Ben Vaughn
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Collingswood, Philadelphia NJ, United States
Ben Vaughn is an American musician, music producer and a longtime Rambler enthusiast.
Born in Collingswood, New Jersey, Vaughn’s interest in music began at age 6 when his uncle gave him a Duane Eddy record. The Ben Vaughn Combo released two albums and toured the US from 1983 to 1988. Vaughn then had a solo career, 1988 to 1994, recording four albums and touring Europe and the United States. As a musician, he is perhaps best known for his “Rambler ‘65” album that was recorded entirely in his car.
As a producer, Vaughn made albums for artists such as Charlie Feathers and Los Straightjackets. He also collaborated with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton and contributed a cover, “Paradise” to an Alex Chilton tribute album released by Munster Records based in Madrid, Spain.
In 1996, Vaughn produced Ween’s cult classic ten track exploration of country music - 12 Golden Country Greats. Musically, 12 Golden Country Greats was, more or less, classic country sounds. Ween and Vaughn went so far as to enlist the services of veteran Nashville session musicians. However, while even the vocal performances where an exquisite mimic of country singing, the album’s lyrics were decidedly twisted.
Vaughn also re-recorded “I Found Her Telephone Number Written on the Boy’s Bathroom Wall” for the Mad Magazine-inspired song compilation “Mad Grooves”.
Now living in California, Vaughn works in film and television.
Born in Collingswood, New Jersey, Vaughn’s interest in music began at age 6 when his uncle gave him a Duane Eddy record. The Ben Vaughn Combo released two albums and toured the US from 1983 to 1988. Vaughn then had a solo career, 1988 to 1994, recording four albums and touring Europe and the United States. As a musician, he is perhaps best known for his “Rambler ‘65” album that was recorded entirely in his car.
As a producer, Vaughn made albums for artists such as Charlie Feathers and Los Straightjackets. He also collaborated with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton and contributed a cover, “Paradise” to an Alex Chilton tribute album released by Munster Records based in Madrid, Spain.
In 1996, Vaughn produced Ween’s cult classic ten track exploration of country music - 12 Golden Country Greats. Musically, 12 Golden Country Greats was, more or less, classic country sounds. Ween and Vaughn went so far as to enlist the services of veteran Nashville session musicians. However, while even the vocal performances where an exquisite mimic of country singing, the album’s lyrics were decidedly twisted.
Vaughn also re-recorded “I Found Her Telephone Number Written on the Boy’s Bathroom Wall” for the Mad Magazine-inspired song compilation “Mad Grooves”.
Now living in California, Vaughn works in film and television.
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lilly_o_lilly wrote:
Did he ever record "Toast Bread"??
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elderberry113 wrote:
I wanna hear "Wrong Haircut!"
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sixbucksamonkey wrote:
Vol. 3 is NOW at http://www.benvaughn.com/music 13th Ever Wonder Valley Music Festival 6pm, Sat., Jan. 26, 2008 The Palms, 83131 Amboy Road, 29 Palms, California 92277 (760)361-2810 http://benvaughn.net/wvmf.html Noble Rot (Collector's Choice) reissue of the Combo's Beautiful Thing (1987) drops Jan 29, 2008. http://www.ccmusic.com/item.cfm?itemid=NOT50132 Now, go buy some stuff.
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kvaks2 wrote:
I want to hear the Kill Mike Love song. Can't seem to find it anywhere. :(
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http://myspace.com/benvaughndesertclassic
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Pitxi_Drake wrote:
Ben rules.
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