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CORTLAND, New York
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Member Since6/18/2006
Band MembersMickey Lee Soule - p. Gary Driscoll - d. David Feinstein - g. Ronnie Dio - b., v.
Sounds LikeYou just walked into a Cortland watering hole, your feet are sticking to the floor from others' carelessness, you're half-in-the-bag, there's at least a few women of ill repute, you still got two hours before last call, and it's 1972.
Record LabelEpic
Type of LabelMajor


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This is how rock and roll happens. In the early to mid 1960s, Ronnie Dio and the Prophets garnered quite a bit of regional popularity, playing gigs wherever and whenever they could. Frat parties, block parties, restaurants, bars, total dives--you name it and they were there. Major record labels would even release singles from time to time. But worldwide notoriety remained elusive. By 1967 Dio's cousin Dave Feinstein was playing guitar with the band and Gary Driscoll had jumped on the drums. This was the era of psychedelia, and the band changed with the times. As a play on the band members' diminutive stature, they decided to call themselves The Electric Elves. Within a couple of years, the name of the band was truncated to The Elves, as they began to travel all over the country opening up for big-name acts like the Who and Badfinger. They became renowned for their live shows, mixing in original tunes with versions of popular rock songs of the day. Many have said that Elves' cover tunes were far superior to the recorded versions heard on the radio. And they kept auditioning and auditioning. Decca released two singles by The Elves in 1969-1970, but they were very blatantly Partridge Family-poppy AM radio pop. Obviously, that is not the direction the band wanted to go and Decca had no interest in developing The Elves artistic freedom. Second guitarist Doug Thaler quit the band somewhere around 1970-1971 to pursue other interests. As the band lineup became more streamlined, so did their music...and their name. Elf was to be a fundamentally different musical experience than The Elves. Instead of finding another guitarist, Feinstein simply added more amplifiers. This music was to be stripped down dirty 'ol honky tonkin' Rock and F-ing Roll with an edge. And LOUD! They wanted to differentiate themselves from other bands coming up at the time. They did not want to be the next Who or Led Zeppelin, even though they could have copped those styles with ease. And so they just did what they did best--ROCK. In 1971, Elf had landed itself an audition at Epic Records in New York City. This audition was going particularly bad. The execs were simply not interested. But as fate would have it, Roger Glover from Deep Purple happened to be in the same building and overheard the audition taking place. Just as Elf was about to get its umpteenth letdown, Glover barged in and said, "Sign that band!" (or something to that effect). The members of the two bands quickly became close friends. After all, Deep Purple was strictly a boozing band and, well, EVERYONE from Cortland is a boozer! From that day forward, Deep Purple would take Elf under its wing. Glover and Ian Paice produced Elf's first album, and the band toured all over the world in support of Deep Purple. After a lineup change, Elf cut two more albums for the Purple record label. In 1975, Richie Blackmore quit Deep Purple to go solo. Blackmore recruited Elf as his band, which was to be called Rainbow. After cutting the first Rainbow album, Blackmore fired all of the band members except Dio. Ronnie James Dio went on to become the most prolific hard rock singer of all time. Gary Driscoll was brutally murdered in 1987. Elf never more.

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Sep 25 2009 8:23 PM

Hey friend remember us we would like to think you because wit out you we couldn't of gotten so far, we started this account 3years ago and we never would expect to go so far wit the band

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50 000 friend

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David England

David England



Aug 3 2009 7:06 PM

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Dear Friends,
Well, it's been six months since my abdominal surgery, and finally the music is starting to flow again. I've written two new songs "Bridge Of Shadows" and something a little different for me called "Looking Glass Man"...my first song using a Strat. I've never owned a Stratocaster before, was always a Les Paul guy (still am). But my wife promised me a new Strat if I just acted brave; and survived the surgery of course. I guessed the Fender would influence me in some "twangy way", but I never imagined it would be a Johhny Cash way, (not that I'm complaining, always kind of liked him). So if you get the chance, please stop by and give them a listen. All my very best to you, and thanks for being friends through some really tough times for me,
Your friend,
David
Daniel"Zache"Weiner

