Atom Ellis

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Atom Ellis
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Atom Ellis with The New Cars (2006)
Background information
Born (1966-04-08) April 8, 1966 (age 59)
InstrumentsBass guitar, vocals

Atom Ellis (born April 8, 1966) is a bass guitarist from San Francisco, California.

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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 ]

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 Todd Rundgren & The New Cars . [1]

Ellis has performed as a sub for Rick Anderson in The Tubes since 2010 and has - since Rick's passing in 2022 - been "keeping the seat warm" ever since. Ellis cites Rick as a major bass influence since childhood.

Atom also now tours and records with The Flamin' Groovies

Selected discography

References

  1. "All Music Guide: Atom Ellis credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 2011-06-30.