Jeff Lynne Interview
Absolute Radio 70's broadcast a one hour long special on 7th September 2014 featuring music Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. and a Chris Martin interview with Jeff Lynne back in 2012.
Absolute Radio 70's broadcast a one hour long special on 7th September 2014 featuring music Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. and a Chris Martin interview with Jeff Lynne back in 2012.
The Orchestra - Live in Purkersdorf, Vienna, Austria
This is the full concert (now in mp3 format) originally broadcast by ORF radio all over Austria, Italy and Germany. I was lucky enough to be at this wonderful concert on Saturday 16th June 2012 in the beautiful setting of the town square in Purkersdorf which is in Lower Vienna approximately 15km from the centre of Vienna. The recording also features interviews with Mik Kaminski and the support act Adi Hirschel.
This is the full concert (now in mp3 format) originally broadcast by ORF radio all over Austria, Italy and Germany. I was lucky enough to be at this wonderful concert on Saturday 16th June 2012 in the beautiful setting of the town square in Purkersdorf which is in Lower Vienna approximately 15km from the centre of Vienna. The recording also features interviews with Mik Kaminski and the support act Adi Hirschel.
Roy Wood Interview
Danny Baker interviewed Roy Wood on his show on BBC Radio London 94.9 on 24th November 2011. Roy talked about his career and Danny played a selection of tracks from Roy's new album 'Music Book'.
Danny Baker interviewed Roy Wood on his show on BBC Radio London 94.9 on 24th November 2011. Roy talked about his career and Danny played a selection of tracks from Roy's new album 'Music Book'.
The Move ft Bev Bevan and Trevor Burton (Live)
These are seven edited clips from the Paul Franks Show broadcast on BBC Radio WM on 18th November 2011. This was a BBC Children In Need special and featured Bev Bevan being interviewed followed by the band performing six live tracks from outside the Mailbox building in Birmingham. The band line-up is Bev Bevan, Trevor Burton, Phil Tree, Brian Badhams and Tony Kelsey
These are seven edited clips from the Paul Franks Show broadcast on BBC Radio WM on 18th November 2011. This was a BBC Children In Need special and featured Bev Bevan being interviewed followed by the band performing six live tracks from outside the Mailbox building in Birmingham. The band line-up is Bev Bevan, Trevor Burton, Phil Tree, Brian Badhams and Tony Kelsey
The Orchestra ft The Halle Orchestra - 'Can't Wait To See You'
This was recorded during the bands gig at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on 14th October 2001 and features the Halle Orchestra and the Altrincham Choral Society. As far as I am aware this is the only time this song has been performed live.
This was recorded during the bands gig at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on 14th October 2001 and features the Halle Orchestra and the Altrincham Choral Society. As far as I am aware this is the only time this song has been performed live.
E.L.O. Part 2 - 'Back In The U.S.S.R.'
This was recorded during the bands gig at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 1st June 1991.
This was recorded during the bands gig at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 1st June 1991.
Mik Kaminski Interview
Alan Thompson interviewed Mik Kaminski on BBC Radio Wales on 30th September 2009. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, Violinski, Kelly Groucutt's passing, the upcoming Orchestra U.K. tour and the Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin project and Autumn tour.
Alan Thompson interviewed Mik Kaminski on BBC Radio Wales on 30th September 2009. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, Violinski, Kelly Groucutt's passing, the upcoming Orchestra U.K. tour and the Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin project and Autumn tour.
Mik Kaminski Interview
Spencer Leigh interviewed Mik Kaminski for his 'On The Beat' show broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside on 12th September 2009. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, Violinski, Kelly Groucutt's passing, the upcoming Orchestra U.K. tour and the Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin project and Autumn tour.
Spencer Leigh interviewed Mik Kaminski for his 'On The Beat' show broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside on 12th September 2009. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, Violinski, Kelly Groucutt's passing, the upcoming Orchestra U.K. tour and the Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin project and Autumn tour.
Orkestra - Fly Away (Live)
This is a taken from a live broadcast on Dutch radio back in 1991.
This is a taken from a live broadcast on Dutch radio back in 1991.
Kelly Groucutt - Vincent (Live)
This is a live audience recording from Kelly's solo gig at The Acoustic Cafe, Lady Meadow, Tamworth on December 16th 2001.
This is a live audience recording from Kelly's solo gig at The Acoustic Cafe, Lady Meadow, Tamworth on December 16th 2001.
Bev Bevan's Move - Blackberry Way (Live)
This is a live audience recording from the bands gig at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre on October 15th 2005.
This is a live audience recording from the bands gig at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre on October 15th 2005.
