| The BBC Sessions | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1974 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 56:56 | |||
| Label | Eagle Records | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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The BBC Sessions is a live compilation album of the British progressive rock band Electric Light Orchestra. The sessions were recorded at the BBC's Langham 1 studio and later broadcast on BBC program In session with Bob Harris.[1][2] The dates they were recorded/transmitted are:
- 11 January 1973 / 27 January 1973 (tracks 1–2)
- 25 April 1973 / 30 April 1973 (tracks 3–5)
- 13 February 1974 / 11 March 1974 (tracks 6–10)
The album features two early lineups of ELO:
Lineup One (Tracks 1–5)
- Jeff Lynne – Guitar & Vocals
- Bev Bevan – Drums
- Richard Tandy – Keyboards
- Mike de Albuquerque – Bass & Vocals
- Wilf Gibson – Violin
- Mike Edwards – Cello
- Colin Walker – Cello
Lineup Two (Tracks 6–10)
- Jeff Lynne – Guitar & Vocals
- Bev Bevan – Drums
- Richard Tandy – Keyboards
- Mike de Albuquerque – Bass & Vocals
- Mik Kaminski – Violin
- Mike Edwards – Cello
- Hugh McDowell – Cello
