Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne BBC Radio Interviews - 1972 - Electric Light Orchestra - The Move - Wizzard 

This is officially the earliest interview of Jeff Lynne i have ever heard. Thank you!!

Fantastic, this is Holy Grail level stuff for any long-time fine. Thanks a million.

What is apparent is that the split in the ELO was amicable. Roy and Jeff remaining friends to this day.

Wow this is an amazing find right at the beginning of ELO and boulders then Wizzard. So incredible this has been hidden away all these years. Thank you for posting this

Martin once again delivers the goods on ELO! Great job mate.

Jeff Lynne's speaking voice sounds exactly the same today.

Cheers Martin!

Interesting to hear Jeff's answer to the final question: "has Roy played on the two tracks you've already recorded for the second album?". He confirms what was revealed in 2003: that Roy (and presumably Bill Hunt and Hugh McDowell) contributed to 'In Old England Town' and 'From The Sun To The World' (although Roy was credited, in 2003, with bass *and* cello).

Almost confusing the activity at this time-ego and suppressed ego riding over the creative processes of two men who had so many ideas but not the technology or the assurance to just go for it, while being very aware of the music press and how it's negative reaction could set them back. Two men, three bands, 5 albums in the melting pot, what a time.

I dont there was a massive difference writing credits wise on the first album...Roy wrote 4 of the 9 songs...The Battle Of Marston Moor was pretty much a Roy Wood solo effort apart from Steve Woollam's violin....I love the 1st album...

Is the interviewer Whispering Bob Harris? (first interviewer). Anyway, I actually think 10358 overture (elo's first single), is superb, and the type of composition Bach, or Beethoven would write if they were alive today.

I've never heard this interview before. What a pairing they were both brilliant artists in their own rights. Both were prolific writers and both could play almost every instruments. I love both of these groups and still love the music today. This interview is pretty informative ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love those gents! Thanks for sharing this.

It’s funny I’m sure Roy has said he left ELO because interviewee kept asking him questions are bypassing Jeff and he felt if he stayed it would damage his relationship. Personally I actually think Messages from the country sounds more ELO overall than No Answer. Anyway thanks for post great quality for a 50 year old tape recording. ❤

Jeff Lynne always comes across a bloody nice bloke. No big ego, but lots of talent.

Amazing stuff! I wondered which R1 programme the joint interview came from -Bob's Monday's Sounds of the 70s?? Who was the second interviewer please? Thanks for putting this on.