ADDITIONAL GUITAR SLINGERS GIG 2.9 AT SWENGI IN JÄRVENPÄÄ!!
We got an offer to do this gig last week and it will be a nice ending to the gigs we're doing this year. Showtime is about 23.30.
Check out the updated Gig page as well for BGBs Finnish, UK and German dates.
Cheers,
Ben
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Hi again,
Sorry for my long absence but hey! A holiday is a holiday!
We're getting ready to work again and actually we already were in Gronau, Germany for a nice festival the 5.8. We had alot of fun and met some new fans and old fans.
The new album titled "The sum of Memories" will be released in Finland the 13.9 a day before we start our tour here. The Finnish tour dates will be up next week as well as the German dates in November.
We will also play at this years ASHCON in Chesterfield, UK the 4th of November.
I'm really looking forward to this 'cos I haven't seen Andy,Bob or Ray for about 2 years! also meeting good old Guy Roberts + all the fans of Wishbone will be a thrill.
We will have t-shirts and cds for sale at the gigs so make sure you come along and get yours.
I'm also ready for the upcoming Guitar Slingers gigs which are,19.9 Kemi, Rantahotelli, 24.9 On the Rocks, Helsinki, 25.9 No 1, Tammisaari, 26.9 Makasiini, Hanko.We had fun rehearsing for these gigs and it will be a blast to play with Jore,Ako,Harri and Aukki again....more next year I think!
Well, that's all for now,
Cheers,
Ben
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
WebPlayer and the New single!
Hello guys n' gals,
you probably already noticed the new music player down on the bottom of the screen. The player will loop samples from all the songs on The Past Experience and Live Experience!
And here, for the first time anywhere, short samples from the new promo single:
Riding Free
Checkup from the neck up (EDIT)
So much easier (EDIT)
If you're lucky you could hear longer versions of the new songs on the music player ;)
greets, Micke
you probably already noticed the new music player down on the bottom of the screen. The player will loop samples from all the songs on The Past Experience and Live Experience!
And here, for the first time anywhere, short samples from the new promo single:
Riding Free
Checkup from the neck up (EDIT)
So much easier (EDIT)
If you're lucky you could hear longer versions of the new songs on the music player ;)
greets, Micke
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Hello again,
Today I've been having a rare day off in the sun...well actually 3 days with the family :-)
On monday I sang the second last song for the new cd so only one remains to be sung and 2 to mix then we're ready.
In the near future you'll hopefully hear 1 or 2 songs on the radio from the new promo single which has the following songs on it.
1.Riding Free
2.Checkup from the neck up EDIT
3.So much easier EDIT
Last week Ben Granfelt & Friends did the first show in Tampere and we had a blast.
Tomorrow the 16.6 at On the Rocks we'll be joined by Bryn Jones on vocals for some covers by Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Neil Young + original stuff. we might have someone else coming up to sing as well but that'll be a suprise...if it works out.
That's about it for now again...oh, and the 16th happens to be my birthday as well...only 34! or was it the other way round???
Cheers,
Ben
Today I've been having a rare day off in the sun...well actually 3 days with the family :-)
On monday I sang the second last song for the new cd so only one remains to be sung and 2 to mix then we're ready.
In the near future you'll hopefully hear 1 or 2 songs on the radio from the new promo single which has the following songs on it.
1.Riding Free
2.Checkup from the neck up EDIT
3.So much easier EDIT
Last week Ben Granfelt & Friends did the first show in Tampere and we had a blast.
Tomorrow the 16.6 at On the Rocks we'll be joined by Bryn Jones on vocals for some covers by Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Neil Young + original stuff. we might have someone else coming up to sing as well but that'll be a suprise...if it works out.
That's about it for now again...oh, and the 16th happens to be my birthday as well...only 34! or was it the other way round???
Cheers,
Ben
Sunday, May 28, 2006
My first "Blog"
Hello everyone,
Here we are, I'm doing my own blog :-)
This means that news and info will reach you quicker.
We've mainly been busy in the studio with Manne either recording vocals and mixing.
Kimmo Lehtiö has been recording the basic tracks and overdubs when needed.
So far we have 7 mixed tracks, 1 ready for mixing and 3 songs to do vocals and some small guitars overdubs.
Here are the titels and some short descriptions.
1.Intro Jam (this is our intro song in the live set, an instrumental groover).
2.Check up from the neck up ( I love the title, also a very groove riff and a live favourite for us.I'm very pleased with the vocals on this one).
3.Falling off a Drunken Horse ( Lot's of harmony vocals on this one.I actually proud to say that we record the basic tracs live and the solos are jams that last untill...well, untill we're done...meaning that the solos are quite long he,he. This one we've also played live already so it was easy to record).
