Ben Sherman
@bensherman44.bsky.social
Guitarist and lover of all kinds of music, spiritual inspiration, silly humor, sci-fi, classic comics, the occasional political diatribe, and watching French chateaus being renovated. Husband to Crystal, my Queen.
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Ben Sherman
@bensherman44.bsky.social
· Feb 12
You have arrived at my personal page! I'll be posting all the gig schedules and updates for my various music activities, but also my personal interests.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
We attended the Hands Off rally in Frederick, and it was fantastic. Inspiring to know we are not alone in thinking that things are not normal right now and not good for our country. Heartwarming to realize we are part of a great community that has a positive vision of what our country can be.
April 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We attended the Hands Off rally in Frederick, and it was fantastic. Inspiring to know we are not alone in thinking that things are not normal right now and not good for our country. Heartwarming to realize we are part of a great community that has a positive vision of what our country can be.
THIS WEEKEND: Fri Mar 21 - I'm playing SOLO at The County Cork Wine Pub, Eldersburg MD, 8 to 11 pm
Sat Mar 22 - I'm with Sons of Pirates at Jetty Dock Bar, Grasonville MD, 3 to 7 pm
Sun Mar 23 - SOLO at Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery, & Brewery, Thurmont MD, 2 to 5 pm
Sat Mar 22 - I'm with Sons of Pirates at Jetty Dock Bar, Grasonville MD, 3 to 7 pm
Sun Mar 23 - SOLO at Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery, & Brewery, Thurmont MD, 2 to 5 pm
March 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
THIS WEEKEND: Fri Mar 21 - I'm playing SOLO at The County Cork Wine Pub, Eldersburg MD, 8 to 11 pm
Sat Mar 22 - I'm with Sons of Pirates at Jetty Dock Bar, Grasonville MD, 3 to 7 pm
Sun Mar 23 - SOLO at Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery, & Brewery, Thurmont MD, 2 to 5 pm
Sat Mar 22 - I'm with Sons of Pirates at Jetty Dock Bar, Grasonville MD, 3 to 7 pm
Sun Mar 23 - SOLO at Springfield Manor Winery, Distillery, & Brewery, Thurmont MD, 2 to 5 pm
When I was a kid, my dad labored over a solo piano arrangement of Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue for countless hours. I took up classical guitar at age 12 and never looked back.
Now many decades later, this brilliant arrangement for two guitars brings my dad's and my musical worlds together.
Now many decades later, this brilliant arrangement for two guitars brings my dad's and my musical worlds together.
Guitar Duo - Rhapsody in Blue
YouTube video by KUPINSKI GUITAR DUO
www.youtube.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
When I was a kid, my dad labored over a solo piano arrangement of Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue for countless hours. I took up classical guitar at age 12 and never looked back.
Now many decades later, this brilliant arrangement for two guitars brings my dad's and my musical worlds together.
Now many decades later, this brilliant arrangement for two guitars brings my dad's and my musical worlds together.
GIG SCHEDULE UPDATE: a couple additions and one change, so here's the latest.
March 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
GIG SCHEDULE UPDATE: a couple additions and one change, so here's the latest.
Remembering the great drummer Hal Blaine, who passed in 2019. If you were conscious during the 60's and 70's, you were hearing the drumming of Hal Blaine every time you turned on the radio or TV. Here's just a tiny sampling of his incredible contribution to our musical world.
Hal obit
YouTube video by Wrecking Crew
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March 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Remembering the great drummer Hal Blaine, who passed in 2019. If you were conscious during the 60's and 70's, you were hearing the drumming of Hal Blaine every time you turned on the radio or TV. Here's just a tiny sampling of his incredible contribution to our musical world.
Back with another reminder that music can help you get right with your soul. Don't skip any opportunity to feel that.
And by the way, the way master musician Roxane Elfasci achieves the full magnificence of Debussy's Clair De Lune on solo guitar is 100% pure brilliance.
And by the way, the way master musician Roxane Elfasci achieves the full magnificence of Debussy's Clair De Lune on solo guitar is 100% pure brilliance.
Clair de lune - Debussy (guitare)
YouTube video by Roxane Elfasci
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March 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Back with another reminder that music can help you get right with your soul. Don't skip any opportunity to feel that.
And by the way, the way master musician Roxane Elfasci achieves the full magnificence of Debussy's Clair De Lune on solo guitar is 100% pure brilliance.
And by the way, the way master musician Roxane Elfasci achieves the full magnificence of Debussy's Clair De Lune on solo guitar is 100% pure brilliance.
In 2024 I was truly honored and grateful to be asked to write a new foreword for the 20th anniversary edition of Zen Guitar, the brilliant book by the late Philip Sudo that has been hugely inspirational to me, as a musician and a person, for many years.
www.amazon.com/Zen-Guitar-P...
www.amazon.com/Zen-Guitar-P...
