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'''Keith Ian Ellis''' (19 March 1946 – 12 December 1978), was an English bass player. He was born in [[Matlock, Derbyshire]].<ref>Christopulos, J., and Smart, P., ''Van der Graaf Generator – The Book'', p. 23. (Phil and Jim Publishers, 2005.) {{ISBN|978-0955133701}}</ref> He is known for his associations with [[The Koobas]], [[The Misunderstood]] and [[Juicy Lucy (band)|Juicy Lucy]]. He was also a member of [[Van der Graaf Generator]] from 1968 to 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/keith.htm |title=Keith Ellis |publisher=Vandergraafgenerator.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-16}}</ref> Ellis worked with [[Mike Patto]] and [[Ollie Halsall]]'s band [[Boxer (band)|Boxer]] from 1975 until late 1976 when the original line-up split.<ref name="vdgg47">Christopulos and Smart, ''Van der Graaf Generator'', p. 47.</ref> |
'''Keith Ian Ellis''' (19 March 1946 – 12 December 1978), was an English bass player. He was born in [[Matlock, Derbyshire]].<ref>Christopulos, J., and Smart, P., ''Van der Graaf Generator – The Book'', p. 23. (Phil and Jim Publishers, 2005.) {{ISBN|978-0955133701}}</ref> He is known for his associations with [[The Koobas]], [[The Misunderstood]] and [[Juicy Lucy (band)|Juicy Lucy]]. He was also a member of [[Van der Graaf Generator]] from 1968 to 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/keith.htm |title=Keith Ellis |publisher=Vandergraafgenerator.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-16}}</ref> Ellis worked with [[Mike Patto]] and [[Ollie Halsall]]'s band [[Boxer (band)|Boxer]] from 1975 until late 1976 when the original line-up split.<ref name="vdgg47">Christopulos and Smart, ''Van der Graaf Generator'', p. 47.</ref> |
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Ellis died in [[Darmstadt, Germany]] in 1978, whilst on tour with [[Iron Butterfly]]. No cause of death was determined, although the music journalist [[Ralph Heibutzki]] reported in a 2011 edition of ''[[Ugly Things]]'' that he was the victim of an accidental overdose.<ref name="vdgg47"/><ref>Heibutzki, Ralph, "Traveling Show: The Serendipitous & Surreal Six-Stringed Life & Times Of Ollie Halsall, part 3", ''Ugly Things'', issue no.31, Spring 2011.</ref> He left behind a widow, Deborah. |
Ellis died in [[Darmstadt, Germany]] in 1978, whilst on tour with [[Iron Butterfly]]. No cause of death was determined, although the music journalist [[Ralph Heibutzki]] reported in a 2011 edition of ''[[Ugly Things]]'' that he was the victim of an accidental drug overdose.<ref name="vdgg47"/><ref>Heibutzki, Ralph, "Traveling Show: The Serendipitous & Surreal Six-Stringed Life & Times Of Ollie Halsall, part 3", ''Ugly Things'', issue no.31, Spring 2011.</ref> He left behind a widow, Deborah. |
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The song "Not For Keith" on the album ''[[pH7 (Peter Hammill album)|pH7]]'' by [[Peter Hammill]], (1979) was a tribute to Ellis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sofasound.com/phcds/ph7cd.htm |title=Sofa Sound |publisher=Sofa Sound |date= |accessdate=2013-06-16}}</ref> |
The song "Not For Keith" on the album ''[[pH7 (Peter Hammill album)|pH7]]'' by [[Peter Hammill]], (1979) was a tribute to Ellis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sofasound.com/phcds/ph7cd.htm |title=Sofa Sound |publisher=Sofa Sound |date= |accessdate=2013-06-16}}</ref> |
Revision as of 16:14, 19 June 2020
Keith Ian Ellis (19 March 1946 – 12 December 1978), was an English bass player. He was born in Matlock, Derbyshire.[1] He is known for his associations with The Koobas, The Misunderstood and Juicy Lucy. He was also a member of Van der Graaf Generator from 1968 to 1969.[2] Ellis worked with Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall's band Boxer from 1975 until late 1976 when the original line-up split.[3]
Ellis died in Darmstadt, Germany in 1978, whilst on tour with Iron Butterfly. No cause of death was determined, although the music journalist Ralph Heibutzki reported in a 2011 edition of Ugly Things that he was the victim of an accidental drug overdose.[3][4] He left behind a widow, Deborah.
The song "Not For Keith" on the album pH7 by Peter Hammill, (1979) was a tribute to Ellis.[5]
References
- ^ Christopulos, J., and Smart, P., Van der Graaf Generator – The Book, p. 23. (Phil and Jim Publishers, 2005.) ISBN 978-0955133701
- ^ "Keith Ellis". Vandergraafgenerator.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ a b Christopulos and Smart, Van der Graaf Generator, p. 47.
- ^ Heibutzki, Ralph, "Traveling Show: The Serendipitous & Surreal Six-Stringed Life & Times Of Ollie Halsall, part 3", Ugly Things, issue no.31, Spring 2011.
- ^ "Sofa Sound". Sofa Sound. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
External links
- Keith Ellis discography at Discogs