Electric Light Orchestra

GENRE

Progressive Rock Art Rock Pop Rock Symphonic Prog Symphonic Rock Crossover Prog Pop Progressive Progressive Pop Rock Classic Rock

TYPE

Group

FOUNDED

1970

DISBANDED

13 Jul 2025

LOCATION

United Kingdom

PRIMARY GENRE

Progressive Rock

TOTAL APPEARANCES

GROUP MEMBERS

Jeff Lynne Marcus Byrne Donavan Hepburn Iain Hornal Milton McDonald Melanie Lewis-McDonald Lee Pomeroy Mike Stevens Jess Cox Amy Langley Rosie Langley Steve Turner Jo WebbRoy Wood Bev Bevan Andy Craig Steve Woolam Bill Hunt Hugh McDowell Wilfred Gibson Colin Walker Mike Edwards Richard Tandy Michael d’Albuquerque Mik Kaminski Louis Clark Kelly Groucutt Melvyn Gale Dave Morgan Martin Smith Gregg Bissonette Peggy Baldwin Matt Bissonette Marc Mann Sarah O’Brien Rosie Vela Chereene Allen Mick Wilson Bernie Smith

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Timeline

FIRST APPEARANCE

27/07/1972

10538 Overture

Mimed

LAST APPEARANCE

11/06/2006

Evil Woman

Mimed repeat performance

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Performance Statistics

Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Mimed

9 / 48

Music Video

19 / 48

Legs & Co. Routine

6 / 48

Zoo Routine

2 / 48

Audience Dancing

4 / 48

Played Over Charts

1 / 48

Repeats

7 / 48

Screengrabs

5 / 48

Archived - Video

41 / 48

TOTP Appearances

Performance Type Guide

Episode	Performance	Chart #
11/06/2006	Evil Woman Mimed repeat performance	OLD
14/01/2005	Shine A Little Love Music Video repeat performance	OLD
25 Years of Top of the Pops	Mr Blue Sky Mimed repeat performance	OLD
07/07/1983	Rock 'n' Roll Is King Music Video	14
23/06/1983	Rock 'n' Roll Is King Audience Dancing	25
21/01/1982	Ticket To The Moon Zoo Routine	26
05/11/1981	Twilight Zoo Routine	30
27/08/1981	Hold On Tight Legs & Co. Routine	5
13/08/1981	Hold On Tight Music Video	9
27/11/1980	Don't Walk Away Legs & Co. Routine	26
21/08/1980	All Over The World Audience Dancing	11
14/08/1980	All Over The World Legs & Co. Routine	18
22/11/1979	Confusion Music Video	17
20/09/1979	Don't Bring Me Down Legs & Co. Routine	3
06/09/1979	Don't Bring Me Down Music Video	11
09/08/1979	The Diary Of Horace Wimp Music Video	8
26/07/1979	The Diary Of Horace Wimp Music Video	27
07/06/1979	Shine A Little Love Music Video	6
24/05/1979	Shine A Little Love Music Video	14
26/10/1978	Sweet Talkin' Woman Legs & Co. Routine	6
12/10/1978	Sweet Talkin' Woman Music Video	7
05/10/1978	Sweet Talkin' Woman Audience Dancing	17
20/07/1978	Wild West Hero Music Video	7
06/07/1978	Wild West Hero Music Video	24
23/02/1978	Mr. Blue Sky Music Video	6
09/02/1978	Mr. Blue Sky Music Video	16
17/11/1977	Turn To Stone Legs & Co. Routine	24
03/11/1977	Turn To Stone Played Over Charts	27
09/06/1977	Telephone Line Music Video	13
26/05/1977	Telephone Line Music Video	28
10/03/1977	Rockaria Music Video	15
24/02/1977	Rockaria Music Video	30
02/12/1976	Livin' Thing Music Video	5
18/11/1976	Livin' Thing Music Video	23
29/04/1976	Nightrider Mimed	NEW
12/02/1976	Evil Woman Mimed repeat performance	11
22/01/1976	Evil Woman Mimed repeat performance	14
08/01/1976	Evil Woman Mimed	46
21/03/1974	Ma-ma-belle Mimed	28
14/03/1974	Ma-ma-belle Mimed	37
01/11/1973	Showdown Mimed repeat performance	12
11/10/1973	Showdown Mimed	29
15/02/1973	Roll Over Beethoven Mimed	6
01/02/1973	Roll Over Beethoven Mimed	17
25/01/1973	Roll Over Beethoven Audience Dancing	28
17/08/1972	10538 Overture Mimed	14
03/08/1972	10538 Overture Mimed repeat performance	20
27/07/1972	10538 Overture Mimed	45

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