Can't Get It out of My Head - ELO | The Midnight Special

[@leokimvideo]

A pure reminder just how amazing the 70's ELO were, there was a time around 1977 where they were easily the biggest band in the world. Very rare to see Jeff without sunglasses.

[@rharvier]

I was just going to comment of Jeff without his shades LOL!

[@astros1962]

The release of a double studio album, Out of the Blue in 1978 perfectly exemplifies your statement.

[@jdobbs7700]

I was a college student in the mid-to-late '70s and ELO were truly popular. People really liked their unique sound and blend of rock music and classical elements.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

@@astros1962 yes, High School dress was ELO or Pat Benatar concert t-shirts, sometimes a Knack shirt. Man I had it great

[@alanstar9175]

The stage lights on performers is so bright. He can see the crowd and focus on playing and singing music. I would wear sunglasses too. Plus Jeff Lynne always looks cool in shades.

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

Best live band ever! Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO in concert this Summer and Fall of 2024 in the US and Canada ( 32 Concerts).

[@cindyhorton3924]

St Louis...I will be there..in a week

[@Kim-yy8kl]

It was a great time in cincy! Ohio!

[@rogerkemerling505]

Just saw the show in Chi town and it was amazing!!!

[@crowletters]

And we get forgotten here in Australia where ELO sold more records than you mob in the northern sad hemisphere could ever imagine.

[@julenepegher6999]

I’ve never really gotten them out of my head.🤭 ELO sparks so many great memories from the 70’s!!

[@papawoody9597]

Jeff Lynne is a uniquely and wonderfully talented man. He really created something magical with ELO.

[@365blackcat]

RIP Richard Tandy. Such an important part of ELO’s sound.

[@Jet166]

Augmenting the string/choir sound with some gorgeous mellotron!

[@benjaminabercrombie6807]

I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen Jeff’s eyes.

[@BlackHatCinephile]

I heard that some critic or industry person complained about his eyes being beady and it made him self conscious.

[@singluna888]

Lol. When George Harrisons son inducted him into the R&R Hall of fame. He said his earliest memories were of him and his glasses. Never could see his eyes. This is a first for me too.

[@kevindean6600]

Dude. I thought the same thing.

[@andre.79]

😂

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Reminds me of Roy Orbison’s sunglasses all the time, Jeff’s handsome w/o them too

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

My god this is ELO GOLD. What an intro from Eldorado. What a group. What memories of the golden era of life for people my age...

[@julenepegher6999]

The best memories of those days!!

[@FrankLeePlaying]

I remember watching this episode on our new console TV. I was mesmerized by the audio/video quality. My mom kept telling me to turn it down because it was so late and the neighbors were trying to sleep. Now, as I watch and listen through my headphones, I thank the stars I'm able to turn it up loud! Thank you, Midnight Special, for then and now!

[@GratefulZen]

The man knows how to write, arrange, & perform a tune!

[@redbarchetta8782]

One of the most prolific writers/producers out there.

[@sarahloughlin3724]

Jeff Lynne also happens to have the best male singing vocals ever!

[@sarahloughlin3724]

Kelly Groucutt's vocals are also beautiful!

[@rcherry1978]

​@@sarahloughlin3724a great singing duo great harmonies

[@StephanieJeanne]

That's what I love about ELO! This song opened with that dramatic spoken part, and then the rock symphony began. Spectacular performance by all, with Jeff's clear voice singing the haunting lyrics! Thank you, Midnight Special, for all these treasures! 😌💜

[@Dr_Paul_Proteus]

I'm fortunate that my Dad was an ELO fan in the 70s and early 80s. They were my favorite records to spin.

[@that70sgirl90]

That introduction just took me to another dimension. Outstanding musicians.... phenomenal performance. I was so fortunate to have seen him in concert in 2019. At 72 years old, he hadn't lost a thing. Outstanding concert! I'm so thankful to my son who made that dream a reality! ❤ Happy Tuesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@StephanieJeanne]

That was an awesome intro! How great, you got to see Jeff live! Something to remember for a lifetime!😀

[@markberryhill2715]

That freakin intro was almost creepy(in a 70s kinda way),but I loved it ! That was an incredible 70s flashback of one of my faves of theirs!

