John Van der Kiste has published over forty books including works on royal and historical biography, local history, true crime, music and fiction, and is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Roy Wood, who at the time was the front-man for a Birmingham band The Move along with Bev Bevan, initially had an idea in 1968 of wanting to create music like no other artist, combining violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to change the sound of rock and carry on the pop success of The Beatles.

Following a run of hit singles, albums, and sell-out concerts throughout the world, he laid the group to rest in 1986 and combined a solo career as an artist and producer with membership of the ultimate supergroup, the Traveling Wilburys. Offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at Lynne's creative process and the incredible effort that went into making his landmark concert a reality, it's a must-have for both ELO fans and music lovers alike. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Many sell-out tours further established them as one of the most important and influential bands ever.Fans of The Move, ELO, Steve Gibbons, Jeff Lynne, Magnum and many other Birmingham groups or indeed anyone who has in interest on the inner workings of life in bands or the music-biz as a whole have a great deal to enjoy here. In the book's synopsis, the singer wrote: 'It means so much to me to release this book during the 50th anniversary of ELO, and four years on from our Wembley Or Bust concert.