The Orchestra ft Former Members Of E.L.O. & Electric Light Orchestra Part 2 - Midnight Blue (Live)
This is a great live audience recording from one of the bands gigs during the U.K. Spring 2008 tour. The band have really created their own unique version of this classic E.L.O. ballad with the song featuring Kelly on vocals, Phil Bates on acoustic guitar and Eric Troyer & Phil on backing vocals.
This is a great live audience recording from one of the bands gigs during the U.K. Spring 2008 tour. The band have really created their own unique version of this classic E.L.O. ballad with the song featuring Kelly on vocals, Phil Bates on acoustic guitar and Eric Troyer & Phil on backing vocals.
The Hamptons - Evil Woman
This is a great club track featuring a sample from E.L.O.'s 'Evil Woman'. I have actually ripped this segment from an hour long Megamix called 'This Is The Hamptons'.
This is a great club track featuring a sample from E.L.O.'s 'Evil Woman'. I have actually ripped this segment from an hour long Megamix called 'This Is The Hamptons'.
The Orchestra ft Former Members Of Electric Light Orchestra Part 2 - Ticket To The Moon (Live)
This is a nice live audience recording from the bands gig in Bournemouth on May 16th 2006. This song has rarely been performed by the band live on stage, however it was a huge single success in Russia for E.L.O. back in the early 1980's and as the band performed a few gigs in Russia earlier this year, they decided to keep it in the setlist for the U.K. tour.
This is a nice live audience recording from the bands gig in Bournemouth on May 16th 2006. This song has rarely been performed by the band live on stage, however it was a huge single success in Russia for E.L.O. back in the early 1980's and as the band performed a few gigs in Russia earlier this year, they decided to keep it in the setlist for the U.K. tour.
E.L.O. - The Whale (Grooveblaster Remix)
This is an excellent new chill-out mix of the ELO 'Out Of The Blue' album track. Check out the Grooveblaster's site for more great mixes of both original material and classic tunes at http://ctomag.com/may16cto/grooveblaster3.html.
This is an excellent new chill-out mix of the ELO 'Out Of The Blue' album track. Check out the Grooveblaster's site for more great mixes of both original material and classic tunes at http://ctomag.com/may16cto/grooveblaster3.html.
BigBadBaz - Calling America
This track is by BigBadBaz from the album Generic Prydz. The track is (c) Barry Christie and is a superb 'modern' club mix of the E.L.O. song.
This track is by BigBadBaz from the album Generic Prydz. The track is (c) Barry Christie and is a superb 'modern' club mix of the E.L.O. song.
Bev Bevan Interview
This interview was broadcast on the Tony James show on BBC Radio Cumbria on 1st December 2005. The channel is available on the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radiocumbria/. Bev talks about his early days, through the formation & history of The Move and a brief mention of Roy Wood, Wizzard, E.L.O. & Bev Bevan's Move.
This interview was broadcast on the Tony James show on BBC Radio Cumbria on 1st December 2005. The channel is available on the internet at www.bbc.co.uk/radiocumbria/. Bev talks about his early days, through the formation & history of The Move and a brief mention of Roy Wood, Wizzard, E.L.O. & Bev Bevan's Move.
Mik Kaminski Interview
This interview was broadcast live during the 'Rock The Mic' show on BCB Radio at 96.7FM on 17th November 2005. The channel is available on the internet at www.bcb.yorks.com. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, and continuing on with details of the 2006 U.K. tour by ELO Part 2 Former Members. (Note the interview was downloaded from the live net audio stream).
This interview was broadcast live during the 'Rock The Mic' show on BCB Radio at 96.7FM on 17th November 2005. The channel is available on the internet at www.bcb.yorks.com. Mik chats about his career with E.L.O. from the early days, and continuing on with details of the 2006 U.K. tour by ELO Part 2 Former Members. (Note the interview was downloaded from the live net audio stream).
Sun Flower Orchestra - Love Changes All
This is taken from a live performance of E.L.O. songs recorded at the Blue Note Club in Poznan, Poland back in 2003. The orchestral backing is stunning.
This is taken from a live performance of E.L.O. songs recorded at the Blue Note Club in Poznan, Poland back in 2003. The orchestral backing is stunning.
On Fire - Shine A Lil Love (Radio Edit)
This is taken from a recent 4 track 12" vinyl German release. Issued on the ZYX / Waako Records label, this particular edit has a Euro Disco beat.
This is taken from a recent 4 track 12" vinyl German release. Issued on the ZYX / Waako Records label, this particular edit has a Euro Disco beat.
Olivia Newton-John - Dancin' (Matt Albright Remix)
This is a great swinging big-band remix of the track from the 'Xanadu' soundtrack, written by John Farrar and sung by Olivia Newton-John.
