Nate Watts, Legendary Bass Player for Stevie Wonder Amazing time in studio sessions recently, playing on songs with legendary musician Nate Watts, Stevie Wonder's long time bassist, as well as recording music for producer Geoff Ott at the world famous London Bridge Studios in Seattle, for Megs McLean's new recording. Great to work with inspiring musicians, [...]
Ben Smith on Tour with Heart Late spring tour started out on a great note at the Chicago House of Blues, what a way to kick off the Midwest! Appleton, Wisconsin tonight, see you there!
Ann Wilson Blues Experience kicked hard at Showbox w/Mike McCready, recordings for Carl Funk (w/Garey Shelton), Queen Maire, Wynne Dacey, Denise Glover (w/Julian Smedley and Cary Black) all at my place in Seattle. Hitting the road w/Heart in the midwest, House of Blues in Chicago Saturday night. May the spirit of B .B. King guide [...]
Ben Smith Drummer for Heart! Join Ben at Taylor Music Store and Studios, Thursday, May 21st, for a drum clinic. Ben will share drumming fundamentals and techniques, musical inspirations, and anecdotes from his over 20 year history on the road with Heart. Contact Taylor Music and Studios at 610-696-1812 or visit their web [...]
Opened for Flight to Mars in May with a show at the Showbox in Seattle, with the "Ann Wilson Blues Experience". Had a great time playing with Mike McCready, Andy Stoller, and Ryan Burns.
Great day making a lot of cool sound with super talented people including, Michael Shreive, Dan Wilson, Lynn Sorensen, Ben Smith, Alan White, Rich Redmond, Ben St. John, Jeff Kathan, Bob Rupp, Eddie Mendoza, Brian Tichy, Jason Sutter, Jason Bair, Teri Beede, Bryan Hitt - Drummer for REO Speedwagon, Chris Korzin, Bill Cantlon, Ed Troyer, [...]
I am fully honored to gig with Ann Wilson, Mike McCready, and Stefan Lessard for Mike's Crohn's benefit at the Showbox on May 2nd. We're opening for Flight To Mars, check it out here: http://www.showboxpresents.com/events/detail/272842 This show is going to be real.
I'm playing with my pals in DreamWreck (Rod Cook, Jon Bayless, Brooke Lizotte and myself) at Dawson's in Tacoma on Monday the 27th, 9:30 show. This is a benefit for our fantastic friend, drummer Chris Leighton. There'll be another one in May or early June, i've heard.
I'm doing the PAC Day of Percussion at Meany Hall, University of Washington Campus in Seattle, on April 26th. I'm doing a clinic there at 10am in the bigger room, then shooting down to the Emerald Queen Casino for…… Woodstick 2015! Great lineup of professional drummers, and hundreds of guys playing along to cool tunes, [...]
Heart had a blast on a great tour with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts in March/early April. What a pleasure to meet Joan, Tommy (holy crap!), Doug and Hal, Zack, Annie and Ed, Brandon and Billy! We had a blast kicking the fans in the teeth with rock and soul, wish them the best of [...]