Electric Light Orchestra - Whisper In The Night

When the mighty Move finally dissolved the name after four sterling albums and only two of the original members remaining (Roy Wood and Bev Bevan, from what had initially been a five-piece band); along with third member Jeff Lynne they quickly became the Electric Light Orchestra. One might’ve heard of them.

Not the most interesting beginning to one of my legendary musical interludes, but a bob on jump off point for me to plant this wee gem from E.L.O’s fust album.

Now if you were expecting maybe ‘Mr. Blue Sky‘, or the sublime ‘Telephone Line’, you’ll have to either wait or go and find them yourselves. This is my drum, so I’ll play what I like.

But never fear. Instead, we have the final track off the debut 1971 The Electric Light Orchestra album, with Roy Wood on vocals, prematurely aged and resembling a hippy Santa. He quickly departed after this album and formed Wizzard, whilst E.L.O went on to global success. Not bad for three lads from Kitts Green (Roy Wood), Shard End (Jeff Lynne), and Sparkhill (Bev Bevan). Makes one proud to be a Brummie.

‘Whisper In The Night‘

Enjoy