2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 03 Jul 21 - 02:56 AM

Ellen obituary

From the Independent this morning.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: meself
Date: 02 Jul 21 - 04:32 PM

Thanks for letting us know ... RIP EM.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 01 Jul 21 - 09:22 PM

McIlwaine youtube

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 Jun 21 - 09:52 PM

While I note McIlwaine's remark about opening for guitarists,
I remember very well for whom McIlwaine was opening,
the one time I saw her perform the opening set:

Lily Tomlin doing a one-woman show.

And yes,
McIlwaine tore the roof off the place.

It would be nice to think of her
getting a rousing welcome on the other side
from those who were important to her
and whom she lost, like Hendrix.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: GUEST,#
Date: 30 Jun 21 - 09:41 AM

She was a powerhouse. RIP.

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According to Discogs, there was also a Canadian release of "Mystic Bridge" in 2006. I don't know how it compares with the 2007 CD. Possibly the 2007 was the 2006 remastered??

https://www.discogs.com/Ellen-Mcilwaine-With-Cassius-Khan-Mystic-Bridge/release/9489937

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Ellen McIlwaine
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 29 Jun 21 - 09:37 PM

How sad! condolences to family, friends and fans.

She used her voice to mimic the guitar, an incredible technical
feat, and did superb slide guitar.

Certainly deserved to have been better known.

Her FIRST album:

DOT DLP 25942                   rec.1968, LP 1969 gf
World in Sound(G) WIS1031             LP, CD 2000
FEAR ITSELF
Chris Zaloom, Lead Guitar
Bill McCord, Drums
Steve Cook, Bass
Paul Album, Bass
Eddy Kramer, Piano
Ellen McIlwaine, Rhythm & Slide guitar, Organ & Harmonica

1. Crawling Kingsnake
2. Underground River
3. Bow'd Up
4. For Suki
5. In My Time of Dying
6. The Letter
7. Lazarus
8. Mossy Dream
9. Billy Gene
10. Born Under a Bad Sign

a bunch of albums for POLYDOR, STONEY PLAIN, United Artists
and other labels.

Last album, to my knowledge:
MYSTIC BRIDGE (CD, 2007)

I think there were some privately issued videos - anyone
have listings ???? Thanks.

Thomas.

Subject: Obituary for Ellen McIlwaine
From: GUEST,Liane
Date: 29 Jun 21 - 06:16 PM

I don't think anyone else here has shared this sad news. Here's Ellen McIlwaine's obituary from today's New York Times:

Ellen McIlwaine, Slide Guitarist With a Power Voice, Dies at 75