Squeeze bassist and all round good-guy John Bentley has a new web site with details of his bass exploits old and new. www.johnbentley.tv
So what does John sound like when he writes and performs his own material? Here’s his wonderfully romantic Thief in the Night for you – enjoy!
John Bentley will be doing several gigs in the near future – you just have to make the journey to see him live as he’s excellent!
The BoneShakerS featuring:
from Squeeze – John Bentley -Guitar/Bass /Vocals
from L.A. – Frankie Dann – Drums & Vocals
from planet Ead – Ead Clear – Guitar / Piano / Bass / & Vocals
January 28 2012 The Tudor Tavern, Sea Road, East Preston 9:00 pm – 11:00pm
February 4 2012 – The New Inn, Littlehampton 8:30pm till 11:00pm
The OccasionS
The Occasions are a four piece band, featuring sensational lead singer and saxophonist Magda Taylor
Magda Taylor – Saxophone, Accoustic guitar and vocals
John Bentley – Electric Upright Bass and vocals
Dr. Steven Cass – Drums and vocals
Peter English – Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin and vocals
Pop covers by Billie Holiday / Nina Simone / AbbA / the Eurythmics / to name just a few.
February 10 2012 – The New Inn, Littlehampton 9:00pm – 11:00 pm
February 25 2012 – The White Horse – Easebourne, Nr. Midhurst, West Sussex 9:00pm – 11:00pm
March 9 2012 – The Royal Oak, Sea Front, Worthing 9.00pm till 11.00pm
Fancy a night out?
John Bentley has been very busy in the past year and has released not one but two full-length CDs and appeared as a musician on others. His first released under his own name was ‘The Man Who Never Was’, an instrumental album of spy-thriller ’60′s influenced cool.
Anyone heard the album and want to review it?
John Bentley and friends will be performing at the Haiti Disaster Fundraiser he is spearheading:
I am doing some of my own versions of Squeeze songs at Coastal Coffee in Rustington on Friday Night the 29th of January. I am spear-heading the gig which is in aid of the Haiti Disaster. We are trying to raise enough money for a Shelter Box.
So thats………
Coastal Coffee
Rustington
West Sussex
starts about 8:00
I’m happy to say that Chris got in touch with me and is going to come along and sing a few tunes.
Please go and support this great cause. Coastal Coffee: For all music and event enquiries, including tickets and booking information, please contact Dominic on 07859 297542
or music@coastalcoffee.co.uk.
Posted on YouTube by EclecticWarrior:
As the nights draw in join the wonderful John Bentley (Squeeze’s Bassist) in a romantic sojourn. The Eclectic Warrior’s visuals are of a mashed-up Fred Astaire. Cuddle up with someone you love…mmm…
Restrained piano, a bass solo and a heart-meltingly romantic song – just classic!
I met John Bentley yesterday and took the chance to record an interview with him. He was charming and you can hear him talking in depth about how he feels to rejoin Squeeze, what it was like recording East Side Story, and his forthcoming solo album in my new feature “The Tickler Podcasts” at packetofthree.com – just click on tickler podcast.
Enjoy!
David