The June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker features a prominent announcement that The Move have released a new single under the name of the Electric Light Orchestra, titled “10538 Overture”, as the official follow-up to their Top Ten hit “California Man”. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: News / Singles Feature THE STORY The piece explains that the single is credited to the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), a new projec

Roy Wood explains why he left The Move to form Electric Light Orchestra, describing the ambitious new project as a difficult but necessary evolution blending rock with classical elements. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Feature / Page 14 THE STORY In a major feature by Keith Altham, Roy Wood discusses the formation of Electric Light Orchestra after The Move. He describes ELO as a complex, ambitious p