SWEETHOME  NEWS  IT'S ALIVE  SHOP  NOISE  REVIEWS  HISTORY  CONTACT 2007 After, period of reflection Benson rise phoenix-like from the ashes! Hussey is out. Dave is in (again) 2006 Karl Hussey is back! Marc Sallis joins on guitar. Mush joins on bass. 2004 2003 2002 Karl Hussey is recruited as drummer. Band release 'Satan Kidney Pie'. Paul Summers joins on guitar. 2001 Duncan Lovatt finally quits the band. Band unable to sustain London-Sheffield arrangement, Dave and Ian are forced to quit. Chris writes Satan Kidney Pie, otherwise a very quiet year… 2000 What a year! TB release single 'Robot Tourist' and 'debut' album 'Hiss'. Napolean leaves to take up other employment 3 weeks before Joe Strummer tour. Bruce Brand, who had played drums on 'The Emperor' on the album 'Hiss' steps into the breach. He plays on Strummer tour and features as werewolf drummer in the video for 'I Don't Buy It'. Other commitments prevent Jonny from playing Strummer tour as well, so keys are played by Will (…….). Chaos. Single 'I Don't Buy It' is released, and followed by Christmas single 'Black Snow' with video featuring new Sheffield-based members, Dave Attwood (drums) and Ian Hutchinson (bass and keys). It is worth mentioning that Dave and Ian both played on Black Snow and also on version of Sweat Pt1 & 2 (Pt 2 is featured on US album 'Benson Burner') recorded by Anthony Chapman. 1999 Band release 'Rock Cottage' 7" on their own label, Cottage Records. 1998 Record and release second 7": 'The Claw' (bw 'Bardot Style') on SWEET. Asked,by Deceptive Records to release another 7": 'Evil Heat' (bw 'Uncle Benson'). Band play first gig, joined by Jonny Wood on keyboards. Deceptive then compile all three 7" and B sides onto one CD: '6 Fingers Of Benson', followed by ep: 'United Colors Of Benson' ('Mystery Man', 'Mad Ferret', 'Hell This Hour', 'Luvly Guy'). 1997 This trio records and releases their first 7" single, 'City Hoppers' (bw 'Transport Overseas') on SWEET (mates label).