4. So much easier ( a very long slow song with an almost prog feel to it in the middle. We decided that we would not make songs shorter if we liked the mood and feel we created so this one is close to 6 mins. I did all the vocals on this one and Manne put me thru hell :-) I think this is one of the best songs I've written...actually it was written durinh my time in Wishbone and meant for the next cd but since we never went to the studio I decided to save it, and I'm glad I did.
5. Too many Gods ( I'm not going to deny that I was influenced by Robin Trower when I was younger and even bought a R.Trower Strat after the tour last year when we supperted him. I don't think this song is a Trower rip off in anyway but the feel in the riff and solos is there. One of the best mixes, very good live feel and groove...Thanks Manne).
6. Bridge of Dreams (Well, this is a tribute in a way to R.Trower, a slow instrumental written after I got home from the tour with him).
7.Into you ( Everyone who has heard this one things it sounds like Pink Floyd !?? To me it's a slow bluesy number with a melodic chorus a c-part + a very long outro solo ...again I'm very happy with Mannes mix).
I'm meeting with my new record label All Star Music (distribution and promo by Bonnier Amigo) this week to decide which 2-3 songs to put on a promo cd for the radios and press. We might use some edited versions because of the lenght of the songs but I'm not woried about it. The real versions will be on the album of course.
It's very nice to have a label that want's to work on promotion and a person to call re. promo and other stuff.
My sons christening will be next weekend His name will be Jim Edward. He has brought so much joy to me and Jonna, Life is indeed amazing!
Well, more blog later,
Rock!
Ben
Here we are, I'm doing my own blog :-)
This means that news and info will reach you quicker.
We've mainly been busy in the studio with Manne either recording vocals and mixing.
Kimmo Lehtiö has been recording the basic tracks and overdubs when needed.
So far we have 7 mixed tracks, 1 ready for mixing and 3 songs to do vocals and some small guitars overdubs.
Here are the titels and some short descriptions.
1.Intro Jam (this is our intro song in the live set, an instrumental groover).
2.Check up from the neck up ( I love the title, also a very groove riff and a live favourite for us.I'm very pleased with the vocals on this one).
3.Falling off a Drunken Horse ( Lot's of harmony vocals on this one.I actually proud to say that we record the basic tracs live and the solos are jams that last untill...well, untill we're done...meaning that the solos are quite long he,he. This one we've also played live already so it was easy to record).
4. So much easier ( a very long slow song with an almost prog feel to it in the middle. We decided that we would not make songs shorter if we liked the mood and feel we created so this one is close to 6 mins. I did all the vocals on this one and Manne put me thru hell :-) I think this is one of the best songs I've written...actually it was written durinh my time in Wishbone and meant for the next cd but since we never went to the studio I decided to save it, and I'm glad I did.
5. Too many Gods ( I'm not going to deny that I was influenced by Robin Trower when I was younger and even bought a R.Trower Strat after the tour last year when we supperted him. I don't think this song is a Trower rip off in anyway but the feel in the riff and solos is there. One of the best mixes, very good live feel and groove...Thanks Manne).
6. Bridge of Dreams (Well, this is a tribute in a way to R.Trower, a slow instrumental written after I got home from the tour with him).
7.Into you ( Everyone who has heard this one things it sounds like Pink Floyd !?? To me it's a slow bluesy number with a melodic chorus a c-part + a very long outro solo ...again I'm very happy with Mannes mix).
I'm meeting with my new record label All Star Music (distribution and promo by Bonnier Amigo) this week to decide which 2-3 songs to put on a promo cd for the radios and press. We might use some edited versions because of the lenght of the songs but I'm not woried about it. The real versions will be on the album of course.
It's very nice to have a label that want's to work on promotion and a person to call re. promo and other stuff.
My sons christening will be next weekend His name will be Jim Edward. He has brought so much joy to me and Jonna, Life is indeed amazing!
Well, more blog later,
Rock!
Ben
Welcome
Welcome to the new and improved bengranfelt.com
To ensure all the latest information directly from Mr. Sprucefield we have now implemented live blogging news from Ben and also the possibility for him to update gigs and images himself. So be on the lookout for news and images directly from the road, live and right when it happens!
So here we begin... but be on the lookout for more minor and bigger developements during the following weeks!
-Micke
To ensure all the latest information directly from Mr. Sprucefield we have now implemented live blogging news from Ben and also the possibility for him to update gigs and images himself. So be on the lookout for news and images directly from the road, live and right when it happens!
So here we begin... but be on the lookout for more minor and bigger developements during the following weeks!
-Micke
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