Benjamin Dewey

In the Summer of 2005 I relocated to the Northwest based on the advice of my favorite musician; Kelly Joe Phelps, who suggested Portland in a conversation we had. I am fueled by an unrelenting self criticism but emerging slowly from a self imposed cocoon of creative isolation, which became necessary after a near-nervous breakdown/identity crisis. I used to play pre-war blues music and now I play what I write. Occasionally the odd cover of Fred McDowell or Son House will slip through the cracks and into the Microphone but seldom is the watchword. I can be found playing a variety of instruments in Emily Herring's band but I plan to begin playing shows of my own this summer of 2009. Please check back in occasionally for updatesI have opened for Robben Ford, John Hammond Jr., Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Robinella, Ryan Montbleau, The Believers and Kelly Joe Phelps



Get this video and more at MySpace.comA Shadow of myself-on New Years 2005/2006A life as a creative-musician is the ultimate goal and it is my hope that this rarified, Northwestern air will be the catalyst for such a future.If you like what I do please tell your friends about itI have a demo recording availible (with a full length album on the way.) If you are interested in a hard copy you can give me an address and I'll send you one. You can send a message to me via myspace with "Demo Recording" or "Address" in the subject heading. Written requests for a recording, other correspondence and donations are accepted (Address availible via email exchange.) Downloads will be made availible very soonFind more of my songs posted HEREIf you are openly racist or a bigot I cannot/will not accept your friend request. This also hold true for people who have their profile set to 'private' unless you send me a message that confirms your intent. I do read the profiles of people who message me or make friendship requests and I try to write back when I can find a minute or two. I also draw comics and flyers-some can be seen in my pictures section but you should also check out MELEE COMICS if you are interested in my artworkThis is a recent live show on a local cable program called Ethos Live. I come in around the 3 minute mark. Enjoy



En FrancaisBienvenue à mon profil. J'apprécie votre bonne volonté d'écouter ma musique. Je vis pour jouer : Je la fais pour l'amour de l'art et de l'instrument. Dites vos amis de m'étudier si vous aimez ce que vous entendez.En EspanolBienvenido a mi perfil. Aprecio tu interes por escuchar mi música.Vivo para tocar. Lo hago por mi amor hacia el arte y el instrumento. Si realmente te gusta lo que has escuchado, por favor, comunicaselo a tus amigos.Auf DeutschWillkommen auf meinem Profil. Ich schaetze es sehr, dass sie sich meine Musik anhoeren und vielleicht zu schaetzen wissen. Ich mache sie aus Liebe zur Kunst und zum Instrument. Wenn sie meine Musik moegen, empfehlen sie mich doch bitte weiter an ihre Freunde.In ItalianoBenvenuto al mio profilo. Apprezzo la vostra compiacenza ascoltare la mia musica. Vivo per giocare. La faccio per l'amore dell'arte e dello strumento. Dica ai vostri amici di studiarlo se gradite che cosa vi sentite.