I had been setting up and tearing down audio for nearly twelve hours straight when the last band of "day two" of our Nashville recordings came aboard the Celebrity Coaches bus. Now, there are plenty of times when I'm not familiar with the stellar artist that I'm about to record---I get turned on to great music through Jessie, too, just like you. Such was the case with Elliott BROOD. So, when the drummer Stephen approached me with his hand open for a hearty shake, I said, "Elliott?" and he quickly replied, as if for the thousandth time, "There is no Elliott. I'm Steve." It was like the line from Pink Floyd, "Oh by the way, which one's Pink?" But it didn't phase him, and he proceeded to explain his preference of the classic Samsonite suitcase for bus percussion over any other. I'm impressed with his brand loyalty!
The band's captive energy and high spirits overpowered the session. If you're new to Elliott BROOD I'm sure that from now on you, too, won't want to go "Without Again."
