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 "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.
I was thinking about what a great guitar player you are and having had the pleasure of meeting you twice. Do you have any plans to play in Canada or USA in the near future. I think 93 was the last time I saw the Stranglers in St. Catharines, the town where I grew up. I was quite disappointed when I arrived at a venue in Toronto in the late 90's for one of your shows and there was a cancelled sign posted at the entrance.
Thanx for spacefriendship! You may think im a old boring punk rocker! I just love the first Vibrators album and the guitars you and Knox play!!! Cheers/John thebassplayer
I second that wise emotion. Magnificent songs from the great John Ellis. Cheers from the Bizarro Congo where it's so hot that the dogs haven't the energy to bark.
Well we'll surely come to see you. We have a small venue in liverpool if you are ever passing:-) We are only a few months old really so no record yet..probably have to release our own as no blighter is likely to take the risk on letting us lose on the x factor generation. We recorded a couple more tracks last week hopefully the week after next we'll have a couple more. That's enough for an album. We have a cd if you fancy a copy no charge as we don't have the courage:-) Are you using the boss loop station thingy? They look great fun.
wow i grew up listening to your first band and Colin's guilty secret is Peter Hammell. Tom Robinson recently described us as sounding like Peter Gabriel and Steve Reich having an acoustic jam. I find it well wierd that we have ended up in the same place in our journey given were we started from;-) Give us a quick listen I think you'll like it. I love your guitar playing up there with Richard Thompson anyday.
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