with Rock Troubadour Elliott Murphy, Ernie Brooks, Kenny Margolis, Matthew Murphy
Elliott Murphy is celebrating his 75th birthday
live on stage at his annual birthday concert at Paris’ entertainment venue, New
Morning. As part of the celebration, he
and some of his New York City bandmates—keyboardist/accordionist Kenny Margolis,
bassist Ernie Brooks, and brother Matthew Murphy—will appear on Richard Skipper
Celebrates on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/4xGDbTvwnYI?feature=share on
March 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET/9:30 PM France time/12:30 PM PT.
Elliott Murphy
Five decades have passed since the release of Elliott’s first album Aquashow (Polydor 1973) widely considered a classic and rated 4½ stars on the prestigious All Music Guide.
Born on Long Island to a show business family (his father
owned and produced the original Aquashow water spectacle on the site of
the 1939 World’s Fair, Elliott began his music career with a troubadour like
odyssey in Europe in 1971 including landing a bit part in Federico Fellini’s Roma. Returning to the US, he quickly
secured a recording contract. Following the success of Aquashow came Lost
Generation (RCA), Night Lights (RCA),
Just a Story from America (Columbia), and Selling the Gold (WEA) featuring
an outstanding duet, Everything
I do (leads me back to you), with Bruce Springsteen. Bruce invites Elliott
to perform with him while in Europe. Along with Billy Joel and Willie Nile, Bruce
has appeared in the documentary, “The Second Act of Elliott Murphy” and in the
movie, “Broken Poet,” along with his wife Patty Scialfa and actors Marisa
Berenson, Michael O’Keefe, Françoise Viallon. Elliott’s current releases Prodigal Son,
Elliott Murphy is Alive!, Ricochet,
and Wonder, were produced and mixed by his son Gaspard Murphy.
Elliott was awarded La Medaille de la Ville de Paris
by the Mayor of Paris, a Chevalier des
Arts et Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, and La Grande
Bellezza lifetime achievement award in Zurich. Billy Joel inducted Elliott
into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and
had him join him on stage at Madison Square Garden.
Elliott celebrates his birthday, performing annual concerts
at Paris’ New Morning on March 15 and 16.
Ernie Brooks
Ernie’s played with the original Modern Lovers, Love of Life Orchestra,
Necessaries, David Johansen, Jean-Francois Pausvros, Arthur Russell, Allen
Ginsberg, Gary Lucas, Rhys Chatham, Glenn Branca, Jerry Harrison, Chris
Spedding, and—of course—Elliott!
Ernie’s work with Elliott ran from the mid-‘70s through
this century with live shows and over a dozen records.
Today Ernie plays with Tape Hiss, with collaborators Steve
Shelley, Peter Zummo, David Nagler, Pete Galub and Mustafa Ahmed.
Coming soon is Ernie’s second solo album. A limited release
of Arthur Russell’s “You Can Make Me Feel Bad” performed by Tape Hiss is
available on Bandcamp.
Kenny Margolis
Kenny’s professional career began in 1976
with Exuma, a Bahamian artist. In 1979, he joined Mink DeVille for three
albums, including the acclaimed Le Chat Bleu. They reunited in 2005 for the
live DVD at Amsterdam’s Paradiso, Live In The Lowlands. Between 1996-2006,
Kenny played with alternative rock band Cracker for 9 albums.
Kenny’s toured and played on Elliott’s Rainy Season,
Last Of The Rock Stars, Soul Surfing, Strings Of The Storm,
Murphy Gets Muddy, Notes From The Underground, Coming Home
Again, and Never Say Never, The Best of 1995-2005…And More.
He's worked with The Smithereens, Rogue’s March, the late
great Shane MacGowan, The Silos, Del Lords, Little Bob, Marshall Crenshaw, and Richard
Barone for the Harry Nilsson tribute album, “For The Love Of Harry.” Kenny
composed music for James Gandolfini’s The Italian Movie and contributed
to soundtracks, notably The Pope of Greenwich Village. His bands include Lucky 7 and UpSouth
Twisters.
On March 15 The 26th year of Joe Hurley’s Irish
Rock Review at Bowery Electric.
March 16: Manhattan screening of the film Heaven Stood
Still…The Incarnations of Willy DeVille.
Matthew Murphy
Matthew started his music career as Elliott
Murphy’s bassist for Aquashow. They opened for the New York Dolls, Kinks,
Jefferson Starship, Aerosmith, Hot Tuna. His first tour managing gig was with
brother Elliott! He’s continued to work with him, starting with helping create
his first indie label Courtisane Records.
Matthew’s
tour managed artists including Blondie, B-52s, Talking Heads, Eurythmics, Roger
Waters, Luther Vandross, Bryan Ferry, Patti Smith, Kenny G, UB40, John Hiatt, Edie Brickell, Dave Stewart, and
the Blue Man Group.
Since
2009, Matthew’s been making shows run smoothly for Steve Martin & Martin
Short all over the world.
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