http://www.benwalkersongs.com warm and normal Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:34:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A hot and busy day, but ultimately a rewarding one was had by the 200 or so people who sat, wandered around and conversed for 3 hours in Conway Hall, central London on July 10th 2010. Colin ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=205 My dad Colin Ward died in February. He has left us with decades of great writing and many good memories of the person he was. Positive Attitude Colin had so little negativity in him, and so many beneficial qualities like generosity, patience and compassion, that he didn’t need religion, or therapy, or ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=170 This is the third of three blogs, following the pieces on American and Canadian songwriters, which celebrate recordings by the unsung heroes of the independent music scene. The mainstream media only discusses corporate music and ignores independent releases so I would like to mention a few songs I’ve come across which ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=163 All those nights I spent listening to European football competitions in the 1970s and 80s, in which British teams would be faced with daunting away matches against the likes of Dynamo Kiev and Dynamo Tbilisi, had not been totally wasted. When I travelled, as part of Samzeo, a six-piece choir ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=151 Last weekend I went to a music festival (the 2009 WOMAD festival at Charlton Park, Wiltshire, UK) for the first time in 15 years. This was mainly due to the encouragement of family and friends, whose company I enjoyed and whose musical preferences I followed. I didn’t know what I ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=72 In spring 2009 I was interviewed twice on BCB Radio in Bradford. Both sessions have been uploaded to the media player. Just click on the orange/yellow/black box on the upper left hand side if you're interested. On March 27th I went into the station to talk about the single Hold ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=67 This is the second of three blogs which aim to provide alternative sources of music to what we are normally exposed to via the radio, TV, press and internet. I have recently become aware of some people I think are great songwriters, people from whom any number of hugely acclaimed stars ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=63 Peak Recordings is pleased to announce the release of the single Hold On To Your Hard Times by Ben Walker. The song features singer/guitarist Ben accompanied by a dazzling hand-picked band of Leeds musicians. Ben first saw singer Kate Peters, pianist Kevin James and bassist Rus Pearson playing a jazz date ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=52 This is the first of three blogs in which the aim is to provide alternative sources of music to that which we are normally exposed to via the radio, TV, press and internet. I have recently become aware of some people I think are great songwriters, people from whom any number ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=40 Like a lot of pubs, the Kings Head at Pebmarsh isn't a natural music venue. The makeshift performing area is in one corner of the pub, which can be only partially seen from the bar area, thanks to a wall. However, the organizers Pete and Richard did a pretty good ... http://www.benwalkersongs.com/?p=21