Richard Tandy Dies

One of the longest-serving members of the iconic British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).

Richard Tandy, born on March 26, 1948, in Birmingham, England, is best known as the keyboardist and one of the longest-serving members of the iconic British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Tandy’s early life saw him develop a passion for music, particularly classical piano, which he began playing at a young age.

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Denny Laine Dies

Far have I travelled and much have I seen, Dark distant mountains with valleys of green, Past painted deserts the sunsets on fire, As he carries me home to the Mull of Kintyre

Denny Laine was born Brian Frederick Arthur Hines on October 29, 1944  in the Channel Islands, England, to parents Herbert Edward Arthur Hines and Eva Lillian Hines (née Bassett). He grew up in Tyseley, Birmingham, England, where he attended Yardley Grammar School. He took up the guitar as a boy, inspired by gypsy jazz musician Django Reinhardt. 

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