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John Ellis
Electroacoustic / Acoustic

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Member Since	3/16/2007
Band Website	mapoflimbo.co.uk
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Influences	Peter Green. Blind Willie Johnson. Bukka White. Albert King. Frank Zappa. Jimi Hendrix. Cream. Todd Rundgren. Peter Hammill. Richard Thompson. The Beatles. Robert Wyatt. Terry Reid. Blaine Reiniger. Stefan Grossman Captain Beefheart. John Fahey. Wendy Carlos. Canned Heat. Harvey Mandel. Steve Reich. Terry Riley. G.P.Hall. Vaughan Williams. The Chieftans. Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. The Beach Boys. John Mayall. The Tornados. Edward Elgar. Iggy Pop. Edgar Winter. The Fraudulent Gurus. Big Bill Broonzy. Ali Farka Toure. Michael Nyman. Duster Bennett. White Noise. Tonto's Expanding Headband. David Fanshawe. Martha Velez. Hedningarna.
Sounds Like	FOR FANS OF BRITISH STRANGENESS: LEVITATION used in new video by Australian director Chris Simon.
Record Label	unsigned
Type of Label	Major

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BIOGRAPHY

2008. Commenced live performances of LOOPROVISATION one-man show.

Masterclasses in Europe and improvisation project with Mr Averell and Hugh Banton.

Sessions for Judge Smith and MR AVERELL.
SOUNDBEAM work with special needs students.

Music workshop delivery on behalf of THE LUMA GROUP. Collaborations with MICHAEL WARD-BERGEMAN and SKITZBEATZ.

2007. More workshops for THE LUMA GROUP.
Album and CD for JUDGE SMITH.
Working on new solo project.

2006. Private Guitar tuition, workshop development and delivery (GUITAR ACCESS ).
Composer in Residence for KC Mind.

Composed soundtrack for documentary "With Nature in Mind"

March 2004. Founded arts organisation, THE LUMA GROUP. Started work on ROOTWORKS project with American musician, Michael Ward-Bergeman.

2002. Started working with BARRIER BREAKERS, a charity that delivers "Creative Composition" course to young people in London.

April 2000. Left The Stranglers to work on Music & Arts
based internet site.

1990-2000: Became permanent member of The Stranglers.
Extensive touring and recording.
Released "Acrylic" compilation.
Art Gallery series released by Voiceprint Records.
Worked on Judge Smith's "Curly's Airships" song story.
Released "Spic & Span" limited edition, hand made CD.

1980-1990: Started recording and touring with Peter Hammill.
The Vibrators reformed to tour and record.
Released mini-album "Microgroove".
Started writing instrumental electronic music for
exhibitions of paintings.
Played 2nd guitar on The Stranglers "10" tour.

1980: Stood in for Hugh Cornwell at Rainbow gig.

1979: Left The Vibrators for solo career.
Released "Babies in Jars" and "Hit Man".
Formed music/dance group Rapid Eye Movement.
Played in J.J.Burnel's Euroband.
Joined Peter Gabriel Band for "China" tour.

1976: Vibrators release "We Vibrate" on RAK.
Release "Pogo Dancing" with Chris Spedding.

1974: Formed The Vibrators.

1973: Tree surgeon.
Started Graphic Design Degree course
at Middlesex Polytechnic.

1972: Warehouseman.

1971: Film Librarian for British Film Institute.

1970: Foundation Course at Chelsea College of Art.
Formed Bazooka Joe.

Primary & Secondary Education in North London.

Born: London 1952.

