Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at age of 76

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Hat tip, the network news on one of those AM radio stations that I listen to overnight. WBZ, KYW: who knows?

ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at age of 76

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Alex McIntyre, Kath Stanczyszyn

Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76. ... The news was shared by the Birmingham rock group’s founder Jeff Lynne, who described Tandy as a “remarkable musician”.

Tandy was credited with helping to shape the sound of the band known for hits including Mr Blue Sky and Last Train to London. ... Lynne wrote on social media: "It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. ... "He was a remarkable musician and friend and I'll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. ... "Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family."


Tandy joined ELO following the release of the group's first album

Tandy was born in Birmingham and officially joined ELO after the release of the group's first album in 1972. ... He initially played bass guitar but became the keyboardist after Roy Wood left. ... He also played the Minimoog synthesiser, a Wurlitzer electric piano, the clavinet, Mellotron and piano, while also lending his voice to 1977's Mr Blue Sky.

Tandy was a core member of the band alongside Lynne and drummer Bev Bevan until they split in 1986. ... When Lynne reformed the band as Jeff Lynne's ELO in 2014, Tandy joined again. ... He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2017, and was described as Lynne's multi-instrumentalist, co-orchestrator and valued musical partner.

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Bev Bevan pays tribute to Richard Tandy

tony713elo
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Rest in peace, Magic Fingers.

Bev Bevan paid tribute to his former ELO bandmate Richard Tandy on BBC West Midlands Radio - 2nd May 2024.

Listen to the full seven minute audio interview with Bev here:

• Bev Bevan pays tribute to Richard Tan...

Bev Bevan pays tribute to Richard Tandy & Duane Eddy - full interview

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Bev Bevan paid tribute to his former ELO bandmate Richard Tandy on BBC West Midlands Radio today, 2nd May 2024. Towards the end of his interview with Kath Stanczyszyn, he also spoke about Duane Eddy.

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[Redleg]

1. Sad news

There is a nice video on youtube of Richard and Jeff Lynne performing Evil Woman in Jeff's home studio.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. I'll bet you mean this one.

FULL PERFORMANCE: Jeff Lynne & Richard Tandy Reunite for Evil Woman

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Another clip from the same session:

Jeff Lynne & Richard Tandy – Telephone Line (Live from Bungalow Palace 2012)

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Inspiration!

From BBC's "Jeff Lynne Acoustic: Live from Bungalow Palace):
"An intimate half-hour of Jeff Lynne and long-time collaborator Richard Tandy on piano, playing acoustic versions of many of Jeff's greatest songs including such ELO hits as Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Showdown. Filmed in Lynne's LA studio."
– BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n709z)

We do not own any of the rights to the song or video.

Telephone Line (Lynne) by Electric Light Orchestra.
Video courtesy of BBC.

[Redleg]

6. Yes- I was too lazy to post it myself

Thanks.

[revmclaren]

2. Very sad. Will be listening to ELO today

[Bongo Prophet]

3. In a time of bombastic synthesists (Emerson, Wakeman, et al), Tandy had a very refined style that I much appreciated

One could say he was a subtle player in a bombastic band, lol.

Richard also came across as a very nice fellow in person.
First saw them play in a small hall for the 'On the Third Day" tour, crowding the small stage.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. RIP Richard

He was underrated. Fine touch & good at interweaving classical ("Mozartian"?) elements that suited the material so well.
Probably 95% of ELO fans don't know the name, and that's unfortunate.