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Kirk Bennett

About Me


A Show-band style performer with a bent for collaboration.
I play the following:
    Basses: 4/5 string, fretless Guitars: 6 string electric, 6/12 string acoustic, glass & brass slide Synthesizers: Digital and analogue (MOOG), dynamic bass pedals Harmonicas: Blues harp, some chromatic Tabla: Principally Ragas Sundry percussion: Conga, bongo, djembe and some drumming. Oddball: Yidaki (Didgeridoo) and Ocarina (think "Spirit in the Sky") Vox: Lead and harmony
In addition to being a Cinematographer, Independant Producer and Band Photographer I'm also a competent audio/video Post-production Technician (transcoding, editing, distribution, prep for multiple applications across all analogue and digital formats) to the broadcast and film industries. I also have some music recording (session) experience in addition to my former experience as a public television Broadcaster. Oh yes, almost forgot: I'm highly experienced with computer generated art and am also an accomplished Mechanical Graphic Artist.
My new band is "TRFY"
MySpace/track9ca - www.TRACK-9.ca
My musical biography is in the works.
Where's the music?
Don't fret [grin] it's all in the works right now.
For those of you looking for music that Kirk Bennett likes please check out my friends' sites below, but first strap in, that's right, these acts are going to blow your socks entirely off and maybe even put some colour back in that grey (if you have any, that is.) And please remember to purchase their wonderful offerings for your enduring listening pleasure. Many of them are independant, and all are hard-working and incredibly dedicated (not to mention talented) artists who deserve much recognition. Support their art so that we may all continue to produce the very best of art this universe has to offer.
You can also visit me at www.KirkBennett.ca

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2007
Band Website: www.kirkbennett.ca
Influences: MY MAIN ARTISTIC INFLUENCES:

Mother Nature
HAWKWIND
Keith Emerson
HR GIGER
Jean-Michel Jarre
Jeff Beck
Tangerine Dream
Jimi Hendrix
Johnny Winter
The Nice
Tchaikowsky
J.S. Bach
Alice Cooper
Frank Zappa
John LennonFrank Marino
ELP
YES
Genesis

MUSICAL INFLUENCES

Jeff Beck
Mendelsohn
Mussorgsky
Ginastera
Kraftwerk
Moody Blues
Janis Joplin
Annie Lennox
Todd Rundgren
Rick Wakeman
Tomita
King Crimson
Deep Purple
Roger Glover
Chris Squire
Greg Lake
Jack Bruce
Motown bass
Black Sabbath
Ravi Shankar
Robin Trower
The Beatles
Stevie Ray Vaugn
Jim Morrison
Hank Williams Sr.
Hank Snow
Travis Tritt
Sonny Boy Williamson
Tammy Wynnet
Connie Francis
Billy Haliday
Ella Fitzgerald
Diana Ross
Alvin Lee
Ritchie Blackmore
Depeche Mode
Brian Ferry
... and especially My Friends
Sounds Like: Heaven and hell on Earth
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bass SOLO ! - Just what you've been waiting for.

My first piece posted as a solo-artist on MySpace, here it is, Jeff Beck's version of "Goin' Down" inspired this groove-oriented bass solo accompanied by XXX-XXX on drums.The solo was totally improvis...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Account hacked - ringtones fraud

Sorry folks, but my account has been hacked and all my Friends have received phishing ads to ringtones sent by someone other than me. DO NOT CLICK THROUGH TO THE LINK ! If this happens to you simply c...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:55:00 GMT

2007 parting notes

Starting a band, or any worthwhile project, is a daunting task at best.  One must stay focused (above all else) and remain motivated.  2007 proved to test the boundaries of both aspects for ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:42:00 GMT