Jeff Lynne - Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practi

Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.

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Lynne, Jeff. Interview by Neil McCormick. "Jeff Lynne: 'I've always been trying to get back to 1977'." The Telegraph, Telegraph Media Group, 10 Nov. 2015.

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About the Author

Jeff Lynne

Born: December 30, 1947
Nationality: British
Profession: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record Producer

Biography

Jeffrey Lynne OBE is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who co-founded the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The group formed in 1970 as an offshoot of the Move, of which Lynne was also a member. Following the departure of Roy Wood in 1972, Lynne assumed sole leadership of the band and wrote, arranged and produced virtually all of its subsequent records. Previously, Lynne had been involved with the Idle Race as a founding member and principal songwriter.

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