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After the release of Eldorado, bassist and vocalist Kelly Groucutt and cellist Melvyn Gale joined, replacing de Albuquerque ( who, like Walker before him, quit since the ELO tours were keeping him away from his family too long ) and Edwards respectively.

The line-up stabilised as the band took to a decidedly more accessible sound.

ELO had become successful in the United States at this point and the group was a star attraction on the stadium and arena circuit, as well as regularly appearing on The Midnight Special ( 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977 ) more than any other band in that show's history with four appearances.