somebody wrote this about me and i'm assuming it says nice things:
wird den Abend als unser "Newcomer" eröffnen
Ben Bishop ist ein junger Singer/Songwriter, der in der Tradition von Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainwright, Frank Zappa und anderen Troubadouren arbeitet. Seine Lieder malen ein irgendwie schräges Bild des modernen Lebens durch Lieder wie “Fake Poets Unite” und “The Doctor’s Diamond Oats. Geboren in einer Stadt nahe der kanadischen Grenze, begann er schon in der Schule Gitarre zu spielen und seine ersten Songs zu schreiben. Er beendete die Universität mit einem Abschluß in Philosophie und begann kurze Zeit später eine Tischlerlehre. Ben gewann zwei Singer/Songwriter Wettbewerbe und hat eine kleine Kult-Anhängerschaft im Nordosten der Vereinigten Staaten. Er produziert seine CD Alben in seinem eigenen Studio und kommt nach Berlin, um mit dem Produzenten Ramesh B. Weeratunga (John Vaughan, Ron Randolf u.a.) eine CD aufzunehmen. Zur Zeit lebt er inm ländlichen Vermont mit seiner Verlobten Gretchen, das einzige Mädchen, daß er bis jetzt beeindrucken konnte.
There are some wacky personalities on the albums. Were you channeling G Love and Hank Williams simultaneously, or is it just me? I was sad "Anne's Smile" wasn't on, but then again that would mean sharing it with the world. I'll write more elsewhere since it looks like you're not all that into keeping up with MySpace...
Glad you're alive (if reports are correct) and hope the girls are well. I have a beautiful new niece. Life is good. Will comment on the CDs in turn once I tear myself away from "The End of History," which has been in my player since, like, July. Bad Annie.
timmy? i didn't recognize you from the picture.... good looking and looking good. wont be making it stateside this summer. why do you ask, got plans for a reunion? i'd love to catch up with u guys. send my love. yours, bruce
Hey Ben sounds great. Sorry I didnt know it was your page till now cause I cant hear things on my computer. Im on Alicias currently. I like the the old fashioned picture of you and your wife. I have one of those with me and my mom in Reno or Virginia City or Tahoe. I had a Colt 45 and a mean grimace. I think I was holding one of those jug band jugs too. My mother was either a cocktail waitress, dancer, or prostitute. and happy. Looking forward to the new album.
hey i can't send you no messages but if i could it'd say, "holy moly! its ben!" i wonder how you are. you seem well and musicky. you should look and be friends with my friend named miracle johan. he's secretly running things. texas, huh? jeepers creepers. there's too much to say for this tiny little box. love.
shaking my head with giggles, wishing on a time travel to Austin to witness another go at Ben with the guitar and his tales and trails to music more folks should be playing on their front porches.
