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Happy 70th Birthday, Jeff Lynne!

And best wishes to everyone for a Happy 2018!

JANUARY BIRTHDAY

Music on Vinyl is planning to re-issue The Birthday Party from The Idle Race on 180g heavyweight vinyl.  Release date: 12 January 2018.

COMING SOON FROM GENESIS PUBLICATIONS

They've done editions for The Traveling Wilburys and the Concert For George, now Genesis Publications is planning a swanky new book about Jeff Lynne's ELO. A teaser page is now set up.

INDUCTEE INSIGHTS: ELO

From the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame:

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR -- more

Due to strong ticket demand, new shows have been added in Los Angeles and NYC for the 2018 Jeff Lynne's ELO North American Tour! Facebook pre-sale on 12/6 at 10am local time. Public on-sale for LA this Friday 12/8, and for NYC this Saturday 12/9, at 10am local time! pic.twitter.com/o6e73pgH0P

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) December 4, 2017

WEMBLEY OR BUST - BBC TWO

BBC Two will air a special 1 hour and 15 minute edit of Wembley or Bust on 16/17 December 2017.

BUST

For people still waiting (particularly in the US) for Wembley or Bust on vinyl, your wait now extends through 26 January 2018 at the apparent earliest according to Amazon.  If you're in the US and want to secure a copy of Wembley or Bust on vinyl or the Out Of The Blue picture discs (which didn't appear to ship at all in the US either - and is not expected to until late December) for holiday gifts, you may have to find a UK retailer.

(12/2 update: US pre-orders for Out of The Blue picture discs are shipping at Amazon.)
(12/4 update: My bundle from the official store has arrived and I got message from another that theirs has arrived as well, so it looks like the pre-order bundles in the US are shipping now.)

NOW AVAILABLE: WEMBLEY OR BUST

Wembley Or Bust, the film and recording of the epic Jeff Lynne's ELO concert at Wembley Stadium on 24 June 2017 is now available to buy.

Digitally:
Apple
Amazon - deluxe
Amazon - standard

24-bit/48kHz higher resolution:
7Digital
HD Tracks

BUSTING OPEN WEMBLEY

Get a sneak peek at the ‘Wembley or Bust’ vinyl! Out tomorrow. Pre-order here: https://t.co/d8yae8eBC5 pic.twitter.com/6C1zCRynRZ

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) November 16, 2017

LIVE NATION

JUST ANNOUNCED: 🛸 @JeffLynnesELO Live 2018 🛸 Get more info here: https://t.co/hp4XeI248h pic.twitter.com/u408dl3mFR

— Live Nation (@LiveNation) November 13, 2017

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO NORTH AMERICA 2018 TOUR

Jeff Lynne's ELO announces first extensive North American tour in 30+ years! Tickets on sale this Friday. https://t.co/GrF1X5v6My pic.twitter.com/7XtmMRoFDm

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) November 13, 2017

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO UK, IRELAND AND EU 2018 TOUR

Jeff Lynne’s ELO will be returning to Europe and the UK for an extended run of shows in 2018! https://t.co/GrF1X5v6My pic.twitter.com/ffYywcdaSx

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) November 13, 2017

THIS FRIDAY: WEMBLEY OR BUST

A quick note if you ordered a Wembley or Bust vinyl bundle from the official store:

All formats are released on the 17th November apart from the 3LP which is released on the 1st December. Orders are not part shipped so if you wish to order other formats which you'd like to be dispatched in line with the 17th November release date we recommend you place a separate order for the 3LP. 

In other words, the vinyl/DVD or vinyl/Blu-Ray bundles will not ship this week. They will ship inline with the vinyl release which is December 1.

NOW PLAYING: EVIL WOMAN WEMBLEY OR BUST

The full video for the Wembley or Bust live version of Evil Woman:

NOW AVAILABLE: EVIL WOMAN WEMBLEY OR BUST

Evil Woman from the Jeff Lynne's ELO set Wembley or Bust is now available to buy on iTunes and Amazon.  The full Wembley or Bust concert film is out a week from today.

LANDING SOON?

WEMBLEY OR BUST Q&A

Rob Caiger from Face The Music posted his account of the Jeff Lynne Q&A at the Electric Cinema in London on 7 November 2017 to the FTM website.

MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUSTS AWARD CEREMONY

A short clip of Jeff Lynne's ELO performing Mr. Blue Sky at the Music Industry Trusts Award ceremony.

NOW PLAYING: TELEPHONE LINE WEMBLEY OR BUST

The full video for Telephone Line from Wembley or Bust.

NOW AVAILABLE: ULTIMATE LOVE

Bryan Adams' new Ultimate collection is out now with two brand-new songs including (correction: mixed by Jeff Lynne and Steve Jay) Ultimate Love.

NOW AVAILABLE: TELEPHONE LINE WEMBLEY

Telephone Line from Jeff Lynne's ELO and from the upcoming Wembley or Bust set, is available to buy digitally on iTunes and Amazon.  Jeff Lynne's Official Facebook Page will be live tomorrow to unveil the video for it.

SIMON MAYO DRIVE TIME

Jeff Lynne is scheduled to be a special guest on Simon Mayo Drivetime Wednesday November 8 on BBC Radio 2.  They'll be talking Wembley.

CHICAGO: THE TERRY KATH EXPERIENCE

Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh and The Heartbreakers' Mike Campbell will be among the many musicians interviewed for a documentary on Chicago singer Terry Kath.  Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience, directed by his daughter Michelle Kath Sinclair, will premiere on AXN TV Tuesday November 7 with a DVD/Blu-Ray/digital version following December 12.

JEFF LYNNE AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM

'Wembley or Bust' screening + Jeff Lynne Q&A at the @GRAMMYMuseum in Los Angeles Nov 16. AmEx presale starts Nov 2: https://t.co/8omMBScm5T pic.twitter.com/KiLH0cN215

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) November 2, 2017

NOW PLAYING: A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL

A Love So Beautiful, featuring Roy Orbison's original vocal track and completely new (non-Jeff Lynne-related) instrumentation, is now playing.  The entire album of Roy hits with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is released on Friday.  Included are some of Roy's collaborations with Jeff -You Got It, A Love So Beautiful and two versions of I Drove All Night.

WEMBLEY OR BUST VINYL

FYI, Amazon has the vinyl edition of Wembley Or Bust sliding to December 1, 2017.

MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUSTS AWARD CEREMONY

It looks like the next gig for Jeff Lynne's ELO will be the Music Industry Trusts Award ceremony in London on 6th November 2017.

NOW PLAYING: XANADU WEMBLEY OR BUST

Audio only.

And now available to buy at iTunes and Amazon 

NOW PLAYING: THAT'S ROCK 'N' ROLL

Have a laugh!! Check out the final video from the Get Up album: That's Rock and Roll, starring @keithscottmusic https://t.co/S7moM5vlTY

— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) October 19, 2017

NOW PLAYING: TURN TO STONE

Premiere of "Turn to Stone" video from Wembley or Bust via @theindependent!https://t.co/qiNwr6q8WU Preorder: https://t.co/d8yae7X0dv

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) October 16, 2017

PREVIEW: ULTIMATE LOVE - BRYAN ADAMS

Produced by Jeff Lynne?

BRYAN ADAMS ULTIMATE

A new Bryan Adams best-of titled Ultimate will kick off with the Jeff Lynne-produced Go Down Rockin' and will also contain the Jeff Lynne-produced You Belong To Me.  Ultimate is out November 3 on 1 CD, 2 LPs and digital download.  The official video for You Belong To Me, by the way, now has more than 5.6 million views on YouTube.

1. Go Down Rockin'
2. Can't Stop This Thing We Started
3. Run To You
4. Ultimate Love (?)
5. Heaven
6. It's Only Love
7. Here I Am
8. When You're Gone
9. Cloud Number Nine
10. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
11. You Belong To Me
12. Summer Of '69
13. Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?
14. Somebody
15. Please Forgive Me
16. Cuts Like A Knife
17. The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
18. All For Love
19. Back To You
20. Please Stay
21. 18 Til I Die

CATCHING UP...

Dhani Harrison's new album IN///PARALLEL is just $7.99 at iTunes (US) if you're interested in giving it a try.

Plus, that Roy Orbison collection announced back in May is still not out until next month, but I Drove All Night is available to hear now on YouTube.  A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a collection of Roy's hits using the original vocal tracks and putting it to completely new instrumentation.  It's out November 3.

