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Miles Archer

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19. I was an ELO fan primarily because of the "they picked up the Beatles thing and ran with it" thing.

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 10:02 AM

Dec 2016

I know Jeff Lynne has a lot more going on than channeling The Beatles, but that's what pulled me in.

My favorites are the "deep album tracks"...I know all of the hits and enjoy many of them, but when you asked me for a track, the first one that comes to mind is "One Summer Dream." Enjoy.

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ELO, Joan Baez, Journey, Tupac, Yes, Pearl Jam & Nile Rodgers make R&RHOF Inductees List [View all] Miles Archer Dec 2016 OP

ELO! At last. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #1

The first 7 albums were non-stop genius. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #3

Kelly Groucutt, ELO'S bassist, has passed. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #4

A lot of eyes are going to be on Journey... Miles Archer Dec 2016 #6

Interesting info, thanks for posting it! JudyM Dec 2016 #14

O. M. G. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #17

I remember Turn to Stone and Mr Blue Sky. JudyM Dec 2016 #23

I was an ELO fan primarily because of the "they picked up the Beatles thing and ran with it" thing. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #19

Ok, I can see the Beatles' influence in this, fun. Love the Beatles. Saw them live when I was JudyM Dec 2016 #22

Yeah, I can see that. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #25

My pen is on fire... the masterpiece is revealed... get your wallet in hand... JudyM Dec 2016 #28

Probably their most "Beatle-y" album is Eldorado. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #27

Right, forgot about that, it is Beatley! JudyM Dec 2016 #29

Hi JudyM! Hope you like this one! FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #31

Yeah, this got a lot of airplay, too. JudyM Dec 2016 #32

My Dad, a super conservative Viet Nam Vet, shocked me with his affinity for ELO. FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #39

Cool, nice to be able to share music together, especially if not your political worldview. JudyM Dec 2016 #41

Velvet Revolver did a pretty nice version of this Miles Archer Dec 2016 #33

I love, love, love that song. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #37

Yep, that is definitely a second favorite from that album. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #40

The Time album (1981) was pretty good Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #16

Finally Drumron Dec 2016 #13

I can't complain about that list OriginalGeek Dec 2016 #2

Joan Baez and Tupac are rockers? panader0 Dec 2016 #5

Save for exclusion of The Moody Blues (A-f*ckin'-GAIN!).... lastlib Dec 2016 #9

The Moodies will have their day soon. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #12

Baez was great, influenced Dylan and others, doesn't have to be a "rocker" per se to be inducted, JudyM Dec 2016 #30

I think Journey sucks major-league donkey dicks. Paladin Dec 2016 #7

Music is a very personal thing. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #8

I thought I made it abundantly clear...... Paladin Dec 2016 #10

You were really ugly about Journey... Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #11

I'm with you on this, Paladin. Coventina Dec 2016 #15

Gotta love that R&R Hall Of Fame. Paladin Dec 2016 #18

I don't follow the R&R HOF very closely, but I am stunned by what you say. No Warren Zevon? Coventina Dec 2016 #20

He's never made it into the HOF, so far as I know. Paladin Dec 2016 #21

You are correct, he is not in. Just discovered Kraftwerk is not in! R&R HOF is officially Coventina Dec 2016 #24

Try not to think about it too much. Believe me, it'll drive you crazy. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #26

My major beef is UFO Miles Archer Dec 2016 #35

Some of their songs are all right.... FrankfurtCat Dec 2016 #52

Do they know about this? LanternWaste Dec 2016 #53

Yes, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #34

Journey influenced other bands to attempt to copy the formula Miles Archer Dec 2016 #36

Extreme Was Much Heavier ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #42

Agreed, but they took a Journey detour with that one song Miles Archer Dec 2016 #43

Good One, Miles ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #45

That was Brad Gillis in Night Ranger Miles Archer Dec 2016 #48

I Have That G3 DVD ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #49

Every rapper that grew up in the 90s owes their career to him JonLP24 Dec 2016 #38

OK ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #44

Consider this JonLP24 Dec 2016 #46

Doesn't Sway Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #47

Well I'd never vote for Journey JonLP24 Dec 2016 #50

Now You've Ruined My Afternoon, Jon! ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #51