Jeff Lynne

English musician · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1947 · age 78

Jeffrey Lynne is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is the co-founder and only consistent member of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970.

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A life in dates

2001“I like the natural sound of a room. All the rooms have their own sound, so it's a matter of putting it where you like and seeing what it sounds like.”In their words3 September 2001CNNRead the whole statement

“At the end of the day I have to please myself. And I've made a record to please myself.”In their words3 September 2001CNNRead the whole statement

1981“When you get so down that you can't get up, and you want so much but you're all out of luckWhen you're so downhearted and misunderstood, just over and over and over, you could...”In their words"Hold On Tight"Read the whole statement

1976“It's a livin' thing. It's a terrible thing to lose. It's a given thing. What a terrible thing to lose.”In their words(1976)Read the whole statement

“My Shangri-la has gone away, Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude She seemed to drift out on the rain That came in somewhere softly from the blue.”In their words(1976)Read the whole statement

1947Born30 December 1947

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He has written all of the band's music since 1972, including hits such as "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Don't Bring Me Down", and "Hold On Tight". He also has had a solo career, with two albums: Armchair Theatre (1990) and Long Wave (2012).

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United Kingdom

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