Ben Prevo
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| Birth name | Ben Prevo |
| Born | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, Rock and Roll |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1981–Present[1] |
| Associated acts | Jorma Kaukonen, Jaco Pastorious, Rashied Ali, John Earle |
| Website | benprevo |
Ben Prevo is an Irish-American Blues guitarist and vocalist best known for his solo work and for playing with Jorma Kaukonen and Rashied Ali in the band There Goes the Neighborhood .[2]
Biography
Career
Prevo began playing with local bands in and around Woodstock, NY, and quickly established himself as a feature of the scene, playing with people like Levon Helm and Rick Danko. [3]
Prevo moved to New York City and played with a number of groups, including the band There Goes the Neighborhood with Jaco Pastorius, Jorma Kaukonen, Rashied Ali, Doug McClean, and Whitie Melvin.
In the early 1990s, Prevo was instrumental in the development of the Tone King line of amplifiers, providing design advice to the founder of Tone King, Mark Bartel. [4]
In 1990, Prevo moved to Ireland to play in the Mary Stokes Band, and while there released his first studio album, New Blue and True with the Ben Prevo Trio.[5]
Prevo now lives full time in Dublin, Ireland and is active in the local blues scene. He appeared on Irish television several times, including a performance on the program Live at 3 on RTE, and on TG4 performing one of his original songs Can I do Anything.[6] [7]
In 1999 Prevo released his first studio album 'It's About Time!' with the Ben Prevo Band. The record recieved He performed a number of shows with Tam White and Thin Lizzy saxophonist John Earle.[8]
Discography
- New, Blue and True (with the Ben Prevo Trio) (1990)
- It's About Time! (with the Ben Prevo Band) (1999)[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Concert at Byrdcliffe Theatre". Woodstock Times. July 16, 1981. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Kaukonen, Jorma. Been So Long: My Life and Music. New York: St Martin's Press, 2018
- ↑ Cullen, Donal (October 2, 2012). "The Man from Woodstock". Slaney News. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "About Bartel Amps". bartelamps.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023./
- ↑ James, Haven (June 20, 1991). "Werewolves of Woodstock". Woodstock Times. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Ben Prevo Mary Ann Live at three taped 11 am !". July 21, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Ben Prevo Can I Do Anything original song Live on Irish TV". July 21, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Ben Prevo". Blues on the Bay. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "The Ben Prevo Band - It's About Time". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ Sweeney, Oliver (March 20, 2001). "It's About Time". Hot Press. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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