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LEZET	Nov 16 2008 6:31 PM Thank you for giving the brilliant free album at CLINICAL ARCHIVES to the world. I enjoyed it immensely-brilliant stuff!
Experimental Feelings	Nov 11 2008 9:01 PM Thanks for the connection John, great works here, Levitation sounds very cool like it, all the best, greetings! T.
François Dumeaux	Nov 11 2008 4:35 PM hi! thank you for finding me :)
Ambient North	Nov 11 2008 12:25 PM HI JOHN MANY THANKS FOR THE REQUEST-LOVING THE GUITAR WORK ON FARUD-BE BLESSED WITH YOUR VENTURES-PEACE TO YOU FROM VIC-AMBIENT NORTH
Pampa Pavesi	Nov 10 2008 4:25 PM y e a h !
THE END OF SOUND WAR	Nov 10 2008 2:38 PM Thanks for the request! Really great music!
Judge Smith	Nov 5 2008 12:37 PM Thank you for beFriending me.
Modern Linoleum	Nov 4 2008 6:54 PM nice work!
eyes cast down	Oct 31 2008 6:51 PM Cool work, John - groovy & out there! Best regards, GM
kbass	Oct 31 2008 5:42 PM man, i can hear farud loopin' in mediaplayer for hours. what a perfection. thnx
Ganapati	Oct 30 2008 10:16 PM thx 4 connecting Ganapati!
POSCA（ポスカ）	Oct 30 2008 2:46 AM Hi John! Thanks for the add! POSCA
Constant Sequence	Oct 29 2008 4:50 PM Hi John. What an honour - thanks for the invitation. [3]
Blade Guitars	Oct 29 2008 9:35 AM Thanks for the add John and for playing the Blades!
penny and ashtray	Oct 29 2008 3:37 AM thanks for your friendship ;) p+a
Twelve Ton Productions	Oct 28 2008 11:19 PM
kbass	Oct 28 2008 10:21 PM hey man!... something's wrong in here!... i'm the fan!!! and you ask my friendship??? what are you smoking?... i use to hear the vibrators, in the late 70's. you're a huge reference, for me, man... and you still rock! peace from portugal (from an old fan) kbass
Ars Macabre	Oct 28 2008 10:03 PM
nothing but apes	Oct 28 2008 2:28 PM hello John Farud, great guitar solo with nice loops, excellent and i'm learning the way of arrangement from Levitation cheers, nba
The Psychotropes	Oct 27 2008 8:31 PM Looptastic, Raz :-]
Winter Spirits	Oct 22 2008 12:47 PM Hello John! Nice Music you..ve got there;) Good tunnes!!! Happy to be your friend! Cheers from Azores!. Pedro
Voice	Oct 12 2008 7:22 PM Yes, and keep me informed, as for when Berlin. I will try my best to be there.
Voice	Oct 12 2008 6:36 PM And so I get updated about John E., after many years ;-). Thanks for accepting my late curiosity and friendship. All the best to you!
Cult With No Name	Oct 11 2008 10:00 PM John, It was an honour. And one which I/ we hope to repeat in the near future. Your set just gets better each time I see you. Erik.
Senji Niban	Oct 7 2008 1:12 PM Thanks for add! Please keep in touch.
Lili Refrain	Oct 5 2008 5:38 PM Thank you so much for your invite John! (pic by g.brunelli) : ) Have a wonderful sunday! Lili
kraykenbohm	Oct 5 2008 4:57 PM thanks for the friendship and regards from berlin.
The Project	Oct 5 2008 8:49 AM Thanks for the friendship.
A C T U S	Oct 4 2008 2:38 PM Thanks for the friendship. Our youtube channel http://www. youtube. com/user/actus777 includes some news. Greetings from the land of Anahata. A C T U S
Cult With No Name	Oct 4 2008 10:56 AM Hi John Cult With No Name - cited by legendary UK journalist Mick Mercer as his discovery of the year - proudly present their brand new 14 track album, 'Careful What You Wish For'. Featuring Blaine Reininger from Tuxedomoon and a stunning piano version of The Stranglers' classic 'Golden Brown', the album can be previewed and ordered from the usual online sources (such as amazon. com), or directly from the label at... http://www. maryattmusic. com/store/cd_info. php?id=MMG+404 Looking forward to next Friday! Erik - cwnn.
LEZET	Oct 4 2008 10:46 AM this is absolutely brilliant!All the compositions on your profile are amazing.
Cambridge03	Oct 3 2008 11:58 AM I like your sound. It..s full of energy.
EACorey	Oct 2 2008 2:01 PM Heys, im going to re-record an acoustic version of the song as soon as i get the chance (who knows when,) that way i wont be messing with a good thing!!! Thanx for checking it out! EACorey :)
EACorey	Oct 1 2008 1:22 PM Hey John, i put a new track up which is a collaboration so is a little different to my other acoustic music, but it did all stem from a song i wrote on the guitar, i hope you'll get a chance to let me know what you think! All the best, EACorey :)
dreamtime	Sep 26 2008 10:02 AM hi john thanx for the add
AudioInFlux	Sep 25 2008 3:34 AM Much respect for your sound.
Electronic Nightmare Radio	Sep 19 2008 8:34 AM really cool sound :) thx for adding my show to your gang. grx from berlin
The Softbodies	Sep 18 2008 7:39 PM Hi John - thanks for the add - it is very much appreciated. We're big fans and you have some great stuff on your site - hope you like our rough stuff too! With very best wishes.

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