OT:ELO bass player Kelly Groucutt dead at 63

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:44 am

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... .DTL&tsp=1

Kelly Groucutt, former bass player with 1970s rock hitmakers ELO, has died aged 63.

Groucutt's management said the musician died Thursday in Worcester, central England, after having a heart attack.

Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1971 by local musicians Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, ELO — short for Electric Light Orchestra — combined rock 'n' roll with orchestral arrangements replete with string sections, choirs and symphonic sweep.

Groucutt joined ELO in 1974 after leaving his previous band, Sight and Sound. He played bass and sang during ELO's heyday as one of the world's biggest rock acts. ELO had a string of British and U.S. chart hits during the 1970s and early 1980s, including "Livin' Thing,""Mr. Blue Sky" and "Don't Bring Me Down."

Groucutt left the band in 1983 but later toured with several successor acts, including ELO Part II and The Orchestra.

He is survived by his wife Anna and four children.

Funeral details were not immediately available.

by **Don** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:17 am

I'll watch their DVD tonight. An innovative act that should have already been in the ROR HOF. Only 63, oh well. When it's time to go, what can you do?

by **Blueskies** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:20 am

RIP.

by **mikemarrs** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:02 am

always loved ELO them and journey were among the first bands i discovered in the early 80's.i'll have to pop in the '77 out of the blue concert video tonight.RIP......

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:17 am

This is indeed sad news~I loved ELO.... :cry:

by **froy** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:49 am

The Sushi Hunter wrote:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/02/20/international/i073430S91.DTL&tsp=1

Kelly Groucutt, former bass player with 1970s rock hitmakers ELO, has died aged 63.

Groucutt's management said the musician died Thursday in Worcester, central England, after having a heart attack.

Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1971 by local musicians Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, ELO — short for Electric Light Orchestra — combined rock 'n' roll with orchestral arrangements replete with string sections, choirs and symphonic sweep.

Groucutt joined ELO in 1974 after leaving his previous band, Sight and Sound. He played bass and sang during ELO's heyday as one of the world's biggest rock acts. ELO had a string of British and U.S. chart hits during the 1970s and early 1980s, including "Livin' Thing,""Mr. Blue Sky" and "Don't Bring Me Down."

Groucutt left the band in 1983 but later toured with several successor acts, including ELO Part II and The Orchestra.

He is survived by his wife Anna and four children.

Funeral details were not immediately available.

He sang Rockaria
My first concert ELO 1975

by **johnroxx** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:13 am

I had the greast pleasure of hanging out with Kelly and Bev Bevan at several ELO Part II shows back during my journalism days.

He was a sweet guy, always ready and happy to spend time with fans. And his passion for ELO's music was undeniable to anyone who saw him perform.

RIP, Kelly...

;^(

MR

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