# Hey, ELO fans, did you catch Storytellers last night? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 16, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055 "2001-06-16T19:38:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/1 "2001-06-16T19:38:19Z")
I was very impressed. Jeff and the “new” ELO (the only other original member was keyboardist Richard Tandy) sounded great! They performed 2 songs of the the new CD, “ZOOM”, as well as a handful of classic hits. The band was tight and faithful to the original material. There also is supposed to be a longer concert scheduled for the August PBS begfest. ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/2 "2001-06-16T22:45:40Z")
Nuts. Missed it. I was figuring VH1 would be airing another round of BtM-Poison, or their new bio-pic on Natalie Cole. I always miss the stuff I really want to see. By-the-by, your username is my favorite ELO song. Just thought I share that… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2001, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/3 "2001-06-17T03:14:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by struuter \* > \*\*Nuts. Missed it. I was figuring VH1 would be airing another round of BtM-Poison, or their new bio-pic on Natalie Cole. > I always miss the stuff I really want to see. > > By-the-by, your username is my favorite ELO song. Just thought I share that… \*\* Thanks! It’ll be on again on 6/19 at 1PM and 6/20 at 11:30PM. It’s definitely worth a look. ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2001, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/4 "2001-06-17T16:09:39Z")
Oh, Mr. Blue…you’re sweet to fill me in. I’ll think of you the whole time I watch it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/5 "2001-06-18T01:06:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by struuter \* > \*\*By-the-by, your username is my favorite ELO song. Just thought I share that… \*\* I don’t normally do “Me too!” replies but this one applies. “Mr. Blue Sky” is not only my favourite ELO song but one of my favourite songs period. Just to confirm BTW, it really is just a kid’s song about the hopefulness of it all. Right? ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/6 "2001-06-18T14:36:30Z")
minlokwat, I have no idea, myself. But since I first heard it when I was a kid…I’d have to say that that’s what I always thought it was. One of those rare songs which open the imagination. Anyway, it did for this little kid. Be interested in knowing for sure, though. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-elo-fans-did-you-catch-storytellers-last-night/69055/7 "2001-06-18T22:02:06Z")
Jeff explains the meaning behind this song on the show. It it very rare to see him talk about anything much less his music. He seems to be very personable and funny. The band does a great version of “Mr. Blue Sky” among others.