The Elves
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Gary Driscoll - Drums / Percussion
D… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Gary Driscoll - Drums / Percussion
Dave Feinstein - Guitar
Doug Thaler - Keyboards/Guitar
Mickey Lee Soule - Keyboards
Nick Pantas - Guitar

There was never really an “end” to Ronnie Dio and the Prophets or a “beginning” of the Electric Elves. I joined Ronnie, Nicky, Gary, and David in September, 1967. Until the crash (Feb 1968), we began pushing the Electric Elves name in place of Ronnie Dio and the Prophets.

Ronnie handled both the vocals and the bass, Nick and Ronnie’s cousin Dave Feinstein offered a dual guitar partnership. Gary Driscoll handled the Drums and Doug Thaler the keyboards. The band was called The Electric Elves.

The title of this band is under an “Elf” theme, as this was devised from the relative shortness of the band; Ronnie was 5 foot 4 inches tall, like the rest and Dave was 5 foot! A theme the band sticks to for the future bands they form. Out of this band a single is released in December of 1967, it included: “Hey, Look Me Over,” backed with: “It Pays To Advertise.” The name didn’t last for too long, as in mid 1969 they decided to change it simply to The Elves...

While I didn’t join the band officially until September of 1967, I did play and sing on “Hey, Look Me Over” and “It Pays to Advertise” which were recorded in NYC in July 1967. Ronnie, Rock (Feinstein), Nicky Pantas, and Gary played on those recordings as I believe you have posted.

The band’s line up remained the same, but they shortened their name, from The Electric Elves to The Elves in hopes to make for a new image. The name change took place before releasing their second single. The Elves produce a few demo singles that are released around late 1969 and early 1970. The singles include “In Different Circles” backed with “She’s Not The Same,” released in September 1969. The second single, released in February 1970 included “Amber Velvet” backed with “West Virginia.”


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The Elves Lyrics


36 Year Old Lady Going to do you babe, going to do you little…
Amber Velvet I went out walking in every direction Looking for answers w…
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench Eyeing little girls with bad intent…
Buckingham Blues Lord, help me Someone’s sleeping in the bed at night Lord,…
Cold Ramona So you just want to go see a drive in…
Driftin' Girl won't you come won't you come with me? You know…
Drown Me In the River I’ve always been a hard luck gambler Lost my money down…
Four Day Creep I want you to love me Till the hair stands on…
Little Queenie I got lumps in my throat When I saw her coming…
Mountain Venus Hey there little lady you sure got your nerve Don't be…
She's Not the Same You can't see her any more Been waiting for a taxi…
Simple Man I am a simple man And I sing a simple song I’ve…
Simple Sister Simple sister Got whooping cough Have to burn her toys Ta…



Smile for Me Lady Smile for me, lady, I’ve come so far to see…
Stay With Me In the morning don’t say you love me ’Cause I’ll only…
The Christmas Song All through the year we waited Waited through Spring and Fal…
The Rape of Andre Lucia If the daughter of the king of the sea Could wed…
The Scramblers Baby you're wild you've got love in your eyes What are…
Wakeup Sunshine Wake up and smile on me sunshine Make me feel warmer…
Walking in Different Circles Baby you'd better go now While time is on your side 'Cause…
West Virginia Needed a vacation from New York City, oh West Virginia Met…
You Felt the Same Way Blindly I stare at the mirror Reflecting how time has flown…
You Shook Me You know you shook me You shook me all night long Oh,…


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