Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra, Part Two (1990)
Moment of Truth (1994)
. Comprehensive discography and picture gallery. Afterglow (1990)
Flashback (2000)
Zoom (2001)
Eldorado (expanded) (2001)
Discovery (expanded) (2001)
Time (expanded) (2001)
Secret Messages (expanded) (2001)
The Essential Electric Light Orchestra (2003)
ELO 2 - Lost Planet (2003)
First Light Series (2003)
. The Atomic Underground (http://www.efn.org/~cschatz/fishbone.html) : The first Fishbone website (1995), and still probably the best one around. Balance of Power (1986). Fishbone.net (http://www.fishbone.net) : Official band website. Secret Messages (1983). FishboneLive.org (http://www.fishbonelive.org) : dedicated in bringing you the nuttness of the nutt, made by the band's fanbase to share photos, reviews, live recordings, discography, posters ...

Time (1981).
External link:. ELO's Greatest Hits (1979)
Xanadu (Soundtrack) (1980). John McKnight - keyboards, trombone, guitar (1998 - 2001), trombone (2005 - present). Discovery (1979). Anthony Brewster - keyboards (1997-1998). Out of the Blue (1977). John Steward, Wet Daddy - drums (1999 - present).

A New World Record (1976). Tracey Singleton, Spacey T - guitar (1997-2003). Face the Music (1975). John Bigham, JB - guitar, keyboards (1990-1997). Eldorado (1974). Kendall Jones - guitar (1978-1993). No Answer (1972)
Electric Light Orchestra II (1973)
On The Third Day (1973). Chris Dowd - vocals, keyboards, trombone (1978-1994).

Electric Light Orchestra (1971). Philip Fisher, Fish - drums (1978 - 1998). It appeared in a commercial for the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, was used in the trailers for the films Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and is the theme song of the television series, LAX, and the NBC remake of the hit BBC comedy The Office. Kibby II, Dog King of the Freaks - vocals, trumpet (1978-2003). Blue Sky" enjoyed a resurgence. Walter A. In 2003 and 2004, ELO's song "Mr. John Norwood Fisher, Wood - bass (1978 - present).

Zoom was made after Lynne had collaborated with The Traveling Wilburys and took on a more organic sound, with less emphasis on electronic effects. Guest musicians included former Beatles Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Angelo Moore, Dr Madd Vibe - vocals, saxophone (1978 - present). Former ELO member Richard Tandy rejoined the band a short time afterwards for a tour that was unfortunately cut short due to poor ticket sales. John McKnight - keyboards, trombone, guitar (1998 - 2001), trombone (2005 - present). Jeff Lynne's comeback with ELO started in 2001 when he reformed the band with completely new members and released the album Zoom. Torri Ruffin - guitar (2003 - present). In the late 1990s, Bev Bevan departed ELO Part 2, but members continued on under the name The Orchestra. Rocky George - guitar (2003 - present).

The quality of music produced by Part II, compared with the original ELO, is a bone of contention amongst fans, many concluding that without Jeff Lynne at the helm it's not ELO. Dre Gipson - keyboards (2004 - present). A second album, Moment Of Truth, was released in 1994. Dre Holmes, Pastor Dre - vocals, trumpet (2004 - present). With Lynne's agreement, another version of the band (without him) was formed in 1990 by drummer Bev Bevan, when "Electric Light Orchestra, Part II" was put together, releasing an album that went straight to the bargain bins. John Steward, Wet Daddy - drums (1998 - present). In 1986, ELO, now a three piece band, released their final album, Balance Of Power, which was all synths and no strings, before going their separate ways. John Norwood Fisher, Wood - bass (1978 - present).

Shortly after this album Kelly Groucutt was dismissed from the band; he subsequently sued the band for royalty fees. Angelo Moore, Dr Madd Vibe - vocals, saxophone (1978 - present). It has been reported that Jeff Lynne is embarrassed by this song, hence its unavailability. Live at the Temple Bar and More - (2002). Some of the songs that didn't survive the hatchet job cropped up as single b-sides and on later box sets; however, the tribute song "Beatles Forever" is still unavailable. Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Presents: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx - (2000). Secret Messages was originally recorded as a double album; however, the record company had different ideas citing that it'd be too expensive. Chim Chim's Bad Ass Revenge - (1996).

Secret Messages was released in 1983, with a guest appearance by former ELO violinist Mik Kaminski on the track "Rock 'n' Roll Is King"; this was the only hit single taken from this album. Give a Money a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe - (1993). Following this their popularity began to wane. The Reality of My Surroundings - (1991). In 1981, ELO's sound changed again, moving away from disco and into the 1980s, with the album Time (single: "Hold On Tight") on which synthesizers replaced classical strings. Truth and Soul - (1988). Billboard top 40 chart. In Your Face - (1986).

