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is a Spokane, WA native who got his musical genes from his dad, who played guitar, and his mom
who played violin. His interest in the guitar carried from childhood musical toys until his 1st real guitar
in 1963 or 1964. Neil Elwell’s current acoustic duo, The Doghouse Boyz, with bassist Ramiro Vijarro,
continue to make their brand of blues, jazz, folk, and rock a welcomed and exciting sound throughout
the Spokane and Inland Empire. Elwell gets away from the electric sound and plays acoustic guitar and
dobro as a highlight to this duo. The Doghouse Boyz have received the Inland Empire Blues Society
2003, 2004, and 2005 Empire Award for Best Acoustic Blues Act. In 2005, Neil also received Empire
Award honors as “Best Blues Slide Guitar” a well deserved acknowledgment of his performance and
dedication. The Doghouse Boyz are now inducted into the society's 'Hall of Fame' for achieving the
award 3 consecutive years. The duo has opened numerous shows throughout the region for the
acoustic duo Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo. The Doghouse Boyz shows can be heard throughout the
Spokane and Inland Empire Region. In 1987, Elwell took over the blues radio program at Spokanes
public radio station KPBX, and produced that show for 7 years. During those years, many attempts at
getting back into music were met with varying degrees of success. Bluesosaurus and The Smokestack
Blues Band were two of the more satisfying examples he has been a part of. Elwell also met bassist,
Dave Turner while working in the Lindell Reason's Group, and the seed of Elwells current electric
band Laffin' Bones was then planted along with his acoustic group The Crawdaddies which also
received honors from the Inland Empire Blues Society Empire Award as “Best New Acoustic Band”.
With the Crawdaddies evolution to the Doghouseboyz, Neil's Laffin' Bones band which commenced in
late '94, has grown musically into a close family of like-thinking players of today. Neil's schedule of
performances can be found at www.laffinbones.com and www.doghouseboyz.com.
who played violin. His interest in the guitar carried from childhood musical toys until his 1st real guitar
in 1963 or 1964. Neil Elwell’s current acoustic duo, The Doghouse Boyz, with bassist Ramiro Vijarro,
continue to make their brand of blues, jazz, folk, and rock a welcomed and exciting sound throughout
the Spokane and Inland Empire. Elwell gets away from the electric sound and plays acoustic guitar and
dobro as a highlight to this duo. The Doghouse Boyz have received the Inland Empire Blues Society
2003, 2004, and 2005 Empire Award for Best Acoustic Blues Act. In 2005, Neil also received Empire
Award honors as “Best Blues Slide Guitar” a well deserved acknowledgment of his performance and
dedication. The Doghouse Boyz are now inducted into the society's 'Hall of Fame' for achieving the
award 3 consecutive years. The duo has opened numerous shows throughout the region for the
acoustic duo Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo. The Doghouse Boyz shows can be heard throughout the
Spokane and Inland Empire Region. In 1987, Elwell took over the blues radio program at Spokanes
public radio station KPBX, and produced that show for 7 years. During those years, many attempts at
getting back into music were met with varying degrees of success. Bluesosaurus and The Smokestack
Blues Band were two of the more satisfying examples he has been a part of. Elwell also met bassist,
Dave Turner while working in the Lindell Reason's Group, and the seed of Elwells current electric
band Laffin' Bones was then planted along with his acoustic group The Crawdaddies which also
received honors from the Inland Empire Blues Society Empire Award as “Best New Acoustic Band”.
With the Crawdaddies evolution to the Doghouseboyz, Neil's Laffin' Bones band which commenced in
late '94, has grown musically into a close family of like-thinking players of today. Neil's schedule of
performances can be found at www.laffinbones.com and www.doghouseboyz.com.