Since the band performed for the first time on Feb. 3, 1990 at Rascals in Moline, the band has received the following awards and recognition...
1994 Q. C. Times Reader's Choice for Favorite Musician/Band
1995 Oil Music Magazine People's Choice for Blues Band
1996 Q.C. Times Readers' Choice for Best Musician/Band
1996 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
1997 Q.C. Times Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local Band
1997 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
1997 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Band
1998 Q.C. Times Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local Band
2000 Dispatch/Argus Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local CD Release
2003 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
2004 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
2005 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
2006 River Cities Reader "Best Award" for Local Blues Band
The Ellis Kell Band has been featured on THE HOUSE OF BLUES RADIO HOUR
and THE RED ROOSTER LOUNGE - nationally syndicated radio shows.
ELLIS KELL
He has opened shows and shared the stage with...
B. B. KING, ROBERT CRAY, WILLIE NELSON, LITTLE FEAT,
DELBERT McCLINTON, JIMMIE VAUGHAN, ETTA JAMES,
J.GEILS & MAGIC DICK'S "BLUESTIME JAM",
JOHNNY WINTER, EDGAR WINTER, TOWER OF POWER,
JUNIOR WELLS, BO DIDDLEY, SAFFIRE, FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS,
EDDIE "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER, BTO, JIM SCHWALL,
JOANNA CONNOR, SMOKEY WILSON, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS,
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, ALBERT COLLINS, JOHN MAYALL,
LONNIE MACK, PATRICK HAZELL, THE BLUE BAND,
SHANNON CURFMAN, PHYLLIS & THE SHARKS
