His main Black P is called "Baron" and its twin backup is named "Mulo". [5] His introduction was deemed by Soundgarden as helpful towards their musical evolution, bringing his own compositions that showed a new style, and guitarist Kim Thayil adding that Shepherd gave "a creative and emotional punch". hbshepherd.com. Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has admittedly had a rough stretch — including a bad break-up with his fiancée and an addiction to drugs and alcohol — since the band broke up over a … The Sunburst is named "Wolfgang.". Fender American Vintage 63 Precision Bass - Olympic White, mint guard. Soundgarden’s Ben Shepperd turns 52 today Ben Shepherd was born Hunter Benedict Shepherd on September 20th, 1968 in an American military base in Okinawa, Japan. The band continued to tour frequently, arranging time around Matt Cameron's schedule in Pearl Jam, and Chris Cornell's acoustic tours. On June 25, 2013, Shepherd announced he would be releasing the solo album entitled In Deep Owl on August 27, 2013 under the name HBS. Following the incident, a downtrodden Shepherd decided to quit music altogether and became a carpenter's assistant until he was eventually coerced into making his solo record In Deep Owl and reuniting with Soundgarden shortly thereafter. reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. For Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, it was a homecoming and a way to end a period of insolvency. Ben Shepherd Hiro Yamamoto Scott Sundquist Jason Everman: Soundgarden was an American rock band. See? 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Take your time,” Ben Shepherd drawls as our interview runs dangerously close to the moment he should probably be on stage. Rather than the more common practice of synchronizing with the drummer, Shepherd's preference is to play the bass along to the vocals, as "it helps to harmonize. It was a fucking horrible time — this total rock'n'roll cliché."[12]. Bass-minded tracks such as "Switch Opens" are rare because, as he explained "you don't want to write a whole wandering bass line wondering what the drum beat and the guitar chords are going to be. UPDATED: The surviving members of Soundgarden (Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd) today filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them by … Matt Cameron took over lead vocals. He as of late has also equipped his basses with stereo output jacks for durability. This page was last edited on 13 December 2020, at 05:49. Shepherd has said that "Half" was a song he wrote in case his daughter ever wanted to learn guitar.[7]. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of Bidding for a popular breakthrough with their second major-label album, Soundgarden suddenly developed a sense of craft, with the result that Badmotorfinger became far and away their most fully realized album to that point. "Ty Cobb" was the first song Shepherd wrote that was made a single. Ben’s father, Henry Bennett Shepherd, worked in the Nike missile program, and was born in Camden, Texas. Then leaving the harbor after the uber was handled. His father worked in the Nike missile program and played the guitar. Ben Shepherd – Guitar, Bass guitar, Vocals, Mesa Boogie Diesel/Road Ready Cabs (2x15's, 4x10's, or 8x10's, often mixed), Fender 50s Precision Bass - Mexican reissue in Black. It started out as an acoustic project, before morphing into a very electrified concept album in the end. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Songs ↓ Credits ↓ does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Ben Shepherd is an American musician. They began in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. "[14], In 2008, Shepherd had all of his equipment stolen from Soundgarden's storage warehouse, forcing him to buy new instruments and amplifiers.[14][15]. We join him as Soundgarden’s most extensive UK tour in 17 years rolls into the Manchester Apollo, the closest they’ll get to the Barrowlands (“This is the perfect tour to do that; pisses me off we’re not. Fender Cabronita Precision Bass - Black 51 style P Bass with Gretsch-style Fedeli'tron humbucker pickup. ADVERTISE / Soundgarden helped create the sound of grunge music. story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. BLABBERMOUTH.NET The couple lives in their London residence and is happily married to the present days. Hunter Benedict Shepherd was born on September 20, 1968, in Okinawa, Japan (the… Read Full Biography. Shepherd uses GHS Bass Boomers Heavy gauge (50-115), and likes them to be as worn as possible, oftentimes leaving them on for years until they eventually break. Shepherd became interested in music after listening to Johnny Cash on television, sitting as close to … Shepherd was the lead vocalist on the first Wellwater Conspiracy album, Declaration of Conformity. Shepherd is also the partial owner of an upscale Seattle bar called Hazelwood. [1], In 2008, following the sale of the warehouse Soundgarden's equipment was being stored in, Shepherd was robbed of all his equipment including guitars, basses, and amplifiers collected and used through Soundgarden's career, and two records he had completed. Ben Shepherd: Yeah, he was a Nike missile guy. In the years after the split, Shepherd participated in some of Josh Homme's Desert Sessions collaboration (Volumes 1 & 2), on which he played bass and guitar, and played bass with Mark Lanegan (in the 1999 album I'll Take Care of You and 2002's Field Songs, where he even wrote co-wrote the song "Blues For D"), and Tony Iommi (2000's Iommi). "[15] Composing is usually done by Shepherd on the guitar, given all other Soundgarden members play that instrument. He along with his wife keeps going out for the vacations. Alternative Nation reports that the first story of Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd since Chris Cornell's death has surfaced online, with a fan named James saying: "I … He also listened to jazz bassist Charles Mingus "because I wanted to learn how to play some dirty, weird shit. ", A Wednesday stipulation permitting SOUNDGARDEN to file a first amended complaint states, "The sole purpose of filing the First Amended Counterclaims is to dismiss the Ninth and