Elliott Smith
Steven Paul Smith, known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica.
Background
- Born in
- Omaha
- Educated at
- Hampshire CollegeLincoln High School
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Trending topics shown first"This is the place you end up when you lose the chase,Where you're dragged against your will from a basement on a hill,And all anybody knows, is you're not like them,So they kick you in the head...and …"
"I'm in love with the world,Through the eyes of a girl,Who's still around the morning after."
"Church bells and now I'm awakeAnd I guess it must be some kind of holidayI can't seem to join in the celebrationBut I'll go to the serviceAnd I'll go to prayAnd I'll sing the praises of my maker's nam…"
"This is the place where time reverses. Dead men talk to all the pretty nurses. Instruments shine on a silver trayDon't let me get carried away."
"There's some records that sell millions of copies, that it's really unclear if anybody liked it who was making it, y'know?"
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1969
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