Daniel"Zache"Weiner



Jul 24 2009 12:06 AM





Hello.Great thanks for the Friendship and the beautiful Music.... i remember me!!!Greetings from Germany and my best Wishes.Cheers...Zache:=)

Crash The System

Crash The System



Jul 23 2009 11:01 PM

 
Thank you for your support and for your friendship!
The CRASH THE SYSTEM debut album "The Crowning" out on July 3rd in Europe
and on August 11th in the USA, Japan to follow...

featuring top hard rock vocalists Göran Edman (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Brazen Abbot, etc), Mats Levén (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Treat, etc), Thomas Vikström (Ex-Talk Of The Town, Candlemass, etc) and Björn Jansson (Ex-Ride The Sky, Tears Of Anger, etc). The album also features the members of "The Murder Of My Sweet" and on additional guitars: Manuel Lewys (Machinery, Elwood, etc).

Have a great week!

Sören
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Lou Kaplan

Lou Kaplan



Jul 23 2009 10:19 PM

LONG LIVE ELF!!!
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Rick Clark



Jul 18 2009 9:13 AM

ELF ROCKS!
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Jul 5 2009 12:27 AM

HAVE A GREAT 4TH OF JULY.
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Jun 11 2009 4:35 PM

Hey ELF/RODS fans!

On Friday and Saturday June 19th and 20th, THE RODS and JOEY BELLADONNA of ANTHRAX will be headline NIKSTOCK 2009, which takes place at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, NY. Nickstock is a two-day event, with forty bands scheduled to perform on two stages. For information (including ticket prices), please visit http://www.nikstock.com
David England

David England



Apr 11 2009 12:18 AM

Drinkin Bunny

To whom it may concern:
The Easter Bunny and I started drinking late last night and there's no sign of him slowing down anytime soon. So have a Happy Easter! The bunny will be around when he sobers up.

Dave
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David England

David England



Mar 29 2009 1:40 AM

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Hello My Dear Friends!
Sorry I haven't been in touch for so long, but over the winter I had major abdominal surgery, and though recovery has been slow, it has been steady and I'm starting finally to feel like my old self again. For surviving my wife bought me a new Stratocaster that I hope to include on some new songs in the very near future. I hope all is well with you and that 2009 is bringing BIG things your way. I just wanted to stop by and say I'm still alive ....literally!
All of my love and the absolute best to you and yours,
David England
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Jan 25 2009 3:29 PM

Pleased to meet you! You are also welcome to listen to my brand new (released December 2008) 70s style classic hard prog funk punk space rock solo album “The 1st Free Rock Duel”, available at http://cdbaby. com/all/aep, iTunes, Amazon and Tradebit.
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Duane

Duane Osborne



Jan 20 2009 8:24 AM

thanks 4 the add have a great new year!!!
TROUBLE

TROUBLE



Jan 20 2009 5:10 AM

ROCK!
GEORGE

GEORGE MATHIOULAKIS



Jan 20 2009 4:45 AM

THANX FOR THE ADD AND YOUR GREAT ALBUMS!R.J.
DIO RULES!!!!!!!!
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Aug 10 2008 4:54 PM

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Ted

Ted



Jul 10 2008 5:28 AM

AHHH ELF WILL NOT Reform this year or next year??? NO Reunion shows at all??? Please tell me before the end of 2012 Elf will play again,, YEH I am A Selfish Bastard BUT Elf rules,, Tell ME please,,, YOUR FRIEND TED...
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Jun 21 2008 9:53 PM

Hail, Elf, From The City By The Long Lake...

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Johnfish Sparkle

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Jun 21 2008 4:10 PM

Legendary Band!
Thx for the ADD!
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