The movie bombed but the soundtrack did very well, with hit singles from both Newton-John ("Magic", #1 in the U.S.) and ELO ("I'm Alive" and "All Over the World") as well as the title track to the movie, performed by Newton-John with ELO which reached #1 in the UK's single charts and #6 on the U.S.
. Soon after, ELO was enlisted to provide half of the soundtrack for the musical film Xanadu, the other half provided by Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the movie along with Gene Kelly.
. Not long after this album, the violinist Mik Kaminski and the two cellists Hugh McDowell and Melvyn Gale were considered surplus to requirements and were dismissed. John McKnight joined back Fishbone in early 2005 on trombone. The album generated their biggest hit "Don't Bring Me Down" (which also was their only single not to feature any strings), along with "Shine A Little Love" (sampled in 2005 by Lovefreekz) and "Last Train To London" (sampled in 2003 by Atomic Kitten on their hit "Be With You"). Guitarist Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies), later joined by Torri Ruffin of (The Time) replaced Spacey T, and the band once again added a keyboardist, Dre Gipson.

In 1979, Lynne set out to capitalize on the growing popularity of disco with the album Discovery (or "Disco very" as he has been quoted). The band suffered a blow with the departure of founding member Walter A Kibby II in 2003, as well as longtime guitarist Spacey T. Kibby, a tough man to replace, was replaced by newcomer Dre Holmes. The band then set out on a world tour, with an enormous (and hugely expensive) space ship set in tow. While Fishbone has not yet gained the popularity of some of their early peers, the band has established a strong reputation of one of the best live acts in rock and roll, and continues to tour extensively despite the lack of exposure or record-label support. Blue Sky". Their latest album, Live at the Temple Bar and More was released in 2002 (2002 in music) and contained all brand new original material recorded throughout 2001 and 2002. That was followed by the double album Out Of The Blue, featuring the singles "Turn To Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman" and "Mr. John McKnight left the band in 2001, and the group continued on as a 5-piece.

The multi-platinum album A New World Record was released in 1976 (with "Livin' Thing", a re-release of The Move's "Do Ya", and "Telephone Line"). The band was dropped from their label and headed back on the road, where they continued to be a top-drawing live act. In 1975, bassist and vocalist Kelly Groucutt joined, and Face The Music was released, from which the major singles were "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic", marking a shift to a more "radio friendly" sound. However, the record company did not promote the album properly, despite the fact that it was the most accessible Fishbone release to date, whihc resulted in poor sales. Top 40 hit with "I Can't Get It Out Of My Head". The result, Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Presents The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx, was a critical success, and featured some of the band's best material in nearly a decade. They also released On The Third Day in 1973, and Eldorado in 1974, scoring another U.S. from Bad Brains, Donny Osmond, and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

Top 40 hit, "Roll Over Beethoven". However, in 2000, the band was signed to a major record deal and given the chance to record a new album with a slew of special guests, such as Gwen Stefani, George Clinton, Rick James, H.R. The band went through a lineup change (as Wood took some musicians with him to form Wizzard), including a new keyboardist, Richard Tandy, and released ELO II in 1973, from which came their first U.S. Fishbone's dedicated fan base was, for the most part, happy to travel down whatever musical path the musicians pursued, but the band's record sales dropped consistently after 1991. [1] (http://snopes.com/music/hidden/noanswer.asp). During the latter part of the 1990s, Fishbone earned their keep on the road through constant touring, as they remained one of rock's most amazing live bands. Roy Wood left ELO shortly after the release of their eponymously-titled first album (which produced the UK hit "10538 Overture") and Jeff Lynne stepped up to lead the band (the first album was released with the mistaken title of No Answer in the USA, due to a mix-up with a telephone message). By 1998, the band went once more through major personnel changes as founding member drummer Fish Fisher (Norwood's brother) left the band (to be later definitively replaced byJohn Steward), John Bigham left the band to pursue his own career (The Soul of John Black) and was replaced by former Sound Barrier/Mother's Finest guitarist Tracey Singleton (aka Spacey T) and John McKnight (from Ben Harper's Innocent Criminals) joined on keyboard and trombone (after a short stint by Macy Gray's Anthony Brewster).

