Lots of good music this week, Dimestore Prophets in my studio, working with Jonathan Plum at London Bridge on Saturday the 6th, then performing at the Chihuly Boathouse that evening with Mike McCready, Ann Wilson and Andy Stoller for a Seattle Symphony fundraiser! Tickets are still available for this event, click here for more information.
Ben had a blast talking to Nicole from WCHE 1520 AM last week before the drum clinic at Taylor Music Store & Studios. Check out the link below to hear the recording. (Click for the whole interview with other artists, or forward to 38:00 for interview with Ben)
BSMC Studio Studio time this weekend is going to be good fun with Dimestore Prophets coming in to do some recording, as well as a few other projects that are in the works. Check out the studio page and drop me a line, I'd love to talk to you about studio time for your next [...]
Drum Clinic at Taylor Music Store Dig it, I get to talk to Nicole of WCHE 1520 AM today about my nutty life and this evening's drum clinic at Taylor's Music Store! Tune in between 4-5:00 PM EST (or 1:00PM PST) today www.wche1520.com. Click here for more information about the drum clinic. See you there!
Click Image to Download PDF Getting jazzed about the upcoming drum clinic at Taylor Music Store and Studios, May 21st in West Chester, PA. The fun starts at 7:00 PM. Bring pie. :) Taylor Music Store and Studio is Located at 116 West Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380. Check out their web [...]
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.