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DirectionNecessary82 t1_iuhyrfx wrote

I love violins and cellos in rock bands.

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Apnea53 t1_iuiind0 wrote

ELO brought it to the mainstream.

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DirectionNecessary82 t1_iuivj6i wrote

I think you'll find King Crimson was the first mainstream band to include a violinist as a regular member. KC was around for years before ELO.

It's a Beautiful Day's leader, David LaFlamme, was a violinist in the 60's, although they weren't a household name.

Ultravox and Roxy Music both had violinists as members too.

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Apnea53 t1_iujg9eu wrote

Even before that, “Yesterday”.

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