The Big E
Street Performer, busker, musician and all round jolly good chap.
"The Big E' is my super hereo disguise. In 'real life' I am mild mannered Dave Ellis. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina with my wife, son, dog, too many old cars and too much musical gear to ever play it all.
I play a keytar and while keytars went out of fashion in the 80's (were they ever IN fashion?) it works for me. After all, six foot five, 250 pounds (think BIG!) and a keytar. How bad can it be?
On it's own the keytar is a bit lonely so I have taken to playing with a loop pedal. Sometimes I create the loops live and sometimes, for the longer ones, I have them pre recorded in the pedal.
While I am no great singer, I am not the worst in the world either so I also sing a few songs as well while I play, mostly oldies because, well, you know, I am 'old'!
I have discovered my passion when it comes to performing is actually to just busk rather than playing in a band. For me at least it's very satisfying to play like that and a lot of fun, although I do also play blues with a bunch of folks. We're not so much a band as a 'crowd' with instruments!
I am always looking for places to play in the Raleigh-Durham (and maybe even further afield) area, so if you'd like me to play at your event, just drop me a line using the CONTACT link above.
Thanks
Dave Ellis
2014