JEFF LYNNE OF ELO RELEASING UPCOMING ALBUM AND TOURING NORTH AMERICA IN 2015! :-) Electric Light Orchestras Jeff Lynne has confirmed that he is working on a new album. Speaking at the Classic Rock Honours in Los Angeles yesterday (November 4), where he was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, he discussed plans for forthcoming ELO gigs in North America and added: Im working on a new album and thatll be involved in the new times when we play. He told Billboard: I had so much in Hyde Park with 50,000 people, where I just played in September, first time Ive played in 28 years it was fantastic and I loved every minute, so Im definitely gonna come here [the US] and play. When asked when those gigs would take place, he said: Not too long. His manager confirmed that the shows would take place next year. Lynne performed at BBC Radio 2s Festival In A Day in Hyde Park, London, earlier this year, marking the influential pop groups return to the UK stage 28 years after their last full concert performance. During the 75-minute set, Birmingham-born Lynne told the 50,000-strong crowd: Ill do this again. The reluctant frontman had been talked into performing at the annual event by BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans, who introduced the band with a specially created VT. The show saw Lynne head a band that included original ELO keyboard player Richard Tandy and the BBC Concert Orchestra, who fleshed out his compositions with record-perfect renditions. Lynne seemed overwhelmed by the reaction, sticking two thumbs up to the crowd after an opening All Over The World. He said: Wow, fantastic. Its unbelievable this really. I havent done anything like this for so long, I cant believe it.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:57:20 +0000
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