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| past_members = [[Del Howes]] (drums), [[Alan Boyce]] (bass), [[Andy Sandall]] (guitar), [[Aston Stephens]] (vocals) | | past_members = [[Del Howes]] (drums), [[Alan Boyce]] (bass), [[Andy Sandall]] (guitar), [[Aston Stephens]] (vocals) | ||
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'''Benny''' was a band formed following the end of the second incarnation of [[Vehicle Derek]]. [[Andy Sandall]] and [[Del Howes]] switched | '''Benny''' was a band formed following the end of the second incarnation of [[Vehicle Derek]]. [[Andy Sandall]] and [[Del Howes]] switched over to guitar and drums respectively, and added longtime friend [[Aston Stephens]] on vocals and former BGS Head Boy [[Alan Boyce]] on bass. The band released three albums, a couple of singles and appeared on multiple compilation appearances on the BossTuneage label during the early 2000s. | ||
Benny's repertoire included a tribute to the [[Beast Mart]] proclamation, the opening track on the second album 'Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight'. The first two albums also featured homages to the [[BGS Jazz Band]], in which both Alan Boyce and Andy Sandall had played bass guitar. | Benny's repertoire included a rock tribute to the [[Beast Mart]] proclamation, the opening track on the second album 'Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight' and the final song the band performed live in their final ever show. The first two albums also featured homages to the [[BGS Jazz Band]], in which both Alan Boyce and Andy Sandall had played bass guitar. with renditions of BGS Jazz Band favorites 'Margie' and 'Dr Jazz'. References to Boston, South Lincolnshire and BGS in particular littered the songs and the album's sleevenotes. | ||
The band would only play three live shows in their 3 year history, partly due to logistics of getting band members together. All three shows were played as part of punk festivals with the band's performances highly anticipated due to their mix of theatricality and the high possibility of obscure cover versions being played. The band ceased to exist when Andy Sandall announced his pending emigration to the US, and a compilation of all the bands releases was put together by BossTuneage and released posthumously. | |||
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Revision as of 19:07, 7 November 2018
| Benny | |
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 The cover of the Bennyology album | |
| Background information | |
| Labels | Boss Tuneage |
| Associated acts | Vehicle Derek |
| Past members | |
| Del Howes (drums), Alan Boyce (bass), Andy Sandall (guitar), Aston Stephens (vocals) | |
Benny was a band formed following the end of the second incarnation of Vehicle Derek. Andy Sandall and Del Howes switched over to guitar and drums respectively, and added longtime friend Aston Stephens on vocals and former BGS Head Boy Alan Boyce on bass. The band released three albums, a couple of singles and appeared on multiple compilation appearances on the BossTuneage label during the early 2000s.
Benny's repertoire included a rock tribute to the Beast Mart proclamation, the opening track on the second album 'Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight' and the final song the band performed live in their final ever show. The first two albums also featured homages to the BGS Jazz Band, in which both Alan Boyce and Andy Sandall had played bass guitar. with renditions of BGS Jazz Band favorites 'Margie' and 'Dr Jazz'. References to Boston, South Lincolnshire and BGS in particular littered the songs and the album's sleevenotes.
The band would only play three live shows in their 3 year history, partly due to logistics of getting band members together. All three shows were played as part of punk festivals with the band's performances highly anticipated due to their mix of theatricality and the high possibility of obscure cover versions being played. The band ceased to exist when Andy Sandall announced his pending emigration to the US, and a compilation of all the bands releases was put together by BossTuneage and released posthumously.