Beverley "Bev" Bevan (born 25 November 1944) is an English rock musician, who was the drummer and one of the original members of The Move and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). After the end of ELO in 1986, he founded ELO Part II.Bevan also served as the touring drummer for Black Sabbath from 1983-1984, and played percussion on The Eternal Idol album in 1987.
His favorite songs are "Cathy's Clown" by The Everly Brothers, "New York Minute" by Don Henley, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" by The Righteous Brothers, "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin, "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt, "I Can Hear The Grass Grow" by The Move, "A Big Hunk O' Love" by Elvis Presley, "Stay With Me Baby" by Lorraine Ellison, "Let There Be Drums" by Sandy Nelson and "The Girl Can't Help It" by Little Richard. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
2
Went to school with Lucy Davis's father, Jasper Carrott
3
Was a member of Black Sabbath in 1983-1984 as a replacement for Bill Ward while the Electric Light Orchestra was on hiatus. Also replaced Eric Singer in Black Sabbath in 1987 before Bevan left to reform Electric Light Orchestra.
4
Drummer for the rock group Electric Light Orchestra.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Waiting in Rhyme
2009
Video short
Patient
Expresso
2007
Short
Customer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Summer Job
1989
writer: "Another Day, Another Dollar"
Xanadu
1980
writer: "Drum Dreams" - uncredited
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
TV Movie musician: Jools Holland Band
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Expresso
2007
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
How the Brits Rocked America
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero
2011
Documentary
Himself
Classic Artists: The Moody Blues
2006
Documentary
Himself
Rock Family Trees
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2
1992
Video documentary short
Himself
Pop Quiz
1981-1983
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops
1980
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Star Games
1980
TV Series
Himself
Electric Light Orchestra: 'Out of the Blue' Tour Live at Wembley
1978
TV Movie
Himself
Electric Light Orchestra: Discovery
1978
Video short
Himself
Set of 6
1972
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Ready, Steady, Go!
1966
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Electric Light Orchestra: 'Out of the Blue' Tour Live at Wembley (1978) as Himself
The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2 (1992) as Himself
Electric Light Orchestra: Discovery (1978) as Himself
$10 Million
