Do you know ELO + how old are you?

[guypjfreak]

heard the new one today !!!!!!!not sure about it but heyho ill give it another listen

[The Placid Casual]

I'm 24

 

No.

[mr gumby]

You thought he was 63?

Maybe not 63 specifically, but nearer that than 43 (no offence, Mardy!)

[The Placid Casual]

I reckon Russy's in his early 40s.

 

There should be a poll on this.

[Glastoboy]

Like all artists that play Glastonbury I think the onus is on you to discover the music yourself and decide for yourself, whatever your age. Personally, I think it would be a fantastic booking.

I'm 40+ btw.

[T-Mouse]

26. Very little knowlege of ELO other than Blue Sky, DBMD and evil woman. Gave some of the hits a listen. Can imagine it being quite a fun gig. Their cover of Roll Over Beethoven was particularly enjoyable. 

[Mardy]

Maybe not 63 specifically, but nearer that than 43 (no offence, Mardy!)

hehe, you young whippersnapper

[CaledonianGonzo]

It was a mistake to use your passport photo as an avatar. 

[home to you]

"63 year old man injured whilst crowdsurfing at Vaccines gig"

[Mardy]

It was a mistake to use your passport photo as an avatar. 

hehehe, should have definitely taken a tip out of your book.

[Spindles]

If pushed I could only remember Mr Blue Sky.  I'm sure if you played me their hits I'd recognise a couple more, but it's all a bit too radio 2 for me.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I am 30. I thought I only knew Mr Bluesky. After seeing their name about I looked them up on youtube and knew 5/6.

[MoilyX]

So at current standings we have:

80% of >40's know ELO

55% of >30's know ELO

37% of >20's know ELO

I would say that would be greater than Lionel and definitely greater than Dolly, Kenny et al. 

[fatyeti24]

So at current standings we have:

80% of >40's know ELO

55% of >30's know ELO

37% of >20's know ELO

I would say that would be greater than Lionel and definitely greater than Dolly, Kenny et al. 

good stats.  Should we start a hashtag?

#EgLastO16

[The60ftOctopus]

I became a fan of ELO when I was 15. Not sure if that's because I'm from around Birmingham though.

[gerardfenton18]

I am 30. I thought I only knew Mr Bluesky. After seeing their name about I looked them up on youtube and knew 5/6.

Me 2, had a listen last night, I know quite a bit of there music.

 

[mr gumby]

So at current standings we have:

80% of >40's know ELO

55% of >30's know ELO

37% of >20's know ELO

I would say that would be greater than Lionel and definitely greater than Dolly, Kenny et al. 

you're probably right on the whole, but I'd disagree as far as 40+ goes with regard to Lionel. He was everywhere during the 80's, and like him or not, I reckon something like 95% of 40+ people (or at least efesters) would know several of his songs, either solo or Commodores. 

[Avalon_Fields]

Embarrassingly, I can recall far too many of their songs (Without cheating!!):

Wild West Hero

Telephone Line

Hold On Tight

Calling America

All Over The World

That's The Way Life's Meant To Be

Confusion

Last Train To London

Don't Let Me Down

Can't Get It Out Of My Head

The Diary of Horace Wimp

Roll Over Beethoven

Livin' Thing

Across The Border

Laredo Tornado

Eldorado Overture

Rockaria

Mr Blue Sky

Night Rider

Overture 1036479 (or whatever...)

And being in my 50's I should know better....I'm sure that's enough for anybody...

 

[ghostdancer1]

So at current standings we have:

80% of >40's know ELO

55% of >30's know ELO

37% of >20's know ELO

I would say that would be greater than Lionel and definitely greater than Dolly, Kenny et al. 

40% of respondents across all ages have very little familiarity with ELO.

without a doubt more than 60% of people knew Lionel and Dolly songs.

[LeeGalvin]

Yeah, fan or not, EVERYONE knows Lionel!

[home to you]

I would say that would be greater than Lionel

Hilarious

[Chazwozza]

Embarrassingly, I can recall far too many of their songs (Without cheating!!):

Wild West Hero

Telephone Line

Hold On Tight

Calling America

All Over The World

That's The Way Life's Meant To Be

Confusion

Last Train To London

Don't Let Me Down

Can't Get It Out Of My Head

The Diary of Horace Wimp

Roll Over Beethoven

Livin' Thing

Across The Border

Laredo Tornado

Eldorado Overture

Rockaria

Mr Blue Sky

Night Rider

Overture 1036479 (or whatever...)

And being in my 50's I should know better....I'm sure that's enough for anybody...

 

And don't forget 'Chinatown', if only for what sounds like the slide guitar bits in the middle.  One of my top ELO tunes, that.

[Chazwozza]

Arrgghh no it wasn't ELO it was The Move...  similar, but different.

[jeffie]

Arrgghh no it wasn't ELO it was The Move...  similar, but different.

The Move was Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, plus Roy Wood, but then again Roy Wood was in ELO at first.

[carlosj]

The Move was Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, plus Roy Wood, but then again Roy Wood was in ELO at first.

So, basically beardy men?