they just have to buy ELO records. Different schools of ‘Son of Beatles’ exist continually.” Whether it was inspired by “A Day in the Life” or sunshine, ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” is a ...

Today’s forecast for music enthusiasts is showing sliding cellos with vocoded vocals and a 100 percent chance of blue sky—“Mr. Blue Sky ... of turning a vinyl record over to hear the ...

This was the record that Lynne sought to better as he looked out from his Swiss chalet in the spring of 1977. In literal terms, the lyrics for Mr. Blue Sky simply reflect Lynne’s joy and relief at ...

one asked. Mr Blue Sky was written by Jeff Lynne in 1977, and remains one of Electric Light Orchestra's most famous records. The song tells the story of a rainy day that comes to an end ...

Electric Light Orchestra's classic 1977 hit Mr Blue Sky proved to be a lockdown favourite as a study claims Spotify listeners opted for nostalgic anthems to escape reality. Research from the ...

All the songs have stories around their selection, whether about how they were recorded (Cohen's dad plays on one track) or how he discovered the original (through record store hunts, friends, ...

A vastly underrated timeless classic. Andy. Pilton home of Glast Fest Mr Blue Sky is definately a classic. Managed to see ELO at wembley in 1981, Jeff done a tribute to John Lennon which was just ...

The group is going on a 31-show, North American farewell tour. Known for hits including "Xanadu" and "Mr. Blue Sky," ELO has sold more than 50 million albums since the band formed in the 1970s.