The Members

-Elios Key (Eliot Bassick), composer who sings and plays acoustic guitar, piano, bass;
-Henry Broad, plays the electric guitar;
-Alice War, does the vocals and plays the tambourine;
-Charlie Crossley, main Gospel singer and musician;
-Bobby Pickett, bass player;
-Guy Azulay, drummer;
-John Hyde, drummer;
-Paulo Perreira, cellist;
-Sahand Zare, violinist;
-Joel Schnaper, trumpeter;
-Paul Litterall, trumpeter;
-Richard Velzen, trombone player;
-Catherine Baker, fluttist.

Their Story...
The band was founded by Elios with the aim of reviving the art of music in the 21st century.

The Key is a collaboration of artists who go through many styles and musical genres such as Gospel, Blues, Hard Rock, Folk and many others!

 

About The Name...
Elios, while waiting for the 50th anniversary concert of Robby Krieger of The Doors group at The Whiskey A Go Go, had the idea to call the group thus, in reference to the need for a key to open "The Doors Of Perceptions" , "The Doors Of Perception".

 

Musical Influences
There are so many!
The Doors, Nina Simone, The Alman Brothers Band, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash, Santana, Pink Floyd, Etta James, Jethro Tull, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, The Greatful Dead, James Brown.

 

Discography
-No Man's Tale (First Folk Single), released at the same time as his appearance in the movie "Kill Spree: A Love Story") in June 2018.
They are currently preparing their first album, Elysium, which details the journeys of a soul through the centuries. Release planned for 2020-2021