The
Electric Light Orchestra (
ELO) are a
British rock group from
Birmingham, England. They were formed to accommodate
Roy Wood's and
Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with
classical overtones. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every album. In 2012, Lynne reformed the band under the moniker
Jeff Lynne's ELO.