Tenth Causes of Action and certain related factual allegations relating to the January 16, 2019 charity concert: 'I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell'.". This past May, Thayil, Cameron and Shepherd filed a countersuit in U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Florida, Miami division, claiming that Vicky Cornell requested in late 2018 that they agree to perform at the "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell" January 16, 2019 concert in Los Angeles without compensation. [18] Shepherd considers that he approaches guitars "like a horn section", split between rhythm and lead, while "Bass is more fluid; you're a lot more free to do stuff because it's a song within a song". Last December, Vicky Cornell filed a lawsuit against Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, alleging the group owed Cornell's estate hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid royalties and the rights to seven unreleased recordings made before the singer's death in May of 2017. "To induce SOUNDGARDEN to agree to this request, Vicky Cornell represented that the revenue from the Cornell Concert would be used for charitable purposes," the complaint stated. With the band in a bad mood and facing technical problems in their performance, Shepherd eventually got so frustrated - "I'd had it up to here with my equipment dying. Soundgarden’s guitarist, Kim Thayil, bassist Ben. In 1993, Shepherd and Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron formed a side-project band called Hater with John McBain of Monster Magnet. After graduating from high school, he worked as a carpenter and a laborer, and while playing in Tic Dolly Row with drummer friend Chad Channing,[4] introduced him to Novoselic, who went on to bring Channing into his band Nirvana. The album was finished, mixed/mastered at Robert Lang Studios by Adam Kasper and contains a recording of frog ribbits.[15][16]. Shepherd was a fan of Soundgarden ever since their early days as a three-piece. Ben Shepherd (born Hunter Benedict Shepherd on September 20, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the bass player in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up.. Ben Shepherd first auditioned for the role of bassist in Soundgarden in 1989, to replace Hiro Yamamoto, who had left the band.He was turned down because he could not play the songs well … “Fuck time, man. Shepherd has used the Leo Quan Badass Bass II bridge and continues to use them on almost all his Fenders. [17], Shepherd started playing bass trying to replace former Soundgarden bassist Hiro Yamamoto. "When we threatened SOUNDGARDEN with the undisputed facts that their claims concerning Vicky Cornell and the Cornell Charitable Foundation were disgraceful and fabricated by requesting the court sanction them for their appalling conduct, they caved in and agreed to drop their claims," Cornell's attorney Martin Singer said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. The album was recorded by Dave French, at a few different studios including KAOS in Georgetown, and The Studio With No Name in Interbay. Badmotorfinger was the first Soundgarden album to feature bassist Ben Shepherd, completing the classic lineup of the band. [1][2], Shepherd was born on an American military base in Okinawa, Japan. Shepherd sang vocals and played guitar in Hater, in addition to writing several songs on the band's first release, a self-titled album. The band members liked Shepherd and his attitude, but given he did not know how to play the songs, they eventually picked bassist Jason Everman. Last December, Vicky Cornellfiled a lawsuit against Kim Thayil, Matt Cameronand Ben Shepherd, alleging the group owed Cornell's estate hundreds of thousands of … Ben Shepherd Returns To Social Media, Is [Very] Active On Instagram. In 1996, Soundgarden released Down on the Upside, in which six of the sixteen album tracks were lyrically and/or musically composed by Shepherd. Released on October 8, 1991, it went double platinum and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. In 1994, Soundgarden released Superunknown, which featured Shepherd's compositions "Half" and "Head Down". If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). The couple got married on March 25, 2004. [10][11], Shepherd said that he was the one most affected by Soundgarden's breakup: "my fianceé broke up with me; and then I broke three ribs. He currently resides on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. On May 17, 2017, Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room, cancelling the rest of their tour. In February 2019, the couple went to Dubai for their half-term holidays. 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The band dissolved in 1997 and re-formed in 2010. The quartet, whose classic line-up was cemented by the recruitment of drummer Matt Cameron in 1986 and bassist Ben Shepherd in 1990, were classed as sell-outs by Seattleites when they became one of the first local bands to sign a major label record deal. On January 1, 2010, Chris Cornell confirmed that Soundgarden would reunite, with Shepherd playing as their bassist again. Featured musicians include: Shepherd has two children. Shepherd did so—with help from his cousin Ralph "Tony" McMullen—and his father bought him his first guitar. NME called it “stripped […] I was laid out in my house for five days, and no one knew it. ... Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron all contributed to the remaking of … You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. In 1998, he quit Wellwater Conspiracy for unknown reasons. Most side-project albums by major-label rock musicians come off as curios at best and vain indulgences unworthy of a second listen at worst. To comment on a The tracks were: "Zero Chance" (music), "Dusty" (music), "Ty Cobb" (music), "Never Named" (music) "Switch Opens" (music) and "An Unkind" (music and lyrics). He then started a heated argument with Thayil backstage that nearly escalated into a fistfight, leading to only Cornell and Cameron returning for the encore. Ben owns two of these and also owns and uses a "Road Worn" version in Sunburst. It's still unclear, as the fiercely private band–Cornell, 32; guitarist Kim Thayil, 36; drummer Matt Cameron, 34; and bassist Ben Shepherd, 28–isn't talking. Shepherd originally intended for the songs to be just voice and acoustic guitar, but soon Matt Cameron and Matt Chamberlain offered up their services on drums. Following Cornell's suicide in 2017 and a year of uncertainty … SOUNDGARDEN is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Vicky Cornell knew that the representation was false, or exhibited recklessness or negligence as to its truth or falsity, for the purpose and with the intent of inducing SOUNDGARDEN into agreeing to perform at the Cornell Concert without compensation," the counterclaim read. He considers his predecessor a major influence, particularly as Yamamoto differed from bassists "relegated to a role of following along", even if his bass "was mixed so damn quietly on the recordings that I could never hear him well enough to develop a deep understanding of his fluidity or his textures." [6] In addition to his role as bass player, Shepherd's role as a singer and songwriter increased during his tenure with Soundgarden. Trussart Steelcaster Bass - An all-metal bass. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. January 28, 2019 Jeff Ansari (Post Photo: Soundgarden | Las Vegas 2011 | Jeffgarden.com) Follow Ben On Instagram. In the interview with Spin magazine, Shepherd, when asked where was was living, said, "Nowhere. Last December, Vicky Cornell filed a lawsuit against Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, alleging the group owed Cornell 's estate hundreds of … In the summer of 2010, Shepherd finished recording his latest solo project. Built by James Trussart in France in a 51 P Bass style with Jazz Bass pickups. Into Seattle two years ago tonight. "[3], As a singer, Shepherd described himself as "trying to find out who I sound like, not like someone else. Following the closure of the Louder Than Love tour in 1990, Everman was fired, and the band contacted Shepherd to see if he could join the band. The band played its first show in 13 years on April 16, 2010 at Seattle's Showbox theater under the anagram Nudedragons. A story from June 20th on Facebook has surfaced of a man named James claiming to have met Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd. Hunter Benedict Shepherd (born September 20, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Soundgarden from 1990 to 2017. Although not an original member of Soundgarden, bassist Ben Shepherd was present for the band's most successful period. Shepherd followed a fingerstyle playing based on Yamamoto, punk rock musicians Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag, and Mike Watt. [18], This article is about the American musician. [12][13] In 2005, Shepherd formed the shortly lived band Unkmongoni and released the second Hater album, The 2nd. Acoustic intimate set by Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd from Soundgarden, at the KISW rock radio station. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherdbecame a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Bass - "Lena" Olympic White, tort guard. Soundgarden's Ben Shepherd talks about the upcoming re-issue of lost classic album "Hater", covering Cat Stevens, and who he would kill. Filed on behalf of Soundgarden’s surviving members Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron, the countersuit is the latest development in a contentious legal … This is a genre of alternative rock that first became popular in Seattle. Shepherd premiered the first single "Baron Robber" on Spin. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. I got addicted to pain pills, drank a ton, and wound up OD'ing on morphine. He is the bassist for the American rock band Soundgarden. Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. After Vicky Cornell's lawyers threatened Thayil, Cameron and Shepherd with Rule 11 sanctions for filing "shameful and objectively frivolous" claims, they dropped allegations related to the "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell" benefit concert. The lawsuit, filed in Florida court Monday, names Cornell’s former Soundgarden bandmates, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, as well … Hater also disbanded, but he, Cameron, and McBain would go on to form Wellwater Conspiracy with several other artists. Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron united to form an alt-rock leviathan that veered violently between devastating heaviness and psychedelic wigouts - it’s this transcendent dynamism that’s captured on new concert film Live From The Artists Den, a 29-song, two-and-a-half-hour document of the band’s final stop on their 2013 King Animal tour. He is married to Annie Perks. He began writing the record in 2009. In 2014 the band released a reissue of their 1994 album Superunknown as part of its twentieth anniversary and has toured with drummer Matt Chamberlain filling in for Cameron. Shepherd became interested in music after listening to Johnny Cash on television. © 2021 Blabbermouth.net and Neely, Kim. His family moved to Allen, Texas, then settled in Kingston, Washington, where Shepherd grew up. His favored is named "Echo", with his #2 named "Ivan". BLABBERMOUTH.NET BLABBERMOUTH.NET Ben Shepherd and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden perform an acoustic set in Seattle earlier this year. Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden attend the public unveiling of a statue of Chris Cornell at MoPOP on Oct. 7, 2018, in Seattle, Wash. Mat Hayward / … I just only realized lately, in the last year, that my family had lived there for a few years, and then I … The latter of which was heavily influenced by The Beatles and was written after experimenting with mic placement on his Gibson L-50, picking up the guitar and strumming it to find he liked the wildly out of tune sound, making up the song's composition on the spot. PRIVACY POLICY / According to The Hollywood Reporter, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have dropped their counterclaim against Chris Cornell's widow Vicky Cornell and the Chris Cornell estate regarding a Chris Cornell tribute concert. 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