Biography

Ben Beckendorf was born in Austin Texas in the 50s. Texas was already in the groove of the Blues - with the likes of T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Freddie King, and many more. Little did they know another bluesman had been born.
Ever since he knew what a guitar was, Ben wanted one, and in 1964 Ben picked up his first guitar and never put it down. He learned all kinds of music - He liked the Blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, & Pop. He listened to his music heroes with a yearning ear. In 1968 Ben wrote his first song ( Beautiful Day-which he still plays for live audiences) and has since written and recorded over 700 songs in many different styles and textures. Ben paints a very vivid picture with his lyrics, and his guitar sometimes seems to speak in words instead of notes. He writes songs for everyday people about everyday things. His melodic ballads can touch and soothe even the most stringent hearts and his rock and blues tunes produce irresistable rhythms with backbone beats. Ben started his first band in 1967, and has played and toured with bands,worked in studios, written, recorded, produced, and engineered ever since. Ben has made the beautiful Hill Country of Fredericksburg Texas his home for over thirty years.
The Ben Beckendorf Band is now the strongest and most versatile band Ben has ever had. The Band is :
Ben Beckendorf - Guitar & Vocals, John Gammill (Monster Bass Player) - on Bass & Vocals, Jeff Walker( Backbone Beat Drummer) - on Drums & Vocals, Matt Castillo ( Cool Trumpet ) - on Trumpet & Vocals, and Dave Hohmann ( Mr. Smooth ) - on Saxophone & Vocals. Not only are these guys cool, and great musicians, they put on a great show too. Catch this band when you can and you'll be fan. Guaranteed to satisfy your music palate.