I have had some really fun days in my life, and some occurred recently with Ben Smith Music Company while on tour with Heart. After a couple of very busy and stressful months, I asked my business partner, Valda Sarty, for help getting the word out about what we are doing in Ben Smith Music [...]
DreamWreck returns to the Hwy. 99 Blues Club in Seattle, Friday, June 17th with their special blend of Rock Funk and Blues. DreamWreck, features Ben Smith on Drums, Brooke Lizotte on Keys, Jon Bayless on Bass, Rod Cook on Guitar, and all four on Vocals! DreamWreck is joined by special guests, electric soul, pop, indie [...]
Dave Mark and Raymond Hayden interviewed Ben from his Seattle Studio for their inaugural podcast "Houston" last week. You can click HERE to hear it now, or listen to the podcast on Seattle Wave Radio at 5:30 PM (PST) tonight (Nov 2)! Ben talks about the upcoming Nov. 4th DreamWreck show, touring with Heart and the Ann Wilson [...]
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 .
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 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 [...]
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, [...]