Mark your calendars for a night of funky rock and roll with DreamWreck, a Seattle based Supergroup featuring Ben Smith on drums, Brooke Lizotte on keys, Rod Cook on guitar and Jon Bayless on bass, playing at the Highway 99 Blues Club, Wednesday Nov 4. These legendary musicians will be joined by amazing vocalists Pamela Moore and [...]
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson from Heart is back with her newest solo EP "The Ann Wilson Thing," which is a superb studio effort. Click Here to Read More .
Ann Wilson Blues Experience at ShowBox Rehearsed with Mike McCready, Ann Wilson, Andy Stoller and myself for Cafe Ludo, the Seattle Symphony fundraiser at Chihuly Boathouse happening this evening. Also, recording with the marvelous Michael Miller today, at London Bridge Studios with producer/studio owner Jonathan Plum, featuring a cast of great musicians: Andy Stoller, Daniel Walker, Dave [...]
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)
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!
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!
Ben Smith has performed and/or recorded with Heart, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Buddahead, Taj Mahal, Cyndi Lauper, Lovemongers, Pete Droge, Don Gilmore, Tracy Nelson, BoyMeetsGirl, Deniece Williams, Peter Frampton, P.F. Sloan, Cornelius Bumpus, Danny O’Keefe, Sugar Pie de Santos, jazz artists Nancy Wilson, Ernestine Anderson and Glenn Alexander, Phoebe Snow, The Songcatchers featuring Charles Neville, [...]
Heart is back on track after an unexpected break. We're having fun in the sun again, with a revamped show, lots of rock vibe and cool moments. The Def Leppard band and crew continue to be welcoming and kind, it's a pleasure to work with such a warm camp. I watch their band and learn [...]