Ben Verow
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I haven't yet. If I could get another acoustic guitarist to play lead with me and someone to play some percussion, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Your musical influences
Since I heard their 'Insomniac Remix' on the Godzilla soundtrack, I've been in love with Green Day. They have a unique sound to them that I can never get enough of. I've always tried to incorporate some of what they do into my music. Whether it comes out sounding like them or not is a whole other story. Besides them, for acoustic, I'd have to say that Bob Dylan and Jack Johnson have both influenced me a great deal. Bob Dyaln more so a year or two ago. Since then I've really become interested in more of a slow-tempo acoustic sound. I think Jack Johnson has really influenced me there.
What equipment do you use?
I use a Martin 000x1 acoustic guitar and a Lee Oskar Melody Maker harmonica tuned to G.
