Actually, Jim and Rink have been working together since 1986, when Rink was one of many engineers on Bonnie Tyler's "Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire."
> or maybe Larry Alexander? I thought Jim & Rink didn't work
> together until Bat 2.
>
> > I did know Tony Liddle worked with Steinman in the late
> > 80's (see link), but I had no idea it was on the ELO 2
> > project.
> >
> > I think John Payne has mentioned he worked for about 6
> > months with Steinman on this project, so I would suggest
> > there must be some pretty decent demos or almost complete
> > productions 'lying around'.
> >
> > I bet Rinkoff has got 'em.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Apparently there's more to this story than was previously
> > > brought to our attention. According to the site linked
> > > below, this guy Tony Liddle signed up as one of
> > > Sonenberg's clients in the late Eighties, and upon hearing
> > > Tony's vocals, Jim brought him into the ELO sessions going
> > > on at the time, but Tony's involvement (and Jim's) went
> > > belly up after a period of songwriting and rehearsals.
> > > > lined up to be the vocalist.
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