“Many thanks to you and the band.....we have received so many positive comments about the band! Wanted to let you know people truly, truly enjoyed your set and when my tech staff hangs around to listen....that's major applause in my book! You all sounded terrific, thanks again for being a part of our biggest blues fest in history!”
Karen Durham, General Manager - The Fraze Pavilion
Ellie knocked my socks off... her guitar playing just blew me away!
Larry Lisk - DJ for Mo Blues Monday - WMNF FM Radio Tampa, Florida
This lady absolutely Smokes on the Guitar. She is a 5 Star Supernova from another planet. I want to be her when I grow up. I cannot believe how she takes this simple art form of blues and makes it into a masterpiece with her style and talent. Her timing. You know 1 2 3 4...Is beyond exceptional. I watched her play a lot and I have been captured by her every time I hear her. I am so impressed. I am dreaming of success in a large way for her. She deserves it and so does her band. This is rare talent. Trust me. I have seen a lot of it. She is a diamond in the rough life of music!
Chris Depino, International Jazz Harp Personality
“U smoked it girl!”
Tom White - Owner, Skipper’s Smokehouse
"OMG !!!! WOW What a great show last night. Anyone that was there got to see one of the best guitar players i have ever heard. Ellie Lee totally rocked the house. The woman looked like she was going to bake you a batch of sugar cookies but when she got on that stage she rocked the house down. By the end of the night the crowd was chanting ELLIE<ELLIE<ELLIE.”
Louis Falco Co-Owner - Screwy Louie’s Porpoise Pub
“ That was the most incredible show I have ever seen by anybody, anywhere, anytime.
Thank you Ellie Lee”
David McClain - fan at Alpena Blues Festival
“ Simply put Ellie Lee and Blues Fury bring it, and the people respond. With a solid blues foundation and a great stage presence, booking Ellie Lee and her band is a no-brainer.”
Jerry Tolliver, Producer - Southwest Florida Blues Festival
“I was unfamiliar with Ellie Lee, but I booked her band on advice of a mutual friend. And I was glad I did! She plays a fiery guitar, is quite a vocalist, but most of all she has stage presence! There wasn't a person in the place that didn't have a smile on their face that night. I would recommend Ellie Lee and Blues Fury to any blues club or festival. And you won't find a nicer person”.
Frank Sennish - Bonita Blues Festival
“The highlight of the night had to be Ellie Lee & Blues Fury comprised of Ellie Lee on guitar, Phil Stokes on bass & Jerry Hale on drums. They absolutely stole the show, Miss Ellie Lee has got to be one of the most naturally gifted guitarists I have ever heard or seen in my life and I have seen all the great ones live Clapton, Page, Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan and so on.
Ellie Lee was blessed by the Guitar Gods. All the greats would love to have her fill in for them or play with her. YES !!! SHE IS THAT GOOD !!! The crowd was absolutely mesmerized by her and when she played “A Day In The Life” the crowd was sitting there with their mouths open. You could not have asked for a better performance and they really delivered. This a band that needs to get a record deal NOW”.
John Sweeney - Social Network Radio
Folks, I have been in the 'biz since 1989 as former A/R, on-air, promoter & manager, and have been blessed having worked with some of the best of all time. Raw, natural talent is something seldom seen in a musician. Ellie Lee, whom I’ve had the pleasure of hearing live several times, has taken this one step beyond. Her guitar ability is immense and beyond anything imaginable. To describe Ellie, in all honesty, would be this: If he could and was able, Stevie Ray Vaughan would be reaching down from the Heavens wanting to play along side of her.
Joanne Doane - Social Network Radio
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"Ellie Lee is one of the premier performers to grace our stages at The World Famous Buckingham Blues Bar. Her act is always exactly the good time we need to make us smile. Can't wait for her return. She has my highest recommendation"
Tommy Lee Cook, Owner, Buckingham Blues Bar Ft. Myers, FL
Ellie Lee & her band represent some of the finest blues musicians playing in the US today. Ellie’s voice and guitar combined with her band are consummate blues artists staying true to the blues while adding a breath of fresh air to every song they perform. They are sure to please every audience both large and small. I highly endorse Ellie and can't wait to see her again and again."
