Jeff Lynne has already had his, what’s believed to be, last present.
Lynne, the frontman of the British rock band Electrical Gentle Orchestra (ELO), was alleged to have his final stay efficiency — and headline — on the BST Hyde Park competition on Sunday and was closing out his “Over and Out” farewell tour. Nonetheless, it’s canceled because of his well being points.
On his Instagram, an announcement was posted, which reads, “Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he will be unable to carry out at tomorrow’s BST Hyde Park present. Jeff has been battling a systemic an infection an is presently within the care of a workforce of medical doctors who’ve suggested him that performing is just not doable right now nor will he be capable of reschedule.”
The assertion continues, “The legacy of the band and his longtime followers are foremost in Jeff’s thoughts in the present day — and whereas he’s so sorry that he can’t carry out, he is aware of that he should deal with his well being and rehabilitation right now.”
The band fashioned in Birmingham in 1970 by its co-founders Lynne, Roy Wooden and Bev Bevan. Nonetheless, they break up in 1986. Lynne briefly returned in 2001 however formally rejoined the band in 2014, when it revamped, which included him and pianist Richard Tandy.
On the time of their farewell tour, Lynne was the final authentic member as Tandy died in 2024. He was 76. Lynne paid tribute to his longtime buddy and collaborator on social media, writing, “It’s with nice unhappiness that I share the information of the passing of my long-time collaborator and expensive buddy Richard Tandy. He was a exceptional musician & buddy and I’ll cherish the lifetime of recollections we had collectively.”