Artist description Rand is an instrumental guitarist (hard rock, acoustic) with a Bachelors of Music in Classical Guitar (which resulted in some additional recordings). His focus is on songs and melody (not just something to play lead guitar over) with the incorporation of theme and variations and other classical techniques. Rand is also an author of fantasy literature. Learn more at his official site, www.randyellefson.com.

Music Style Hard rock instrumentals for guitar with focus on songs and melody. Some acoustic guitar and older classical guitar recordings, too.

Similar Artists Joe Satriani, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Accept, Scorpions for rock music.

Artist History Rand's been writing rock instrumentals since 1993, halfway through the degree, and lost his playing entirely to tendinitis in 1996. Now, his playing recovered, he's recording his first album. Read more at www.randyellefson.com.

Group Members Just Rand and an Alesis SR-16 drum machine.

Instruments Guitar, bass

Press Reviews "I do play guitar, but I'm certainly not in the same league as Randy Ellefson :-). 'Shades of Blue' is just a beautiful piece. This is beautifully played and wonderfully composed piece of music. Randy is a very gifted guitar player...[the] hours and hours he must have put in to get to this level of playing." (Irene Jackson, GodsofMusic.com -- http://www.godsofmusic.com/gom/reviews.php?action=detail&id=4595)

Additional Info An all-rock album is currently being recorded.

Location Rockville, Maryland - USA

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