Bob Bowers, Chairman, Canton Blues Festival
Your music is awesome! Was listening to your CDs tonight along with BB King, Clapton, Tedeschi/Trucks. See what kind of company I keep you in!
Sylvia
Holy #&%!, Ellie Lee is the best lady blues guitarist I’ve ever seen!
Fan at Canton Blues Festival
Saw you last night for the first time on Dayton TV -- easily some of the best blues I've heard in years. I look forward to catching you live soon as well!
Anonymous
Jimmy, You didn't prepare me properly on really how good Ellie is! I just played a blues jam set behind her at the Dayton Blues Society Sunday Jam and she was smoking! Man Oh Man she can play that guitar....great stage presence and took control giving great signals to keep the band in line. She is hands down one of the best "local" guitar talents I've played with since moving here three years ago. The Pleasure was all mine playing behind this guitar slinger.....(And yes Ellie, no mistake here, I wanted to copy you on this message....I'd play drums behind you anytime.)
A message on Facebook....
What one helluva show you put on at the Foothills Blues fest yesterday. Ellie Lee, you and your band stole the show as far as we were concerned. Your blues just rock us!
Bill and Debi from Athens, OH
Whether you like the blues or not, you're gonna love it after you see Ellie Lee and the Blues Fury. The sound that comes from this newly developed band is phenomenal. It's Ellie's band and rightfully so. Her stage presence and personality pull you into every beat of the music. As you watch her perform she mesmerizes you with her ability to play, sing and physically express herself all at the same time. She forces you to understand the meaning of every word and lyric she sings. Her lead guitar playing and outstanding voice will absolutely amaze you. She is like no other, totally unique. Her ease, excellence and grace on stage far exceeds any expectations you could possibility have of any musician regardless of age or gender. It's too bad American Idol wasn't around 20 years ago.
Pam
I fell in love tonight...with Ellie Lee!
Fred
WOW...great guitar player!!!
Anonymous
Just saw you guys at the Blues Festival in Kettering; awesome show! The band sounded great. That was some kick-ass guitar playing!
ironarrow42
WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF ENJOYING YOUR UNIQUE STYLE OF BLUES @ THE DAYTON BLUES FEST AND AGAIN @ THE TROLLEY STOP THE FOLLOWNG FRIDAY EVENING. YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING @ THE FEST AND WERE REWARDED WITH A HUGE STANDING O! IF THEY WOULD HAVE AWARDED PRIZES @ THIS FEST. IN MY OPINION, YOU WOULD HAVE EARNED 1ST PLACE. AT THE TROLLEY, AS YOU WOUND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE VERY ENERGETIC CROWD, YOU ABSOLUTELY TOOK THOSE "YOUNGIN'S" BY SURPRISE! I BELIEVE YOU HAVE MADE A HUGE NAME FOR YOURSELF HERE IN THE MIAMI VALLEY
KAREN SWORD
ELLIE...
OMG! I SAT THERE RIVETED TO YOU AS YOU PERFORMED! U SOOOO GOT IT GOIN ON! YOU REALLY WORK THAT
GUITAR AND MIC, TOO!I DO HOPE U COME BACK TO CINCINNATI AGAIN REAL SOON!
Pat
There are no words to describe how much I enjoyed your guys' set at the Creekside festival today. I never thought that I'd be giving a standing ovation to the first band of the day, but by the time you finished "A Day in the Life", I had no choice!
Justin
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Ellie's show Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Canton, OH, Blues Festival. I especially enjoyed her bluesy adaptation of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life." It was a pretty gutsy and risky song selection. I never realized just how bluesy John Lennon's vocal part -- "I read the news today, oh boy" -- was until I heard Ellie play it. Very nicely and tastefully done.
Steve H.
" I've been going to the Canton Blues Fest for many years now. You guys are one of the best bands I have heard there".
David
Its just really special to see musicians in the "zone". Ellie is my new favorite guitarist. Why....because you feel it like she does.She doesnt make you feel it,....she makes you want to feel it.
Anonymous
Saw u guys @ the party cove last weekend. Luv ur voice & DAMN u play the hell out of that guitar!!!!!!!!!!
Pam