONE BEING RUNG OFF THE HOOK IM 61 AND NOTHING IS AS DISHEARTNING AS THIS

[@cog4life]

Some more great music from ELO! 😊

[@hernanpatrik4908]

Hoy en dia los ring de celulares ,smatphones tienen el mismo sonido al llamar. Esta cancion fue compuesta en el siglo XX ,es eterna en este siglo XXI., continua siendo moderna .""Telephone Line" alcanzo ser un gran hit en US fue #7 y exito en UK #8 , en general en el Mundo fue dentro del Top10. ELO muy impirtante banda compuesta por grandes multinstrumentistas, heroes de la Musica.

[@craigrik2699]

The day of operator assisted calls. More so if you called someone "collect". The operator would dial the number, and then ask the person answering saying, "a Mr so and so is calling, do you accept the charges!" The operator would give only so many rings before hanging up, you would plead with the operator to wait another 5 secs .... This song makes me melancholy, it reminds us to keep in touch with people that are important to us, more so if those people are not with us anymore and we'll never be able to talk to them again ... when we should have made the time ...

[@sagitt1856]

Another MASTERPIECE by ELO!

[@hoovgroov1571]

I'm going to see ELO in two days in Indy it should be a good one can't wait!

[@adammclennan2627]

Do this same one Live at Wembley Stadium. It should blow you away!❤

[@dagmar.6954]

ELO was formed in the 70's-80's & mixed modern rock pop songs with classical overtones. Jeff Lynne wrote most of their songs. They had a lot of great hits such as "Showdown", "Can't Get It Out Of My Head", "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Rockaria!", "Do Ya", "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Wild West Hero", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Shine A Little Love", "Last Train To London", "Confusion", "Hold On Tight" etc.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

The bass player, Kelly Groucutt, who also shared lead vocals with Lynne as well as harmonies not to mention doing the operatic parts on "Rockaria" was a big part of their success...

[@daseguin]

Gotta watch live at Wembley !

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song ! Awesome band! Great reaction!

[@duncansolloway2497]

LAST TRAIN TO LONDON is up next

[@kristianturner6391]

and yes this was way before lionel ritchies hello 8 years before if memory serves

[@simsey1000]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reaction

[@Slinky5729]

Great reaction to an amazing song. ELO are just amazing- absolute banger fire 🔥. I echo other peoples comments- do check out the Live at Wembley Stadium- so atmospheric, amazing set up and superb delivery and performance.

[@AliasMark69]

I Spark Up My Pipe when you do one of my request, I spark it up at all your videos too, but always at my request...just sayin'

[@bennemer489]

Jeff Lynn wasn't part of The Traveling Wilburys for nothing.

[@mikecaetano]

ELO picked up where The Beatles left off to keep the doo-wop going into the seventies. Adele repurposed the opening of this maybe, and Bruno Mars the bridge parts too perhaps.

[@HanCicarella-u1p]

Nyah Mill

[@pattymckitrick7436]

❤❤I love E L O !! 😊❤❤

[@ninjabearpress2574]

I like their music, but in my humble opinion ELO did some of their best music for the movie Xanadu. I strongly suggest you check it out.

[@beeseewill2407]

Check out ELO " "Ticket to the Moon".Such Talent.

[@leemcintyre9490]

Great Reaction as Always! Don't know why the Weird Sounds at the Very beginning. But this is overall a great Tune 🎶!

[@tsmith1794]

These sounds at the very beginning are actually what it sounded like making a call in 1976... It’s actually what first hooked me on this song. You didn’t hear this realism on the radio back then (yes, I’m that old)... It’s a masterpiece IMHO

[@richardbermudez7962]

Check the Time album too

[@akahina]

I just saw Jeff Lynn's ELO in Portland on Friday. If you get a chance, go! It was great and the last chance. Over and out...

[@AliasMark69]

You want to do "Shangri La"

[@DgjsdgGhjsgh-d7f]

Daron Ferry

[@Seek_Yeshua]

Is your background real or just a poster ? It'd be quite the awesome jam sessions having that kind of sound equipment to play with.

[@dragonage2112]

I never get what you are always laughing at. You're freaking weird!

[@JMBOYTV]

It’s called joy, I can tell you might not experience it much but you should definitely try it. I hope you have a fantastic day.