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Traditional Blues
Duster Bennett
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Born: 23 September 1946 · Died: 26 March 1976• United Kingdom• Active: 1967-1976
BluesTraditional BluesElectric Blues
British one-man-band bluesman (guitar, harmonica and foot-drum simultaneously) signed to Mike Vernon's Blue Horizon label alongside Fleetwood Mac, whose song "Jumping at Shadows" was later revived by Gary Moore.
Instruments
Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Drums
Labels
Blue Horizon, RAK Records, Toadstool Records
from
Welshpool, Powys, Wales
Born
23 September 1946
Musical Influence
As one of the defining figures of the UK's late-1960s one-man-band blues tradition, Bennett's raw, self-sufficient performing style influenced later solo blues performers, and his song "Jumping at Shadows" was covered by Fleetwood Mac and revived by Gary Moore on his 1992 album "After Hours" (Source: Wikipedia).
Formative experiences
- •1946: Born Anthony Bennett in Welshpool, Powys, Wales, 23 September (Source: AllAboutBluesMusic).
- •Late 1960s: Emerges from the art school music scene around Kingston-upon-Thames and Guildford as a one-man band (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1967: Signs to Mike Vernon's Blue Horizon label (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1968: Debut album "Smiling Like I'm Happy" released, backed by Fleetwood Mac on three tracks; receives a 1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar from Peter Green (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1970: Tours the US as a member and solo support act for John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1976: Dies in a car crash in Warwickshire the night after performing with Memphis Slim, aged 29 (Source: Wikipedia).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Peter Green gave Bennett a 1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar in 1968, which Bennett used on much of his Blue Horizon output (Source: Wikipedia)."
"Gary Moore revived Bennett's song "Jumping at Shadows" on his 1992 album "After Hours," many years after Bennett's death (Source: Wikipedia)."
"Bennett performed alongside Memphis Slim in Stoke-on-Trent the night before he died in a car crash driving home through Warwickshire (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Gave Bennett a Les Paul Goldtop guitar in 1968; Fleetwood Mac recorded his song "Jumping at Shadows."
Backed Bennett on three tracks of his debut album "Smiling Like I'm Happy" (1968).
Bennett was briefly a member of the Bluesbreakers and toured as the band's solo support act in the US in 1970.
Performed alongside Bennett in Stoke-on-Trent the night before his fatal accident in 1976.
Watch & Listen
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Duster Bennett - Jumpin' At Shadows (Full Album)
His signature song, later covered by Fleetwood Mac and revived by Gary Moore on 1992's "After Hours" (Source: Wikipedia).
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Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Smiling Like I'm Happy | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album, Blue Horizon; backed by Fleetwood Mac on three tracks (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1969 | Bright Lights | — | — | — | — | — | — | Live album, Blue Horizon (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1969 | Justa Duster | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blue Horizon (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1970 | 12dbs | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blue Horizon (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1975 | Fingertips | — | — | — | — | — | — | Toadstool Records (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1975 | Levi's Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | Live album, Toadstool Records, with Hound Dog Taylor and Alexis Korner (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2006 | The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compilation of his three Blue Horizon albums plus early singles (Source: Wikipedia). |
Famous songs
01Jumping at Shadows
02Smiling Like I'm Happy