RIP Richard Tandy

Who here is glad they grew up in the 70s listening to this incredible music? 😁

Tragic news today about the passing of the wonderful Richard Tandy. Thank you for the music and may you rest in peace.

My sister went to jail few years back in the midst of battling a severe drug addiction. At the time she had lost almost all who she thought were her friends and life truly. I went to see her in prison here in the USA. I dearly missed her and wanted to encourage her. I went in that typical room with the two way glass with the payphone and we made eye contact and her spirit was crushed I could tell. I then signaled her to pick up the phone and sang her the beginning "hello how are you has it been alright though all those lonely lonely nights" and she sang the song back to me crying it made her so happy.Just something silly she would know to escape that reality. She now has been clean 2 years now, free and it was a good memory for her in a hard time. Thank you.

Jeff is a master of transitioning from chest voice, to head voice, to falsetto and back. His range is incredible.

The amazing Richard Tandy, thank you. Rest in peace

Jeff Lynne was the genius behind ELO, Mr Tandy's keyboards were a big part of the magic. RIP Richard Tandy!

He never has to force his voice. Reason why he’s still going. What a gift.

RIP Richard Tandy!Thank you so much for the beautiful tunes!❤

PUT JEFF LYNNE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

What I wouldn't give to sit in a small club and listen to Jeff and Richard play for 90 minutes. I'd never need to see another concert in my life.

I could literally listen to Jeff's voice all day long. He is fantastic.

I can't get over how good his voice is today. It still sounds like the original recording. Their is no other artist I can think of this good, this many years on

"Let it ring for evermore." One of the greatest lyrical lines ever.

RIP to the great Richard Tandy. Such an extraordinary talent who gave so much happiness and joy to so many. 😢

This performance is a masterpiece.

I love to harmonize with Jeff when I'm by myself. Not good enough to let anyone hear but it satisfies me!

Jeff Lynne singing in his living Room...Now you realize this man is a great singer and musician. Elite!

RIP Richard Tandy...so talented!, marvelous video and music

RIP Richard Tandy, master of the piano.

A pianist and a man with an acoustic guitar...and this sounds just as magnificent as the full ELO orchestral version. Pure genius.

Jeff is great ... all the time! But don’t forget the outstanding Richard Tandy on piano! ❤️

RIP Richard Tandy (keyboardist) 😭😭 Died today May 1st, 2024 Your contribution to the genius music of ELO will live on forever! 😭😭

Love Lynne but can we take a moment to appreciate how wonderful Richard Tandy is! That opening cascade of notes on piano is simply glorious...stripped of all it's synth shine....just beautiful RIP Richard. Thank you for your magnificent contribution to so very many songs. God bless.

No special effects just Jeff and his guitar and that piano... awesome vocals great song

This guy is a living legend

Absolute class. Sad to learn of Richard Tandy’s passing today. The soundtrack to my youth. Such classics will live, as will the telephone line ring, for ever more ❤️❤️❤️

I saw them live in 1975. Phoenix, AZ. My first date with an older girl: Cassie. She had to drive. Man, was I infatuated. Touched my heart - I’ve never forgotten that night.

Lynne is a giant in the music industry. Highly respected by fellow musicians and beloved by fans worldwide. ELO didn't last all that long but recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century.

Jeff Lynne’s songs are timeless.

Rip Richard Tandy. You were a great and talented musician and a good man. May the music be with your soul and ours❤

People call him 'the fifth Beatle'. Personally I call The Beatles 'the other four Jeff Lynnes'. You've this man to thank for likely most of what you know from Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. Man's a legit fucking legend.

His pitch is, and always has been immaculate. It's really amazing.

Jeff Lynne--as if not already proven--is truly a musical genius. This man is special in so many ways.

That iconic 🎹 sound ✨️🌙✨️ Jeff's voice ❤️🙏❤️ shine bright Richard ✨️🌙✨️ love & comfort to you Jeff ♥️🙏♥️

Jeff's voice was made to melt hearts 💓

Don't forget Richard on the piano . Pure genius.

Jeff is in a class of his own ... can’t put my finger on it but he connects me to my youth ... sounds as good as he did 40 years ago

Me!!!! I’m 66 and thru the 70’s we had the very best of the best music. I’m so glad I was there and I have some great memories that get triggered when I here songs like this one, Telephone.

From Paul McCartney, Ringo Star, Tom Petty and Joe Walsh from the brilliant 2012 BBC Documentary Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys) : " It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity and COMMERCIALLY, The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. I am a huge Beatles fan but Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter". Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Please Tour in 2022!!!

Jeff Lynne Is So under appreciated in Today's world! He is on a whole other level of Musical Genius and I DON'T use that word lightly. But this truly is... Genius!

Anyone else finding it hard to resist singing along by filling in the high harmony in the chorus? This is so f-ing awesome!!!!!!

Rest in Peace Richard Tandy thank you for enormous talent over the years,Sending my condolences to the family and friends.

A guitar, a piano and a voice is all they needed for this amazing version.

“I’d tell you everything If you’d pick up that telephone” I’m sure a lot of people can relate to these beautiful lyrics ... losing a great thing and trying to fix it or to rekindle that love... hoping, praying that there is some chance... “living in twilight” never getting a real answer to that question, just the endless ringing to someone who will not answer. You are a master Jeff Lynne

I remember as a kid, every night while I was in bed, I’d lean over on my side table and push in my eight track of ELO, and fall asleep to it, and if I wasn’t sleeping by the end, I’d do it all over again, and again, lol! Thanks Jeff for all my memories as a kid!