OUT OF THE BLUE 40 cont

Picture discs now 24 November 2017.

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO - WEMBLEY OR BUST formats

From the ELO Official Store:

2 CDs/1 Blu-Ray

 2CDs, 1 DVD

 2 CDs

 3 LPs

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO - WEMBLEY OR BUST more

The trailer:

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO - WEMBLEY OR BUST

Amazon now taking pre-orders for the upcoming title from Jeff Lynne's ELO, Wembley Or Bust.

It looks like there will be several versions/options.

2 CDs
2 CDs/1 DVD
2 CDs/1 Blu-ray
3 LPs
Apple: Digital with video
Apple: Digital without video
Amazon: Digital with Video
Amazon: Digital without video
2CD/1DVD/Vinyl bundle
2CD/1Blu-Ray/Vinyl bundle

Amazon:

Wembley or Bust is a special release commemorating the June 24th, 2017 performance by Jeff Lynne's ELO at the famed Wembley Stadium in London, England. The Wembley or Bust album is available digitally, or physically as a 2 disc audio CD and a 3 LP vinyl package. There are also two Deluxe packages each including the 2 disc CD set, and the concert film on Standard DVD or BLU-RAY DVD. The music is produced by Jeff Lynne, and the concert film is directed by Paul Dugdale.

In Wembley or Bust, we see Jeff and his remarkable musical ensemble filling Wembley Stadium with one of the greatest rock & roll spectacles of all time, complete with bells, whistles and spaceships in front of a 60,000 capacity crowd. As Jeff says himself 'It's the best time I ever had in music... It is beyond anything I could have imagined'. More popular than ever, Jeff Lynne's ELO have always been known for their epic live shows and with a distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical music.

The Wembley or Bust audio and film includes performances of many of the most beloved songs of our lifetime, from vintage ELO classics like "Mr. Blue Sky," "Livin' Thing" and "Evil Woman" to "Do Ya" from his days with The Move, "Handle With Care" which he recorded with the Traveling Wilburys, right through "When I Was A Boy" from his latest ELO masterpiece, Alone In The Universe.

Jeff Lynne is widely regarded as one of the greatest record producers in music history. In addition to his storied career in ELO, Lynne was a co-founder and member of The Travelling Wilburys together with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and most recently, Bryan Adams.

Turn To Stone is available to buy now from Apple, Amazon, and 7Digital.

If the track list is true, it's the entire concert.  Release date according to Amazon and Apple: 17 November 2017.

I can imagine this may be the only good news many of us had all week.

COMING SOON??

TOM PETTY

It was already a horrifying Monday.  Most of us in the States woke up to news that a gunman shot more than 500 people at a country music concert, killing (at last check) 58.  Then came the other sucker punch.

I personally knew several people who packed into the Hollywood Bowl to see Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers play barely a week ago.  Now, in the blink of an eye since then, a world without Tom Petty is a reality.  That is something I never, ever thought was conceivable.

I can't really add much to the enormous chorus of tributes and memories about how much Tom's music meant to us.  As far as I'm concerned, not much will ever beat Tom's poetry meshed with Jeff Lynne's record craft.

#RIPTomPetty.  And thank you.

OUT OF THE BLUE 40TH update

Amazon now has the Out of the Blue 40th Anniversary picture discs sliding another two months to 24 November 2017.  

... AND AGAIN...

- another Volkswagen commercial, this time using the re-recording of Livin' Thing.

MORE ON GIVE MORE LOVE FROM RINGO

Ringo Starr's longtime engineer, Bruce Sugar, talks to Billboard about making Give More Love including Jeff Lynne's involvement.  Jeff plays on a new version of Back Off Boogaloo created from an old tape containing one of the first recordings of the song.

“Ringo's idea initially was to get Jeff Lynne to take that tape – it was like a minute long -- and turn that into something. Jeff took it and sent us something back, then I told Ringo let me work with it. I had to manipulate the tempos and do all the Pro Tools editing you do these days and kind of married it to what Jeff did. Then Ringo played drums on it and we got Nathan East to put a bass on it. The front piece is from that original quarter-inch tape. There's a little bit in the middle from the quarter inch tape that I put in there. The rest of it is all new with Ringo singing. With the background vocals, Ringo said to get some of the vocals from the original record he did with George and put that in it, too, so it would kind of be three different generations of Ringo on the record.

