ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at age of 76
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Keyboardist Richard Tandy from ELO has passed away at the age of 76.
In the West Midlands region, there is a latest news report available from BBC.
Richard Tandy, who played the keyboard for the Electric Light Orchestra, has passed away at 76 years old.
The Birmingham rock band's creator, Jeff Lynne, disclosed the story about Tandy. He praised Tandy as an exceptional musician.
Tandy was recognized for his contribution in molding the band's musical style, which resulted in popular tracks such as "Mr Blue Sky" and "Last Train to London".
Lynne shared on her social media account that she feels great sorrow in announcing the unfortunate news about the death of her longtime partner and close pal, Richard Tandy.
He was an exceptional musician and a close companion, and I will always treasure the collection of wonderful experiences we shared throughout our lives.
"I am expressing my heartfelt affection to Sheila and the entire Tandy household."
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Tandy became a part of ELO after the initial album of the band came out.
Tandy was born in Birmingham. He became a part of ELO after the group's first album came out in 1972.
In the beginning, he was a bass guitarist, but when Roy Wood departed, he took on the role of the keyboardist.
In addition, he utilized various musical instruments such as the Minimoog synthesiser, Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, Mellotron, and piano. Furthermore, he contributed his vocals to the 1977 track titled "Mr Blue Sky."
Tandy was an essential member of the group together with Lynne and drummer Bev Bevan until their separation in 1986.
In 2014, Lynne reorganized the musical group under the name Jeff Lynne's ELO and Tandy was once again a part of it.
In 2017, the band welcomed him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was known for being Lynne's partner in music, helping to orchestrate and playing multiple instruments.
Jeff Lynne has praised Tandy's musical abilities, calling him a "fantastic musician".
According to Bev Bevan, who played the drums for ELO between 1970 and 1986, he encountered Tandy for the first time when he was a member of The Move in the late 1960s.
According to him, the deceased artist had exceptional piano skills and was proficient in playing all types of keyboards.
During his interview with BBC Radio WM, he expressed that the musician was extremely committed to his art and put in a lot of effort to perfect his skills.
According to Bevan, Tandy was a soft-spoken individual who didn't crave attention but had an integral part in the development of ELO's sound.
He stated that the individual's greatest talent resided in the studio. He served as Jeff Lynne's primary assistant and could always be found alongside Jeff within the studio. He tried to get them to leave, but they refused to budge.
Bevan stated that he only has happy memories of him, noting that he was a very kind and pleasant person.
