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Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« 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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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 04:04:08 PM »
That's too bad.  RIP, Mike. :(
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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 04:31:40 PM »
WOW! RIP


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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 07:54:02 PM »
Thats sad news. ELO is probabaly one of the best groups ever to make music.
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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2010, 08:18:28 PM »
Thats sad news. ELO is probabaly one of the best groups ever to make music.
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I really enjoyed their music and the talent/creative art they brought to the music scene.

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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2010, 09:13:55 PM »
:( RIP

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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2010, 09:51:46 PM »
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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2010, 12:54:14 PM »
Too bad it wasn't a founding member of the PLO.

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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #10 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"......  :(
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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 06:23:42 AM »
Too bad it wasn't a founding member of the PLO.

ahhyup! Damn shame.

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Re: Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident
« Reply #12 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 ?