University News Last updated 26 February 2014
Jeff Lynne - singer, songwriter, producer and driving force of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) -聽is to receive two honours in his hometown of 探花直播 next month.
He will be awarded an honorary doctorate degree by 探花直播 on Wednesday 5 March and the following week will receive his very own 鈥渟tar鈥� on Broad Street's Walk of Fame, joining the likes of Tony lommi, Frank Skinner, Ozzy Osbourne and Lenny Henry.
Jeff has had highly successful production, writing and solo careers, including his body of work with the 50 million record selling Electric Light Orchestra.
As a producer he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music including Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh and The Beatles. Together with Harrison, Orbison, Petty and Bob Dylan he was a member of the Grammy award-winning Traveling Wilburys.
More recently Jeff released his first solo record in 20 years, 鈥楲ong Wave鈥� in 2013,聽which debuted in the UK Album Charts鈥� top 10, alongside the re-recorded 鈥楳r Blue Sky鈥� (number 7) and 鈥楢ll Over The World 鈥� The Best of ELO鈥� (number 10) - all in the same week.
In 2014 Jeff is still working hard on his music and recently contributed a new track for the multi award winning film and Oscar hopeful, 鈥楢merican Hustle鈥�.
鈥淚'm extremely touched and very proud of both these awards鈥�, said Jeff. 鈥淚'm highly honoured and that's a fact. To be recognised for something you love to do is a wonderful thing, and I'd like to thank everyone involved. The fact that I'm being honoured in my hometown makes it really extra special. 鈥楨verything comes to 'im wot waits鈥� as my dad used to say!鈥