News in Brief: ELO, The Week That Was, Carpark Records, Indie-O Fest
-- Kelly Groucutt, bassist for ELO during their 1970s heyday, died of a heard attack on February 19, according to his official site. Groucutt was a core member of the group from 1974-1983-- that's his jaunty line on "Mr. Blue Sky". The AP reports that he passed away in Worcester, England.-- Sophisticated British pop-rock band The Week That Was-- whose self-titled debut received an impressive 8.2 on this very website-- is ready to break the U.S.! Or at least play a few shows here. Their first St...
Pitchfork — -- Kelly Groucutt, bassist for ELO during their 1970s heyday, died of a heard attack on February 19, according to his official site. Groucutt was a core member of the gro... more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: News, R.I.P.ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt died of a heart attack Thursday, at the age of 63. According to the BBC, the bassist/vocalist reportedly suffered the ... more info
Popeater — Bass player Kelly Groucutt, who thumped away on his 4-string for most of ELO's monster hits in the 1970s including 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 'Livin' Thing,' died on Thursday of ... more info