What type of details about curtis eller can be gathered from the following bio? Bio: curtis paul eller -lrb- born 1970 , detroit , michigan -rrb- is a banjo player , songwriter and rock & roll singer based in durham , nc . eller 's work draws on an abundance of direct or indirect influences from the first half of the 20th century , combined with a modern perspective and a healthy dose of rock & roll energy . many of the lyrics deal with american politics both historical and contemporary . he got an early introduction to show business when his father ran the hiller old tyme circus in detroit , michigan . the songwriting draws on many historical people and events but addresses contemporary american culture . lyrical subjects have ranged from pigeon racing and performing elephants to sweatshop fires and presidential assassinations and the hartford circus fire of 1944 . historical figures as diverse as buster keaton , abraham lincoln , amelia earhart , joe louis , jack ruby , and elvis presley appear in the lyrical content . an excellent and highly intriguing singer/songwriter who is based in new york city , curtis eller has successfully brought a variety of influences to his unorthodox folk-rock vision . the banjo-playing eller 's work has an old-time feel , drawing on an abundance of direct or indirect influences from the '20s , '30s , and '40s -lrb- including country singer jimmie rodgers , cowboy icon gene autry , and mississippi delta bluesman robert johnson -rrb- . but eller 's material is far from a carbon copy of music from that era -- there is plenty of rock bite and attitude in his rootsy work , which also contains elements of bob dylan , neil young , and the ballsy outlaw country of johnny cash and merle haggard . eller , consciously or unconsciously , reminds listeners what dylan , cash , son house , pete seeger , and haggard have in common -- they are all known for being effective storytellers , and storytelling is where eller himself shines . -- alex hederson -lrb- allmusic -rrb- eller has released four full length cds and a two eps with his band curtis eller 's american circus...
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