ELO did for violin, cello and bass what Chicago did for horns.

Fantastic! And with Mike Edwards’ exploding cello! ✔️

@marcialhidalgo517

5 ай бұрын

Saludos de Chile amigo

Ай бұрын

Yeah. Wish we'd actually seen it......typical TV production.

Wonderful Grieg and ELO ! 🎸🎹🍺🍺

Love the ELO lightbulb neons! I don't think I ever saw those! Great stuff keep it up Midnight Special! Thank you!

Mike Edwards was a hoot! I loved the time he spent with ELO...before he decided enough is enough. The band really took off around this time, but not in any way because of Mike leaving. The addition of Melvyn and Kelly cemented the lineup that already existed and it's all music history from that point forward. I only saw ELO in concert once during the Out of the Blue tour, but what an incredible tour it was. As for Mike Edwards, may he rest in peace. He was a real gentle man despite his antics. There's a multi-part interview on KZread with Mike Edwards that's worth the time to watch. Thanks for posting!

Magnificent!. I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to appreciate this performance. Thank you The Midnight Special.❤

I remember watching this when it aired. I had been introduced to ELO' s music by an uncle...and thought it was cool as hell that a rock group used violins and cellos as a main part of their musical instruments.

Pure magic! It's great to finally see this performance, thanks. I can't wait to see the full show, lots more ELO on this one 👍

Great song! My first concert experience was ELO in February 1976. Still love this band from the early years.

Ай бұрын

Mine was ELO in March 1976. Cobo Arena, Detroit. You're correct. The earlier years were far and away their best.

Love them so much! This such a great rendition of this song! I bet it sounded incredible in person! One band I wish I'd gotten to see live. 🔥

Thank you very much!!!... 😮😍🔝👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Ty,Midnight Special 🎉🎉, for putting on outstanding takent and amazing music 🎶 🎵 and amazing artist 🎨

From Edvard Grieg to Savatage, what a Great song. I saw ELOs performance at our hockey rink, the Ice Palace in Las Vegas in the mid 70s. Thanks for posting.

This a great video with some rare moments: 1. Kelly Groucutt and Mike Edwards performing together 2. Kelly Groucutt playing “In The Hall Of The Mountain King” 3. Clean shaven Hugh McDowell and of course 4. Mike Edwards’ exploding cello

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

Love the history facts

@jasonread1746

Жыл бұрын

@@themidnightspecialtvshow wonder if Edwards' replacement Melvyn Gale did the exploding cello in the very early days of his ELO career (beginning of 1975)

@jamesappleyard7459

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonread1746There’s an interview of Mel on YT where he says he did the exploding cello act very early on when he joined but it didn’t last long

@snsnshhhs663

Жыл бұрын

@@themidnightspecialtvshowyou guys are great. Hope to see more ELO on here. Love the high quality videos of ELO.

@TheStarclipse

Жыл бұрын

And Jeff Lynne without sunglasses

Oh my!!!!! The trip down memory lane continues, The audacity of Jeff Lynne to play an instrumental when they were still unknown in the US , but also speaks of Burt Sugarman’s mastery of giving the musicians play as they wish is my opinion why the Midnight Special had such an impact on so many of us , thank you for the memories BS .

@Cosmo-Kramer

7 ай бұрын

Well, it's a very well-known piece they're covering. It's not well-known by today's youth, but it was well-known by '70s youth.

@carolynschuster291

6 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@user-yl5fu2it7j

4 ай бұрын

Unknown in the US? You must be a millennial or Gen-z - you know, the Useless Generations!

Ай бұрын

They were quite well known by this time in the USA.

Awesome!

OMG what a flashback! Awesome time and memories of a bygone era of excellent music! My parents loved ELO and passed that love onto me!

Man I would love to get ahold of that ELO neon sign they have up on stage

Ай бұрын

I much preferred those to the Wurlitzer-style logo (not to mention the stupid spaceships....).

It's appropriate that Mike Edwards' cello exploded on stage. It could have been his last performance with the band before the "definitive" lineup came to fruition.

@user-yl5fu2it7j

4 ай бұрын

The "definitive" lineup was the first post-Roy lineup with Wilf, Mike E, Colin, and Mike D. They were fantastic and Wilf, particularly, was the best they ever had.

Modern take on the Edvard Grieg classic from Peer Gynt Suites.

Saw them play this live!! Tucson Arizona 1975 on the Eldorado Tour.. INSANE!!

this is the first time I've ever seen the exploding cello routine

Ай бұрын

Well, ALMOST saw it...

This is why we listened to ELO

Rock band gone Orchestra. This Musical Genius was finally inducted into the songwriters' Hall of Fame.🎼 Happy Friday 🥳 Thank you for sharing!

Ай бұрын

They should have turned it down. I think it's an insult to the band to be inducted into that ........

Very nice!

I prefer the rawer, rougher live sound to the note-perfect, airtight duplication of the studio recordings that ELO live currently is.

"MY NAME IS JOE (JO-JO) MARTINEZ, FROM HOUSTON (H-TOWN), TEXAS, AND I GOT THE PLEASURE TO SEE ELO( ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA), AT THE SUMMIT, ON SEPTEMBER THE SIXTH(6th), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT!!! THE BEST MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTER, OUT OF ALL ROCK SHOWS, I HAVE SEEN, IN MY LIFE!!! THE AMAZING FLYING SPACESHIP, WITH THE SHOOTING LASERS, COMING FROM UNDER AND ABOVE THE SPACECRAFT!!! JUST A MAGNIFICENT ROCK SHOW, THAT I WILL, TRULY NEVER, WILL FORGET!!! IT WAS THE, OUT OF THE BLUE TOUR 1978/1979 WORLD TOUR,🌎🌍🌏!!!

