Eli Reed Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

2^nd May 2014

Quote: "I've played some strange places... I've played in a lot of converted bull rings. It's always great to go to a tiny little town in northern Spain and the whole town comes out and knows all the words." Singer/songwriter Eli 'Paperboy' Reed on his success in Spain.

2^nd May 2014

Quote: "Playing in church has really profoundly affected me. Gospel music is one of my first loves and I've learned all about singing and performance and how to hold a crowd. You can't come with any bulls**t when you're singing in church. Mitty took me under her wing and really coached me about life and things like that." Acclaimed singer/songwriter Eli 'Paperboy' Reed on his formative years as an organist and singer at soul legend Mitty Collier's Chicago, Illinois church.

1^st May 2014

Quote: "I'd love to work with Bobby Womack while he's still around. That would be a big one for me. I'm a huge Bobby Womack fan as a singer, as a songwriter, as a guitarist... I'd love to work with Beyonce. I would love to do something with her. I think that would be incredible... and I'm a huge country fan; I'd love to work with Florida Georgia Line." Acclaimed singer/songwriter Eli 'Paperboy' Reed lists his dream collaborators.

25^th April 2014

Fact: Acclaimed R&B star Eli 'Paperboy' Reed used to play the organ at soul and gospel legend Mitty Collier's Chicago, Illinois church.