- Atom Ellis
Atom Ellis, (born
April 8 ,1966 ), is abass guitarist fromSan Francisco, California . Atom was a founding member of the Thrash Funk bandPsychefunkapus from1986 -1992 and a member of theSan Francisco bandDieselhed from1993 -2000 . During and after his tenure withDieselhed he also performed as a regular sideman for rock legendLink Wray from1996 -2003 .For shorter stints Atom performed and recorded with
The Pop-O-Pies ,Linda Perry ,Virgil Shaw , Richard Thompson,Carl Hancock Rux ,Neil Hamburger , andChuck Prophet .Atom Ellis currently tours as bassist and backup vocalist for
The New Cars and The Too Good For Neil Hamburger Band.elected discography
* Psychefunkapus-"Psychefunkapus" (1990- Atlantic #82063, credits: Bass/Vocals)
* Psychefunkapus-"Skin" (1991- Atlantic #82331, credits: Bass/Vocals)
* Pop-o-Pies- "In Frisco" (1993- Amarillo #581, credits: Bass Guitar)
* Dieselhed- "Dieselhed" (1995- Amarillo #590, credits: Bass/Backing Vocals)
* Dieselhed- "Tales of a Brown Dragon" (1996- Amarillo #601, credits: Bass/Backing Vocals)
* Dieselhed- "Shallow Water Blackout" (1997- Amarillo #608, credits: Bass/Backing Vocals)
* Dieselhed- "Elephant Rest Home" (1999- Bongload BOOOOODFHN, credits: Bass/Backing Vocals)
* Richard Thompson- "Mock Tudor" (1999- Capitol #98860, credits: Electric Bass Guitar)
* Carl Hancock Rux- "Rux Review" (1999- Sony #69644, credits: Bass Guitar)
* Dieselhed- "Chico and the Flute" (2001- Bongload, credits: Bass/Backing Vocals)
* Richard Thompson- "Action Packed, The Capitol Years" (2001- Capitol #31051, credits: Electric Bass Guitar)
* Virgil Shaw- "Still Falling" (2003- Future Farmer BOOOO83MGL, credits: Bass Guitar)
* Chuck Prophet- "Age of Miracles" (2004- New West Records BOOO2UJKQS, credits: Bass guitar)
* Neil Hamburger - "Sings Country Winners" (2008- Drag City Records DC363, credits: Bass/Ukulele)http://thenewcars.com thenewcars.com]
[http://www.blogtalkradio.com/runt/2008/01/24/rundgren-radio Atom Ellis interview on RundgrenRadio.com]
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