Ben Poole

Five things you didn’t know about me

Uh oh! I have now been tagged at least thrice, by Jens-Christian Fischer, Paul Mooney and Declan Lynch! So I had better respond. Gah

1. Many, many years ago, whilst at university I was arrested and kept in the cells overnight. That’s all I’m saying…
2. Whilst living and studying in the US (also many years ago), I taught a significant proportion of the Midwest quaint British words like “wanker” and “bollocks”
3. Some thirteen years ago, I almost broke my back sledding (McMerica again!)
4. In 1996 I bought a Chapman Stick. Not many people know what they are.
5. Staying on the Stick theme, I met two of my musical heroes on the same day, way back in 1997: Tony Levin and Nick Beggs. Wild!

So… I shall now go for Joe, Bruce, Julian, jonvon and Carl.

Posted at 06:37 PST on 04 Jan 2007  |  Categories:   |    |  5things (3 comments)

Comments

1. Well, Jailbird, I have posted my list and am now passing the torch.
   on 04 Jan 2007 by Joe Litton (#)
2. Hey Ben,
   
   The Chapman Stick is soooo cool and that is really sweet that you have one! I would love to get my hands on even the basic model, but they are darn expensive. How proficient are you on it? I know in other posts you've mentioned that you don't have much time to play, but did you play a lot when you first got it? You should make a video of yourself jamming!
   
   By the way, I'm going to see Project/Object, the Zappa cover band tonight. Should be fun. Cheers!
   on 04 Jan 2007 by Chris Blatnick (#)
3. Not proficient at all! Alas; I got it at the same time I started work—nuff said.
   
   I bought a reconditioned Stick from the Chapmans themselves and it was pretty reasonable for a beautifully (hand-) built instrument.
   on 09 Jan 2007 by Ben Poole (#)

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