# The 1975 song Jeff Lynne has performed over 450 times and never got bored of playing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1975-song-jeff-lynne-has-performed-over-450-times-and-never-got-bored-of-playing/
- Published: 2026-10-25T19:04:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T19:11:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-song-jeff-lynne-has-performed-over-450-times-and-never-got-bored-of/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- “Evil Woman” became a regular ELO show opener.
- Lynne wrote it in about six minutes in 1975.
- The song has been performed more than 450 times.

## Summary

Jeff Lynne has performed Electric Light Orchestra’s “Evil Woman” more than 450 times and says it remains one of his favourite songs to play. Its lasting place in his sets reflects how the 1975 hit became a defining part of ELO’s sound and a regular concert opener.

Lynne wrote the song in about six minutes during recording sessions in Germany, after becoming frustrated with repeated chord ideas. He said its simple structure worked without further changes, and included a subtle nod to The Beatles’ “Fixing a Hole”. ELO performed it 338 times, followed by 128 performances by Jeff Lynne’s ELO from 2014. Lynne’s final concert was affected by his inability to play guitar, while a planned Hyde Park farewell show in 2025 was cancelled because of illness.

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