HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF LYNNE
Jeff Lynne is an English singer, songwriter, and musician who is best known as frontman (and co-founder) of the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra. Some of the group’s best-know tracks include “Mr. Blue Sky”, “Don’t Bring Me Down”, “Evil Woman”, “Telephone Line”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).
Jeff Lynne was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys, a supergroup (formed in the late 1980s) that included music legends, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison. In the year 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of ELO).
On this very day, December 30th 1947, Jeffrey Lynne was born in Birmingham, England. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 77 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic rock track that was featured in the popular 1997 film, “Boogie Nights”. Taken from the album, “A New World Record”, here’s ELO, featuring today’s birthday boy, JEFF LYNNE, with “LIVIN’ THING”….