21/12/1999 - Despite the uncertainty over ELO Part 2's future since Bev Bevan announced his departure, a number of gigs are now being organised for January 2000 in the U.S. The tour is being called ELO 2 World Tour 2000 and details of the gigs already taking bookings can be found on the main home page. Please note that all of the gigs are at present 'unconfirmed' - ie no official tour itinary has yet been announced by the band or their management yet. 

  21/12/1999 - Because of the current uncertainty about the future of ELO Part 2, Eric Troyer issued the following statement on December 19th 1999... "To the Fans -  We apologize to the fans who are waiting for word of the future of this group of musicians, and we ask that you be patient. We are actively and currently working to resolve the uncertainty in our futures, and hope that we have your support in whatever we do. While your dedicated interest is at stake for yourselves, this is our livelihood, and the questions that are unresolved have a huge impact on our lives. Thus, we aren't going to settle for any uncertainty. I know this is vague, and it must be so, because of the current situation. Please bear with us. All the best, Eric".

  12/12/1999 - Over the past few months, The ELO Network and Secret Messages websites along with Jorge Devincenzi and Jesus Rey have been busy compiling a very special 3cd set to trace the recording history of ELO from the early days of The Move and Idle Race up to ELO Part 2. The collection features many rare live tracks taken from live concerts, videos and radio shows from all over the world. We have called the collection 'Electric Light Orchestra - Family Tree'. Click here for more details. 

  05/12/1999 - Quite a few 'unofficial' releases have surfaced over the past few weeks including 2 excellent Traveling Wilbury 2cd sets. 'The Masters Collection' and 'The Legend Of The Traveling Wilburys Volume 1' feature many demos, out-takes and interviews with members of the band. Also the Jeff Lynne 'Rockline' interview from 25th June 1990 has appeared in perfect sound quality. This interview of course featured Jeff performing 2 tracks live on the show, 'It's Over' and 'Runaway'. E-mail me for further details or check out the track listings on the ELO Collection pages.

  05/12/1999 - Bev is currently busy in the studio working with Brian May (Queen) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath). No details on tracks or future release yet.

  05/12/1999 - A new release from Russia has just surfaced featuring ELO. Called 'The Golden Colllection 2000' it features 17 of the bands' songs. It is released on the Lighthouse label, Cat. number: ANT011153.

  21/11/1999 - Further to last weeks news that Bev was quitting touring with ELO Part 2, this was the 'official' statement as read out by Parthenon Huxley on stage last Saturday night in Atlantic City.......'Ladies and gentlemen, music lovers, friends and fans of ELO and ELO PT II, we have an announcement to make. One among us in the band has always had it in mind that upon reaching a certain age he would stop being a member of ELO and "Move" on to other endeavors. With his birthday only 12 days away, that time has arrived and tonight will be his final show. We, the remaining members of the band will continue to tour and record without interruption. But for now, will you please rise and pay tribute to his 48 (38) year legacy... The backbeat of the band... the one, the only... Mr. Bev Bevan...". Thanks to Susan Murphy, who was at the show, for the info.

  20/11/1999 - The Traveling Wilburys-dedicated website 'End Of The Line' has been forced to close down by lawyers representing the Wilburys. Check out the site for more details - http://qlink.queensu.ca/~6djm/Wilburys/main.htm .

  14/11/1999 - Some 'stunning' news just announced during last night's gig in Atlantic City is that it was to be Bev Bevan's last gig with Part 2!! His future plans are not yet known except that he is writing a book about his life due for publication in 2001. The band meanwhile are to continue work on a forthcoming new album. More news as it comes in.......

  13/11/1999 - Check out the sound-clips page to download a very special mix of Do Ya created especially for The ELO Network. Called 'Do Ya 2000', it is a megamix of the song featuring The Move, ELO and ELO Part 2. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  01/11/1999 - Yet another special millenium edition of Out Of The Blue has just been released in cd digipack format. Again released by Sony on the Epic label, catalogue number millen3 4952152000 it has a gatefold sleeve with original artwork inside the sleeve. It comes in a plastic wallet and has a cardboard wallet for the cd with lyrics printed on it and another wallet included.

  01/11/1999 - Out Of The Blue has just been released in the U.K. on high quality 180g vinyl as part of a series of classic albums. It is released by Sony on the Epic label, catalogue number EPIC 450885 1 SYLP 101.