[@that70sgirl90]

@@StephanieJeanne If Jeff Lynne ever tours again, I highly recommend seeing him if you get the opportunity. Wonderful memories... I will never forget that night! 😊

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

He will be on tour this Summer and fall of 2024 (32 concerts in the US and Canada)@@that70sgirl90

[@shelly11110]

One of the great band of all time

[@BuffaloC305]

I love MIDNIGHT's live performances.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Love this song! Feels like an old friend calling me back,,,what a fantastic band they are, Jeff has a great voice! ❤

[@marykayd2781]

Makes me cry for so much of my life passed. Life is so short…

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@marykayd2781 it sure has gone by 💨 hasn’t it? I’m a Mari Ann, nice to meet ya! 😊

[@sushibar777]

Best song ever written with the word "chicane" in it.

[@johnsobey4261]

Lot of people says she came..chicane mean when the ocean water hits the end of the beach

[@jasonread1746]

I always like it when ELO puts “Eldorado Overture” at the start before “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head”

[@billhannis6095]

It's like peanut butter without jelly.

[@rgs4x]

I was in high school in 1974 when I discovered ELO. I had all their albums and 8 tracks for my car. My friends were all listening to Zepplin, Marshal Tucker, 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd,The Stones and other top 40 rock radio bands. I just heard something in their music and I was hooked.

[@pablocruise9514]

Loved watching the Midnight Special and Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert as a 70’s teenager. Loved this song!

[@joabei11]

Now I won’t be able to get it out of my head. Thanks

[@lucguenette7534]

Same for me , so back for more.

[@barrysmith8920]

I was close enough to Lynne to shine his shoes as I was pressed up against the stage on THIS Eldorado Tour 1974 in Tucson Arizona!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 And On The Third Day absolutely changed my life!!!

[@mreloo]

Nice, same here Michigan palace.. Detroit MI. 1973, 74 on the third day ,& eldorado...2 rows from stage !

[@barrysmith8920]

@ Incredible band..all live, all great!

[@rickeybradshaw6892]

Such a magical blend of instruments. Jeff is a genius.

[@neveracloud]

Fantastic!

[@CubanoLA]

My favorite ELO song! I remember buying the El Dorado LP as a teenager in the 1970s.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Wow, beautiful in so many ways.

[@Lisabeefree-h7d]

I’m an old mesmerized adult ❤I’m also calm when listening to ELO - my brain on ELO . CALM

[@alanstar9175]

Yes, this is calming music. Makes one feel good.

[@Lisabeefree-h7d]

@@alanstar9175I’m with you in this strange world nowadays ❤ !

[@magneto7930]

The Midnight Special, for some of us like myself, that was our KZbin back in the day...great music, great memories!

[@charlesking5328]

Yes it was , along with Don's "In Concert"

[@magneto7930]

@charlesking5328 absolutely, In Concert, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Soundstage, etc., so many great shows!

[@kkampy4052]

One of the great albums of the 70's.

[@louiebee6745]

Eldorado just takes you on a journey from start to finish.👍✌😎

[@Mankind_-]

One of my first albums.

[@charlesking5328]

​@@Mankind_-ELO & Yes we're both different & both great , in comparison to most of the other great bands back then.

[@maxthepupp]

Jeff Lynne doesn't get enough appreciation. Heck, even when I was younger I was, like "ELO is pretty great but Lynne wants to be all 4 Beatles so bad...AND George Martin!" What an ungrateful little shit I was. This rules. 🤘😎🤘

[@nostalgicsoul76]

I want to go back to this time so badly! Midnight Special helps me feel like I am there. 👍

[@pablocruise9514]

Bring me along!

[@Renze1]

Line up between Eldorado and Face the music, with Kelly Groucutt already in the band for Mike d'Alberquerque on bass.

[@Swlabr61]

Yeah, I had no idea Kelly had already replaced Mike at that point. I see the late Mike Edwards was still there, although he left the band that month. This must've been one of his final ELO performances.

[@TeresaBerryhill]

What a great band! Thank God for The Midnight Special! They showcased soooo many great bands!!! I was a teenager and I would run home no matter what I was doing just to catch all the great music! Where has it all gone😢

[@videointercepter]

I took music for granted back then.

[@charlesking5328]

Doesn't hardly seem possible 😊

[@georgeburge7136]

you said it!!! 64 years old and just assumed great music would be made always.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

ELO was all over the late 70s, when I was a preschooler. These songs bring me back to such a carefree era

[@CaptGage]

That Eldorado Overture and Finale are amazing. The Eldorado song is awesome too. Dreamy.

