TEN BENSON - THE FAMILY TREE |
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| 1997 |
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This trio records and releases their first 7" single, 'City Hoppers' on SWEET. |
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| 1998 |
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Record and release second 7": 'The Claw' on SWEET.
Asked,by Deceptive Records to release another 7": 'Evil Heat'.
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'. |
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| 1999 |
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Band release 'Rock Cottage' 7" on their own label, Cottage Records. |
| 2000 |
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What a year! TB release single 'Robot Tourist' and 'debut' album 'Hiss'. Napolean leaves to take up
other employment.
Bruce Brand, who had played drums on 'The Emperor' on 'Hiss' steps into the breach. He plays with TB supporting
Joe Strummer on UK 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. |
| 2001 |
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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… |
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| 2002 |
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Karl Hussey is recruited as drummer.
Band release 7" single 'One Way Ticket' and 2nd album 'Satan Kidney Pie'.
Paul Summers joins on guitar. |
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| 2003 |
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| 2004 |
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