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Title: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: bijou on September 05, 2010, 04:00:18 PM
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A founding member of ELO has been killed following a freak accident involving a giant bale of hay.

Mike Edwards, 62, who played cello for the band for three years, died when the giant bale weighing 50 stone crashed down on top of his van.

Mr Edwards died instantly in the accident after the bale careered down the hill, and flipped over a hedge.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/Electric-Light-Orchestra-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-50-stone-hay-bale-freak-accident.html#ixzz0ygts8Jvh


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Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: BlueStateSaint on September 05, 2010, 04:04:08 PM
That's too bad.  RIP, Mike. :(
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: cavegal on September 05, 2010, 04:31:40 PM
WOW! RIP
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: Airwolf on September 05, 2010, 07:54:02 PM
Thats sad news. ELO is probabaly one of the best groups ever to make music.
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: thundley4 on September 05, 2010, 07:58:28 PM
That news really did "bring me down". I have about 5 0r 6 of their songs on one of the memory cards for my mp3 player.
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: PatriotGame on September 05, 2010, 08:01:17 PM
That news really did "bring me down". I have about 5 0r 6 of their songs on one of the memory cards for my mp3 player.
Yes, me too "Bruce"!
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: PatriotGame on September 05, 2010, 08:18:28 PM
Thats sad news. ELO is probabaly one of the best groups ever to make music.
The Traveling Wilburys was a great compilation between George Harrison, Jeff Lynne (ELO), Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, accompanied by drummer Jim Keltner.The band recorded two albums between 1988–1990, although Roy Orbison died before the second album was recorded.

I really enjoyed their music and the talent/creative art they brought to the music scene.

Ah yes...the good old days of GOOD (-1995) music...
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: Habsfan on September 05, 2010, 09:13:55 PM
:( RIP

One of the best live concerts I ever saw was ELO in the late 70's. 

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Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: Airwolf on September 05, 2010, 09:51:46 PM
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Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: wavespank on September 06, 2010, 12:54:14 PM
Too bad it wasn't a founding member of the PLO.
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: Thor on September 06, 2010, 11:17:55 PM
It just goes to show that when it's your time, it's your time. What a shame. I really like ELO. I have a few of their LPs, my favorite being "Out of the Blue"......  :(
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: ConservativeMobster on September 08, 2010, 06:23:42 AM
Too bad it wasn't a founding member of the PLO.

ahhyup! Damn shame.

My Dad turned me on to the ZOOM dvd, well worth the watch. 

RIP Mike
Title: Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
Post by: vesta111 on September 08, 2010, 06:02:50 PM
ahhyup! Damn shame.

My Dad turned me on to the ZOOM dvd, well worth the watch. 

RIP Mike

Have they found any of his family yet, former students or anyone that knew him and his family ?