Elliott Murphy
The great Elliott Murphy (regarded by many as one of the most passionate, literate and intelligent songwriters of our time, is admired by such luminaries as Bruce Springsteen, Peter Buck of R.E.M., Lou Reed, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp and Elvis Costello) releases his live album "April" to a massive fan base and critical acclaim!Band/artist history
He lives in Paris, near the banks of the Seine with his French wife, Francoise, and his young son Gaspard. He tours France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Scandinavia when he's not writing. He's had collections of short stories and a novel published in Europe during the last couple of years. He's released well over a dozen of the most passionate, literate, intelligent rock albums of our times. Sidemen on his albums have included members of The Violent Femmes, The Smithereens, The Talking Heads, The Velvet Underground, neo-folkie Shawn Colvin and even AOR warhorses like Phil Collins and Billy Joel. During his last European tour, when Bruce Springsteen played Paris, Elliott Murphy was the artist he asked to join him onstage, where the two performed an acoustic version of Murphy's signature song "Rock Ballad". He wrote the classic liner notes to the Velvet Underground's 69 Live album. He's been in Fellini movies, made endless, slogging rock and roll tours and played in stripper joints. His name is Elliott James Murphy and his is one of the more remarkable stories in modern rock and roll.Anything else?
Music style:
Soaring melodies, honest thoughts, colorful guitars and a little harmonica for good measure!All comments (1)
Mr. Murphy: Good stuff. Dr.Funkroot here from the Carson Cole Band (also on soundclick, etc.- check it out!) You should come up to Canada, we can hook you up. Drop me a line! dr_funker@hotmail.com