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Robert Ellis has been a performer, songwriter, studio musician, engineer and producer for over 40 years. He is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Boston Ma. where he studied the piano. He is also a vocalist, guitarist, and tenor sax player.
Robert has toured extensively performing in various music venues opening for such acts as Rick Derringer, Tommy James, John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band, Neil Geraldo, and Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.
He also worked as a studio musician for world-renowned record producer Jimmy Miller who produced some of the most popular bands of the 60's and 70's. (Rolling Stones, Traffic, Stevie Winwood, Spooky Tooth, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group, etc.).
He was a member of the Boston-based band "Johnny Barnes and The Automatics" fronted by Boston's legendary Johnny Barnes.
In the early 80's Robert formed and fronted his own band "Ellis Island" which led to the release of an independent album which was listed in Billboard Magazine and received extensive airplay worldwide.
He has also performed with bassist Tom Hamilton from the rock band Aerosmith, recorded and performed with singer/guitarist Jon Butcher from Jon Butcher Axis, Bobby Choinard drummer for Billy Squire and Gary Moore, various members of The Joe Perry Project, New England, The Little River Band and Grammy winner Herb Reed and the Platters (providing their string arrangements).
Working with Jimmy Miller at Mission Control
Tracking Moog Parts at Sound Designers
Robert and Jessie at Long View Farm
Working at Long View Farm