Rock Musician. Bass player for the British group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). He was born Michael William Groucutt in Coseley, Staffordshire, England. After playing in several bands including the group Sight and Sound, he joined ELO (which formed in Birmingham during the early-1970s) in 1974. During his time with the group they enjoyed their most successful period, recording such memorable albums as "Face the Music" (1975), "Ole ELO" (1976), "A New World Record" (1976), "Out of the Blue" (1977), "Discovery" (1979) and their collaboration with Olivia Newton-John and other artists on the soundtrack "Xanadu" (1980). Among the top ten hits they netted are "Evil Woman" (1975), "Telephone Line" (1977), "Shine A Little Love" (1979), "Don't Bring Me Down" (1979), "Xanadu" (1980) and "Hold On Tight" (1981). In 1983, Groucutt left ELO to pursue a solo career. He died from a heart attack. In 2017, ELO was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rock Musician. Bass player for the British group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). He was born Michael William Groucutt in Coseley, Staffordshire, England. After playing in several bands including the group Sight and Sound, he joined ELO (which formed in Birmingham during the early-1970s) in 1974. During his time with the group they enjoyed their most successful period, recording such memorable albums as "Face the Music" (1975), "Ole ELO" (1976), "A New World Record" (1976), "Out of the Blue" (1977), "Discovery" (1979) and their collaboration with Olivia Newton-John and other artists on the soundtrack "Xanadu" (1980). Among the top ten hits they netted are "Evil Woman" (1975), "Telephone Line" (1977), "Shine A Little Love" (1979), "Don't Bring Me Down" (1979), "Xanadu" (1980) and "Hold On Tight" (1981). In 1983, Groucutt left ELO to pursue a solo career. He died from a heart attack. In 2017, ELO was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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