Roll Over Beethoven
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Don ArdenHe struck gold when two groups formed by ex-Move members, ELO and Wizzard (1972), started having international hits such as "See My Baby Jive" and "Angel Fingers" (1973) and ELO with "10538 Overture" (1972) and "Roll Over Beethoven" (1973). In this article: Don Arden, Sharon Osbourne, Small Faces, 'roller Gene Vincent, Ozzy Osbourne, Kenney Jones, Roger Cook, Robert Stigwood, and Lynsey de Paul |
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Wikipedia | August 19, 2009
Simon Fox
...Things, and, in 1983, in Electric Sun. In 1988, he joined Orkestra (a post-Electric Light Orchestra band formed by bassist Kelly Groucutt and violinist Mik Kaminski), releasing with them two albums, Beyond The Dream and Roll Over Beethoven.
In this article: Be Bop Deluxe, Trevor Rabin, Kelly Groucutt, Mik Kaminski, Jack Green, The Pretty Things, and Visage
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Mark S. Berry
...Oscar.) Mark also assisted and worked on several projects such as the groundbreaking Roll Over Beethoven for Electric Light Orchestra, Grand Hotel for Procal Harem, Climax Blues Band and Live - Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. During his...
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Wikipedia | October 28, 2009
Melvyn Gale
...Light Orchestra from 1975 replacing Mike Edwards . He also is an accomplished pianist performing piano on "Wild West Hero" as well as occasionally live on "Roll Over Beethoven". In 1979 he appeared in the ''Discovery '' music video...
In this article: Melvyn Gale, Electric Light Orchestra, London, Mike Edwards, Wild West Hero, Royal Academy of Music, Jeff Lynne, and Jet Records
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Wikipedia | August 13, 2009
Colin Walker (cellist)
He left the group eventually to get married. His contributions can be heard on the ELO II album and hit singles Roll Over Beethoven (ELO's first US hit single) and was involved early in the production of the bands third LP On the Third Day...
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
Electric Light Orchestra
...the other electrified intruments. The band released their second album, ELO 2 in 1973, which produced their first US chart single, a hugely elaborate version of the Chuck Berry classic "Roll Over Beethoven". ELO also made their first...
In this article: Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, Roy Wood, Out of the Blue, Hugh McDowell, Mik Kaminski, United Kingdom, Kelly Groucutt, and Louis Clark
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Wikipedia | October 25, 2009
ELO 2
...was titled Electric Light Orchestra II. For reasons unknown "Roll Over Beethoven" was slightly edited in length compared with its US counterpart, and the second track "Momma" was retitled "Mama". All five pieces are longer than standard...
In this article: ELO 2, Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, Richard Tandy, UK, US, Glam rock, Mike Edwards, and Wilfred Gibson
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Wikipedia | October 31, 2009
Blue Suede Shoes
...a'givin you the warnin'/Don't you step on my blue suede shoes." "Roll Over Beethoven" has been covered by many other artists including the Beatles and Electric Light Orchestra. AC/DC references "Blue Suede Shoes" in their 1976 song Rocker in...
In this article: Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips, YouTube, George Harrison, Les Paul, and Buddy Holly Story
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Wikipedia | September 25, 2009
Roll Over Beethoven
...by the Electric Light Orchestra. It became their second consecutive top ten hit in the UK, as well as a hit in the United States when an edited version of the track was taken from the album ELO 2 in 1973 . ELO's elaborate eight-minute...
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"Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 hit single by Chuck Berry originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the b-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to replace classical music. The song has been covered by many other artists and Rolling Stone ranked it #97 on their list the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- Name:
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Genre:
- Rock music, Art rock
- Release Date:
- January 01, 1973
- Preceded By:
- "10538 Overture"
- Produced by:
- Jeff Lynne
- Written By:
- Chuck Berry, Ludwig van Beethoven
- Recorded By:
- Electric Light Orchestra
- Length:
- 8:09 (album), 4:32 (single)
- Record Label:
- Harvest Records
- Recording Dates:
- 1972 Air Studios
- B Side:
- "Queen of the Hours"
- Audio Format:
- 7"
- From Album:
- ELO 2
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