10 Facts About Jeff Lynne

1. On 24 June 2017, Jeff Lynne performed at Wembley Stadium to a crowd of 60,000, playing a 24-song setlist including 'Xanadu', 'Do Ya' and 'Twilight'.

2. On 5 March 2014, Jeff Lynne received an honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University.

3. In 1996, Jeff Lynne was officially recognised by his peers when he was awarded the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Contributions to British Music" for a second time.

4. In February 1994, Jeff Lynne worked with the three surviving Beatles on the Anthology album series.

5. In 1988, Jeff Lynne worked on Orbison's album Mystery Girl, co-writing and producing Orbison's last major hit, "You Got It", plus two other tracks on that album.

6. In 1979, Jeff Lynne rejected an offer for ELO to headline the Knebworth Concert in the UK, allowing Led Zeppelin to headline instead.

7. In 1970, Jeff Lynne accepted an offer from friend Roy Wood to join the line-up of the more successful band the Move.

8. In 1966, Jeff Lynne joined the line-up of the Nightriders as guitarist.

9. In 2017, Jeff Lynne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ELO.

10. In 2014, Jeff Lynne received a star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars, and in 2015, was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.