hey gang,
for those of us who are performing songwriters, i think a good way to spread the word about ellis paul's music is to take on the task of covering some of his songs. i'm not a very good guitar player but have been able to come up with some easy arrangements of some of my favorite ellis tunes. i play "washington d.c. 5/91" pretty regularly at open mic nights and from now on i'll make sure to mention the essentials album and the fact that ellis is my favorite songwriter when performing his songs.
just another idea to help spread the word...
john
covering ellis paul material to spread the word
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John,
Great idea, and I think I mentioned something similar in a thread about getting some of his music out in PDF or pther format for performers.
I don't yet have a single Ellis song in my repertoire, which is very sad. I need to tab out a few songs and get them in my rotation. Not that I play many times or places publicly where I would use them, but there would be a few opportunities. And getting them to some of my other guitar playing friends, especially those who play more venues than I do.....
We need to figure out how to get some of Ellis's songs more accessible to the performing guitar playing community.... assuming Ellis wants some of us covering his songs.
Great idea, and I think I mentioned something similar in a thread about getting some of his music out in PDF or pther format for performers.
I don't yet have a single Ellis song in my repertoire, which is very sad. I need to tab out a few songs and get them in my rotation. Not that I play many times or places publicly where I would use them, but there would be a few opportunities. And getting them to some of my other guitar playing friends, especially those who play more venues than I do.....
We need to figure out how to get some of Ellis's songs more accessible to the performing guitar playing community.... assuming Ellis wants some of us covering his songs.
Jeff
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If either of you guys need a back-up singer, I'm available. I got the Patty Griffin parts down pat....and have made up lots of my own good harmony parts too. I'm particularly strong on "Minor Key" if you want to start there....
And Jeff, you've heard my "Blacktop Train" ooh-oohs!
Poor Ellis.....he probably never suspected the "spread the news" ideas would head south this quickly! OK....I'm cracking myself up so badly that I can't type!!!!
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And Jeff, you've heard my "Blacktop Train" ooh-oohs!
Poor Ellis.....he probably never suspected the "spread the news" ideas would head south this quickly! OK....I'm cracking myself up so badly that I can't type!!!!
KarenZ
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