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Ben Poole
12+ albums
blues rockbluessinger-songwriterrockguitar virtuoso
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About BEN POOLE (UK) (Official website: www.benpooleband.com ) Inspired by the Blues, infused with a hard hitting, “in-yer-face” rock approach and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Ben Poole is being talked of as “the” new up-and-coming UK Blues guitarist; one of the finest to have emerged in Europe for years. Having already played with, and received critical acclaim from some of his heroes; legendary blues artists including Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and John Mayall, at just 22 years of age it appears that there is no stopping this young and incredibly gifted musician. His latest recordings reinforce this and make it blatantly clear that Ben is destined for a great future on the European Blues/Rock scene. Source: Official website: www.benpooleband.com The past year has been an extremely exciting one for Ben, seeing his name crop up regularly in Europe’s biggest selling guitar magazine ‘Total Guitar’ who recently named Ben as “the guitarist to watch out for in 2010”. Ben has realised a life long dream to play with one of his favourite living musicians – US guitarist/singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen, touring with him on Richie’s October 2009 UK tour. On the back of the success of this tour Ben will be the sole support act for Richie Kotzen when he returns to play the 02 Academy Islington (formerly The Carling Academy) in London in June. In the past year Ben has also had the privilege of jamming on stage with two of his other heroes; Jeff Beck and Gary Moore. Besides Ben’s own s
