Electric Light Orchestra
This is a British rock collective that was established in 1970. The group, which is simply known as ELO, was formed in Birmingham by the following musicians:
- Roy Wood
- Jeff Lynne
- Bev Bevan
In December of 1971, the group launched their debut full-length album titled “The Electric Light Orchestra”. They followed this up with a number of other projects including “Discovery”, which is their 8th studio offering. This project was hugely successful for the group, and it proved so with a peak position of number 1 and 5, respectively, in the UK and the US.
Notable Songs
When it comes to songs, ELO are renowned for several hits including the following ones:
“Xanadu” (with Olivia Newton-John)
What Style is ELO?
The band is most-noted for creating music in the following genres:
- Progressive rock
- Disco
- Progressive pop
- Pop rock
- Orchestral pop
- Art rock
