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 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.
Hi John, Thanks for the add - it's great to hear your music, sounds great. Bit embarrassed about mine, haven't used that myspace for ages now, and the recordings make me cringe a little... However my band, Circus Sands, are going to record an EP next week which should be of much better quality, at which point we'll get a proper myspace up and running etc etc. I'll send you the link when it's done! Anyway, I hope you are all well, Lawrence
What a mixture of great music, I can definitely hear many of your influences within, thanks for finding me!
I hope you tour to Toronto at some point, we would love to have you here :) Keep in touch.
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Thank you very much for the add. There are some truly lovely tunes on your page and I particularly enjoy your eBow playing. I hope to hear more music from you in the future.
hi,John! it's an honour to have an invite from you!!! I respect your great career. and I like the game of go, too. it’s a great work especially the “Infanta”. the best greetings from Tokyo.
Thank you John Ellis! It is a great pleasure and an honour listening to your music "art of sound" Difficult to mention which track I enjoy the best but "Levitation" is superb I went to chromefly.vox.com and listetend to the different versions you have made of "SLY GUITAR" and it is a very delicious piece of art! Keep in touch SOUNDSLIKELAD.BLOGSPOT.COM
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