Whenever Bell gets the urge to play out he is backed up by local rockabilly faves the Bedlamville Triflers. These guys are pro and know how to tear it up as well as make you cry. Bell knows the right balance between ballads, rockers, and two-steppers to keep your honey wanting him! ;) Don't worry, he's taken by the Belle of Baton Rouge, but he still wants to make all of you dance. Come on out and see a really, really fun show with a great band. See them below as top friends and check them out as themselves. Live in concert, it is rockabilly smooth and fun, classic country-sounding, swinging, cool singer-songwriting and Americana. These genres define Ben Bell. Having been compared to Chris Isaak, Glenn Campbell and Frank Sinatra, his originals stand out as much as his choice of coversow. Of course, Bell loves to tear it up either on the acoustic guitar or upright bass or full band, but his main instrument is his voice.
Ben Bell has played throughout Texas, having held residencies, among other places, at such Austin institutions as Hole in The Wall and Ego's Lounge, where all the great roots music groups play at one time or another. His old group, The Stardust Boys, played for festivals, private parties, weddings and esteemed social functions throughout Texas. June 15, 2001 is even Ben Bell Day in Austin, Texas--the mayor himself gave Ben a certificate honoring his contributions to the Austin music scene.
Bell moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to pursue his Masters Degree in Library and Information Science and is now Director of West Feliciana Parish Library in beautiful St. Francisville, Louisiana, but still keeps his musical chops up. He has played at Chelsea's as a solo act; singing, whistling, yodeling, playing the kazoo and slapping the upright bass the best he can. He is cool and also a lot of fun and also entertains crowds at parties with his voice and acoustic guitar, where people stop what they are doing and listen. Truly, Ben's musical performance is charismatic and of professional quality and that is what makes him stand out from the Baton Rouge crowd. Book him for your next performance today.
If you would like a record, please send $15 and he'll send you one (that includes shipping and handling). It's really good because Bell threw his soul into it for so long. It is designed to look like an old vinyl record with a slipcase and album-looking CD. Fun.
By the way, if you ever make it down to Shiner, Texas, stop by Howard's and get yourself a Shiner on tap, some bait and some ammo. Tell him Ben Bell said hello. He'll be glad you did.