[@gregdolecki8530]

Ah live music. It's awesome, even the bass clam at 2:40 is awesome.

[@chipdamutt108]

I remember watching this the night it aired.

[@shadowwolf9503]

Sure brings back the great memories of my high school days- very early 80's- driving around , aimlessly with my good friend, smoking some good weed and jamming on ELO. He introduced me to this group. Where does the time go ?

[@billwhicker3511]

where indeed, but go it does.

[@shadowwolf9503]

@@billwhicker3511 Roger that

[@jimroscovius]

Loved the Midnight Special. Watched it every Friday night back in the '70s.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

The Midnight Special, did awesome putting ELO,on the show. Their music 🎶 🎵 was definitely like no one else. Their music 🎶 🎵 stood out from everyone else cause of the style and sound especially. It really drew you in. I'm happy that the Midnight Special existed.

[@peggyconley5225]

Absolutely beautiful and song is amazing

[@coupedeville]

Quite simply the most beautiful musical prologue ever written... sheer perfection. Amazing then, still amazing now almost 50 years later. Thank-you MS.

[@bigmikerocks]

Sweet leaping Jesus, this is amazing

[@michaelharkins4309]

Classic performance... brings back wonderful memories from my teen years growing up in Chicago, watching original airings of, "Midnight Special"

[@muffassa6739]

😊 2024 and it's still a beautiful masterpiece 😊

[@nancy9478]

This is hands down my fave ELO song. One of the best songs ever.

[@nongthip]

Ladies and gentlemen: Jeff Lynne without sunglasses!!!

[@skyytheater]

Jeff is an amazing vocalist and songwriter. Saw ELO at Madison Square Garden in 2018 and he still sounded great. Hope he tours again. 😃🎸

[@tommonk7651]

What a band! What a concept!

[@bootoxkikka]

Finally! After seeing a few of these Midnight Special vids of ELO, I finally see one where ELO plays live!

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Beautiful..."Walking On A Wave's Chicane"

[@iniquity123]

I know it sounds like that but it's actually "walking on a wave she came !"

[@sonnysoldies5288]

@@iniquity123 I know it sounds like that but I have the original album with the correct words and if you can read his lips that's what he's singing. This has always been a long standing issue but the crest of a wave is called a chicane.

@@iniquity123 No. On the record and earlier tours, it was "...wave's chicane" - as it is here. It only sounds like "...wave she came". Jeff does sing it that way now, though. Don't know why - the original is very poetic, the latter is just words that add nothing.

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Love it, my favorite ELO tune!

[@juliusborg15]

Such a stunning performance! How I wish that I was born earlier so that I could have experienced this live, fabulous stuff. Love it!!

[@pejaguilar30]

Great song!. Thanks The Midnight Special.

[@Neelloc83]

ELO was yet another one of my favorite bands. The 70s, we were spoiled watching Midnight Special being able to see such talented and diverse artists artists perform. So hard for me to pick a favorite ELO song!

[@gregorybonds]

Such a fantastic band. I'm glad I was around to see this on TV. At midnight of course.

[@darrenrunning5415]

Interesting. That's Kelly Groucutt on bass and Michael Edwards on cello. This must be one of Kelly's first performances, replacing Mike De Albuquerque and one of Mike's last before he departed.

[@Lance37a]

His backing vocals are great.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

​@Lance37a Kelly Groucutt contributed so much to ELO...I love his performance during "Rockaria" on 'The Midnight Special'...

[@wdwnutjm]

WOW - I love this channel! I can't believe they performed the intro live- I've always loved that album. Sounds beautiful

[@PeterJVogel]

The mellotron totally makes this song what it is. RIP Richard. And Hugh. 🙏

[@devarskinnee8760]

Jeff is so good!!!we love you Jeff Lynn!!!

[@vanlifeonthego6684]

Going to see them again in Oct, can't wait. Saw them a few years ago and sounded great but this is one hit they didn't play

[@devarskinnee8760]

What a great song

[@eugenelopez8482]

One of the few times I ever saw Jeff without glasses! Very cool beginning, great song! OLE-ELO!

[@willspies5869]

The intro and the arrangement that follows is performed exactly as it was recorded for the Eldorado LP. Cool stuff!

