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Electric Light Orchestra's Jeff Lynne announces band's final concert at Hyde Park following the death of keyboardist Richard Tandy
The musician, 76, co-founded the band with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan in Birmingham in 1970, and has said that their headliner slot next summer will be their last.
He took to his Facebook write: 'It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. ELO sold over 50 million records worldwide during their initial 13 year-run and Jeff, Richard, Roy and Bev were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. It is a frequent song choice in popular media, being used in films and TV shows such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
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