  24/10/1999 - Due out in the U.K. on November 1st is 'ELO - The Definitive Collection' as part of the Sony 'nice-price' campaign. The 2cd set is priced at only £8.99 and can be obtained from most high street shops or Key Mail Order at http://www.keymailorder.com . Click here for a full track listing.

  18/10/1999 - Just released in Russia is 'Out Of The Blue - Live At Wembley 1978' on the new vcd (video compact disc) format. This is another new format which can be played on compatible dvd players, laserdisk players or stand-alone video cd players.

  17/10/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features a recording made for the Presbyterian Church in the USA back in 1981. It features an interview with Jeff Lynne and has numerous ELO hits played throughout. Hosted by Bill Huie, this is a very rarely heard item Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  11/10/1999 - The USA release of 'Friends & Relatives' has been released with different sleeve artwork to the European version. The front inlay features the band performing on stage during the 1978 'spaceship' world tour. It is out now on the Cleopatra label and priced just $17.99 at on-line store CD Now at http://www.cdnow.com .

  10/10/1999 - The long-deleted Traveling Wilburys first album 'Volume 1' can be obtained from Key Mail Order here in the U.K. at the moment. They have apparently got access to a limited run of European cd's for a limited period. Price is £19.99 and more details can be found on the week 41 new releases section on their website at http://www.keymailorder.com .

  09/10/1999 - Available now in the U.K. is the PAL version of Out Of The Blue / Discovery videos on dvd. Catalogue number is Eagle DVD2024 and can be obtained from on-line vendor Yalplay at http://www.yalplay.com for £17.99 plus postage.

  05/10/1999 - First posted on the ELO newsgroup by Steven Acevedo is this article from The San Diego Union -Tribune...Oct 3, 1999 - 'When making his new album, "Run Devil Run," Paul McCartney decided to celebrate the vintage rock 'n' roll of his youth and the no-nonsense approach to recording often favored by The Beatles... During his Los Angeles visit, McCartney and his band performed a spirited mini-concert at a benefit for PETA. They also recorded a version of Buddy Holly's "Maybe Baby" at the Capitol Records studios, with former ELO leader Jeff Lynne producing. It will be the title track to a film of the same name by English comic turned director Ben Elton, a McCartney friend.' (c)1999 San Diego Union -Tribune.

  03/10/1999 - I have just received an excellent new video produced by Maxim and friends in the Ukraine. The video is called Jeff Lynne & ELO and charts the history of the band from The Idle Race, Move, Wizzard up to ELO splitting in 1986 and then following Jeffs solo career up to now. Lasting just under 2 hours, and featuring archive footage of the artists performing live and on video in chronological order, this is a must-have for all fans.

  03/10/1999 - Due out this week is The Premium Gold Collection featuring The Move and ELO. Click here for a full track listing. It is released on the German EMI  Electrola label.

  03/10/1999 - This weeks sound-clip actually features an interview with Jeff Lynne by Bob Harris on the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' tv show on 4th May 1976. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  03/10/1999 - As you can see, the site has had a bit of an overhaul again with everything located on the same server and with loads of interesting things to happen in the near future. So keep checking it out at the new easier to remember domain name - http://clix.to/elo .

  19/09/1999 - Don Arden featured as this weeks 'star' in Channel 4's current series of 'Mr Rock N Roll'. The programme charted his career from the late 1950's through ELO's peak period in the late-70's up to the present day. Bev Bevan featured prominently throughout giving his thoughts on his management style!!!

  16/09/1999 - Roy Wood is on tour later this year - below is a list of tour dates.....

  05/09/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features the very difficult to find David Morales 1998 remix of 'Last Train To London' by ELO. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  29/08/1999 - Latest news about ELO Part 2 from Eric Troyer is that the band are currently enjoying a well-earned break before going back into the studio to finish off recording of some new songs. 5 or 6 songs are near completion and hopefully a new album will be released early next year. The bands tour plans include the USA in September and November, South America in October and next Spring and also hopefully Australia next year also.

  29/08/1999 - Courtesy of the Official ELO Website are the following scanned images of Kelly Groucutts upcoming re-release of his solo album from 1980. Never before available on cd, it should be available very soon. Apparently Kelly is busy checking over final details and sound quality of the master tapes. It is to be released on All At Once Records and the Catalogue Number is AA0 99002. Images removed 11/01/2000 !!! and cd release date has still not been finalised.

