A recent Facebook post from Elliot Randall says he needs a Dallas gig in September. Oh goody! That means he is bringing the band, The Deadmen, back this way, and I will have another opportunity to bask in the warmth of the harmonies, the country rock artistry, and the lyrics that belie his age in their worldliness. His website only lists shows up to the beginning of September, so the Texas dates have not been announced yet. I wanna know!
Elliot spent much of his childhood exploring the marshes near his grandparents' home in Charleston, South Carolina. His music throbs with that lush southern landscape. His dad loved the piano, his Mom is a published writer, which proves to be a rich launching pad. The old sobriquet "there are no coincidences" comes to mind. Elliot taught himself to play the piano and guitar, and the writing came easily. His family relocated to California in his high school years, that would be the more gritty northern part of the state, which feeds his soul well. At the tender age of 27, he has a lot of fans in the industry and in the audience, as was the case when we recorded him at Threadgill's during this year's SXSW. Here's one from Caffeine & Gasoline, his latest, with the Deadmen: Danilo Lopez, James DePrato and Kyle Caprista. The groove and voices stop time. "Good Love." Good gracious!
- Jessie Scott
