Ben Woodward - Twelvestring

About Me

Brighton based singer songwriter with very diverse live performances. Staying true to roots and writing from the heart. A roller coaster ride of teenage years and early twenties makes good inspiration. Enjoy! x Custom top banner code by Eileen End Code To Apply Top Banner

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Music:

Member Since: 27/03/2008
Band Website: reverbnation.com/twelvestring
Band Members: Ben Woodward: Composer, Twelve String Guitar, Electrickery Guitar, Vocals, Drums/Pecussion, Bass Guitar.

''AKL_BRIGHTON: Ben woodward beautiful singer songwriter artist with a fantasticaly decorated guitar!! Must see http://www.myspace.com/TWELVESTRING ''
Influences: Enjoy the songs composed on a twelvestring guitar. Influences include: Atmospheric weather. The Smell of Petrol.
Heavy Drinking.
Power Cuts.
Tom Waits.
Extensive travelling.
Led Zeppelin.
Jimi Hendrix.
Marco De Brix

On left - Marco and myself. Marco sadly passed away in June 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3npj6X8WcU4
Sounds Like: Borrowed Love: (Yes I did say that on the last verse)Ben Woodward
..Miss You (Wouldn't believe?)Ben Woodward
..You Make these - Weak Knee's! The last song of my set at the Hobbit FestivalBen Woodard @ the Hobit festival
..Down (Drunk @ the Railway - Dali Tash!)Ben Woodward
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Record Label: Pure Acoustica
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Radio Show

HII was recently interview in one of my haunts - the Black Boy in Winchester, where I discuss my recent escapades in south America. I play a song live and my new song 'Blue Berry' will also be played....
Posted by on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Short Story: Colm and Oliver have a conversation

Colm and Oliver Have a Conversation - By Ben WoodwardGlad you could make itIm sorry about that, I was stuck vertical The first line to speak was Oliver, and Colm replied with his apology. They we...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Down - Whats it about?

Hello!The new version of 'down' has had a lot of teething problems but I think this is the best result I could hope for with the setup in my attic (basic). The other version of 'Down' was recorded in ...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:04:00 GMT

Don't Forget Me - the story behind the haunted song.

What's the song about?A young man walks on a grey day, through an old graveyard; the new flowers suggest recent burials have taken place. The fog is cold and reminds him of times gone by, times he had...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:47:00 GMT

Short Story: - That F***ing Moon

A short story I wrote about someone having a staring competition with the moon. .. ..That fuckin moon is looking at me again, the trouble with it as it was instilled into every child the moon was mad...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Goodbye Borrowed Love, Hello Borrowed Loved

Hello I have re-recorded borrowed love, the guitar part was recorded at the Beacon Centre Studio's in Hassocks along with the main vocal. The rest of the song like most of mine was recorded in my atti...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:29:00 GMT

Down - Remastered

I have finally finished re-recording down and the full version will be updated on Christmas day! Enjoy!
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:01:00 GMT

Gigs at the Hassocks

Hello I have been putting gigs on every sunday night at The Hassocks pub, in Hassocks just north of Brighton. The night is getting popular and i'm always looking for interesting acts to put on, so mes...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:03:00 GMT

Thanks for all the support everyone...

I'm writing new songs like a burning fuse and the ignition is the support i've had recently from friends and random people who have enjoyed my music. I appreciate the crowd I attracted at recent gigs ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:52:00 GMT

Paris Trip

Got back from Paris yeterday.Saw Tom Waits at the Grand Rex, he was amazing, his hands are massive! Went to Jim Morrisons grave site and was shocked to see (American) Tourists using other graves as p...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:02:00 GMT