Mik Kaminski
Rock violinist, Electric Light Orchestra
Born
September 2nd, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English musician and rock violinist, contributed to the formation and sound of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). ELO became widely recognized for blending orchestral instruments with rock music, achieving significant commercial success. The combination of electric strings and traditional rock elements characterized many of their hits.
Played violin for Electric Light Orchestra
Contributed to the album 'Out of the Blue'
Performed in the hit single 'Mr. Blue Sky'
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