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There are both a band and a solo-artist with the name Elf.

1) Elf, was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 in Cortland, NY by singer Ronnie James Dio (Ronnie Padavona), bassist Doug Thaler, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll, and gutiarists Nick Pantas and David “Rock” Feinstein. The band was orignially called The Electric Elves, but was shortened to The Elves, and finally Elf in 1969.

In 1970 the band was involved in an automobile accident which claimed the life of Nick Pantas, whom the band decided not to replace. After recovering from his injuries, Doug Thaler quit the band, and was replaced by Micky Lee Soule. (Upon leaving in 1972, Thaler moved to New York and got a job as a booking agent — Elf was one of the bands he booked. In 1983, he became co-manager of Mötley Crüe. Present day he works at Metropolitan Talent as an artist manager, working with artists such as Art Garfunkel, Bruce Hornsby & Ratdog).
Cover of Elf’s debut self-titled albumElf’s self-titled debut album was produced by Deep Purple members Roger Glover and Ian Paice, who happened to see Elf auditioning in 1972. For the next few years, the band enjoyed mild success as an opening act for Deep Purple.
Dio both sang and played the bass guitar until, in 1973, bass player Craig Gruber was asked to join. The same year saw Feinstein quit the band, to be replaced by Steve Edwards.

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Dum_Dum_Boy wrote:
Thursday evening

Oh my! The best news! Get well, Dio and lets rock!

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Noxbi wrote:
Wednesday evening

"World Famous Elf!! Deep Purple's Constant Touring Partners from 1972-1975!!! Elf, with RJ Dio and Original Members, David "Rock" Feinstein, Mickey Lee Soule, and Bassist Craig Gruber, team up again!!! For a World Tour to promote New Studio CD, and Live Album!!! Stand up and Shout! Get in Line for Tickets!!! Bassist Craig Gruber~" http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=371674605&blogID=519898267 Cool, can't wait to see them on stage together again! ;)

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Jamesismynamo wrote:
25 days ago

"Never More" is an instant classic. One of my favorites of the 70s

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Lord_Krichian wrote:
26 days ago

lol elf

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Gnaritasundique wrote:
last month

Never More is so awesome... It's a pity this band was not recognised as others were.

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Maiden1995 wrote:
September 2009

http://www.last.fm/group/Black+Sabbath+-+The+Dio+Years

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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
August 2009

No idea how this band never got big

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gabilubu wrote:
July 2009

happy!! happy!!!! birthday James!!!!!

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cezarasouza wrote:
July 2009

Happy birthday Dio!

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Dum_Dum_Boy wrote:
July 2009

Lovely music. Great band. And guys, keep the tags right please. For example: carolina COUNTY ball, not country. Peace

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Bruce2008 wrote:
July 2009

absolutely great !!!! I rediscoverded them today and I'm on fiire again ! "Hello, hello sunshine, such a good day in L.A. - it's allright !" :-)

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Ojeba wrote:
June 2009

Great!

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Noxbi wrote:
May 2009

Dio and Feinstein are going to reunite Elf soon... I can't wait to see them together again. ;)

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Bassist01 wrote:
April 2009

I just figured out about this band, pretty cool.

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jammy_fred wrote:
April 2009

http://rjdio.mybrute.com

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o0Koigucigu0o wrote:
April 2009

''y se dice que decidieron su nombre (Elfo), debido a que Dio con su metro sesenta de estatura era el mas alto del grupo…'' WTF?

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SharkSandwich_ wrote:
March 2009

Carolina County Ball is a great song!!

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fevereb wrote:
March 2009

Yes it's different but much better than his later things I think.

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Mmjr3 wrote:
March 2009

Great band, alot different than Dio's later work but still has some similarity.

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eddie_vanhalen wrote:
March 2009

That's fuckin pretty good...!!

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