@Cosmo-Kramer

7 ай бұрын

You shouldn't type in all CAPS, it's obnoxious and most people scroll right past it.

@marcialhidalgo517

5 ай бұрын

Saludos de Chile amigó Mi nombre es Marcial

If I was in this audience I would be so mesmerized! Fantastic band!

Always loved the music of Grieg; funnily enough, I never liked pop but I always liked ELO, especially Mr. Blue Sky.

This is a holy grail

I saw them in Greensboro, NC . The year they toured with the spaceship.

@joemartinez5113

Жыл бұрын

"OUT OF THE BLUE, WORLD TOUR 1978/1979!!! I SAW THAT TOUR, HERE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS (H-TOWN), ON SEPTEMBER THE THIRD(3rd), 1978/SUNDAY NIGHT, AT THE SUMMIT!!! WHAT A AMAZING SHOW, THAT WAS, THE SPACECRAFT, THE LASER LIGHTS, ETC., ETC.,ETC.!!! I WOULD SAY, ONE OF THE BEST AND AWESOME ELECTRICFI

@raganwald

Жыл бұрын

The “Out of the Blue” tour also came to Exhibition Stadium, Toronto and that’s where I saw them. They brought Meatloaf along!

Mik and the strings brought so much showmanship to ELO live. Jeff never gave them their due respect.

@carolynschuster291

6 ай бұрын

Sure he did!

@user-yl5fu2it7j

4 ай бұрын

Wilf brought better musicianship.

2 ай бұрын

@@user-yl5fu2it7j Absolutely!

So cool 😎 back when Dinosaurs walked the earth and ELO was still a great up and coming band

Awesome

became the theme song for the cartoon "Inspector Gadget" love it

Richard Tandy on the Mellotron! An instrument they really only used in a live context.

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, on this he's playing the MiniMoog (sitting atop the Mellotron) & Wurlitzer Electric Piano.

One not seen since this air date..nice

Wha'd'ya know - Jeff Lynne without sunglasses.

(REST IN PEACE) THE ELO MEMBERS, Kelley William Groucutt, And Michael Edward's, Or Mike Edward's!!!.

2 ай бұрын

... Wilf Gibson, Hugh McDowell, and Richard Tandy.

I can take to back further

Seats? Who needs em, just sit on the floor kids.

My comment is a meager 5 words.... Ya gotta love Bev Bevan!!!

Could it be that the performance was recorded in December 1974? Cellist Mike Edwards left in December 1974 so far I know.

@brycekirk5529

Жыл бұрын

There going by episode air date not taped date

@gregoryduncan3067

Жыл бұрын

It could have been his last hoorah with the band since his cello exploded. By that point, he wasn't going to be with them much longer.

@gregoryduncan3067

Жыл бұрын

I looked it up. It said he left in January 1975 so that's the end of the road for him, folks.

@tony713elo

Жыл бұрын

Recorded November 26th, 1974 according to the Jeff Lynne Song Database, presumably ELO were touring California at that point.

@gregoryduncan3067

Жыл бұрын

Melvyn Gale replaced him in 1975. It might be his last concert on film anyway. They were giving people their money's worth with that exploding cello.

The Electric Light Orchestra is absurdly underrated.

@Cosmo-Kramer

7 ай бұрын

They're not underrated in the least, what are you talking about?

🤯

And of course, in typical TV fashion, they missed the 'cello exploding......

Slater Hogg and Howison!

STUPENDOUS THIS CONCERT!!!.

I really wish I had seen ELO back then. But honestly, this would not be the song I would hope to hear. I would prefer their own original music.

@avogt

Жыл бұрын

Well it's on their 3rd album, so it's more than appropriate for them to play it. Delve deeper than just the hits.

Ай бұрын

@@avogt As with many bands and performers, their hits aren't their best stuff.

They could/should have been much more than a 4/4 major key 4 chord pop band

@JonSmithsVoyages

Жыл бұрын

I would certainly argue that they were more than a 4 chord pop band. Even though they developed a more "radio friendly" sound in their later years, they never lost their brilliance. "Strange Magic" "Livin' Thing" "Turn To Stone" "Mr. Blue Sky" etc. all have some complex chord structures, harmonies, and unique arrangements. (And some of their deep cuts from those years go into even wilder territories.) I think through most of their career the band remained innovative and continued to experiment with new sounds and instruments.

Ай бұрын

You could/should listen a little more deeply and better.

The cello?. How about the blue violin

Is this a little dig at King Crimson ?

@groundhog713

7 ай бұрын

No, ELO was pretty edgy and experimental back then. From the self-titled debut to Out Of The Blue, ELO was definitely making music that was breathtaking and cutting edge!

Imagine the balls it takes to play this on television in the age of the 7" single....

3:19 .. and of course , the TV crew miss the whole thing. Typical.

Crikey, did I hear it right (God Save Our Queen as it would have been back then)?

2 ай бұрын

Try Rule Britannia.

We can't hear the cellos 😞

@GNF54

9 ай бұрын

The Cellos are pretty audible here, I can hear them quite a bit

Some of these guys looked a little disoriented.

Savatage did it better.

@Bondrkmz

Жыл бұрын

Yes, no doubt, but kudos to ELO for doing something like this that nobody was doing. I’m a huge Savatage fan BTW.

Savatage is WAY better than this RIP Criss Oliva best guitar player of 80s metal Check them out

@Brian-jk6zw

Жыл бұрын

By the way there cover starts with Prelude to madness

Mimed.

@osso12

Жыл бұрын

NO. With all due respect, this performance was NOT Mimed.

Ай бұрын

@@osso12 There is no "due respect" for such an ignorant comment.