[@johnbrundige-zy1fm]

What an amazing song rock on jeff lynne and elo God Bless ❤

[@greatgooglymoogly]

My favorite ELO tune. The look of this clip is why I loved the MS. TV producers knew how to make it look great. Much better looking than any '70s concert videos.

[@maurimartinez8720]

Thank you very much!!!... 🔝 ELO

[@davefink2326]

Memories of reading the lyrics on the LP liner, then thumbing thru the dictionary to look up the word “chicane” . . .

[@Swlabr61]

I remember doing the same thing! 😆

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

I always thought he said she came. She walked across the waves, and it does rhyme with name. I checked the liner notes too. It makes me wonder if this is another one of those Groose/Bruce things.

[@rebeccamcdaniel1033]

@doloresm7396 I remember seeing a movie where an old woman had dementia, and her granddaughter got the old grandpa's truck and shined it up, and found some music from the grandparents' younger days and she took the grandmother riding. The grandmother's brain just woke up while they were riding around. She could talk. She could sing along with the old songs. When they got back home, the other family members were there, and the grandmother got quiet again. But when the old lady would make eye contact with the granddaughter, that spark would still be there. The human mind is such a fascinating thing.

[@Lisabeefree-h7d]

So with the truths ! 😊❤

[@laeclaec1783]

Great class and elegance... No any possible mistake... Only they did that personal sound ...

[@jaybrown3953]

I think this is one of their greatest albums..

[@rosem2896]

Great song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hollylewis5302]

Love ELO! Haven't heard this song in decades! Def Beatle-esk but we all take from those who came before. ❤🤘

[@michaelbyrd7883]

My very first concert was ELO in the Hollywood Bandshell in 1976. Awesome

[@AnthonyMoitzger-nw1id]

I used to love watching the midnight special. I was a kid. But loved it. Peace and 🎵 joy 🎵 thanks 8888

[@xgutierrez933]

So, I'm a 9, maybe 10-year-old kid. At my dad's house, and I'm home alone watching tv. This comes on and I am blown away, Literally scared the sht out of me....Have been a fan of ELO ever since.

[@jeffstevens8253]

10/18/24 Dallas . Can’t wait, thought I had missed the chance to see him , gonna be great!

[@iggyfritz7150]

The first time I heard this song I had an out of body experience I still can't get it out of my head, brings tears to my eyes to this day.

[@WildRover1964]

wow - superb quality. Both video and sound. It's usually hard to tell waht they were capable of live because the few live reordings that have come down to us are quite poor quality. This is good stuff

[@franktaconelli9095]

great song and very rare footage of Jeff Lynne without sunglasses

[@LongOnSol]

Wow. Just wow.

[@mzinns]

Great song, great song writer, great band, great performance!

[@theresafoster2353]

I saw them in the 70s👏

[@BlackHatCinephile]

AWESOME! Thanks for the upload👍

[@matthewpaluch777]

"Bank job in the city yeah... Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot They don't envy me, yeah..." 1 of the best lyrics ever!

[@miamigreyhound]

GENIUS ELO

[@jamesian-allen8725]

Thank you Jeff Lynne for giving this world such beautiful music !

[@klopptillyoudropp1263]

What a talent

[@smashism]

Great live performance

[@trioguitar]

This song was my introduction to ELO, and still stands up as one of their very best.

[@Schlaubischlau]

It' s like a Lennon-Song with Strings and Syntheziser. Very good.👍

[@christinabeasley]

Ive loved them since I was a little girl, you can definitely hear the Beatle influence!❤

[@tasossaros8375]

Love this song

[@gustaaf1892]

Jeff has eyes!

[@osvaldosepulveda4092]

......vago por los cerros de Belloto Norte....sus arboles...los calidos atardeceres....alla lejos me lleva esta hermosa cancion....

[@uselessjoe]

I remember in the late 70s it was announced their tour had a million dollar light show, and that was just like saying it was a billion dollars today....

[@ashratempel5094]

Amazing masterpiece from the summer of my years.

[@billywatson118]

Me Too 😊

[@DrTomoculus]

THANK YOU MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!!!

[@danielsweimler2358]

Jeff and Kelly vocals so pure here, as someone else noted, must be one of first big promos with this lineup.

[@christopherhuot2826]

My favorite ELO tune 😅

[@krm3345]

Jeff forget his glasses. Nice to hear them in warm sound not dry like their records.