Elliott Randall

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Elliott Randall's career has encompassed a wide and varied cross-section of World Musical forms. These include: record production, composition, electronic research and development, lectures and teaching, and of course, a legendary contribution to popular guitar performance and recording.

His guitar solos on Steely Dan's "Reelin' In The Years" and "Fame" (the motion picture) have entered Rock history annals.

Elliott has recorded and performed with artists as diverse as The Doobie Brothers, Carly Simon, Seatrain, The Blues Brothers, Carl Wilson, Peter Wolf, Peter Frampton, James Galway, Richie Havens, The Rochester Philharmonic and The American Symphony Orchestra, among many others. In addition, he is a favourite of legendary songwriters Jimmy Webb, George David Weiss, Don Covay and Laura Nyro. Other credits include: music consultant for NBC Saturday Night Live and Oliver Stone, and projects with producers Gary Katz, David Kershenbaum, Steve Lillywhite, Eddie Kramer and Jerry Wexler.

Current projects include recording and production, as well as consultancy on streaming Internet content. Elliott recently completed recording a new EP in London, New York, and Ireland which blends together Celtic, Afro-Cuban and other global musical influences. He continues to rack up air miles, recording and playing out with his London-based "Posse" and his NYC-based "Randall's Rangers".
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Elliott Randall electric guitars

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