Ellen McIlwaine | Chopsaw Music

Rest In Peace, Ellen McIlwaine

Jeff Baker Sound Bites chopsaw music / Ellen McIlwaine / slide guitar / Sound Bites June 25, 2021 June 25, 2021 Leave a comment

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ellen McIlwaine on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was a great slide guitarist, on par with Bonnie Raitt, and had an illustrious career, including jamming with Jimi Hendrix. I did a piece on her album, Spontaneous Combustion. Here’s a link to …

Ellen McIlwaine – Spontaneous Combustion

Jeff Baker Album of the Week Album / album of the week / Blues / chopsaw music / Ellen McIlwaine / Rock / slide guitar / World Music December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020 1 comment

Ellen McIlwaine has been working in the music industry for well over 50 years, but has not achieved a level of recognition equal to her talent. She is a slide guitar expert a la Bonnie Raitt, and routinely explores all aspects of music, from blues to rock, reggae and Indian …