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Elliott
Folk Rock / Rock / Indie

I'm Big in Japan



La La, California
United States

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Last Login:  12/26/2009
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Member Since10/23/2005
Band Websitewww.asiabackpacker.com
Band MembersElliott.
Brian Irwin played drums and bass and sang backup on these tracks.
InfluencesMajor life events, Nashville, Self-help books, love-affairs, HH The Dalai Lama, happy people, anything and everything that is good about life, my Grandma, travelling, my friends, my mother, Bob Dylan
Sounds LikeBen Harper, Cat Stevens, Jack Johnson
Type of LabelMajor


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   About Elliott
If I was stuck on a desert island, and could only take three things with me, those three things would be a guitar, paints, and a journal. If I could only take one thing, it would be my guitar. The thing that keeps me going in life is being able to express myself, and my guitar is not only the most natural way for me to do this, but is the one thing that has been there through all my travels, and all the experiences I’ve been through in life. It’s the one thing I’ve always been able to turn to with whatever I’m feeling, and get the same calming reaction.

My Grandma was a best friend, and one of the dearest people in my life and on the day she passed away I found myself with my guitar trying to make sense of what I was feeling-trying to grasp the loss, and trying to see the light in it. My Grandma always taught me that there was good in everything. To make light of such a great loss, I decided I was going to write an uplifting song as a tribute to her.

I wrote ‘Nana’ just to play at Grandma’s funeral. However, after receiving such a positive response to the song, I decided to record it for the family in London that couldn’t make the funeral, and for anyone else that has lost someone close, either a ‘Nana,’ or anyone. To remind them that that person is just lighting up another place….a place somewhere over the rainbow.

‘When I Dream’ I also wrote that same day. My Grandma was my favorite person to go to for advice, and I feel like her voice and wisdom are permanently within my thoughts. I wrote the song as a promise that I would still continue to “call” her for advice. I was listening to a demo recording of this song, and thought I heard her voice, so went back to some tapes I had made of her telling her life story, and those are where the voices between the verses came from.

‘Being Human’ is a long long story. But suffice it to say I left everything behind to travel around the world to find happiness. After almost a year of traveling however, I realized that I couldn't find happiness in some distant place. That the only place I can ever find it is where I am today.

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Elliott

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Elliott Samuel

Elliott Samuel



Aug 5 2008 5:36 AM

Hey.... If you're around on Friday, I'm playing at The Derby in Los Feliz. It's my first show in a couple years, and I'm totally psyched to get out and start playing my new tunes. Would love to see you if you're in the area...


Sam Hamilton

Sam Hamilton



Jun 19 2008 10:29 AM

Hello from Belgium! Welcome in my space!
Peace for everyone and No music No life!
Mike Burns

Mike Burns



May 11 2008 7:39 AM

You are amazing for being so supportive. Thanks again for coming tonight and for you and Justin's kind words. Hope to see you soon man.
I want to hear some new music from you:)
Mike Burns

Mike Burns



May 5 2008 11:29 PM

Rad! I look forward to hearing all about it.
You've got such a great voice Elliot! See you soon!
Mike Burns

Mike Burns



May 5 2008 11:22 PM

Hey bud. So good to hear from you. we'd love to see you at Molly Malones. we're thinking of coming to Kulak's tonight.
How you been? You been writting any?
Paulie Pesh on ITUNES

Paulie Pesh on ITUNES



Apr 14 2008 6:40 PM

Hey Brother!! HAvent talked to you in a long while! Ive been so sucked in by life and have just lost touch with everyone! I hope you are well... lets really hang out this week or next. I'm mostly available tuesday/wednesday nights maybe thursdays now... but ya hit me back Elliott~ Peace,
Paulie

ps
My grandma was my inspiration too! I was sincerely moved by nana bro~
Andrew

Andrew



Mar 31 2008 11:14 PM

Hey, Bro. Hope all is well.
Peace!
Dr. Steven Hever

steven Hever



Mar 27 2008 4:24 AM

Mike Burns

Mike Burns



Mar 1 2008 7:56 PM

Thank you kind sir for last night. Don't know if you stuck around or not but we won my friend. On to the semi finals...when you doin Kulak's again?
Mike Burns

Mike Burns



Feb 27 2008 1:06 AM

When I Dream is sweet. Such a neat style.
Paulie Pesh on ITUNES

Paulie Pesh on ITUNES



Dec 8 2007 12:18 AM

yes I'll be there!
Robin

Robin



Nov 16 2007 2:19 PM

Hi Elliott - Extremely excellent to see you as well! It's so good to have you and your beautiful music back in LA! - Robin
Ali

Ali



Aug 21 2007 5:05 PM

I was searching for Elliot Smith, but your site came up. My grandma had just passed away, and I loved your "Nana" song. I listened to the rest of them as well!

Thanks for the add!
RawAudio.net

RawAudio.net



Jun 6 2007 7:20 AM

Please check out....


The Australian Music Group @ YouTube


.. also


The Australian Music Channel @ YouTube
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Its open to ALL musos and muso lovers in Australia.
millie

millie Kendall



Apr 27 2007 4:28 AM

Elliott I was far too busy trying to find my way home, after a night of total debauchery. I wouldn't have known where to find the tabasco or the back of your throat. But for the hell of it i'll bollock Will for that vicious act, it doesn't sound like something James would do? Hows Melissa is she still there?
Jody Gnant

Jody Gnant



Apr 13 2007 10:38 PM

Yay!

It's Friday...

Have an awesome weekend!

:)
Luigi DeMarco

Luigi DeMarco



Apr 1 2007 7:30 AM

you know what dude... i am too drunk to make sense.. but you are a cool guy... thank you for your friendship.
losT

losT



Mar 26 2007 8:19 AM

VIVA LAS VEGAS!
SUREFOOT

SUREFOOT



Mar 13 2007 4:16 AM

Hey Brother, I hope all is well with ya. Looks like you are on another fantastic voyage and I wish you the best of luck. You have always been one of my deepest/thoughtful/spiritual friends and I'm happy you and I got to spend our time in Israel and New York. We need to see each other sooner rather than later, come on, I know you miss the times where you would sit back and just laugh at me for being so random!! Later bro, keep in touch!!
Jaime Saso

Jaime Saso



Mar 9 2007 9:08 PM

Get your Bonnaroo ticket
KGB

KGB



Feb 14 2007 6:54 PM

Happy Vday!
waffle
♥ Elke ♥

♥ Elke ♥



Feb 14 2007 3:53 AM

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jacqui

jacqui munro



Feb 11 2007 9:56 PM

aye...its bus girl, how's it been going? anymore ridiculously hot attire in very very hot weather?
love your songs!!
♣ valerie ♣

♣ valerie ♣



Jan 2 2007 4:34 AM

happy birthday, E...hope it's most excellent.
p.s. great song
melissa

melissa



Dec 26 2006 7:59 PM

You've got a present on the way, happy almost bday, be prepared for something really cool!! check out the song on my page
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