He began his broadcast career in the early 1970s working at smaller radio stations in the suburban Chicago area where he was born.
He was offered an on-air position with WKY in Oklahoma City, where he stayed for 12 years, through several format changes.
Three weeks later, he began doing a two-person morning radio show on KOQL FM in Oklahoma City, then an oldies station, with long-time acquaintance Ron Williams.
Three years later, KOQL management made the switch to a country music format, and the pair moved to KYIS FM in Oklahoma City.
In addition to his work as a radio host, Elliott has performed as TV spokesperson for numerous auto dealerships and is a voice-over artist with hundreds of commercial productions utilizing his voice.