Ellis Kell
Ellis Kell
Has Opened Shows and Shared the Stage with,
B. B. KING, ROBERT CRAY, LITTLE FEAT, DELBERT McCLINTON, JIMMIE VAUGHAN,
ETTA JAMES, J. GEILS & MAGIC DICK'S "BLUESTIME JAM", JOHNNY WINTER,
EDGAR WINTER, TOWER OF POWER, JUNIOR WELLS, BO DIDDLEY, SAFFIRE, EDDIE
"THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER, BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE, JIM SCHWALL, JOANNA
CONNOR, SMOKEY WILSON, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, ALBERT COLLINS, JOHN MAYALL,
LONNIE MACK, PATRICK HAZELL, THE BLUE BAND, AND SHANNON CURFMAN.
Ellis Kell has also appeared at the ‘87, ‘90, ’94, ’99 and 2003
Mississippi Valley Blues Festivals.
The Ellis Kell Band…
Originally formed in 1990, The EKB has performed in the Midwest at many
clubs, concert venues and festivals. The band plays approximately 50%
original material, and 50% cover tunes of blues and rock selections. The
band released its first CD in 1993 with “Down to the Levee,” and its
second CD in 2000 with “Ellis Kell Band & Friends - 2000”. The band
currently features Ellis Kell on guitar & vocals, John Burchett on bass,
Rick Stoneking on keyboards, ‘Detroit’ Larry Davison on harmonica, Terry
Hanson on drums, and Nate Nicholson on lead guitar. Although the band
retired from performing full-time in early 2001, they continue to
perform at select shows, festivals and concerts.
Awards/Recognition:
1994 Q.C. Times Readers' Choice for Favorite Musician/Band (Local)
1995 Oil Music Magazine People's Choice for Blues Band
1996 Q.C. Times Readers' Choice for Best Musician/Band
1996 RiverCities' Reader "Best Award" for Blues Band
1997 Q.C. Times Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local Band
1997 River Cities' Reader "Best Award for Local Blues Band"
1997 River Cities' Reader "Best Award for Local Band"
1998 Q.C. Times Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local Band
2000 Dispatch/Argus Reader's Choice Award - Favorite Local CD Release
