InObscuria Podcast

Ep. 296: JOEL ELLIS - Songs From The Road

Episode Summary

This week, we get songs and stories from the road from the man whose amazing pipes were on 2 albums that shoulda been huge: Mr. Joel Ellis! His vocal delivery for Cats In Boots and the supergroup: Heavy Bones in the late 80s – early 90s was next level. We had the opportunity to chat, nay, listen to the man about his adventures and musical journeys from Cleveland to the Sunset Strip to Japan. Kevin learns a valuable lesson about not trying to control an interview with rock stars, and specifically not with lead singers. Just let them go, like the crazed animals they are!

Episode Notes

This week, we get songs and stories from the road from the man whose amazing pipes were on 2 albums that shoulda been huge: Mr. Joel Ellis! His vocal delivery for Cats In Boots and the supergroup: Heavy Bones in the late 80s – early 90s was next level. We had the opportunity to chat, nay, listen to the man about his adventures and musical journeys from Cleveland to the Sunset Strip to Japan. Kevin learns a valuable lesson about not trying to control an interview with rock stars, and specifically not with lead singers. Just let them go, like the crazed animals they are!

Wondering what this show is all about? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and place them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Kevin and Robert were excited to have the opportunity to chat with Joel at this year’s Rock n Pod Expo in Nashville back in April. If you are unfamiliar with Joel’s work, hopefully you’ll be inspired to go check it out: https://www.joelellismusic.com 

Songs this week include:

  1. Cats In Boots – “Every Sunrise” from Kicked & Klawed (1989)
  2. Joel Ellis – “Ginzu” from Ellis Island (2013)
  3. Heavy Bones – “The Hand That Feeds” from Heavy Bones (1991)
  4. SEIKIMA II – “THE END OF THE CENTURY” from WORST (1989)
  5. Cats In Boots – “The Girl’s All Right, Tonight” from Demonstration (East Meets West) (1988)
  6. Merri Hoaxx – “Radio” from Never Jokes (1986)
  7. Heavy Bones – “VUDU” from The Real Heavy Bones – Rare & Unreleased Archives Vol. One (2024)

 

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