Calling America
Electric Light Orchestra
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ELO rocked in 1986!
At its best, the '80s ELO material was every bit as strong as the best of their '70s hits. Calling America in particular was a high point, one of their best songs ever and a top 20 hit in 1986, no less. The video for it was very well made and hardly looks dated at all, showcasing the 3 man '86 lineup for the first and only time on video (the follow-up video "So Serious" featured extra band-members). Its a real pleasure to download this video and have it on my computer and iPod.
Biography
Formed: October, 1970 in Birmingham, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
The Electric Light Orchestra's ambitious yet irresistible fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography rocketed the group to massive commercial success throughout the 1970s. ELO was formed in Birmingham, England in the autumn of 1970 from the ashes of the eccentric art-pop combo the Move, reuniting frontman Roy Wood with guitarist/composer Jeff Lynne, bassist Rick Price, and drummer Bev Bevan. Announcing their intentions to "pick up where 'I Am the Walrus' left off,"...
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