|  Ben
O'Connor
Bass, vocals
Ben is a New Mexico native who grew up listening to his mother's
country music collection. An accomplished and popular fixture
in the Colorado roots music scene, Ben has played upright
and electric bass with a number of prominent Colorado country,
rockabilly and bluegrass bands.
Ben is the Hi-Beams webmaster, and he is also responsible
for the Denver
Barn Dance web site, a guide to live country music
in Colorado. Ben's Country
Roots web site is a nationally popular reference for
classic country music CDs. His heroes and influences include
Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Gary Stewart, Charlie Rich, Charlie
Pride, Keith Whitley and many other classic country performers.
When not playing with the Hi-Beams or sitting in with other
local acts, Ben teaches web design at Colorado State University
and spends evenings at home with his daughter, Lily Dale.
Link: www.BenOConnor.com |