The band, formed by Jeff Lynne (of The Idle Race) along with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan (the remaining members of the Move) in 1971, used cellos and violins to give their music a "classical" sound. Now a five-piece, Fishbone released the extremely heavy/punkish Chim Chim's Bad Ass Revenge in 1996, which did well in the undergroud music scene, but went completely unnoticed by the general public. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) was a successful Birmingham rock music group of the 1970s and 1980s. Fishbone was then dropped by Sony records. "Calling America" (#18). The band suffered another blow in 1994 when keyboardist Chris Dowd left the band. "Rock and Roll is King" (#19). Norwoord Fisher tracked him down and attemtped to kidnap him with duct tape and a stun gun, and was arrested and sued over the incident.

"Four Little Diamonds" (#86). Just before hitting the road on the 1993 Lollapalooza tour, the band experienced their first personnel loss as guitarist Kendall Jones left the band to join a religious cult. "Hold On Tight" (#10). Their sound remained rooted in funk and ska, but focused more on hard rock and heavy metal on 1993's Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe. With the burgeoning popularity of alternative rock, Fishbone was suddenly gaining popularity in the mainstream, but the band was beginning to tear apart internally. "Twilight" (#38). One month before the album's release, the group played a memorable performance on Saturday Night Live, with Angelo doing a back flip into the camera pit a mere 5 seconds into their performance of "Sunless Saturday", whose video was later directed by Spike Lee The sunny soul number "Everyday Sunshine" also became a modest hit on radio and MTV. "Xanadu" (#8). A psychedelic swirl of manic energy and witty commentary, the album successfully showcased the very different personalities of Fishbone's seven members.

"I'm Alive" (#16). An hour-long masterpiece, Reality is widely considered Fishbone's greatest triumph. "All Over the World" (#13). Fishbone's winning streak continued with The Reality of My Surroundings in 1991 (1991 in music), a critical and commerical success. "Don't Bring Me Down" (#4). In 1990, the band added a seventh member, former Miles Davis music director John Bigham on guitar and keyboards. "Last Train to London" (#39). That same, year, the group toured with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and was nationally known as a major player in the burgeoning alternative music scene.

"Confusion" (#37). The album was highlighted by a metal version of Curtis Mayfield's classic "Freddie's Dead," from the movie Superfly. "Shine a Little Love" (#8). A brilliant piece of social commentary, Truth and Soul covered important topics such as the breakup of families, early 1900s racism, facism, nuclear war, and opression in lower income housing projects. Blue Sky" (#35). 1988's Truth and Soul brought Fishbone wide critical acclaim, and is considered one of alternative rock's greatest albums. "Mr. But by 1987, the band had turned up the distortion, and heavy metal and hardcore sounds started creeping into their music.

"Sweet Talkin' Woman" (#17). Though the band had a manic, kinetic sound and stage presence, the group was mainly a ska/reggae band in its early years. "It's Over" (#75). In 1987, in support of their first full-length album, In Your Face, the band toured with the Beastie Boys across the US and other parts of the world. "Turn to Stone" (#13). The band did not have any official recordings until the release of a self-titled EP in 1985, featuring their classic song "Party at Ground Zero". "Do Ya" (#24). Their unique stew of different styles, mixed with hectic energy and pounding rhythms, were a huge influence on the funk/rock/metal/rap genre that would become popular in the 1990s.

"Livin' Thing" (#4). Fishbone first gained attention with their incredible live concerts, earning a reputation as one of the most original bands in the alternative genre. "Telephone Line" (#7). The group came from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction. "Strange Magic" (#14). Fishbone is an extremely influential band that plays a unique fusion of funk, ska, punk, reggae, heavy metal and more. The band formed was in 1979 (1979 in music) in the ghettos of South Central Los Angeles by Angelo Moore (saxophone), Kendall Jones (guitar), John Norwood Fisher (bass), Fish (drums), Walter Kibby II (trumpet) and Chris Dowd (keyboards, trombone). "Evil Woman" (#10).

"Can't Get It Out Of My Head" (#9). "Daybreaker" (#87). "Showdown" (#59). "Roll Over Beethoven" (#72).

Trevor Smith cello. Steve Woolam violin. Roy Wood guitars, cello, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, vocals. Colin Walker cello.

Richard Tandy keyboards. Rick Price bass guitar, vocals. Hugh McDowell cello. Jeff Lynne guitars keyboards, vocals.

Mik Kaminski violin. Bill Hunt French horn. Kelly Groucutt bass guitar, vocals. Wilfred Gibson violin.

Melvyn Gale cello. Mike Edwards cello. Bev Bevan percussion, vocals. Michael d'Albuquerque bass guitar, vocals.