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About Ben

Footstomping slide guitar blues, playing old blues classics, and also a few of my own songs. I have my own PA if needed.

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Keighley

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I am an acoustic slide guitarist, playing blues classics by Howling Wolf, Son House, John Lee Hooker and many more, and also a few of my own songs. I have been a gigging musician since the late 1970's, and play regularly around Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond, with many repeat bookings. I have my own PA system if needed.

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5 out of 5

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Ben's Reviews

5 out of 5

Brilliant blues performance

5 out of 5

I have seen Ben Blue Waters perform at a variety of different gigs around Yorkshire and have always thoroughly enjoyed watching him. He is a brilliant performer and is consistently professional, charming and warm, with a fantastic voice. In addition to this he is a very skilled guitarist! The way he performs is also distinctive - I was once unaware that he was playing at a venue I was passing but just hearing a muffled version of him through the wall was enough for me to recognise him! I of course immediately went inside to enjoy his performance. Ben rightly receives so much appreciation from his audiences - I would highly recommend booking him, especially for audiences who love the blues!

5 out of 5

It was great to welcome Ben back to Mill Hey. His foot stomping blues were certainly a favourite with the crowd. Thank you Ben and hope to see you back at Mill Hey again in the future.

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24 December 2016

I've performed with Ben several times and am always impressed with his abilities and knowledge of the Blues.

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Ben's Song list

TITLE - ORIGINAL ARTIST - COMPOSER

Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters - Willie Dixon

Death Letter - Son House - Son House

Little Red Rooster - Howling Wolf - Willie Dixon

Sun Goin' Down - Son House - Son House

Pony Blues - Son House - Son House

I Ain't Superstitous - Howling Wolf - Chester Burnett

When It Blows It's Stacks - Captain Beefheart - Don Van Vliet

Ain't No Santa Claus - Captain Beefheart - Don Van Vliet

I Walk Alone - Benjamin Horrendous -Ben Waters

Preaching The Blues - Son House - Son House

Yonder Comes My Mother - Son House - Son House

Boogie Chillun - John Lee Hooker - John Lee Hooker

Back Door Man - Howling Wolf - Willie Dixon

Right Now - Isley Bros - E Jasper

Willie n' The Hand Jive - Johnny Otis - Johnny Otis

No Place To Go - Howling Wolf - Chester Burnett

Lonesome Blues - Son House - Son House

No Expectations - Rolling Stones - Jagger/Richards

Taildragger - Howling Wolf - Willie Dixon

Rollin' and Tumblin' - Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters

Old Black Snake - John Lee Hooker - John Lee Hooker

Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson - Robert Johnson

Wanna Go Home on The Mornin Train - Son House - Son House

Hobo Blues - John Lee Hooker - John Lee Hooker

Grow Fins - Captain Beefheart - Don Van Vliet

Love In Vain - Robert Johnson - Robert Johnson

John The Revealator - Son House - Traditional

Hey Little Girl - Professor Longhair - Roy Byrd

County Farm Blues - Son House - Son House

A Little Bit More - Benjamin Horrendous - Ben Waters

Thinking Blues - Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith

On The Road Again - Canned Heat - Floyd/Wilson

Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King - Bell/Booker

Prodigal Son - Rev. Robert Wilkins - Rev. Robert Wilkins

Rolling Stone - Robert Wilkins - Robert Wilkins

That Doggone Dog - Benjamin Horrendous - Ben Waters

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? - Blind Alfred Reed - Alfred Reed

Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed - Al Dixon/A Smith

Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair - Bessie Smith - George Brooks

Going Down Slow - St Louis Jimmy - Jimmy Oden

Depot Blues - Son House - Son House

Cancer Blues - Ben Blue Waters - Ben Waters

My Daddy Was a Jockey - John Lee Hooker - John Lee Hooker

Sure Nuff n Yes I Do - Captain Beefheart - Don Van Vliet

I'll Get Back to You - Ben Blue Waters - Ben Waters

I Can't Be Satisfied - Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters

Hey Porter - Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash

Good Morning Mr Railroad Man - Trad - Trad

Mean Old Highway - Sonny Boy Williamson #1 - John Lee Williamson

Grinning in Your Face - Son House - Son House

Don't Let Nobody Turn You Round - Robert Wilkins - Robert Wilkins

You'll Never Know - Ben Blue Waters - Ben Waters

Ah Feel Like Ahcid - Captain Beefheart - Don van Vliet

The Voodoo Queen - Benjamin Horrendous - Ben Waters

I Turned You On - Isley Bros - Isley Bros

Muddy Water - Bessie Smith - Richman/DeRose/Trent

Everybody Else is Upside Down - Ben Blue Waters - Ben Waters

Change My Way - Howling Wolf - Chester Burnett

Wang Dang Doodle - Howling Wolf - Willie Dixon

Standing at My Window - Arthur Crudup - Arthur Crudup

Ben's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£165
Up to 2 hours	£165
Up to 3 hours	£190

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The way I get the crowd going

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

hundreds of venues over the years from pubs and clubs to festivals and cocert halls

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Son House Howling Wolf John Lee Hooker Robert Johnson Muddy Waters and many more

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Probably supporting John Verity Band at Bingley Arts Centre

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Shouldn't be a problem. I'm adaptable, but please let me know asap if the agreed timings need to be changed.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can play music over the PA between sets

How much time do you need to set up?

45 mins

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes I have full PA, and combo amp for smaller rooms, just need a mains socket to plug into

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Sorry I can'i offer this option

Musicianship

Genres:

1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, Blues, Acoustic

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What do your clients love most about your performances?

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

How much time do you need to set up?

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

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