Eels (also sometimes eels or EELS, depending on the album) are an American rock band formed by singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, better known as Mr. E or simply E. He is the frontman of the band, calling Eels a vessel for his music. Other members rotate frequently, both in the studio and on stage. Live shows include new material, interpretations of older songs, and usually some well-known covers.
= Everett released a little-known record in 1985 called Bad Dude in Love. Not much is known about the LP; all information found is located here 1. In 1992, he released the much more popular A Man Called E on Polydor under the name E. The single "Hello Cruel World" was a minor success. Touring to support this album, he opened for Tori Amos. A Man Called E was followed by Broken Toy Shop in 1993; that year also marked the beginning of Everett's collaboration with drummer Jonathan "Butch" Norton. After Broken Toy Shop, E was released from his record deal with...
| years active | 1995–present |
| origin | California |
| country | United States |
| music genre | Alternative rock |
| current members | Mark Oliver Everett |
| past members | Jonathan "Butch" Norton Tommy Walter Adam Siegel John Parish Lisa Germano Joe Gore Koool G Murder Puddin' Shon Sullivan Chet Atkins III |
