Atom Ellis
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Atom Ellis (born April 8, 1966) is a bass guitarist from San Francisco, California.
Musical career
Atom was a founding member of the Thrash Funk band Psychefunkapus from 1986 to 1992 and a member of the San Francisco band Dieselhed from 1993 to 2000. During and after his tenure with Dieselhed he also performed as a regular sideman for Link Wray from 1996 to 2003.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
For shorter stints Atom performed and recorded with World Entertainment War, The Pop-o-pies, Linda Perry, Virgil Shaw, Richard Thompson, Carl Hancock Rux, Neil Hamburger, Chuck Prophet, and Brittany Shane.{{cite web|title=All Music Guide: Atom Ellis credits|website=AllMusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/atom-ellis-p386723/credits/credits|access-date=2011-06-30}}
Atom Ellis has more recently toured as bassist and backup vocalist for The New Cars.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
Ellis toured with The Tubes during summer 2010 and again in 2022 and 2023.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
Selected discography
- Psychefunkapus-"Psychefunkapus" (1990- Atlantic #82063, credits: Bass/Vocals)
- Psychefunkapus-"Skin" (1991- Atlantic #82331, credits: Bass/Vocals)
- World Entertainment War (1991-Popular Metaphysics/MCA #10137, credits: Backing 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)
- Brittany Shane- "Brittany Shane" (2007- Brittany Shane #275569, credits: Bass Guitar)
- Neil Hamburger - "Sings Country Winners" (2008- Drag City Records DC363, credits: Bass/Ukulele)
- Neil Hamburger - "First of Dismay" (2014- Drag City Records DC599, credits: Bass)
- Neil Hamburger - "Seasonal Depression Suite" (2023- Drag City Records DC894, credits: Bass)
References
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External links
- [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/runt/2008/01/24/rundgren-radio Atom Ellis interview on RundgrenRadio.com]
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Category:American rock bass guitarists
Category:American male bass guitarists