OUT OF THE BLUE 40 - AMAZON

Amazon Pre-orders:

Amazon US

Amazon UK 

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Electric Light Orchestra's 'Out Of The Blue' with this brand new double picture disc vinyl package! Written and produced by Jeff Lynne, 'Out of the Blue' is ELO's bestselling album, certified platinum in both the U.S. and U.K. and featuring the worldwide hit singles "Mr. Blue Sky," "Turn To Stone" and "Sweet Talkin Woman." All four sides feature images from Shusei Nagoka s iconic sleeve art, including ELO's instantly recognizable spaceship logo.

OUT OF THE BLUE 40!

40th anniversary #ELO #OutOfTheBlue first-ever picture disc out Sept 29 on @SonyLegacyRecs! Preorder now! https://t.co/cWBEacZNa4 pic.twitter.com/FXYKcpcF2T

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) July 27, 2017

ELECTRIC DREAMS BLU-RAY

The 1984 film (with a rather epic 80s soundtrack) Electric Dreams will make it's Blu-ray debut with this new edition coming later this month in the UK.  Jeff Lynne has two original songs in the film Video! and Let It Run.  The new Blu-ray will include fresh bonus features about the making of the film.  It will, however, only be able to be viewed in the UK because it is a Region 2 release.

Release date in the UK: 25 July 2017

MORE LOVE FROM RINGO

During the big celebration of his 77th birthday on Friday, Ringo Starr announced his new album Give More Love.  Ringo produces the star-studded album which will include Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and others.  Jeff Lynne reportedly plays acoustic guitar on a re-make of Back Off Boogaloo.

"Back Off Boogaloo"
Richard Starkey, George Harrison
​Ringo Starr: Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Guitar
Joe Walsh: Guitar
Jeff Lynne: Acoustic Guitar
Nathan East: Bass
Bob Malone: Piano
Steve Jay: Additional Engineering

Give More Love arrives on September 15, 2017 on CD and digital with a vinyl version of the album landing September 27.

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO LIVE AT WEMBLEY 2017

From the lighting design firm that put on the other-worldly display at Wembley Stadium for Jeff Lynne's ELO.

 

AGNETHA ON RED

Agnetha Flatskog's Eyes of a Woman, featuring the Jeff Lynne-composed One Way Love, will get a fresh vinyl pressing this summer.  The 1985 LP is actually one of several vinyl re-issues from solo Abba members headed back to the shelves.  The initial run of Eyes of a Woman will be on red vinyl.

Release date for the UK: 28 July 2017

ROY ORBISON AND THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC

The power of Roy's voice has finally met its match! ‘A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison with The @rpoonline' out 11/3: https://t.co/mHcddvHwM6 pic.twitter.com/fGmWRV1pOh

— Roy Orbison (@ROYORBISON) May 25, 2017

Roy Orbison's family, including 10-month-old grandson, will play on a new album with the Royal Philharmonic https://t.co/Y5pDvZhmFH pic.twitter.com/Fm2eCfe00m

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 25, 2017

JEFF LYNNE'S ELO AT WEMBLEY STADIUM

One month away.  See you there!

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - LEGACY

... AND AGAIN...

Mr. Blue Sky to be featured in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 soundtrack. More from Rolling Stone:

Get an exclusive inside look at the #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2 soundtrack https://t.co/SFhY1D6WF3 pic.twitter.com/eYZ86q5GVc

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 19, 2017

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - ROY

It was an honour to be inducted into @rockhall & meet up with Jeff to have a laugh and a catch up. #rockandrollhalloffame pic.twitter.com/ADn7cshQxq

— Roy Wood (@DrRoyWood) April 16, 2017

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - HBO

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - more

In!#RockHall2017 #ELO @rockhall pic.twitter.com/kY42ubbVHZ

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) April 8, 2017

Cleveland.com:  Jeff Lynne personifies class during ELO's induction
USA Today: ELO's Jeff Lynne pays tribute to Chuck Berry.

