Hugh McDowell
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| Hugh McDowell | |
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 Hugh McDowell performing live 1978
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| Birth name | Hugh McDowell |
| Born | July 31, 1953 |
| Origin | Hampstead, London, England |
| Genre(s) | Rock music Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Cello, Keyboards |
| Label(s) | Jet Records |
| Associated acts | Wizzard Electric Light Orchestra Radio Stars ELO Part II |
| Website | Musical career |
Hugh McDowell (born 31 July 1953[1], Hampstead, London) was a cellist for Electric Light Orchestra briefly in 1972 and then later 1973-1979.
McDowell performed with the first live line-up of ELO in 1972 while only 18 years old, but left with Roy Wood to perform with the group Wizzard. He returned to ELO in 1973 replacing Colin Walker adding much showmanship to the live act. He remained with the group until Jeff Lynne removed the string playing part of the line-up. He briefly returned to play live with Electric Light Orchestra Part II in 1991.
He was also a short-lived member of Radio Stars circa 1982, recording the single, "My Mother Said" with the band.
More recently he has worked on the 2005 Saint Etienne album Tales from Turnpike House.
McDowell now lives in a converted chapel in Clydach, near the town of Abergavenny, South Wales.
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