In 1970 the band was involved in an automobile accident which claimed the life of Nick Pantas, whom the band decided not to replace. After recovering from his injuries, Doug Thaler quit the band, and was replaced by Micky Lee Soule. (Upon leaving in 1972, Thaler moved to New York and got a job as a booking agent — Elf was one of the bands he booked. In 1983, he became co-manager of Mötley Crüe. Present day he works at Metropolitan Talent as an artist manager, working with artists such as Art Garfunkel, Bruce Hornsby & Ratdog).
Cover of Elf's debut self-titled album was produced by Deep Purple members Roger Glover and Ian Paice, who happened to see Elf auditioning in 1972. For the next few years, the band enjoyed mild success as an opening act for Deep Purple.
Dio both sang and played the bass guitar until, in 1973, bass player Craig Gruber was asked to join. The same year saw Feinstein quit the band, to be replaced by Steve Edwards. Feinstein formed a band called The Rods, which met with a moderate amount of success, touring with groups such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, as well as Metallica, before finally retiring from the music industry. He would not return to the music scene until 2004, when his band, Feinstein, released the album Third Wish on the Magic Circle Music label.
In 1974, Dio was asked by Glover to sing on his solo album The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. Dio's rich, soulful voice gained the attention of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore who had just left Deep Purple and was looking for musicians for his first solo album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. He decided to use Elf for this album, and the band Rainbow was thus formed, with Blackmore replacing Edwards. After they finished recording the album, however, Driscoll, Gruber, and Soule were replaced by Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain and Tony Carey, who played with Dio and Blackmore during the subsequent tour. In early 1975 percussionist Mark Nauseef joined Elf, but the group disbanded shortly afterwards
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When She Smiles
Elf Lyrics
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Whe she's blue
And ain't she lovely
Looking at you
And I'm not one for speaking out loud
But you can't miss her face in a crowd
When she smiles
She makes me happy
When she's high
She'd even make you happy
Just waving bye-bye
And like some things way up in the air
She's got more than seems to be there
When she smiles
When she smiles, yeah
Well, hey you with your head in the noose
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool
Ain't you really cool
Won't you even give it a try
My, my, my
Well, hey you with your head in the noose
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool
Ain't you really cool
Won't you even give it a try
Won't you even give it a try
Won't you even give it a try
She's lovely
When she's blue
She looks so damn lovely, yeah
Looking at you
My baby makes me happy
She's lovely
I'm happy
When she's waving bye-bye
Makes you feel good
She's sure
Everytime I see I'm high
Hey, my my
Elf's song "When She Smiles" depicts the admiration of an individual for their significant other when she smiles. The song's first two lines "Well ain't she lovely, When she's blue" depicts a sense of admiration for the individual even when she is downhearted. The chorus "And ain't she lovely, Looking at you, And I'm not one for speaking out loud, But you can't miss her face in a crowd, When she smiles, When she smiles, yeah" showcases the enduring admiration the singer holds for the individual - an admiration that is so profound that he notices her face even amidst a massive congregation of people.
The verse "She makes me happy, When she's high, She'd even make you happy, Just waving bye-bye, And like some things way up in the air, She's got more than seems to be there, When she smiles, When she smiles, yeah" further reinforces how much the singer appreciates the individual's company - even when they are in a state where nothing seems to be going right for them. The final verse of the song "Well, hey you with your head in the noose, Look like you swallowed your shoes, Don't be called a fool, Ain't you really cool, Won't you even give it a try, My, my, my" delivers an encouraging message to listeners who may feel downhearted, stating that there is always a chance for them to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well ain't she lovely
She is a lovely person
Whe she's blue
Even when feeling down, she still looks gorgeous
And ain't she lovely
She is indeed a lovely person
Looking at you
Her beauty shines when she looks at you
And I'm not one for speaking out loud
Usually I don't express my feelings out loud
But you can't miss her face in a crowd
She stands out in a crowd
When she smiles
Her smile is captivating
She makes me happy
Her presence brings joy to my life
When she's high
When she's happy or feeling good
She'd even make you happy
Her happiness is contagious
Just waving bye-bye
Even her casual gestures are beautiful
And like some things way up in the air
She has an intangible quality that is hard to define
She's got more than seems to be there
There's more to her than meets the eye
Well, hey you with your head in the noose
Hey, you who are feeling gloomy or hopeless
Look like you swallowed your shoes
You look extremely uncomfortable
Don't be called a fool
Don't let others make you feel foolish
Ain't you really cool
You are actually a cool person
Won't you even give it a try
Why don't you try to be happy, like she is?
My baby makes me happy
My partner brings joy to my life
She's lovely
She is a beautiful person, inside and out
Makes you feel good
Her presence makes you feel happy and content
She's sure
She has a confident and decisive personality
Everytime I see I'm high
Just being around her makes me feel happy and elated
Hey, my my
An expression of happy surprise or admiration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICKEY LEE SOULE, RONNIE DIO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@firman-pl9ek
Well ain't she lovely when she's blue?
And ain't she lovely looking at you?
And I’m not one for speaking out loud
But you can't miss her face in a crowd
When she smiles
When she smiles, yeah
She makes me happy when she's high
She'd even make you happy just waving bye-bye
And like some things way up in the air
She's got more than seems to be there
When she smiles
When she smiles, yeah
Well hey you with your head in the news
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool ain't you really cool?
Won't you even give it a try?
My, my, my
Well hey you with your head in the news
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool ain't you really cool?
Won't you even give it a try?
Won't you even give it a try?
@aquateal384
There is magic in this song. When I feel sorrowful, just hearing this song brings me out of the gloom... I love this....
@elviscoroaferreira250
AquaTeal I agree
@veganm8918
@Elvis Coroa Ferreira I agree too
@scottgillig908
Aqua, I bought this LP when it came out in 1973. I have enjoyed it and embraced it ever since.
@firman-pl9ek
Well ain't she lovely when she's blue?
And ain't she lovely looking at you?
And I’m not one for speaking out loud
But you can't miss her face in a crowd
When she smiles
When she smiles, yeah
She makes me happy when she's high
She'd even make you happy just waving bye-bye
And like some things way up in the air
She's got more than seems to be there
When she smiles
When she smiles, yeah
Well hey you with your head in the news
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool ain't you really cool?
Won't you even give it a try?
My, my, my
Well hey you with your head in the news
Look like you swallowed your shoes
Don't be called a fool ain't you really cool?
Won't you even give it a try?
Won't you even give it a try?
@scottgillig908
I was lucky enough to see Elf open up for Deep Purple on their Stormbringer Tour. Lord, Elf was pumped up and ready to play. After that tour ended Blackmore approached Ronnie about putting a band together.Elf let go of their lead guitar player, Blackmore joined, and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow was born. Back to Elf.I wish the Elf lovers could have witnessed this show. They were perfect. They played this song, and people just looked around. They hadn't heard of Elf yet. What a shame. I caught on to Elf's first LP and followed them through their brief journey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDkDvifIQmc
@gabrielacuna8182
te agradezco desde Argentina
@scottgillig908
Gabriel, eres tan bienvenido. Que permanezcas sano y salvo.
@fasteddie777666
Bahahahahahahahahaaaaa....okay !!!
@nickgreen4731
Elf have a great sound. I think Blackmore made a big mistake in sacking the rest of them after the first Rainbow album. I mean I love Rising, but there's more to a band than technical brilliance. Ronnie always understood the importance of a band that functions well on a personal level (he would always stick by a friend, even if that friend was hurting his career) whereas Ritchie thought you could just fire and hire to find the ultimate musical team. The first Rainbow album retains a chemistry that later albums lost, I think.