Ben Kweller

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Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982 his family relocated to Emory, TX where his father Howard Kweller became the town’s first doctor. In 1986, The Kwellers moved to a much larger city, Greenville, TX. Ben was exposed to music at a very early age. Howard taught Ben how to play the drums when he was 7 years old. For the next year, the father and son would jam together almost every night after Howard got home from work. With Howard singing and playing guitar and Ben keeping the beat, the duo would play songs by The Beatles, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, and other artists of the 1960s. Howard is also a long-time friend of Nils Lofgren, the two went to high school together. When Ben turned 8, someone showed him how to play “Heart And Soul” on the piano. The youngster immediately began to create his own songs using the same chords. By the time he was 9 he had a dozen original compositions under his belt and entered a songwriting contest sponsored by Billboard magazine. Kweller won honorable mention.

In 1993 Kweller became friends with another young local musician, drummer John Kent, and the two formed the band Radish with bassist Ryan Green. The trio played locally in and around Greenville, Texas and recorded two independent releases, ‘’Hello’’ (1994) and ‘’Dizzy’’ (1995), with Martin Baird at Verge Music Works recording studio in Dallas, Texas. Around the time of ‘’Dizzy’s’’ release, Ryan Green decided to leave the band and focus his attention on school.

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taylor2008 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Good ol' Ben..

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katwhhaa wrote:
Saturday evening

im from emory texas,, sweet.

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tomwarne wrote:
last month

Any word on a new record? I remember a while back, Ben announced he would be putting out two records in the space of a year. I think he said he was recording them at the same time, touring the first one for six months and then put out the second one and tour for six months. Well, the first one was to be a country album (Changing Horses) and then the next one was a more traditional Ben Kweller rock album. Anyway I like all his stuff, and I'm getting figgety waiting for a new album!

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Truleu wrote:
last month

barulho

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mattee66 wrote:
last month

yeah I was really taken back by how great of an album that turned out to be!

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didoFan wrote:
last month

Tag as "colgate" please.

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cleanthismess wrote:
September 2009

but most of all i like liking you

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kuhristee wrote:
September 2009

If i'm ever having a bad day, Sha Sha brings my mood up ten fold.

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Mr-Usuario wrote:
August 2009

Guacala.

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atodd1985 wrote:
August 2009

Aye!

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elizachappell wrote:
August 2009

So wonderful at Mass MoCA.

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philmking wrote:
August 2009

hey http://www.last.fm/music/Phil+King if you have a minute, check it out, if not, ignore. peace

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c4itlinnn wrote:
August 2009

Ben is opening for Amy Cook tonight in Austin! $8! The Mohawk! Be there! I think this will be my 9th-ish time to see him...I think I have a problem... (:

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musicisfeelings wrote:
August 2009

only just realised how good this guy is :O

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cleanthismess wrote:
August 2009

i wait, yeah i wait, for something good for something great :)

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cleanthismess wrote:
August 2009

"New album was a disappointment. Everything else is brilliant." no way, it's great, different, but awesome. a little sad indeed

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thebabacas wrote:
August 2009

oi

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AlextheLarge wrote:
August 2009

CUÈLER É REI

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mermaidman wrote:
August 2009

he was dope at newport folk

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Brpell wrote:
July 2009

I'm addicted!!!

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