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Elliott

General Info

  • Genre: Folk Rock / Indie / Rock

    Location La La, California, US

    Profile Views: 17677

    Last Login: 2/10/2010

    Member Since 10/23/2005

    Website www.asiabackpacker.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    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..... Would love to hear what you think. Drop me a line!.... Elliott
  • Members

    Elliott. .. ..Brian Irwin.. played drums and bass and sang backup on these tracks.
  • Influences

    Major 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 Like

    Ben Harper, Cat Stevens, Jack Johnson

Videos

Being Human

04:21 | 78 plays | Apr 19 2006

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  • Foxman

      Are you in the mood for something different, fun and a bit freaky ? I just released my 4th Cd "Folklore & Superstitions" and it is a classic. I have a Cd sampler video uploaded to my page which is a must see ! Please stop by and check it out when you get a chance. My home website is located at www.foxmanmusic.com Thanks !! ~ Foxman

    1 month ago
  • Alex Gibson

    Hey Friends!

    I have just set up a facebook fan page... If you could check it out that would be amazing. If you like it then 'like' it.

    Thanks.
    Alex

    http://www.facebook.com/alexgibsonmusic

    2 years ago
  • Judith A. Moon


    Dear friends.Please take care and have a great day.

    2 years ago
  • Judith A. Moon


    Dear friends.Please take care and have a great day.

    2 years ago
  • Judith A. Moon


    Dear friend.Please take care and have a great day.

    2 years ago
  • Judith A. Moon


    Dear friend.Please take care and have a great day.

    2 years ago
  • Judith A. Moon


    How are you today?

    2 years ago
  • Elliott Samuel

    Hey my friend,

    Thanks for connecting. If you're in LA on the 25th, I'm hosting a
    show to benefit the Art of Elysium at Paint Lab in Santa Monica.

    Read about the charity here: http://www.theartofelysium.org/

    The show is going to be an amazing collection of local artist, food,
    charity, and local community.

    RSVP on Facebook, and see who's going, by going here:
    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115744158437659

    Hope you can make it down!
    Elliott

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115744158437659

    3 years ago
  • Elliott Samuel

    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...


    4 years ago
  • Sam Hamilton

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

    4 years ago
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Bio:

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.

Would love to hear what you think. Drop me a line!

Elliott

Member Since:

October 23, 2005

Members:

Elliott.
Brian Irwin played drums and bass and sang backup on these tracks.

Influences:

Major 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 Like:

Ben Harper, Cat Stevens, Jack Johnson

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