Richard Tandy

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Biography

Richard Tandy was an English musician. He was the full-time keyboardist in the band Electric Light Orchestra ("ELO"). His palette of keyboards (including Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano) was an important ingredient in the group's sound, especially on the albums A New World Record (1976), Out of the Blue (1977), Discovery (1979) and Time (1981). He collaborated musically with ELO frontman Jeff Lynne on many projects, among them songs for the Electric Dreams soundtrack, Lynne's solo album Armchair Theatre and Lynne-produced Dave Edmunds album Information. Tandy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Electric Light Orchestra.

Career Overview

Richard Tandy has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Signature works include Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park, Electric Light Orchestra - Zoom Tour Live, Electric Light Orchestra - Live the Early Years. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
6
Birth Date
1948-03-26 00:00:00
Birth Place
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

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