Do you play ELO songs yourselves?

Nightrider Junior Member Posts: 12	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 6, 2014 20:45:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nightrider on Jul 6, 2014 20:45:57 GMT I do, mostly on piano. What about you guys?
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tedblight Senior Member Posts: 470	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 6, 2014 20:55:36 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tedblight on Jul 6, 2014 20:55:36 GMT Guitar! (Poorly)
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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 6, 2014 23:34:13 GMT Helmut83 likes this

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Post by Rob 2095 on Jul 6, 2014 23:34:13 GMT

Only with my vocal chords while showering... then the authorities show up with gag orders, much to everyone's relief.

Evidently the local donut shops simply aren't enough to distract them at all times.

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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 15:53:33 GMT

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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 7, 2014 15:53:33 GMT

Yeah, I do, with guitar and harmonica. I know lots of ELO songs by heart. At times I even sing along while playing, but very much like Rob, when I do the pets of my neighbourhood start a concert of bellowings, growlings and howlings (at times even roarings) so I take pity on them and stop.

I once opened a thread on the old forum asking if people there played instruments, and there were several who did. I had the idea of recording together an ELO song (each one adding his instrument on a different track) but then I realized I haven't got a decent microphone.

P.S.: it is false that tedblight plays guitar poorly. I've seen a video of him playing and I got the impression that he plays very well.

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tedblight Senior Member Posts: 470	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 17:25:50 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tedblight on Jul 7, 2014 17:25:50 GMT Jul 7, 2014 15:53:33 GMT Helmut83 said: P.S.: it is false that tedblight plays guitar poorly. I've seen a video of him playing and I got the impression that he plays very well. Thanks :-)
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Buttler Hyperstar Posts: 4,263	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 17:50:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buttler on Jul 7, 2014 17:50:07 GMT Piano and acoustic guitar.
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Helmut83 Supergiant Posts: 8,658	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 19:10:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Helmut83 on Jul 7, 2014 19:10:06 GMT Hey, Buttler, have you got any cover done by yourself uploaded it to YouTube?
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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 19:59:06 GMT

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Post by Horacewimp on Jul 7, 2014 19:59:06 GMT

It would be good to see some forum members versions on YouTube.

I can't play anything, I did go to a pub in Droitwich many years ago where there was a guy on the piano who could play by ear. I asked him to do Mr Blue Sky and he did an amazing version.

Buttler Hyperstar Posts: 4,263	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 20:05:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buttler on Jul 7, 2014 20:05:59 GMT Jul 7, 2014 19:10:06 GMT Helmut83 said: Hey, Buttler, have you got any cover done by yourself uploaded it to YouTube? I'm thinking about recording some covers, but it's still a WIP.
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88keys Superstar Posts: 771	Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 20:21:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 88keys on Jul 7, 2014 20:21:27 GMT Piano and anything with a keyboard! Stepping Out, being a particular favorite.
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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 7, 2014 20:37:48 GMT

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Jul 7, 2014 20:05:59 GMT Buttler said:

Jul 7, 2014 19:10:06 GMT Helmut83 said:

Hey, Buttler, have you got any cover done by yourself uploaded it to YouTube?

I'm thinking about recording some covers, but it's still a WIP.

Come on, man, you've got to do it. You have a great ear, I remember that you figured out "Buildings have eyes" chords and there was this strange chord which was kind of an Fmaj7/E (which was impossible for my ear, I just distinguished an F) and you got it string by string. You can't go wrong with that ear.

I'll be looking forward to a cover of yours.

Also of yours Nightrider, 88keys and tedblight. Covers, covers, covers!

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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 8, 2014 13:10:24 GMT Helmut83 likes this

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Post by Buttler on Jul 8, 2014 13:10:24 GMT

Jul 7, 2014 20:37:48 GMT Helmut83 said:

Come on, man, you've got to do it. You have a great ear, I remember that you figured out "Buildings have eyes" chords and there was this strange chord which was kind of an Fmaj7/E (which was impossible for my ear, I just distinguished an F) and you got it string by string. You can't go wrong with that ear.

Thank you very much for your kind words. Someday I'll make a cover, I promise

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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 8, 2014 18:52:31 GMT

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Post by queenofthehours on Jul 8, 2014 18:52:31 GMT

I play bass and recorder (quite badly) but haven't tackled any ELO songs yet. It never occurred to me to try! I'm planning on purchasing a uke or a guitar soon - ELO tunes being the incentive. At the moment I just sing along waving my arms around semaphore style.

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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 8, 2014 19:06:12 GMT

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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 8, 2014 19:06:12 GMT

Jul 8, 2014 18:52:31 GMT queenofthehours said:

I play bass and recorder (quite badly) but haven't tackled any ELO songs yet. It never occurred to me to try! I'm planning on purchasing a uke or a guitar soon - ELO tunes being the incentive. At the moment I just sing along waving my arms around semaphore style.

Would yo be so kind to delight us with a bass cover? Or it could be recorder as well, there are a few ELO tracks that include similar wind instruments like flute...

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Do you play ELO songs yourselves? Jul 8, 2014 19:28:33 GMT

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Post by queenofthehours on Jul 8, 2014 19:28:33 GMT

Jul 8, 2014 19:06:12 GMT Helmut83 said:

Jul 8, 2014 18:52:31 GMT queenofthehours said:

I play bass and recorder (quite badly) but haven't tackled any ELO songs yet. It never occurred to me to try! I'm planning on purchasing a uke or a guitar soon - ELO tunes being the incentive. At the moment I just sing along waving my arms around semaphore style.

Would yo be so kind to delight us with a bass cover? Or it could be recorder as well, there are a few ELO tracks that include similar wind instruments like flute...

I would if I could but I can't. Fact is I'm too lazy to practice. One day I hope to learn the bass from 'Last Train to London' or 'When Time Stood Still' but I think most ELO songs are melody rather than rhythm-based. I'm going to try and learn a few melodies on recorder though, even if it's just a few notes.