William Ellwood: Biography

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Genres:

New Age Music, Instrumental New Age Music

Decades Active:

1980's|1990's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Ratings Guide

As the story goes, Ellwood cajoled his parents into buying him a cheap, nearly unplayable guitar when he was 12 years old. The instrument was too warped to play chords, so he came up with the right-handed picking style he uses to this day. The Canadian-born artist later developed an interest in renaissance and baroque music, taught himself to play the lute, and eventually designed a 7-string guitar so he could transcribe lute pieces without sacrificing any voicings. Ellwood's classical music leanings are apparent on his Narada recordings, although his music has a gentle, contemporary feel to it as well.

- Linda Kohanov, All Music Guide