Scott Ellison
"A
traditionalist that captures the energy I saw in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I
shared the stage with him. A great CD - I love it." Visit Scott Ellison on myspace.com Click
here for live schedule. Scott
Ellison isn't one to waste time. Signed
by Burnside Records in the spring of 2001, his label debut, Cold Hard Cash,
exposed Scott's versatility as a singer, songwriter and talented guitar
player. In 2003 the Oklahoma native delivers Bad Case Of The Blues a mature
and distinctly progressive outing full of melody, grace and blues. Recorded
at Ellison's own Home Front Studios in Tulsa, OK, the disc displays a
maturity that is best described as capturing his melodic songwriting with the
fire of his live set. "I feel this is more my baby," says Ellison
"Cold Hard Cash was produced by Dennis Walker (Robert Cray) and though I
really enjoyed the process, I wanted this record to have more of my stamp on
it." Ellison's
influences are clearly apparent in the phrasing of Bad Case Of The Blues. The
Steely Dan texture of "Fantasy" radiates his passion for
hook-filled melodies. "Pain Full Love," pays tribute to the energy
of Stevie Ray Vaughan where "Whiskey and Rum" highlight his love of
Muddy Waters. Then there's the Elmore James inspired roadhouse "Voodoo
Curse" - a rowdy foot-stomper now famous at the end of Ellison's live
set. "I write a lot of songs and play them live before I commit to
recording them," expresses the guitarist. "I also record a lot
before I pick just the right numbers to put on a CD."
Ellison
caught the music bug at an early age - February 13, 1964, to be exact - and
just like every other 9-year-old that was watching the Beatles on Ed Sullivan
that night, he fell in love with the guitar. During the '70s, Tulsa was a
hotbed of musical talent. Eric Clapton and Freddie King's bands were both
based out of Tulsa, as well as Leon Russell's label, Shelter Records.
Electrified by the British Invasion as well as the sounds of Motown and
touched by the soulfulness that was rhythm & blues, Ellison formed his
own band in 1977. He began touring with country singer Jessica James (Conway
Twitty's daughter), and by 1981, veteran bluesman Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
plucked the energetic guitarist as rhythm player for his own band. A
move to Los Angeles during the mid-'80s found Scott playing and touring with
the likes of The Box Tops, The Shirelles, The Coasters and Peaches and Herb.
By the 1990s, Scott formed his own blues band and opened up shows for such
legends as Joe Cocker, Roy Orbison, The Fabulous T-birds and Buddy Guy.
Writing constantly, Scott was able to compose enough material to record and
release his first two solo efforts, Chains of Love (Quicksilver Records) and
Live at Joey's (Red Hot Records). Both records reflected his love for the
blues and his talent as a writer. Returning back to his home in Tulsa, Scott
teamed up with longtime friend Terry Lupton to write 10 more original tunes
for his next release, Steamin' (Fishhead Records), which garnered much critical
acclaim. Ellison then co-wrote and recorded One Step from the Blues (JSE), a
Tulsa sound rhythm & blues record featuring a number of well-known Tulsa
musicians. As a
songwriter, Scott has had his songs featured on the hit TV shows 'Sister
Sister,' 'Eye on L.A.' the steamy soap opera 'Santa Barbara' and 'Buffy the
Vampire Slayer.' Burnside Records is proud to release Bad Case Of The Blues
available at all fine record stores, by mail-order through Burnside Records
or online at www.burnsiderecords.com. Scott is currently touring across the
U.S., Canada and Europe with accompanying radio and retail in-store
performances.
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