These acoustic performances are in a different league. I wonder if the cameramen knew they were witnessing as well as filming history being made...

When I was a kid listening to this song I never appreciated it. It's quite beautiful.

We grew up with ELO, Queen, Supertramp and will always love them....

One of, if not the most underrated musician of all time

Like a fine wine. Stunning still

Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. 🙂

His natural voice sounds like it has so many effects on it.

Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy!! ....it doesn't get any better than this kids

His voice is exquisite. Such a huge ELO fan. Thanks for all the music Jeff. You make life sound better.

Jeff Lynn is a musical genius. Beautiful singing voice. His ability to write incredible melodic songs is a God-given talent.

Jeff Lynne is a mega talent and absolutely belongs in the Rock and Roll HOF...

He's almost 70 here. How is this even possible? Just pure talent and musical genius.

What a song. It has lost *none* of its appeal. Timeless

I so love this song ! I played this 40 years ago to my dad when he was sad about losing his girlfriend. He passed 5 years ago. Thanks for the memories ⚘

Man does this song just touches something deep inside of me that I just can't describe. Its one of the most beautiful songs ever made. Thanks Jeff.

One of the most emotionally engaging songs ever written. Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy still nail it. Awesome to hear them unplugged.

R.I.P Richard, you were a legend

RIP Richard 😞

His voice is so perfect. Nailed every note there and this is really hard song to sing perfectly

I can't believe how good his voice still is!

How beautifully spare, Richard’s piano every bit as haunting as the studio keyboards and Jeff’s effortless falsetto, his voice timeless.❤

I do not think that Jeff Lynne has ever received the credit that he rightly deserves. I'd like to echo Karl Zarling in saying that his music has made my life better since I was a lad. Whenever I hear Telephone Line I am transported back to 1976, listening to this song on my 8 track player in my bedroom. What a nice feeling that is. Thank you Mr. Lynne.

....the difference between real talent and wannabe's...when it's all stripped down to just a voice and an instrument or two...awesome... Cutter

This brings tears to my eyes. Geoff you are the best brother. Richard ❤️✝️ 🕊️

He sounds fantastic. I loved this song as a teenager in the 70's. Happy days, when music and *people* were real 🥳🎉🍾🎈

Simply divine. He must've taken great care of his vocal cords his whole life. No mean feat given the relentless touring he certainly did over the years. He absolutely deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Mccartney, Lennon, Wilson as the great pop geniuses of our generation.

magical voice - he still got it!

I first heard this when I was 12. I was mesmerised then and now, at 57, am still blown away by this fellas talent. Thanks Jeff and Richard for this lovely, stripped out, authentic and rather beautiful (possibly even the best) version of this track. Blue days, black nights……. Beautiful 🫶

To reproduce this as an acoustic version, with just 2 instruments, and reach all those notes so many years (35?) later is an immense achievement and I love that piano. Wow!

The first few times I listened to this song I cried, it's so bloody beautiful

"The things we did, we did were all for real, not a dream.." The most beautiful, heart breaking lyric ever written

the incredible nostalgia of my childhood encapsulated in one man's voice

A magically-powerful take on an “old friend” and classic!..

Anytime an artist sounds like the record in (live version)...that's real Talent......

Jeff, your voice hasn't deteriorated one bit. It is still as rich and pure as it was when you started ELO. A gift which you have given us, your many fans all these years. An awesome artist, composer, vocal stylist and genuinely incredible human being!

One of the most underrated musicians of all time.

Of all the all old rockers this guy still got “it” even into old age.

How on earth did Jeff Lynne even begin to create such a chord sequence, they are so subtle and fit into the song perfectly, it makes the song so captivating ?

Mr. Tandy's ability to make any keyboard sing is just unreal! He is up there with Rick Wright! Not better, not lesser. Just great!

Just can’t say enough about this acoustic version of Telephone Line! It’s a Master of Jeff Lynne’s Perfection!💙

He sounds as youthful as ever……What a legend.

His voice, years on is still pitch perfect. Living legend.

I never tire of this song no matter how it's played; it's Jeff's voice above all else.

This guy... no one comes close

Best musician in the last 50 years and that’s that - gentlemen who has helped so many ❤️

Voice is as good as ever - this guy is a true genius of modern music

He worked in the Studio with The Beatles. He formed ELO and wrote, and performed some of the most timeless songs ever written. Then began writing and producing other famous artists. My favorite artist ( Tom Petty ) became a more mature and grounded song writer and artist while working with Jeff Lynne. Then they united with some of the greatest of all time and formed The Traveling Wilburys, and the Greatness continued. As a music Genius, they don't come any better than Jeff Lynne

The talent this man has is unparalleled. Incredible musician and performer, producer, arranger, just genius.

That voice is so pure and beautiful. such ease tripping in and out of falsetto and giving such tone and feeling to the song. Jeff Lynne is a musician.

Phew. Don't know if I could love this guy more. His music has made my life better since I was a lad.

As they say in football,,"you can't coach that"...Absolute GENIUS..

My goodness. Such memories flooding back with this song. Just marvellous

One of the most underrated songs of all time. Gorgeously written!

Jeff, thanks for so many hours listening to ELO, oh and thanks for Full Moon Fever, oh and thanks for the Wilburys, oh and thanks for Cloud Nine, oh and love Slippin Away and You Got It, oh and Free as a Bird, and oh, Zoom and oh Analog Man....