Here is Matt's story on the making of this remix -
"This was taken from the remastered Xanadu soundtrack released in 1998 and edited on a Roland VS-880 digital studio workstation to remove the "rock band" portions of the song (as supplied by The Tubes) so I could include this song on a compilation of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Louis Prima, and Brian Setzer Orchestra songs that I was making for myself to listen to in the car and at work. The problem I ran into was that the rock band was included in the final three-note orchestra hit that concludes the song and it would've sounded weird to have no rock band until the last three notes of the song.
I even tried to use my Roland GR-33 guitar synth's "Orchestra Hit" sound, my bass guitar, and my Roland R-70 drum machine's cymbal crash to try to recreate the ending with the exact notes used in the original, but it sounded like complete garbage. By this time, it was 2003, and I gave up on attempting to pull this off for a few years.
Then in late May 2005, the epiphany came to me to check my four Frank Sinatra CDs, 1 Bobby Darin CD, 1 Dean Martin CD, and 1 Louis Prima double CD for up-tempo big band song endings that could possibly replace the ending of the song.
After initially beginning with Frank Sinatra endings and finding six potential candidates while driving to and from work, I found the closest possible match with Dean Martin's "On The Street Where You Live", from his Swingin' With Dino compilation from Capitol Records in 2002.
From there, I realized that it was still not an exact ending, so I tried all of the horn sounds on my guitar synth, but none of them sounded true enough to work with the Dean Martin ending. In the end, I just went with the Dean Martin ending.
I have finally mixed this down to a CD so I can use it in my personal swingin' big band compilation, and have made an MP3 of it to share with the rest of the world. Xanadu isn't the greatest movie of all time, but please buy the Xanadu soundtrack if you don't already own it. It's awesome! Especially the Electric Light Orchestra second half."
Matt Albright
Wisconsin, USA
June 7th, 2005
This is a great swinging big-band remix of the track from the 'Xanadu' soundtrack, written by John Farrar and sung by Olivia Newton-John.
Here is Matt's story on the making of this remix -
"This was taken from the remastered Xanadu soundtrack released in 1998 and edited on a Roland VS-880 digital studio workstation to remove the "rock band" portions of the song (as supplied by The Tubes) so I could include this song on a compilation of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Louis Prima, and Brian Setzer Orchestra songs that I was making for myself to listen to in the car and at work. The problem I ran into was that the rock band was included in the final three-note orchestra hit that concludes the song and it would've sounded weird to have no rock band until the last three notes of the song.
I even tried to use my Roland GR-33 guitar synth's "Orchestra Hit" sound, my bass guitar, and my Roland R-70 drum machine's cymbal crash to try to recreate the ending with the exact notes used in the original, but it sounded like complete garbage. By this time, it was 2003, and I gave up on attempting to pull this off for a few years.
Then in late May 2005, the epiphany came to me to check my four Frank Sinatra CDs, 1 Bobby Darin CD, 1 Dean Martin CD, and 1 Louis Prima double CD for up-tempo big band song endings that could possibly replace the ending of the song.
After initially beginning with Frank Sinatra endings and finding six potential candidates while driving to and from work, I found the closest possible match with Dean Martin's "On The Street Where You Live", from his Swingin' With Dino compilation from Capitol Records in 2002.
From there, I realized that it was still not an exact ending, so I tried all of the horn sounds on my guitar synth, but none of them sounded true enough to work with the Dean Martin ending. In the end, I just went with the Dean Martin ending.
I have finally mixed this down to a CD so I can use it in my personal swingin' big band compilation, and have made an MP3 of it to share with the rest of the world. Xanadu isn't the greatest movie of all time, but please buy the Xanadu soundtrack if you don't already own it. It's awesome! Especially the Electric Light Orchestra second half."
Matt Albright
Wisconsin, USA
June 7th, 2005
DJ Dark Helmet - 'I'm Alive' Remix
This is a superb house-style remix of the classic Electric Light Orchestra track.
This is a superb house-style remix of the classic Electric Light Orchestra track.
Noise Drop - 'Don't Bring Me Down'
This is a new remix of the classic Electric Light Orchestra track, and only a few 12" vinyl promotional copies featuring two mixes have been issued. For completists, the promo copy catalogue number is Motivo 045 and appears to be an Italian release.
Email contact details - [email protected] .
This is a new remix of the classic Electric Light Orchestra track, and only a few 12" vinyl promotional copies featuring two mixes have been issued. For completists, the promo copy catalogue number is Motivo 045 and appears to be an Italian release.
Email contact details - [email protected] .