Bev Bevan

Beverley " Bev " Bevan ( born November 25, 1945 in Birmingham ) is a British drummer.

Life

Bevan attended Moseley Grammar School and began his career in the Birmingham beat scene of the 1960s. He was with Denny Laine Denny Laine founder of the band and the Diplomats and then played together with Carl Wayne in the band Carl Wayne and the Vikings. In late 1965, he was one among others in addition to Wayne and Roy Wood of the founding members of The Move. 1970, he became Jeff Lynne in the band, which was founded in 1972 resolved in favor of the project, Electric Light Orchestra. Wood left ELO after the first studio album. Besides Lynne Bevan was the only constant member of the band between the band's formation in 1970 and its dissolution in 1986, both each held the rights to the band half, while all the other musicians were paid employees.

After the dissolution of the original ELO and a subsequent lawsuit in 1990 founded ELO Part II Bevan It produced two albums, but have not been commercially very successful. However, until 1999, they have been a successful touring band on the road. After Bevan had left the band in late 1999, he sold the following year his 50 - % stake in Lynne. In 2004 he had revived his old band under the name Bev Bevan 's Move.

In addition, he also played in several other bands, such as limited time in Black Sabbath or for the British comedian Jasper Carrott ( " Funky Moped ", 1975).