Eliot Lewis was born on March 10,1962 and is an American rock, and soul singer, multi-instrumentalist and solo artist.
22 Facts About Eliot Lewis
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Eliot Lewis grew up in Norwalk, CT, the youngest of three children, in what he describes as a very musical environment.
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Eliot Lewis even arranged a jam session for the boys at his house with Peter Frampton.
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At age 16, Eliot Lewis picked up the guitar and began writing his own songs.
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Today, Eliot Lewis plays five instruments, and is a completely self-contained songwriter and musician.
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Eliot Lewis wrote a number of songs, including "Spirit of Love," and when AWB reformed in 1989 to record AfterShock, Gorrie asked Eliot Lewis to play on the album and co-produce it.
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Eliot Lewis became an official member of AWB when the record was complete.
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Eliot Lewis spent 13 years in AWB, playing guitar, bass, and keyboards, and singing lead vocals on hits including "School Boy Crush" and "Walk On By".
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Hall needed a keyboard player for a short tour supporting some new solo material, and Eliot Lewis agreed to join him.
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Eliot Lewis has been with both groups longer than any member except Hall, Oates, and saxophonist Charlie DeChant.
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Eliot Lewis is the only member of the Live from Daryl's House band who has played on every episode.
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Eliot Lewis played bass on episode No 18 with The Doors' Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek.
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Eliot Lewis plays all the instruments and sings backup and harmonies.
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Eliot Lewis frequently takes his one-man act on the road, playing clubs, festivals, and intimate venues around New England and parts of the Midwest.
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Eliot Lewis describes his current style as influenced by classic rock, soul, funk, and blues.
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Besides being an accomplished musician, Eliot Lewis is recognized as a talented photographer.
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Eliot Lewis became interested in photography as a teen and worked in a photo-processing lab before breaking into the music business.
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In 2003, Hall invited Eliot Lewis to bring his camera to a video session for the duo's album Our Kind of Soul.
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Eliot Lewis took a few candid shots, one of which became the cover of the album.
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Since then, Eliot Lewis has taken photos for the band's promotional materials and shot the cover of Hall's 2010 solo release Laughing Down Crying.
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In June 2014, Eliot Lewis gave his first international interview to Brazil, for the journalist Brina Guglielmo.
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In March 2015, Eliot Lewis was in The White House with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.