Sw Deva Pramada

(Mike Edwards)

May 31, 1948 (Ealing, UK) - September 3, 2010

Deva Pramada, founding member of ELO died in an accident when a giant runaway hay bale smashed into his van on the A381 in Devon.

Pramada played cello with ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), a seven-piece band led by Jeff Lynne, from their first live gig in 1972 until he left in January 1975.

He was a member of the UK Medina Rajneesh commune in the 80′s where he regularly played music for satsangs. Post Medina, he produced operas for Sadlers Wells and Covent Garden. In 1992, he released a double cassette as Tim Brophy & Deva Pramada.

discography

1991 : Terra Incognita : No Goal But The Path

1992 : Terra Incognita : Tribal Gathering