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The Ben Miller Band

The Ben Miller Band

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The Ben Miller Band is made up of three very different musicians. Ben Miller(slide guitar, lead vocals) began his musical career on the streets of northern europe playing his distinctive delta-blues slide guitar for passers-by. He built an impressive collection of folk songs and original material as well as honing his distinctive performance style. Combine that with the home grown musical mad scientist Scott Leeper(washtub bass, backing vocals). He began his musical career at the age of ten, wowing audiences playing pop music in his family's band "The Leepers". Later he toured with delta-blues hero Lightnin' Boy Malcom, and also made a name for himself as a truly astounding one man band. To complete this trio of musicians comes Doug "Cap't Washboard" Dicharry(washboard, drums, trombone, backing vocals). As a air force brat growing up he assimilated an array of musical styles and attidudes. Moving every 4 years throughout the globe his one constant was music, from playing with punk, ska, and progressive noise bands to school marching bands. The three met in Joplin Missouri at open mic nights that Ben was running. The three naturally gravitated towards each other feeding off of their shared interests as well as their different influences. They have been relentlessly gigging 5 nights a week for over 3 years crafting a tight, dynamic yet amazingly original sound. At this time they have weekly gigs at: Blackthorn Pizza in Joplin on Tues. C U there.
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Member Since: 9/9/2005
Band Website: benmillerband.com
Band Members: Ben Miller: Slide Guitar, Foot Drums, Lead Vox--- Scott Leeper: Washtub Bass, Drums, Backing Vox--- Doug Dicharry: Washboard, Drums, T-Bone, Trumpet, Backing Vox Meet The Ben Miller Band

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Influences: Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Jr. Kimbrough,Fred Mcdowell,Son House,Big Smith, Can, Mitch Mitchell, R.L. Burnside, Old Crow Medicine Show, Daniel Johnston, Beck, Motown, Elvin Jones. Ben Miller Band at the Bar Next Door

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Sounds Like: We call it Ozark Stomp. A mix of old style blues with bluegrass, zydeco, folk, hip hop with a driving beat. The hip hop portion usually only comes out at the live shows. The songs on this page are a live show at the Kitchen Pass in Joplin.
Record Label: Cornstomp Records inc.
Type of Label: Major

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songlists for live albums

benifit concert:1. good mother and father2. from a mine3. highway 71 blues4.corrina5. no way to get along6.auction block blues7. sweet home chicago8. drop down mamma9. states boroblues +rap medely&nbs...
Posted by The Ben Miller Band on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:29:00 PST

huh

I aint ryin or tryin to be hardbut I got a brick in my back yardit coulda been there from a houselike a lazy hooker like a lounge singershe let the lighter slip from her fingerand it could still be an...
Posted by The Ben Miller Band on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:43:00 PST

another one

been sick for too longIm ready to be bettera relative termshe went in his housedidn't even say hellolazy prostitutefumbling for smokesprophesising victoryprofessing his calmpeople aren't happyunless t...
Posted by The Ben Miller Band on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 01:41:00 PST

oops I did it agaim

goops I hid its a gameloose i say it agaimpoop I made a big banggoose i ate a parade Haikus----tight pecs from bow flexupside down picture of mehuh I look like that?pennies in my teethbronchitis bring...
Posted by The Ben Miller Band on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:14:00 PST

first blog

this is probably going to be like a diary entry where the rest of the diary is blank
Posted by The Ben Miller Band on Sun, 23 Oct 2005 04:05:00 PST