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Don't miss the opportunity to experience this incredible line-up of musicians gathering together to celebrate the life and music of Tony Gable at the Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle. Ben will be performing alongside musical friends from the world of funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop including Jon Goforth, Mackned, John Raymond, Phillip Woo, Jamar [...]
Check out Ben's performance with Heart on Beautiful Broken from "Heart Live at the Royal Albert Hall" recorded June 20, 2016 in London. In addition to Beautiful Broken, Heart is accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on several tracks including These Dreams, Alone, and What about Love. You can also hear reinvented versions of Dreamboat Annie, and Magic Man, along [...]
Ben Smith, drummer Heart, is back from tour and playing a two-show gig with his band Ben Smith and Friends at the Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle, December 9 starting at 8:30 PM. The all-star line-up includes, Marc Seales on Keys, Chuck Deardorf on Bass, Darrius Willrich on Vocals and Jon Goforth on Saxophone. In [...]
For the Love of Musicians in My Life I have had an amazing ride throughout my career. Through the ups and downs, the fatigue, stress and the fulfillment, I know performing is a huge part of who I am. It's so gratifying to be able to make music with talented people. To borrow [...]
From the ancient past when drumming was used as a medium for communication of messages and alerts, to the current day usage of supporting songs live and in the studio, there have been drummers and rhythm artists. We are fascinated by rhythm, creating our own rhythm songs and grooves, and providing musical art to move [...]
I can't speak highly enough of the friends I've made during my travels playing music. All the musicians, the back line techs, the audio, lighting and video techs and drivers, the caterers, the production people and the fans have supported me and helped me over the years. When I get tired or lonely on the [...]
I've had the opportunity to get to know lots of cool people while touring, and one of them is Amanda Pindus. She is a special effects technician specializing in pyrotechnics for touring bands. At the age of 26 she's become a very experienced touring special effects tech, and is on the road all the time. [...]
We who are grown-ups and are musicians can all remember the thrill and fear of playing with our friends at a very young age. It is SO fun and at the same time a rite of passage and a threshold to cross. We learn to play a few songs, find others to do that with, [...]
As long as I've been playing, I've realized the importance of tuning, maintaining and protecting my instruments. Playing music is the most fun I know how to have, and knowing how to take care of the gear is one of the things that helps me sound my best. As time has gone on, I've learned [...]