Jeff Lynne: Face the Music - The Life and Music of a Visionary Artist

"Face the Music" explores the life and creative path of visionary musician Jeff Lynne, whose impact can be heard over several decades of music history. Jeff Lynne is a narrative of passion, tenacity, and musical creativity, from his modest beginnings in Birmingham, England, to his spectacular rise as the driving force behind Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), later collaborations with supergroup Traveling Wilburys, and his successful solo career.Readers will learn the little-known backstories of Lynne's best-known songs, his creative process, and the difficulties he encountered in the rapidly changing music business from this well researched biography. Jeff Lynne has had an incomparable influence on popular music, from his ground-breaking combination of rock and classical elements to his producing work with iconic acts like The Beatles, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison.
"Face the Music" provides an honest portrait of the man behind the music-the victories, the setbacks, and the unwavering dedication to his craft-through interviews with friends, collaborators, and exclusive insights from Lynne himself. Jeff Lynne's lasting legacy as a real pioneer of sound and vision is celebrated in this biography, which has vivid narration and an outstanding soundtrack.