Ellis "El Doomo" 1972 UK Prog Country Rock

Steve Ellis formed the band Ellis with his friend Zoot Money in 1971. Jim Leverton joined on bass (ex Fat Mattress), Dave Lutton was the drummer and Andy Gee (real name Andy Grφber) became their guitar player. He was a friend of Steve from the Love Affair days, having played in Springfield Park, another CBS band managed by Sidney Bacon. Andy had also played alongside Steve on Peter Bardens' "The Answer" LP, alongside Steve. Ellis recorded two albums for Epic - "Riding On The Crest Of A Slump" was produced by the Who's Roger Daltrey, and "Why Not?" by legendary producer Mike Vernon. Jim Leverton left the band after the first album, not willing to tour with them, and was replaced by Nick South (ex Vinegar Joe/Alexis Korner).

Albums.

RIDING ON THE CREST OF A SLUMP (1972)
...WHY NOT? (1973)

singles:

1972 - El Doomo / Morning Paper (7", CBS S7972) - GERMANY promo
1972 - Good To Be Alive / Morning Paper (7", Epic EPC 8318) - ENGLAND
1972 - Good To Be Alive MONO/STEREO (7", Epic 5-10965) - USA promo
1973 - El Doomo / Your Game (7", Epic EPC 1052) - ENGLAND
1974 - El Doomo / Your Game (7", Epic EPC 1052) - GERMANY
1973 - Open Road / Leaving In The Morning (7", Epic EPC 1627) - ENGLAND
1973 - Loud And Lazy Love Songs / Goodbye Boredom (7", Epic EPC 1803) - ENGLAND
1976 - El Doomo / Your Game (7" re-issue, Epic EPC 4525) - ENGLAND

Personnel:
– Steve Ellis – lead vocals
– Zoot Money (George Bruno Money) – keyboards, guitar, vocals
– Andreas Gröber (Andy Gee) – guitar, vocals
– Jim Leverton – bass
– Davey Lutton (William David Lutton) – drums
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– Maggie Bell – Female vocals
– Gary Farr – harmonica
– Mick Weaver – keyboards
– Roger Daltrey – producer