  29/08/1999 - There are rumours circulating about a possible release of Secret Messages in its original planned double-album format by the end of the year.

  29/08/1999 - Another Jeff Lynne bootleg cd has appeared on the market called Jeff Lynne - Rarities. Copies have begun to surface on e-bay. Track listing as follows ......

  29/08/1999 - I have updated the links page, added some newly released album details on the new releases page and loads of new items added to my ELO Collection pages.

  29/08/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features ex-ELO cellist Melvyn Gale with a track called 'Trouble' taken from the Wilson, Gale & Co album 'Gift Wrapped' recorded back in 1980. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  12/08/1999 - Amazon.com have just announced that Xanadu has just been released on dvd in the USA with remastered sound.

  12/08/1999 - The Move and interviews with Roy Wood and Carl Wayne featured during a programme called 'Sounds Of '69' on Channel 4 last Friday night. Carl and Roy talked about the drugs culture of the time plus the publicity surrounding the band during the late 60's.

  12/08/1999 - I have added a review of the superb BBC Radio broadcast on August 7th of ELO Part 2's gig with The Halle Orchestra at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall last May. Click here to go to the reviews page.

  12/08/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features Jeff Lynne with 'Sirens'. This was the b-side to his 1990 single 'Lift Me Up'. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  01/08/1999 - Some new ELO-related websites have sprung up recently so get along to the Links page to search out all those ELO-related websites!!!!!

  01/08/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features The Idle Race with 'Follow Me, Follow' recorded live at the BBC back in 1967. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  30/07/1999 - Latest news about the ELO Part 2 gig with the Halle Orchestra recorded at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall is that BBC Radio 2 have changed the broadcast date to Saturday August 7th. Unsure of the time of broadcast but will post news as soon as I get it.

  27/07/1999 - I have added a new page featuring the latest audio and video releases from all ELO and related artists and where to get them.

  25/07/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features Orkestra with 'Fly Away' taken from their hard to find album 'Beyond The Dream'. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  18/07/1999 - I  have added a new section this week featuring newspaper and magazine articles and reviews about ELO and related artists. Click here to go to the new section.

  18/07/1999 - This weeks sound-clip features Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with 'Me And You' - a track they recorded together in 1989 and not officially released yet. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  11/07/1999 - Due for release on 26th July here in the U.K. on Eagle Records is ELO - 'BBC Sessions'. The cd features tracks recorded on the Bob Harris Sessions and Sounds Of The Seventies and which did not feature on the recent 2cd 'Live At The BBC' set. TRACKS - Kuiama, Roll Over Beethoven, From The Sun To The World, Momma, In The Hall Of The Mountain King, King Of The Universe, Bluebird Is Dead, New World Rising, Daybreaker and Ma Ma Ma Belle. Tracks 1 & 2 were recorded in November 1972. Tracks 3, 4 & 5 were recorded in April 1973 and the rest in February 1974. The cd can be ordered from Key Mail Order at http://www.keymailorder.com .

  11/07/1999 - I have added another page to the concert photos section featuring some photos taken by Joe Thiel and Gina Sexton at 'The Hog Wild Cookoff' at Jackson, MS, USA on 26th June 1999. Click here to go to the concert photos page.

  11/07/1999 - This weeks sound-clip once again features ELO Part 2 performing live in Kiev, Ukraine on March 14th this year. The song is 'Midnight Blue' and features superb vocals from Kelly. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  04/07/1999 - This week I have uploaded two new sound-clips. Firstly, a wonderful live performance of a song called 'Because' by ELO Part 2 backed by a full symphony orchestra in Kiev, Ukraine on March 14th 1999. The second track features ELO with the 'ELO Megamix' which was on the b-side to the 12" version of 'Getting To The Point' back in 1986. Click here to go to the sound-clips page.

  04/07/1999 - Key Mail Order here in the U.K. have available all the latest ELO and Move releases including the excellent 2cd sets on Eagle Records, 'Friends & Relatives' and 'ELO Live At The BBC'. Also available are re-releases for 'Discovery' and 'ELO II' and 'California Man' by The Move and Roy Woods 'Wizzard's Brew'. For more details, see their website at http://www.keymailorder.com .

  04/07/1999 - The News page has been reduced slightly with old news items archived in six monthly blocks which can be viewed at the bottom of the page. I have also added a new page featuring an excellent ELO Part 2 concert in Kiev earlier this year - please take a look but note there are two animated sequences of about 600Kb each to download.

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