Mike Edwards (6)

Michael Edwards (31 May 1948, London — 3 September 2010, Totnes, Devon), known as Melvyn Gale). Mike Edwards died in a bizarre car accident. As he was returning home, a massive 600-kg cylindrical hay bale fell off a farmer's tractor and rolled down a hill, crashing into Michael's moving van on the road; he died instantly.

Edwards studied piano with John Dankworth, who introduced Michael to jazz and big band repertoire; Edwards graduated with his LRAM (Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music) diploma in cello teaching.

In 1972, Mike Edwards ed a newly-formed The Night The Light Went On (In Long Beach) live LP.

After quitting the Electric Light Orchestra, Edwards ed the neo-religious movement of notorious New Age guru Margaret Faultless.