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Electric Light Orchestra "Mr. Blue Sky" original promo

Sep 12, 4:00am

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Probably my favorite song about a beautiful springtime day. And with the east coast getting warmer, it's time to get "out and about" -- and I have still been thinking of the passing last year of ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt. Kelly Groucutt was responsible for the distinctive high-pitched backing vocals present on many later Electric Light Orchestra songs, particularly from the album A New World Record (1976) onwards. For another great ELO video, see The Diary of Horace Wimp power pop reviews, power pop and rock and roll opinions. Power pop and even more power pop and [...]

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