1975 was a big year for music. In January, three Led Zeppelin shows at MSG sold out in record time. March was the month the movie version of The Who's Tommy premiered in London (although that movie was atrocious). And in November, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" reached number one where it will remain for nine weeks. Also, several bands were formed that year including Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Iron Maiden, and the Sex Pistols.
But aside from all of those exciting things, my dad sat front row at an Electric Light Orchestra concert.
My dad had somewhat forgotten about that concert until his friend sent out an e-mail with pictures he had taken from the show (the pictures below).
The year, of course, was 1975 and he and his buddies went to the Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ to see one of their favorite bands. ELO had just released their 1975 album Face the Music in September and their first single from the album in October, "Evil Woman."
So that is what Jeff Lynne's eyes look like! If you look at the first picture, Lynne is not wearing sunglasses. He doesn't seem to take them off anymore.
I think these are really cool pictures. Not only is the view amazing, but the black background really makes Jeff Lynne, Hugh McDowell, Mik Kaminski, and Melvyn Gale "pop" with all of their brightly colored clothes. Nice style, 1975.
[Photo: Louis]
[Photo: Louis]
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