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World Series of Rock: 50 Years Later: ELO

Created by industry powerhouse, Belkin Productions, the World Series of Rock was a record-setting, day-long, multi-act summer rock concert series held at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1974 to 1980. Learn more about the concert series and the

ELO

Picking up where the Beatles left off, Electric Light Orchestra expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations.

ELO added an exciting mix of elements into rock and roll, including disco rhythms and electronic studio wizardry. More on rockhall.com...

Electric Light Orchestra,"Out of the Blue" album photos Electric Light Orchestra band promo photograph Electric Light Orchestra, The Big Night tour poster

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Archival Resources

Listed below are notable collections and items from the Rock Hall's Archives. You can find more by searching our catalog here.

Herb Staehr Collection
This collection includes an audio recording of an ELO and Fleetwood Mac concert from 1976 January 12, and a video recording of The Midnight Special TV series featuring ELO.

Jane Scott Papers
Rock critical for the Plain Dealer from 1952-2002, this collection includes photographs and promotional material of ELO from 1973.

Jim Clevo Papers
Includes 1981 documents on ELO.

Michael Ochs Collection
This collection includes 1977-1978 materials related to ELO, including a 1977 poster for "Out of the Blue" and a concert poster and program from "The Big Night" tour (spaceship tour).

Philadelphia Inquirer Photographs
Photographs on ELO from 1981, 1988.

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