Eric Lindell

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Eric Lindell


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Eric Lindell
Born = 1969
San Mateo, California,
USA
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Origin = New Orleans Louisiana,
USA
Instrument = Guitar
Vocals
Bass
Genre = Blues-rock
Pop rock
Soul rock
Occupation = Guitarist
Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1996 – present
Label = Flying Harold
Sparco
Alligator
Sony BMG
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URL = [http://www.ericlindellband.com www.ericlindellband.com]

Eric Lindell is an American singer-songwriter, born in San Mateo, California. He is best-known for his 2008 album "Low on Cash, Rich In Love" and the single from it, "Lay Back Down." He has performed with New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich and War's Harold Brown, who have also contributed to his albums.

A self-described skate punk, Lindell grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began playing in bands at the age of 15. Among his early musical influences were Fishbone and Black Flag. [ [http://tigerweekly.com/article/01-23-2008/7418 One of NOLA’s best singer/songwriters comes to BR - Covering The Louisiana State University Community (LSU) - Tigerweekly.com ] ]

Lindell started playing in bars, first with the guitar, and later moving to bass, while working as a baker during the day to make ends meet. After a few years he had decided to move to New York City briefly, then moved in 1999 to New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana where his creativity was able to flourish further. Having gained a record deal he was able to release his music. In New Orleans he met up with Johnny Vidocovich and Harold Brown. He also plays with Ivan Neville and Galactic's Stanton Moore in Dragon Smoke. By 2005, he was well-known on the New Orleans blues scene, and had gained enough attention to have Alligator Records sign him.

His popularity has remained steady and he has made appearances, including on the television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Lindell's musical style borrows from 1970s blues-rock, soul, and R&B. His style has also been called "blue-eyed soul" [ [http://www.jambase.com/Artists/Artist.aspx?ArtistID=12140 Eric Lindell on JamBase ] ] , a common short-hand used for Anglo blues singers that has been applied to artists including Daryl Hall (of Hall and Oates fame) and Van Morrison, among others.

Discography

* "Bring it Back" (1996, Flying Harold)
* "Eric Lindell" (2002, self-released)
* "Piety Street Session" (2003, Sparco Records)
* "EP Volume 1" (2003, Sparco Records)
* "Tragic Magic" (2005, Sparco Records)
* "Change in the Weather" (2006, Alligator Records)
* "Low on Cash, Rich in Love" (2008, Alligator Records)

References

External links

* [http://www.ericlindellband.com Official site]
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/821/33/ Interview from honesttune.com] Persondata
NAME=Lindell, Eric
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Guitarist and singer/songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH=1969
PLACE OF BIRTH=San Mateo, California
FLOURISHED=2008
PLACE OF ACTIVITY=United States
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