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Elly Wininger — Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist

Known through out the northeast for her engaging performances, Elly is a veteran of the NYC club scene. She was among the first acts to grace the stage at CBGB, (find her on their website as "Elly Greenberg"- her former name), and was a regular feature at clubs such as Folk City, Sidewalk, Dr. Generosity's and Kenny's Castaways. Elly was one of seven women featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine's article "The Cinderella Shift: Women Who Work at Night" along with DJ Alison Steele "The Nightbird" and a topless dancer.

A classically trained musician, Elly cleverly developed an acute wrist ailment that forced her to give up violin lessons. By some miracle of fate, her wrist was fine when she played guitar!

Elly never uses a capo!	That's Steve Burgh on electric guitar.

When she was in high school, Elly was a guitar student of David Bromberg and she played the basket houses of Greenwich Village until way past her bedtime. In addition to her solo act, Elly has sung with many groups and singers including Maria Muldaur, Tanya Tucker, Paula Lockheart, and Steve Goodman.

Elly (right), with fellow Wildflower Susan Cohen

"Housewife from Hell," Elly's first CD (with fellow Wildflower Susan Cohen) was produced by the late Steve Burgh, and includes some of the east coast's most renowned musicians. Her second CD, "Session Night" was recorded live at the original Brooklyn site of the Museum of Sound Recording. Here in the Hudson Valley, Elly has been appearing at clubs such as the Joyous Lake in Woodstock and Hickory Smokehouse in Kingston. Her song "Housewife from Hell" has been featured on Todd Mack's "Off the Beaten Track Radio Hour" on WKZE.

Elly is also a composer and a producer. Her series of music documentaries called "Rockin' the Boat" won several awards, including one from the United Nations. Her guitar and vocal work, as well as her original songs, have been featured in theater productions, films, and on the Clio award-winning public service campaign against drunk driving, "Friends."