Eric Johnson, Steve Mores, Robben Ford, Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Mike Stern, Dave Matthews, Micheal Hedges, Johhny A, Joe Pass, SRV, Jimi Hendrix and so so many more great players and people.
Sounds Like
Electric Band; Bluesy, Jazzy, Funky, Soulful music sometimes with vocals, sometimes not. The instrumental tunes are guitar driven, a blend of many styles, feels and tones. Hopefully the same"guitar voice" rings true throughout. The vocal, electric tunes are more of a blues rock feel, four on the floor, with jazzy accents.
Acoustic stuff; Songs with some electric guitar for texture, focus on the melody and lyrics.,
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Thursday, June 21, 2007
"Wilson discovered Drew Bentley, when he substituted for a Soul Searchers guitarist during a parish event in March. Wilson said she was so impressed with his guitar playing that she booked his group, The Drew Bentley Band, for the festival on the spot. Bentley, who owns Bentley and Romito Professional Music Lessons in Penn Township, said his three member blues and rock band has performed together in the area for 10 years, but this is its first church festival performance. Bentley plans to perform a broad range of familiar songs that will appeal to people in all age groups. " The more that people are into it, the better you play." Bentley said. It's all about them, trying to make sure we connect with the people that are listening."
I, Drew Bentley am a guitar player/singer/songwriter/music instructor(co owner of Bentley & Romito Professional Music Lessons 724-744-1090) who hails from Pittsburgh Pa. I perform regularly with the Drew Bentley Band, play solo acoustic gigs, and play solo jazz guitar at weddings and other functions.
I spent a good bit of time at CCAC as a music major and Duquesne University, as a performance major in the Jazz Guitar dept back and forth, while gigging to help foot the bill.
After college I began to teach the guitar and gig, as I still do today.
Some bands I've been a part of are; the Business Men, The Highway Riders, The Electrifiers, The Soul Searchers, Jazz in a Box, the Insomniacs, etc.
I have performed with the El Derado Kings and Soul Village and others.
During much of the last decade I was the D. in JD strum, and, along with Jeff Marks, recorded (Just Another Story). The album is a good representation for our(JD Strum) musical time spent. We were fortunate to play on the 102.5 WDVE Coffee House, WBXQ Q94 Backyard Rocker, The Acoustic Hour 1160 AM WCCS, WLER 97.7 FM Butler Pa., WIUP radio( me solo) etc.
We got to open for Sister Hazel, Brent Micheals, and play second stage for DMB, Kansas, and Deep Purple.Together we won the 2004 Pittsburgh Songwriters contest. It was a good run.
In 2005, 2006 and 2009 I managed to win the Guitar Center, King of the Blues guitar competition for store 802. That was fun.
I am currently working on recording a number of songs that will eventually become, I believe, two new cds.
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace
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Mark Dignam has been bumping into Paul Luc and Ben Shannon a lot, at Treelady Studios, where they are all working, on their upcoming albums. They admire each others work so much, they decided to put together what promises to be, a mini singer/songwriter festival.. Watch for special guests and a very memorable night at The Rex Theater, 1602 East Carson Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 8pm. $10.
I'm learning a finger picking song, and I really wish I would have listened to you all the times you told me to practice finger picking.... It's currently kicking my ass haha
DREW BOO!!!!!! It's been a while! How are you doing? I still don't see Little Games on your page.....*cough* hint hint lol. Seriously, I need to get my derrier to another gig!!!
Hey, I hope everything is fantastic. I know it has been a while since you've heard from me. I have been so busy trying to make this music thing happen. I have finally finished my new EP "Rise and Shine", and it is available for download on iTunes! Pretty exciting stuff. A Portion of each download will be donated towards the fight aginst cancer! There is also a bunch of great things in progress for the future, so please be in touch! Thanks so much for your love and support! It Truly means the world to me! Stop by and say Hey if you have some free time.
hello Drew thanks for the amazing songs, I love your accoustic.. thanks to remind me how special is to have all friends around to warm you.. have a nice weekend..
Thanks for finding me Drew! I remember you from the JD Strum days. . . Your stuff sounds fantastic. I'll have to catch a show when I'm home for a visit :-)
Thank you for having us as Friends here on MySpace!! We would like to invite you to stop by and check out our tunz .. Leave us a comment on them as well .. Thanks!!
You found me!!:) Thanks for the request..let's talk!~Eric
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