Elliot Randall is hard at work on album number three, the follow up to Caffeine & Gasoline, and but he wanted to get something out there before the new album is completed. He paused do a cover of the classic tune “Bell Bottom Blues.” I was talking to some folks just last night about how timeless the music from the late 60’s and early 70’s is. It represents a golden age, all the sweeter in retrospect as we see new generations embrace their own discovery missions to explore the greats.
Photo by David ArnspigerThe video we are bringing you today was directed by Chelsea Christer, a bay area filmmaker who does music videos, and also writes and directs her own work. She is currently in pre-production for her next short film, based on a ranch in Colorado. Elliot and The Deadmen got together to decide which song they'd like to cover, and collectively picked “Bell Bottom Blues.” They pooled their resources, found an amazing chapel in San Francisco that a friend helped secure for this shoot, and then made the video for next to nothing. Elliot felt the setting of the chapel would complement the vibe of the song. We can’t wait for the next album from Elliot Randall & The Deadmen, but in the interim, this is the exclusive Music Fog debut of the video for “Bell Bottom Blues.” Beautiful.
- Jessie Scott