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The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band from Birmingham. Formed in 1971, the group's original lineup included songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan. Currently Jeff Lynne is the only official member of the band. Under the moniker Jeff Lynne's ELO, he tours with additional musicians.
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| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| | Roy Wood | 1970– July 1972 | lead and backing vocalsguitarbasscellooboebassoon | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)ELO 2 (1973; 2 tracks) |
| | Bev Bevan | 1970–19831985–1986 | drumspercussionbacking vocals | all Electric Light Orchestra releases from The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) to Balance of Power (1986) |
| Rick Price | 1970–January 1971 (died 2022) | bass | none | |
| Bill Hunt | January 1971 – July 1972 | French hornkeyboardshunting horn | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)ELO 2 (1973; 2 tracks) | |
| | Steve Woolam | January 1971 – late 1971 (died 1971) | violin | The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) |
| | Richard Tandy | January 1972–19862000–20012014–2017 (died 2024) | pianokeyboardsbacking vocalsoccasional guitarbass | all Electric Light Orchestra releases from ELO 2 (1973) to Balance of Power (1986), Guest appearances on Zoom (2001) and From Out of Nowhere (2019) |
| | Andy Craig | January–May 1972 | cello | none |
| | Hugh McDowell | February–July 1972September 1973–January 1980 (died 2018) | ELO 2 (1973; 2 tracks)Eldorado (1974)Face the Music (1975)A New World Record (1976)Out of the Blue (1977)Discovery (1979; uncredited) | |
| Wilfred Gibson | February 1972–July 1973 (died 2014) | violin | ELO 2 (1973)On the Third Day (1973) | |
| Mike Edwards | May 1972–November 1974 (died 2010) | cello | ELO 2 (1973)On the Third Day (1973)Eldorado (1974) | |
| Colin Walker | May 1972–August 1973 | ELO 2 (1973; 3 tracks)On the Third Day (1973) | ||
| Trevor Smith | May 1972–July 1972 | cellosound engineer | none | |
| | Glenn Hughes | July 1972 | bassbacking vocals | |
| Mike de Albuquerque | July 1972–August 1974 | ELO 2 (1973; 3 tracks)On the Third Day (1973)Eldorado (1974) | ||
| | Carl Wayne | 1973 (died 2004) | vocals | ELO 2 (1973) |
| | Mik Kaminski | July 1973–January 19801981–1986 | violinoccasional keyboards | all Electric Light Orchestra releases from On the Third Day (1973) to Discovery (1979)Secret Messages (1983) |
| | Kelly Groucutt | October 1974 – 1983 (died 2009) | bassbacking and lead vocals | all Electric Light Orchestra releases from Face the Music (1975) to Secret Messages (1983) |
| | Melvyn Gale | November 1974–January 1980 | cellooccasional piano | Face the Music (1975)A New World Record (1976)Out of the Blue (1977)Discovery (1979; uncredited) |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments |
| | Milton McDonald | 2014–present | guitarbacking vocals |
| | Mike Stevens | ||
| | Iain Hornal | backing and lead vocalsguitarpercussion | |
| | Lee Pomeroy | bassbacking vocals | |
| | Marcus Byrne | keyboardspiano | |
| | Donavan Hepburn | drums | |
| Melanie Lewis-McDonald | backing vocalspercussion | ||
| Amy Langley | 2016–20202024–present | cello | |
| Jess Cox | |||
| Jo Webb | 2017–present | keyboardsacoustic guitarbacking vocals | |
| Jessie Murphy | 2019–20202024–present | violin | |
| Shannon Harris | 2024–present | keyboards |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments |
| | Louis Clark | 1981–1986 (died 2021) | synthesizerskeyboards |
| Dave Morgan | 1981–1986 | guitarsynthesizersbacking vocals | |
| Martin Smith | 1986 | bassbacking vocals | |
| Marc Mann | 20012014 | guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | |
| Rosie Vela | 2001 | backing vocals | |
| | Gregg Bissonette | drumsbacking vocals | |
| | Matt Bissonette | bassbacking vocals | |
| Peggy Baldwin | cello | ||
| Sarah O'Brien | |||
| | Mick Wilson | 2013–2014 | percussionbacking vocalsguitar |
| Chereene Allen | violin | ||
| Bernie Smith | 2014–2017 | keyboards | |
| Rosie Langley | 2016–2019 | violin | |
| Steve Turner | 2017–2020 | keyboards | |
| Leah Zeger | 2023 | violin | |
| Michelle Elliott Rearick | cello | ||
| Judy Kang |
| Period | Members | Studio releases |
| 1970–1971 | Roy Wood – vocals, guitar, cello Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Bev Bevan – drums Rick Price – bass | — |
| 1971 | Roy Wood – vocals, guitar, bass, cello, oboe Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, bass, piano Bev Bevan – drums Bill Hunt – French horn Steve Woolam – violin | The Electric Light Orchestra, December 1971 |
