Jim Ellison
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Jim Ellison | |
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| Born | James Walter Ellison April 18, 1964 |
| Died | June 20, 1996 (age 32) |
| Genres | Power pop |
James Walter Ellison (April 18, 1964 – June 20, 1996) was the frontman for the band Material Issue. He tirelessly promoted his band, booked tours, and secured a major-label deal in 1990. Ellison[1] — along with bassist Ted Ansani and drummer Mike Zelenko — would lead the renaissance of power pop in the early 1990s.[2]
Personal life and legacy
[edit | edit source]Ellison grew up in Illinois and attended Glenbard North High School.
He died on June 20, 1996 from suicide.[3] Lead singer Gord Downie wrote the song "Escape Is at Hand for the Travelin' Man" about his relationship with Ellison and Downie's grief after Ellison's death. The song was recorded by The Tragically Hip.[4]
References
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- "International Pop Overthrow (Revised Edition): An Ode to the Golden Triangle of Power Pop - Material Issue" by Jim Hoffmann, Susquehanna Road Publishing, 2015, 774 pps.
External links
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- 1964 births
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- American male guitarists
- American male pop singers
- American male singer-songwriters
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- American pop rock singers
- American rock songwriters
- People from Addison, Illinois
- Suicides by carbon monoxide poisoning
- 20th-century American singer-songwriters
- 20th-century American guitarists
- Singer-songwriters from Illinois
- 1996 deaths
- 20th-century American male singers
- Suicides in Illinois