"PLANET" Ellen Backlin
​Keyboards, Backing Vocals -- 2019 - Present**   

***Note, when the original lineup went there separate ways, Ellen kept showing up to practice, she never left or may not have been aware that the line up changed.......

Me. Bachelor of music in piano, university of Iowa.  Love of opera and classical music since age of 8, especially Beethoven. Greatest influence, my Uncle Pat Albergo, jazz pianist and composer in Chicagoland in 50s.  I have played in church choirs in the last 25 to 30 years. First band The Chill in Minneapolis from 85 to 89.  


Love all music even rap 😁 hip hop and HEAVY METAL. Favorite classic rock bands and singers, include Elton John, Billy Joel, of course;  Santana, Styx, Doobie Brothers, Kansas, Boston, Journey, Eagles, Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd. 

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