Brian Fraser, Ash Grunwald, Matt Corcoran, John Lee-Hooker, Dubbly, Jez, John Butler, Saritah, Rob Sawyer, Extended Family, Kaya, Chris Wilson, Jeff Lang, Dave Calandra, The Maids, The Black Keys, Ritchie Havens, Santana, Stringybark Mcdowell, Liz Stringer, Angus Diggs , Mia Dyson, Tommee & the neighbourhood, Diesel, Skunkhour, Bomba, Tom Waits, Muddy Puddles, Ben Harper, Leon Mobley, JJ Cale, Hatz Fitz, Saritah, Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, Bob Marley, Eric Bibb, The Fumes, Robert Randolph, BB King, Eric Clapton, John Bonham, the Staple family singers, RL Burnside, Tony Joe White, The Stones, Parliment, Benny Benjamin, Willie Dixon,
Robert Johnson, Jimi Hocking,
About me: Benny Owen joins the FISH OUT OF WATER TOUR WITH ASH GRUNWALD!! .... Check out Ash's myspace for details
...........I am a percussionist living on the East coast of Australia ! I have been touring the country for around 8 years, with Matt Corcoran, Ash Grunwald, Brian Fraser, Dallas Frasca and many others! I have spent alot of time on the road aboard planes, trains, cars,and ferrys, covering every state in Australia at least twice in the past year!I am so lucky to have had such cool people around me over that time,i am stoked to play for people and share my energy!! Over the years i have had the honour of sharing the stage with some Australia's greatest blues and roots players & legends, Chris Wilson, (Ian Collard, Collard Greens & Gravy), Kaya, (Jimi Hocking, the screaming jets) (Stringybark McDowell, Muddy Puddles),The beautiful Saritah, Jeff Lang, Dave Calandra, Carus, Rob Saywer, Juzzie Smith, members of Blue King Brown, Martin Harley.UK and many others
Also on this journey i have been lucky enough to play some great Aussie Festivals these include, The Falls Festival VIC & TAS, Sunset Sounds QLD, Southbound WA, Byron Blues Festival NSW, Woodford Folk Festival QLD, Kuranda Roots Cairns,Broadbeach blues festival 04,05,06 Narooma Blues festival 06,The Australian Blues festival 04,05,06 Tamworth Country music festival 04 the Gympie Muster 05,06 Bridgetown blues festival 05 just to name a few
my music started in the late 80's Learning how to play the didjeridoo, I travelled to Canada in 1993 and was introduced to the world of percussion form there i just took bits and pieces from all types of world percussion and tweeked, twisted and crafted/smashed it into my own style,
G'day , Hope all's well! We're trying to get airplay on Triple J Radio, so if you like our music we have decided to give a free download @ http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=14312 or just click on the banner below. And all we ask in return if you can rate & leave a review of our tunes on the Triple J download page as these two things are what they will be looking at when deciding. We'd really appreciate it!
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Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
Hello,
Some of the boys from the Custom Kings have a side project called Joe Neptune. Joe Neptune's debut album, "No Time To Grow Up", is in stores today. Bonus tracks are available on iTunes.
Thank you.
THE FUNKNECKS will hit the Ding Dong Lounge this Wednesday 1st April with their thump rock/ disco grooves and over the top stage presence and passion for sweat.
This Mammoth will be unleashed!!!! with Boston Solar, Chotto Matte Wed & Golden Fur - doors 8:30pm $6 Catch you there!
THE FUNKNECKS will hit the Ding Dong Lounge with their thump rock/ disco grooves, displaying their over the top stage presence and passion for sweat. The Mammoth will be unleashed!!!! with Boston Solar & Chotto Matte Wed 1st April 9pm $6 Catch you there!
The Funknecks take on Deadly are the Naked in a double header at Bar Open 317 Brunswick st Fitzroy, both bands stiving for domination of the "Fattness". Who will take out this prestigious prize?! Not to be missed.....Saturday February 28th 9pm free
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Funk Club Festival 2008! Saturday November 15, Fremantle Arts Centre. Tickets available from heatseeker. com. au, planet, mills, fremantle arts centre and live clothing stores. funk club members contact tracy@funkclub.com.au for member tickets
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