Kelly Groucutt, bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Electric Light Orchestra, died Thursday afternoon from a heart attack. He was only 63. This news came as a crushing blow. Kelly joined the band in 1974, right after Eldorado, and stayed until 1983. He was a large part of the well-known, popular, successful ELO line-up — [...]
Using awstats, I keep tabs on how people (and spambots) end up at my blog — what sites have referred them, how often they visit and how long they stay at my blog, and, most interestingly, what search terms and phrases have led them here. So, compiled below, I’ve addressed what I feel are the [...]
I’ve been reading a lot of stuff lately — and by stuff, I mean several articles that, per academic ritual, I should probably cite right here — stuff that deals with the role of the author in a narrative, with identity and positionality, with the influence of the researcher upon the researched, with authorial interpretation. [...]
I’m sad that September is ending in the next half hour. As a tribute, I’ve been listening to Jeff Lynne’s rendition of “September Song” repetitively in iTunes. I’m wondering if Jeff Lynne will ever release a new album again, whether he does it under his own name or the guise of ELO. His only solo [...]
My jaw dropped when I read this article yesterday morning. Apparently, the guy who directed Hairspray is directing a new musical based on ELO songs. (The article deems ELO as an “iconic eighties band.” Incorrect. ELO’s only top U.S. hits in the 80s were Hold on Tight and the Xanadu soundtrack, which incidentally brought about [...]
