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The Ben Gunn Society
Folk Rock / Psychedelic / Garage



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Member Since10/14/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.bengunnsociety.com
Band Members
InfluencesAmorphis, Laurie Anderson, Beatles, Beck, Adrian Belew, Chuck Berry, Byrds, Brant Bjork, Black Crowes, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Bremen Town Musicians, Dave Brubeck, David Byrne, CSN, Cake, Cars, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Clutch, Leonard Cohen, Cracker, Cream, Miles Davis, Devo, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Brian Eno, Fu Manchu, Jerry Garcia, Philip Glass, Grateful Dead, Arlo Guthrie, Woody Guthrie, Handsome Family, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Billy Idol, Chris Isaac, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Kaptein Sabeltann, King Crimson, Kinks, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul McCartney, Mekons, Joni Mitchell, Morphine, Nirvana, Nova Mob, Old 97's, Yoko Ono, Peter, Paul and Mary, Liz Phair, Pixies, Presidents of the USA, Queen, REM, Ramones, Lou Reed, Steve Reich, Jonathan Richman, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones, Rush, Simon and Garfunkel, Spoon, Yma Sumac, Talking Heads, They Might Be Giants, Richard Thompson, Television, Vampiros Lesbos Ensemble, Velvet Underground, The Who, Wilco, Yardbirds, Your Mom, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, Warren Zevon
Sounds LikeHonest music for romantics.
Record LabelBGS
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   About The Ben Gunn Society

You'll be surprised, amused and entertained! The Ben Gunn Society joyfully delivers its quirky blend of power pop, garage punk and psychedelic rock. Somewhere between the Grateful Dead and They Might Be Giants, they're something completely different.

The Ben Gunn Society is a loose collaborative of musicians and artists that initially came together to create a song cycle about Ben Gunn, the pirate marooned on Treasure Island who went mad dreaming of cheese. The album proved to be a favorite with kids of all ages and has gone into a second printing.

Having exhausted the Ben Gunn theme on their self-titled release, the group followed up with a new concept album, Sovereignty. Sovereignty means freedom in its many aspects, especially personal and creative liberty.

The Ben Gunn Society is based in Los Angeles but has also been seen at Festival de Piratas in Portland, sharing the stage with Captain Bogg & Salty.

Their music has been heard worldwide, including the Dr. Demento Show, Greasy Kid Stuff and Eyes of the World Radio, as well as the weekly broadcast of Bilgemunky Radio.

Official website: www.bengunnsociety.com.


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Three Pigs Trip

Three Pigs Trip



Nov 2 2009 9:33 AM




New Songs from the incoming EP "Merciful Bullets" online... Just listen to them, please!!!
Stay Stoner!!!

Nuovi brani dall'EP in uscita "Merciful Bullets" on line... Dateli una chance e ascoltateli please..!!!
Stay stoner!!!
The Blood

The Blood



Aug 24 2009 4:34 PM

Many thanks for the add. Hope you enjoy the music and message behind it. My mission in life is to fight Human trafficking...understanding the individual pain of others is sometimes to painful for an other individual to touch and that is frightening ...
what i mean is that someone whose life is not traumatized and brutalized as a regular sequence of every day events unconsciously seeks the camouflage and shelter of apathy and banality from the reality of such devastating anguish and terror ...but the spirit of young people who are used as sex slaves in the systematized global industry of human trafficking is now reaching out to the human fellowship in hope and desperation and through technology ...

it is scary when humanity turns a blind eye to this horror ...its like ignoring genocide whilst it is happening ...

what i am asking is that if you hear the cry of these young people who are existing in an environment of torture and brutality each and every day that you then please do not turn away from them ...

please reach deeply into your heart and soul and join a movement that challenges modern slavery in the 21st century ...

-Colin
CAPT.MARTY SCAPEGOAT MUSIC

CAPT.MARTY SCAPEGOAT MUSIC



Aug 8 2009 1:16 AM

APPY SHARRRK WEEK!!!          
ॐ Readings by Serenity ॐ

ॐ Readings by Serenity ॐ



May 14 2009 2:38 AM

"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had."

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Thanks for the add. Many blessings to you with light and love.
~Namaste
~Serenity
Session One (714) 44-MUSIC

Session One (714) 44-MUSIC



May 7 2009 7:32 PM

you have amazing tunes!! when are you coming to the studio?? lets make a record!!
ALONZO

ALONZO



Apr 4 2009 10:21 AM

Hey The Ben Gunn Society, hope you're having a great day! Say, do you believe in God? If so, do you think it comes with a tangible science we can hope to understand one day, or should it remain a mystical concept?
Wizafir

Wizafir Fairies



Mar 28 2009 1:14 AM

The Fairies of Wizafir thank you for becoming a friend!

Discover the Sacred Runes of the Woodland Fairies at Wizafir!

The B.W.B.S.

The B.W.B.S.



Mar 26 2009 3:31 AM

Hello and thanks
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Cottage Emporium

Cottage Emporium



Mar 17 2009 5:45 PM


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Cottage Emporium

Cottage Emporium



Mar 10 2009 5:18 AM

Thanks for joining the crew!

Check out my Pirate Skull Pins!
Randy Del Toro

Randy Del Toro



Mar 1 2009 8:04 AM

Ben gunn all alone, three long years on treasure island. Half the world away from home, without cheese on treasure island.
You can have all the treasure if you take me hooome! i've been bad but i've had 3 years to reform! CAN YOU PUT THAT SONG ON YOUR PLAYLIST?
The Freeks

The Freeks



Jan 3 2009 8:58 AM

Happy New Year! Come on down and FREEK-OUT with us!!
Bumbble Mee;)

Bumbble Mee;)



Jan 2 2009 9:05 PM

Happy New Year to you too! hope all is well, how's the music biz going? any show's coming up:)

much love-nix & kix
Cynthia

Cynthia



Dec 24 2008 2:11 AM

Hope all is well.


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Cynthia

Cynthia



Nov 26 2008 1:24 AM

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wishing you a Thanks giving filled with Peace Love and Happiness

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Eric The Bold

Eric Romine



Sep 5 2008 11:26 PM

Ahoy Mates,Thanks fer the add,Look forward ta the future ta see what it brings,can't wait.
Pillage Ya Latter Eric The Bold


D R



Jul 31 2008 10:57 PM

love the new song !!!
Festival of Sail Los Angeles

Festival of Sail Los Angeles



Jul 28 2008 3:54 AM

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Trish Woodard-Harmon



Jun 17 2008 2:44 PM

thanks for the add
Bumbble Mee;)

Bumbble Mee;)



Mar 13 2008 9:30 PM

Cant wait to see yall' :)
xoxo nix & kix
Cynthia

Cynthia



Mar 5 2008 10:32 PM

Sending love and happiness your way. Take care.

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Brant Bjork and The Bros

Brant Bjork and The Bros



Mar 2 2008 9:15 PM

Thanx for the request!

The Freeks

The Freeks



Mar 2 2008 6:59 PM

Right On! Welcome to the Freek-Scene!
Glad you slipped inside this Space as you passed by. Watch out for the Freeks are coming to get you! Thanks for the request and Ruben is being treated well and taken care of, he has re-appeared still intactPhotobucket
Thyme Awaye

Thyme Awaye



Feb 18 2008 7:10 PM

Thank you for the Friendship!
Best Wishes,
Thyme Awaye
Cynthia

Cynthia



Feb 11 2008 10:51 PM

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