Eli Cook (musician)

Eli Cook
Birth name Eli Hudnall Cook
Born (1986-04-24) April 24, 1986
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Genres Blues, blues rock[1]
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 2000s–present
Website Official website

Eli Cook (born April 24, 1986) is an American blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Cook has released six albums before his 30th birthday.

AllMusic noted that Cook "has what it takes to be the best blues singer of his generation."[2] Blues Matters! stated that Cook is "among the top 3 solo blues artists world-wide."[3] His main influences came from the work of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Soundgarden, and Rage Against the Machine.[4]

Life and career

Eli Hudnall Cook was born in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.[5] He learned to play the guitar by the age of 13,[6] while growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.[7] His professional career commenced by performing acoustic blues at Rapunzel's Coffee House in Lovingston, Virginia, just two years later.[8] Playing variously acoustic and electric live sets, Cook self-released his debut album, Moonshine Mojo, in 2004.[7] He went to open for B.B. King when he was aged 18,[6] and has now shared stages with Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Robin Trower, Parliament-Funkadelic, Shemekia Copeland, Gary Clark, Jr., and Roomful of Blues.[5][6] Cook also performed on the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[5] His 2007 release, Electricholyfirewater, was a heavier blues rock affair. Valley Entertainment issued Miss Blues'es Child in 2007,[7] which included Cook's versions of Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me to Do" and Bukka White's "Fixin' To Die."[9] Static in the Blood followed in 2009.[7]

Ace, Jack & King (2011) saw Cook's work reviewed in Vintage Guitar magazine,[10] and national tours ensured his live profile was strengthened.[5]

In 2013, Cook signed a recording contract with Cleopatra Records.[7] Cook's most recent album, Primitive Son (2014), contained guest appearances by Vinny Appice and Artimus Pyle (drums); Tinsley Ellis, Eric Gales, Leslie West, Pat Travers and Harvey Mandel (guitar); Sonny Landreth (slide guitar); Rod Piazza (harmonica); and Reese Wynans (Hammond B3 organ). The album was co-produced by Cook.[11] The same year he performed at the South by Southwest Festival.[1]

The cover of Blues Matters! magazine (No. 86) featured Cook.[3] He was listed in third place in Blues Matters! 2015 Writer’s Poll, as the Favorite International Blues Solo Artist.[12]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Record label
2004 Moonshine Mojo Self released
2007 Electricholyfirewater Cookin' Records
2007 Miss Blues'es Child Valley Entertainment
2009 Static in the Blood White Noise Music
2011 Ace, Jack & King CD Baby
2014 Primitive Son Cleopatra Records

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Eli Cook – Primitive Son | Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Miss Blues' Child - Eli Cook | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. 1 2 "Eli Cook Official Site". Elicook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  4. ↑ Kim Hudson (2015-07-10). "Band in a Box: Eli Cook". FOX2now.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Eli Cook". ReverbNation.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  6. 1 2 3 Emma Schkloven. "Primitive son: Blues musician Eli Cook keeps the genre alive - The Burg: Cover Story". Newsadvance.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bio". Elicook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  8. ↑ "Eli Cook | Moonshine Mojo | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  9. ↑ "Eli Cook". Puremusic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  10. ↑ "Eli Cook |". Vintageguitar.com. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  11. ↑ "Primitive Son - Eli Cook | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  12. ↑ "Eli Cook lands on Blues Matters' list of top international blues solo artists". The Daily Progress. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  13. ↑ "Eli Cook | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-04.

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