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Keith Ellis

キース・エリス　/　きーす・えりす

Musician from United Kingdom

March 19, 1946 – December 12, 1978　・　Matlock, United Kingdom

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My Take

Keith Ellis is a figure who genuinely moves me. An English bassist from Matlock, he passed through The Koobas, Van der Graaf Generator, Juicy Lucy and Boxer, the sort of restless journeyman who holds the low end together while the spotlight falls elsewhere. That so many strong bands wanted him says everything about his musicianship. What lingers, though, is that he died in 1978 at only thirty-two. A short life, but one stitched into a remarkable run of records. I find myself wanting to revisit those tracks and listen for the steady foundation he quietly laid down.

Overview

Keith Ian Ellis (19 March 1946 – 12 December 1978) was an English bass player. He was born in Matlock, Derbyshire. 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. Ellis worked with Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall's band Boxer from 1975 until late 1976 when the original line-up split.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Keith Ellis
Name (Japanese): キース・エリス
Reading: きーす・えりす
Born: March 19, 1946 – December 12, 1978
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Dog
Origin: Matlock, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9

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