Richard Tandy, longtime keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, has passed away at the age of 76.
ELO leader Jeff Lynne announced Tandy's death on Wednesday, May 1. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was an extraordinary musician and friend and I will cherish a lifetime of memories we had together,” Lynne wrote.
Tandy was an integral member of Electric Light Orchestra and appeared on all but two of the band's studio albums. Originally hired as a live bassist, Tandy eventually became ELO's full-time keyboardist in 1972. His playing on instruments such as Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano became a signature of the band's sound as heard on albums. like 1977. Unexpectedly. She also contributed backing vocals and worked hand in hand with Lynne on several song arrangements.
Electric Light Orchestra disbanded in 1986. However, in 2014, Lynne and Tandy resurrected the group under the name Jeff Lynne's ELO. Over the next decade, they released two albums and toured extensively.
Tandy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Electric Light Orchestra in 2017.
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was an extraordinary musician and friend and I will cherish a lifetime of memories we had together.
Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family.
jeff… pic.twitter.com/beOF3JR39E– ELO by Jeff Lynne (@JeffLynnesELO) May 1, 2024
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