| October 1971 – January 1972 | Roy Wood – vocals, guitar, bass, cello, oboe Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, bass Bev Bevan – drums Bill Hunt – French horn Steve Woolam – violin Richard Tandy – bass, piano Andy Craig – cello | — |
| January–July 1972 | Roy Wood – vocals, guitar, bass, cello, saxophone Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, bass Bev Bevan – drums Bill Hunt – piano, French horn Richard Tandy – bass, piano Wilfred Gibson – violin Andy Craig – cello Hugh McDowell – cello Mike Edwards – cello | ELO 2, (tracks 1 and 4) January 1973 – also first touring lineup |
| August 1972 – May 1973 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards Wilfred Gibson – violin Mike Edwards – cello Colin Walker – cello Mike de Albuquerque – bass, backing vocals | ELO 2, (remaining tracks) January 1973 |
| May–September 1973 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards Mike Edwards – cello Mike de Albuquerque – bass, backing vocals Mik Kaminski – violin | On the Third Day, November 1973 |
| September 1973 – November 1974 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards Mike Edwards – cello Mike de Albuquerque – bass, backing vocals Mik Kaminski – violin Hugh McDowell – cello | Eldorado, September 1974 |
| November 1974 – January 1980 ("classic lineup") | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards Mik Kaminski – violin Hugh McDowell – cello Melvyn Gale – cello Kelly Groucutt – bass, vocals | Face the Music, September 1975 A New World Record, September 1976 Out of the Blue, October 1977 Discovery, May 1979 (Kaminski, McDowell and Gale uncredited) |
| January 1980 – 1983 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, keyboards Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards Kelly Groucutt – bass, vocals touring musicians: Mik Kaminski – violin (1981–1982) Louis Clark – string synthesizer (1981–1982) Dave Morgan – acoustic guitar, backing vocals (1981–1982) | Xanadu, August 1980 Time, July 1981 Secret Messages, June 1983 |
| 1984–1986 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards Bev Bevan – drums Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards touring musicians: Mik Kaminski – violin Louis Clark – string synthesizer Dave Morgan – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers Martin Smith – bass, backing vocals | Balance of Power, February 1986 |
| disbanded 1986–2000 | ||
| 2000–2001 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums Richard Tandy – keyboards, piano touring musicians: Marc Mann – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Matt Bissonette – bass, backing vocals Greg Bissonette – drums, backing vocals Rosie Vela – backing vocals, percussion Peggy Baldwin – cello Sarah O'Brien – cello | Zoom, June 2001 |
| Period | Members | Releases |
| 2014–2024 | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar Richard Tandy – piano, keyboards touring musicians: Milton McDonald – lead guitar, backing vocals Mike Stevens – rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, musical director Marcus Byrne – piano, keyboards Lee Pomeroy – bass, backing vocals Donavan Hepburn – drums Melanie Lewis-McDonald – backing vocals Iain Hornal – backing and lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, percussion Bernie Smith – keyboards (2014–2017) Mick Wilson – percussion, guitar, backing vocals (2014) Chereen Allen – violin (2014) Jess Cox – cello (2016–2020) Amy Langley – cello (2016–2020) Rosie Langley – violin (2016–2019) Jo Webb – keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals (since 2017) Steve Turner – keyboards (2017–2020) Jessie Murphy – violin (2019–2020) Leah Zeger – violin (2023) Michelle Elliott Rearick – cello (2023) Judy Kang – cello (2023) | Jeff Lynne's ELO: Live in Hyde Park (2015) Alone in the Universe (2015) - without Tandy Wembley or Bust (2017) - without Tandy From Out of Nowhere (2019) |
| 2024–present | Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar touring musicians: Milton McDonald – lead guitar, backing vocals Mike Stevens – rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, musical director Marcus Byrne – piano, keyboards Lee Pomeroy – bass, backing vocals Donovan Hepburn – drums Melanie Lewis-McDonald – backing vocals Iain Hornal – backing and lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, percussion Jo Webb – keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals Jessie Murphy – violin Jess Cox – cello Amy Langley – cello Shannon Harris – keyboards, percussion | Jeff Lynne's ELO: The Over and Out Tour (2024) |