The original plan was to end The Move following the release of the Looking On album at the end of 1970, crossing over to the new unit in the new year. On 12 July 1970, when Wood added multiple cellos to a Lynne-penned song intended to be a Move B-side, the new concept became a reality and " 10538 Overture" became the first Electric Light Orchestra song. But in January 1970, when Carl Wayne quit the band, Lynne accepted Wood's second invitation to join, on the condition that they focus their energy on the new project. When Trevor Burton left the Move in February 1969, Lynne was asked by Wood to join, only to say no, as he was still focused on finding success with his band. Jeff Lynne, frontman of fellow Birmingham group The Idle Race, was excited by the concept. The orchestral instruments would be the main focus, rather than the guitars. In 1968, Roy Wood - guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of the Move - had an idea to form a new band that would use violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound, allowing rock music to "pick up where the Beatles left off." in a new direction. Under the moniker Jeff Lynne's ELO they tour with additional musicians. Currently Jeff Lynne and keyboardist Richard Tandy are the only official members of the band. Formed in 1971, the group's original lineup included songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan. The Electric Light Orchestra ( ELO) are an English rock band from Birmingham.
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