Posted on 12/31/2010 10:25:58 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
A common mondegreen in the song is the perception that, following the title line, Jeff Lynne shouts "Bruce!" However, according to liner notes, he is actually saying a made-up word "Grroosss". This is similar to a German word for "greeting", Gruß, possibly referring to the Austrian and Bavarian greeting Grüß Gott that the group would have heard while recording the album in Munich. However, after the song's release, so many people had misinterpreted the word as "Bruce" that Jeff Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows.
Making my obligatory appearance on an ELO thread.
Much obliged, love the handle lol
****Best version of “Roll Over Beethoven” ever! (except the original of course)*****
My favorite ELO song. The Beethoven’s Fifth beginning moving into that guitar solo and build up from there absolutely rocks! I found this clip from the Midnight Special, really cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLNR4xfh1Qc
“I found this clip from the Midnight Special, really cool”!
...that really WAS cool! Thanks! Funny how the camera focused on the guitar and bass during the jammin violin solo. Asian cameraman didn’t know WTH to do.
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