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Jeff Lynne

(1947) Singer-songwriter United Kingdom

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Jeff Lynne is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom, best known for Wembley or bust.

Quick Facts About Jeff Lynne

Born: December 30, 1947
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Singer-songwriter
Notable works: Wembley or bust

About Jeff Lynne

Jeffrey Lynne is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is the co-founder and only consistent member of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970. He has written all of the band's music since 1972, including hits such as "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Do Ya", "Rockaria!", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Shine a Little Love", "Don't Bring Me Down", and "Hold On Tight". He also has had a solo career, with two albums: Armchair Theatre (1990) and Long Wave (2012).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Officer of the Order of the British Empire star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

I just realized how long it was since the last album, and where did the time go? You know?

Albums

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When you do a song new live on stage, it's kind of a bit weird until it gets worn in, you know,…

Kind

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I like the natural sound of a room. All the rooms have their own sound, so it's a matter of putting it…

Matter

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There are a million people who can come up with little bits. The hard work is making those bits into something.

Bits

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The first band I saw were Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders, in their brown mohair suits, in 1966.

Band

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There's not much you can do with a ukulele that doesn't sound happy.

Can do

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It was so simple in the old days. You put out an album, people promoted it, it got in the charts, and…

Albums

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It was dark and misty for 2 weeks, and I didn't come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it…

Alps

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I try to find nice chord changes, that's how I love to start, and then I start trying to knock it into…

Change

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As you get older, the days have gone, and the years have gone, and it's 'whoosh!

Days

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Yes, I love to play drums and bass and guitar and piano. Those are the main instruments I play. That is it.

Bass

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The hairs stand up on the back of my neck at certain music.

Back

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Old music is the same as new music - it's just a different way of delivering it.

Delivering

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It all comes down to what you truly love doing, and what I love doing is overdubbing and making new sounds out…

Discovering

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

End

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I think from the age of thirteen, I really wanted to be a producer and I've always thought that the producer was…

Age

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At the end of the day I have to please myself. And I've made a record to please myself.

End of the day

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It was a great thrill just to know Roy Orbison, so to play, sing, write hit songs with him and have him…

Adventure

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I just want to be in the studio. When you've got all the gear you want in your own house, it's difficult…

Difficult

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To me, making records isn't work.

Making

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I'm still getting thrilled with music even after 40 years of doing it professionally.

Doing

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I don't actually like touring.

Actually

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