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - more

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - more

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME - more

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME -- more

ELO IN THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony! #RockHall2017 #ELO @rockhall pic.twitter.com/9xUszTZV60

— Jeff Lynne's ELO (@JeffLynnesELO) April 8, 2017

ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME WEEK

Here's some fresh press leading up to Friday's Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Fox8: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opens 2017 Inductee Exhibit

Cleveland.com: 2017 Rock Hall profile: Electric Light Orchestra's induction means no cloud for Mr. Blue Sky.

Showbiz 411: Dhani Harrison Will Present to Jeff Lynne...

It all goes down this Friday at Barclays Center in New York.  The ceremony will premiere on HBO April 29 at 8pm.

CHUCK BERRY

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ROSIE VELA

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Rosie Vela.  Please read the story and consider donating.

MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR CEREMONY

Jeff Lynne took the lead vocals on I Won't Back Down during the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony honoring Tom Petty.

LINKS:
USA TODAY
ROLLING STONE
SAN FRANCISCO GATE
AXS

The event raised $8.5 million.

MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR CEREMONY

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In addition to the new vinyl, George Harrison's albums will be re-issued in Japan as SHM-CDs including the Jeff Lynne co-produced Cloud Nine and Brainwashed.  The editions will be new mini-LP card sleeve editions.  From CD Japan:

Cardboard sleeve reissue from George Harrison features SHM-CD format and uses the latest master for vinyl. The mini LP faithfully replicates its UK first pressing LP design, which partially replicates its EU first pressing edition. Also partially replicates the obi included with the first pressing Japanese LP design. This series features the following titles "Wonderwall Music," "Electronic Sound," "All Things Must Pass," "Living In The Material World," "Dark Horse," "Extra Texture," "33 1/3," "George Harrison," "Somewhere In England," "Gone Troppo," "Cloud Nine," "Live In Japan," and "Brainwashed."

Release date is 24 February 2017 as well.

NIGHT OF FEAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

While the new Move best-of set is not available digitally today, there is a new Move digital-only release: a 50th Anniversary Digital Single of The Move's Night Of Fear.

Track list:

Night Of Fear (Alternate Version - Stereo) - from Salvo release in 2007
Distrubance (Undubbed Alternate Version - Mono) - from Salvo release in 2007
Night Of Fear (Vocal Session) from digital only Salvo release in 2007


Released 9 December 2016 on iTunes only.

MOVEMENT

Released this Friday:

Magnetic Waves of Sound - The Best of The Move. 

And now, Boulders from Roy Wood will get a fresh pressing on 180g vinyl thanks to Music On Vinyl.  Release date for that: 24 February 2017. 

GEORGE HARRISON'S 74TH BIRTHDAY

George Harrison's family will mark his 74th birthday with some massive new items.  Not the least of which, an 18-disc vinyl box set featuring all of George's albums including the Jeff Lynne co-produced Cloud Nine and Brainwashed plus two Cloud Nine single picture discs - all replicas of their originals on 180g vinyl.

Amazon:

George Harrison - The Vinyl Collection box set features all of George Harrison's solo studio albums in one collection for the first time to commemorate the musician's birthday. The vinyl box set includes all twelve of George's studio albums with exact replicas of the original release track listing and artwork. Also included in the box set are George's classic live album Live In Japan (2LP), and two 12' single picture discs of 'When We Was Fab' and 'I Got My Mind Set On You.' All the discs are 180-gram heavyweight vinyl and are housed in a high-quality two-piece rigid slipcase box. The original analogue master tapes were used for the new re-masters and were cut at the legendary Capitol studios to ensure exceptional audio quality throughout.

Lowest pre-order right now: $399.

It also appears the individual albums will be released as well including Cloud Nine and Brainwashed.

Need something to play all this new vinyl on and have a few more bucks to spend?  How 'bout a custom-designed George Harrison Pro-Ject Essential III turntable. Costs around $500.

The vinyl box, the LPs individually, the turntable and an extended edition of I Me Mine, the book about his life, is out Friday February 24, 2017.

TBT: FALLING IN LOVE

How's this for a little Throwback Thursday: the very seldom-seen official music video for the Jeff Lynne-produced Falling In Love by Randy Newman, recently uploaded to Mr. Newman's official YouTube Channel.