Ben Morgan-Brown in Nether Stowey
Nov 18, 2017 18:16:47 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 18, 2017 18:16:47 GMT
Ben, aka jackorion, played a superb hour long set for us in Nether Stowey yesterday evening. Having recently given up his day-job he is now a full-time musician so I thought I'd get in quick and book him before he gets famous and his fee goes up too much!
He used his Martin OM-28V through an AER Compact 60, which resulted in a great sound. Occasional and very subtle use of a Strymon delay pedal effectively enhanced some guitar passages here and there. Vocals also through the AER, and the sound was just right to fill our hall (a badminton court really!)and with some to spare if the punters were to have got restless - which they didn't!
In fact the punters very well behaved and listened attentively and appreciatively to Ben's songs - mostly his own, but an occasional cover here and there - including an excellent "God only knows" as an encore. His relaxed and engaging between song banter connected well with the audience, most of whom were twice his age or more. In fact Ben's age was quite a subject for speculation - I suspect some of Glyn's groupies began to find their allegience divided....
Ben's accomplished fingerstyle playing and very listenable voice were much commented upon afterwards.
It was good to meet up with Ben again, and especially to see and hear him perform at close quarters in a fairly intimate "listening" setting.
Support was provided, as you might guess, from Glyn and me.
Younger daughter Rosie took some pics and a couple of vids which I'll put up before too long.
Thanks Ben, it was great to have you with us. Here's to the next time, all the best with the gigs, and with the new CD shortly to be "properly" released.
Keith
He used his Martin OM-28V through an AER Compact 60, which resulted in a great sound. Occasional and very subtle use of a Strymon delay pedal effectively enhanced some guitar passages here and there. Vocals also through the AER, and the sound was just right to fill our hall (a badminton court really!)and with some to spare if the punters were to have got restless - which they didn't!
In fact the punters very well behaved and listened attentively and appreciatively to Ben's songs - mostly his own, but an occasional cover here and there - including an excellent "God only knows" as an encore. His relaxed and engaging between song banter connected well with the audience, most of whom were twice his age or more. In fact Ben's age was quite a subject for speculation - I suspect some of Glyn's groupies began to find their allegience divided....
Ben's accomplished fingerstyle playing and very listenable voice were much commented upon afterwards.
It was good to meet up with Ben again, and especially to see and hear him perform at close quarters in a fairly intimate "listening" setting.
Support was provided, as you might guess, from Glyn and me.
Younger daughter Rosie took some pics and a couple of vids which I'll put up before too long.
Thanks Ben, it was great to have you with us. Here's to the next time, all the best with the gigs, and with the new CD shortly to be "properly" released.
Keith
Jo whoever he is.
