Personal Bio: (work in progress)
A New Jersey native, Ben Kenney, was born on March 12 1977. Ben
was asked to join the band after the departure of original bassist
Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich in 2003. Ben plays a half dozen
instruments, and has influences ranging from punk and classic
rock to hip-hop. He is/has been a part of several bands,
including Super Grub (now the Division Group), The Roots and the
Time Lapse Consortium. He also has done studio work for artists
such as: Justin Timberlake, Faith Hill, Blackalicious, and Kate
Earl.
Ben independently released solo cd's, "26" and
"Maduro, and has his own production company, Ghettocrush.
In person, Ben is a pretty quiet and laid back guy, but
on stage he becomes very lively and energetic. He
is capable of laying down a smoothe bass solo and providing
the bulk of the backing vocals for the band. Among
his off stage hobbies are drawing and racing remote controlled
nitro powered cars.
Gear (BassPlayer
8/2006)
Bass Lakland Joe Osborn with Lindy Fralin J pickups and
GHS flatwounds
Rig Mesa Engineering Big Block 750 with Mesa Engineering
8x10; Mesa Walkabout Scout 1x12 comboThe
Division Group formerly Supergrub
Supergrub - Blackalicious; The Roots (May 2002); Time
Lapse Consortium; Incubus
Interview with Ben from The
Roots
The
Roots Live
Official
Roots site
Roots
Still Studying Phrenology
Incubus
Finally Acknowledges Dirk is Leaving
(Okayplayer Message Board)
Kenney
on PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(w/video)
Ben's
Playlist
Meanstreet
Article
Kenney
and Tacoma Guitars
