Eels

Biography

Mark Oliver Everett, known professionally as E, was born on April 10, 1963, in the United States. The son of a quantum physicist father with whom he shared little warmth, Everett showed early interest in music influenced by his sister's records rather than academics like physics or math. He began writing songs as a young child, including one at age 10 about his first girlfriend on his mother's upright piano, and pursued music seriously thereafter, releasing solo work before forming Eels in Los Angeles in 1995.[1][2][3][4][6]

Fun Facts

• Wrote his first remembered song at age 10 about his first girlfriend on his mother's upright piano.[3]
• Eels' 'Novocaine for the Soul' was recorded in 1993 but became a #1 alternative rock hit in 1996.[4]
• Penned the song 'Souljacker Part II' on toilet paper during a meditation retreat, breaking the no-writing rule, inspired by a serial killer story.[4]
• Received a Brit Award presented by Spinal Tap cast members, which he turned into a cymbal stand.[4]

Members

• Tommy Walter - bass guitar (from 1995 until 1997-09)
• E - bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, piano (from 1995)
• Butch - drums (drum set) (from 1996 until 2003)
• Adam Siegel - bass guitar (from 1998 until 1998)
• John Parish - guitar (from 2001 until 2002)
• Koool G Murder - bass guitar, synthesizer (from 2001)
• Joe Gore - guitar (from 2002 until 2003)
• Shon Sullivan - guitar (from 2003 until 2003)
• Puddin' - drums (drum set) (from 2003 until 2005)
• The Chet - guitar (from 2003)
• Knuckles - drums (drum set) (from 2009)
• P-Boo - guitar (from 2010)
• Big Al

Original Members

• E - bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, piano
• Koool G Murder - bass guitar, synthesizer
• The Chet - guitar
• Knuckles - drums (drum set)
• P-Boo - guitar

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• None prominently documented - No specific teachers or mentors identified in sources

Key Collaborators

• Butch (Jonathan Norton) - Drummer and long-term band member (Beautiful Freak (1996), Electro-Shock Blues (1998), ongoing Eels albums) [1995–present]
• Tommy Walters - Early bassist (Beautiful Freak live performances) [1995–1996]
• Adam Siegal - Bassist/guitarist (Electro-Shock Blues era tours) [late 1990s]
• Lisa Germano - Multi-instrumentalist and opening act turned band member (1998 Eels tours and recordings) [1998]
• Koool G Murder - Bassist, synthesizer, co-writer and co-producer (The Deconstruction (co-wrote half the album), Souljacker tours) [2001–present]
• P-Boo - Guitarist and co-writer (The Deconstruction (one co-written song)) [2010s]
• John Parish - Guitarist on tours (Souljacker world tour) [2001–2002]

Artists Influenced

• None prominently documented - No specific artists identified as proteges or directly influenced in sources

Discography

Albums

Top Tracks

1. That Look You Give That Guy (Hombre Lobo)
2. I Need Some Sleep - From "Shrek 2" Soundtrack (Meet The EELS: Essential EELS 1996-2006, Vol. 1)
3. Novocaine For The Soul (Beautiful Freak)
4. I Need Some Sleep
5. My Beloved Monster (Beautiful Freak)
6. Mr. E's Beautiful Blues (Meet The EELS: Essential EELS 1996-2006, Vol. 1)
7. Fresh Feeling (Souljacker)
8. I Like Birds (Daisies Of The Galaxy)
9. Fresh Blood (Hombre Lobo)
10. Losing Streak (Blinking Lights and Other Revelations)

External Links

• Spotify
• Wikipedia
• MusicBrainz

Tags: #alternative, #alternative-rock, #chamber-pop