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6 сен 2010
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - Founding Member Mike Edwards Killed In Freak Accident
A founding member of ELO has been killed in a freak accident when a giant hay bale rolled out of a field and landed on his van.
Cellist Mike Edwards died instantly when the 50-stone cylindrical bale careered down a slope, flipped 15ft over a hedge and smashed on to the roof of his van.
Mr Edwards, 62, was known for unconventional cello playing including plucking the strings with an orange or grapefruit and his bizarre customs which became a major ingredient of ELO, the ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA.
He was celebrated for his live 'party piece', named the Dying Swan, during which he would perform a solo with his cello 'exploding' at the end. The musician quit the band in 1975 to become a Buddhist, changing his name to Deva Pramada and making his living by teaching the cello.
Police say the accident happened at around 12.30pm on Friday on the A381 between Harbetonford and Halwell in Devon.
The victim was driving a white transit-type van towards Kinsgbridge when the bale of hay smashed into the front cab.
The van swerved after it was hit and then collided with another smaller van coming the other way - but the second driver was unhurt.
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Eccentric: Mike Edwards's bizarre costumes and ability to play his cello with fruit were a major part of ELO's appeal
Police identified him with the use of photographs and YouTube footage and have appealed for help in contacting his family for formal identification.
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Очень уважаю ELO. Жаль когда уходят такие музыканты.
R.I.P
очень жаль конечно... но никого эта фраза кроме меня не улыбнула?)