Ellen Foley (born in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American singer and actress whose range of talent and experience has spanned edgy rock, mainstream pop, standard Broadway, sitcom television, and Hollywood. She has released several albums on her own but she is perhaps best known for her collaborative work.
Her debut album from 1979, Nightout is the most memorable, evoking the classic girl group sound of the 1960s, notably Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. The record was produced by Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson.
Her first big break was singing the duet with Meat Loaf on "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and she later sang on Joe Jackson's Body and Soul. She was featured as a backup singer for Ian Hunter and The Blue Oyster Cult.
She can be heard on The Clash album Sandinista! in the song "Hitsville UK". All four members of The Clash appeared on her 1981 album The Spirit of St. Louis and Mick Jones and Joe Strummer co-wrote a number of songs for the album. The Clash's hit song "Should I Stay or Should I Go" from the Combat Rock album, was about the turbulent relationship they shared. It was written and sung by Mick Jones.
Ellen foley was also featured in a band called Pandora's Box, formed by Jim Steinman in 1989.
For several years, Ellen has worked in film, TV, Broadway and raised two wonderful sons.
BUT--she's gone back to her roots and has formed a band called "Ellen Foley and The Dirty Old Men" (actually they're not particularly dirty or old).
They are currently performing in NYC. So Stop Right There and check out the shows.
Hi Ellen, Thank you for joining our merry bunch. Suzi and I are working very hard to have Mick inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ('Side Men' category) I think you'll agree that Mick was the ultimate Side Man - why it's as if the category was made for him, Love and Peace, Colin Blades, www.ipetitions.com/petition/Ronno
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Thanks so much for the Add–and your friendship. We enjoyed your music very much. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. It's a pleasure having you among our friends! We've added two blogs about Umano, plus four more new compositions, making ten on our page. We hope you and your friends visit us and enjoy our music, too. We wake up every morning and play the music of the new MySpace friends who have arrived at our site during the night. It occurred to us that these friends (you are among them) are almost universally positive, whether they be novices or legends, and without regard to their station in life or the country they occupy. Although it's not an original thought, it also occurred to us that we couldn’t hold a verbal conversation with most of these friends, but we have bridged that gap by expressing our art honestly with each other. We all have been filling the world with our music and art, in the hope that our messages of love and human understanding will have an impact on the world at large. What a gift and what an opportunity we have received from this technology!
Thanks for inviting me to the party. It's an honor to be here. I wish you continued success with an endless supply of happiness and creativity. You're invited to check out the tunes and leave a comment – I'd love the feedback.
Ellen , Thank you so much for responding. I wish you, "All that is Great" with the new band. Your work is and always will be "admired by many" here ,in the UK. Kindest Regards, To You and your team. Phil Jackson and Friends.
Ciao, Ellen, i have your debut album spirit of s.louis buy it many years ago. I'm very happy that you and your "dirty old men" comin'back to new shows in the babylon...
Hey Ellen, Thank you for the wonderful background vocals on our version of "Indiana Wants Me." It was a great experience to meet/work with you. ATB, Rich Bloom
GOODMORNING ELLEN,
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ciao ciao !