As recently as 2005, ELO were still getting into the top 10 album list (with “All Over the World – the very best of ELO). They’re my favourite band by far – I think they contributed so much to modern music – look how far they took synthesisers, how they incorporated an orchestra and choir and how they could play/do anything: rock, prog rock, pop, synth pop, disco.

They even have a hillbilly song (“Down Home Town” on the LP On the Third Day. Sadly, they never really received the recognition they deserved, I mean, if The Cure can get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ELO can’t, something is wrong.

Don’t forget Toto’s “Africa” … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ZaSINRDGM

http://www.virginradioitaly.it/top/webradio/player?streamRadio=VirginRockClassic&titoloRadio=Virgin%20Rock%20Classic&logo=wrlogo_100_virgin_classic.jpg

[Daphne – Thank you so much. It makes the heavy deadlines a lot more tolerable.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql49eLRRJ_E

“Last night I heard this politician
Talking ’bout his brand new mission
Liked his plans, but they
came undone when he got
around with God and guns

I don’t know how he grew up
But it sure wasn’t down
at the hunting club
Cause if it was he’d
understand a little bit
more about the working man

God and guns
Keep us strong
that’s what this country
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run
If we let them take our God and guns

Yea out here in my back of the woods
Where God is great and guns are good
You really can’t know that much about ‘m
If you think we’re better off without ‘m

Well there was a time we ain’t forgot
You could rest all night
wid’ya doors unlocked
But there ain’t nobody safe no more
So you say your prayers and
you thank the lord
For that peace maker
in the dresser drawer

God and guns (God and guns)
Keep us strong
that’s what this country, lord
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ‘m take our God and guns.
Yea we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ‘m take our God and guns!

Don’t let ‘m take
don’t you let ‘m take
don’t let ‘m take
Our God and guns

Oh God and guns
Ye keep us strong
that’s what this country, lord
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ‘m take our God and guns!

Mike Oldfield Moonlight Shadow if it’s your taste.

http://uwall.tv/

[Daphne – Difficult. He died when I was around five. And I really can’t stand The Doors.]