About
After walking away from music in 2017, Matthew Ellis had the fire reignited during the fall of 2020 after a few drinks and spinning his favorite records. The simple idea of writing an EP with old friends quickly grew into A REAL BAND (insert Blues Brothers quote).
From there the choice was simple, longtime friend and guitarist Tony Chaffin who’s only good at two things: 1) A timely joke 2) Shredding guitars. Armed with two guitars and a handful of demos it was now time to find a drummer.
Who better than Mark Johnston? Besides the facts that he hadn’t played drums in 20 years, lived an hour away and is a stay at home dad with “more asses in the house than seats to sit on” (his words), what could stop this trio now?
Well, not having a bass player or singer…but those are easy fixes, right? After working together for years and many heated discussions about the greatness of John Stockton’s NBA career, Ellis and Brandon Eldridge (Bass) reached an agreement: NO NBA talk, and let’s take Surrender The Ghost as far as possible.
Now was time to find a singer. Enter Ricky Gonzalez. Thanks to a chance encounter at a bar, some alcohol and a little convincing from Ricky’s girlfriend (they are forever indebted to you, Megan), Ricky made the decision to bring his incredible voice and lyrics to Surrender the Ghost.
With a newly finished EP, Don’t Mind Me, the crew is ready to step on stage. Vocals: Ricky Gonzalez Guitar: Matthew Ellis Guitar: Tony Chaffin Bass: Brandon Eldridge Drums: Mark Johnston
Updates
Debut EP Don’t Mind Me was released July 9
Next show just announced: Saturday, Aug. 17 at The Basement as direct support for Rematch and Good Terms
Plans to start recording an LP at Amish Electric Chair studios this fall
Music Video debut coming this fall via TikTok
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The Top 5
Ricky (Singer)
Top 5 Columbus’ craft beers
Elvis Juice - Brewdog
Stick - North High
Daybreak - Wolfs Ridge
Skol Crusher - Gemut
Thunderkiss Morning Froth French Toast - Derive
Tony (Guitar, stage left)
Favorite Books
Don Quixote Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Hitch
Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams
The Art of War Sun Tzu
Honorable Mention
Hitless Wonders The Watershed story
Brandon Bass (it’s just bass)
Favorite Movies
1. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory(thanks Pops)
4. Batman Returns
5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Mark (Drums)
Favorite Musicians
1. Bill Ward- Black Sabbath
2. Jerry Cantrell- AIC
3. Abe Cunningham- Deftones
4. Joe Perry - Aerosmith
5. Josh Homme- QOTSA
Ellis (Guitar, stage right)
Favorite Bands
1. Taking Back Sunday
2. Anberlin
3. The Wonder Years
4. The Smashing Pumpkins (Gish-Melon Collie)
5. Foo Fighters
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