Steve Ellis

Stephen John Ellis (born 7 April 1950) is an English rock/pop singer. His biggest success was with the band Love Affair in the late 1960s.

Early life Stephen John Ellis was born in Edgware, Middlesex. His first band was called The Clifton Bystanders. When his career as a professional musician took off, he was working part-time at a Co-op.

Career Love Affair

When Ellis left the Clifton Bystanders, he formed his first band as the lead vocalist, which was called Soul Survivors, formed when he was fifteen. The Soul Survivors formed into Love Affair in 1966, with Rex Brayley, Mick Jackson, Lynton Guest, and Maurice Bacon. A few months later, in early 1967, the band released their first two singles, including "Everlasting Love", a song that knocked The Beatles' "Hello, Goodbye" off the number one spot on British charts. Love Affair would go on to have more commercial success, with songs such as "A Day Without Love", "Rainbow Valley", and "Bringing on Back the Good Times".

In 1967, Ellis and the band were arrested for climbing the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus. They were each fined £12 for the crime.

Widowmaker

Ellis subsequently had limited chart success with the rock band Widowmaker, In 1976, one of the most popular Serbian and ex-Yugoslav bands, Smak, covered his song "El Doomo" under the title "El dumo", and achieved great success with it.

He also sang on the soundtrack of Loot, a 1970 film based on Joe Orton's play, directed by Silvio Narizzano.

Ellis was performing briefly with New Amen Corner during 2013 and had an album with appearances by Paul Weller and Roger Daltrey out on Demon Records in 2008, entitled The Best of Days.

Personal life Ellis currently lives in Brighton, England. He was influenced by the rock and roll of the 1950s, but was mainly inspired by rhythm and blues music.

Discography Love AffairWidowmaker

Album: Widowmaker (1976) Single: "On the Road"/"Pin a Rose on Me" (1976) Single: "When I Met You"/"Pin a Rose on Me" (1976) Single: "Pin a Rose on Me"/"On the Road" (1976)

Solo

Album: "Boom Bang Twang" (2018)