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Ben began releasing sardonic retro rock information with the Ben Vaughn Combo within the early ’80s, and has now launched over 20 of them exploring varied genres, whereas additionally engaged on TV soundtracks like Third Rock from the Solar and That ’70s Present, internet hosting a radio show, and producing for a number of artists together with Ween.
We talk about “Wayne Fontana Was Fallacious” from The World of Ben Vaughn (2022), “I’m Sorry (However So Is Brenda Lee)” from Vaughn Sings Vaughn (Vol. 1) (2007), “Too Delicate For This World” from from Dressed in Black (1990), and “Candyman” by Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn, from Cubist Blues (1996). Plus we hearken to his lockdown single from final February, “Dancing in My Mind.” Intro: “My First Band” by The Ben Vaughn Combo, a 1985 single accessible on the 1992 compilation Mood Swings. For extra, see benvaughn.com.
Watch the video for “My First Band.” Here’s one for “Dancing in My Mind.” Here’s the original 1992 version of “I’m Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee),” and here’s Marshall Crenshaw’s hit version (which is de facto not rather more upbeat). Here’s the 2007 re-recording of “Too Sensitive for This World.” Listen to the long, dreamy intro track of Cubist Blues.
Watch the full promo film for Ramber ’65. Here’s his quintet (with accordion!) playing “Too Sensitive” live. Here’s a well-shot full show.
Among the songs we check with by different artists that influenced him embody “Wine, Wine Wine,” Wayne Fontana’s “The Game of Love,” Brenda Lee’s “I’m Sorry,” and “King of the Road.”
Photograph by Taylor Johnson. Interview modifying by Tyler Hislop of Pixelbox Media.
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