March 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In 2024 I was truly honored and grateful to be asked to write a new foreword for the 20th anniversary edition of Zen Guitar, the brilliant book by the late Philip Sudo that has been hugely inspirational to me, as a musician and a person, for many years.
www.amazon.com/Zen-Guitar-P...
www.amazon.com/Zen-Guitar-P...
I'm proud to be part of Technicolor Motor Home, the amazing Steely Dan tribute band from Maryland. Here's a clip from where it all began, 14 years ago at our debut show at the Recher Theatre in Towson MD. And yes that was the shortest my hair has ever been.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSG...
Technicolor Motor Home - Black Cow
YouTube video by TechnicolorMHome
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March 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I'm proud to be part of Technicolor Motor Home, the amazing Steely Dan tribute band from Maryland. Here's a clip from where it all began, 14 years ago at our debut show at the Recher Theatre in Towson MD. And yes that was the shortest my hair has ever been.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSG...
Now for your daily "what the f---!!!" moment.
I'm not sorry, I love this a lot.
I'm not sorry, I love this a lot.
Eyal Amir ft. Jordan Rudess and Tammy Scheffer - Moves Like Jagger
YouTube video by Eyal Amir
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Now for your daily "what the f---!!!" moment.
I'm not sorry, I love this a lot.
I'm not sorry, I love this a lot.
You think the world is crazy today? Try this out:
On this day in 1978 : "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill is the only song in the Top 5 (coming in at #3) not written by a member of The Bee Gees.
On this day in 1978 : "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill is the only song in the Top 5 (coming in at #3) not written by a member of The Bee Gees.
March 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
You think the world is crazy today? Try this out:
On this day in 1978 : "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill is the only song in the Top 5 (coming in at #3) not written by a member of The Bee Gees.
On this day in 1978 : "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill is the only song in the Top 5 (coming in at #3) not written by a member of The Bee Gees.
I need the sweet magic of songs like this, and magical performances like this, to help me step away and rise above the often insane and painful illusions that daily life presents us. Make no mistake, I love life, but sometimes you need a little push to remember what's really real.
Jacob Collier & Chris Martin - Fix You (Live from the O2 Arena)
YouTube video by Jacob Collier
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March 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I need the sweet magic of songs like this, and magical performances like this, to help me step away and rise above the often insane and painful illusions that daily life presents us. Make no mistake, I love life, but sometimes you need a little push to remember what's really real.
Ivan Sherman, my dad, passed twelve years ago, one day after turning 82. It is impossible to express the hugeness of his impact on my life, as a musician and a human being. I wish Bluesky allowed more text in posts, so I could say more about him. If you see me, ask me about my Dad!
February 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ivan Sherman, my dad, passed twelve years ago, one day after turning 82. It is impossible to express the hugeness of his impact on my life, as a musician and a human being. I wish Bluesky allowed more text in posts, so I could say more about him. If you see me, ask me about my Dad!
For real this time: Happy birthday, Andres Segovia. Others may have taken it to greater heights, but it is entirely due to Segovia that classical guitarists have any place in our culture at all. So I can say without exaggeration, as regards classical guitar: no Segovia, no me.
Segovia Plays Fandanguillo (Torroba)
YouTube video by ndfusion
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February 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For real this time: Happy birthday, Andres Segovia. Others may have taken it to greater heights, but it is entirely due to Segovia that classical guitarists have any place in our culture at all. So I can say without exaggeration, as regards classical guitar: no Segovia, no me.
We need more Leonard!! I love this, especially how he references the Ballad of Bilbo.
Leonard Nimoy vs. Zachary Quinto - The Challenge
YouTube video by moviemaniacsDE
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February 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We need more Leonard!! I love this, especially how he references the Ballad of Bilbo.
My biggest guitar influence...some people call him the space cowboy.
February 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My biggest guitar influence...some people call him the space cowboy.
GIGS THIS WEEKEND:
Feb 21 I'll be doing a solo show at at The Collective Offshore, Columbia MD, 6 to 9 pm
Feb 22 I'm with Sons of Pirates at the Jetty Dock Bar, Kent Narrows, MD, 3 to 7 pm
AND COMING UP:
Feb 28 SOP at The Stables Restaurant, Westminster MD
Hope to see you at some of these shows!
Feb 21 I'll be doing a solo show at at The Collective Offshore, Columbia MD, 6 to 9 pm
Feb 22 I'm with Sons of Pirates at the Jetty Dock Bar, Kent Narrows, MD, 3 to 7 pm
AND COMING UP:
Feb 28 SOP at The Stables Restaurant, Westminster MD
Hope to see you at some of these shows!
February 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
GIGS THIS WEEKEND:
Feb 21 I'll be doing a solo show at at The Collective Offshore, Columbia MD, 6 to 9 pm
Feb 22 I'm with Sons of Pirates at the Jetty Dock Bar, Kent Narrows, MD, 3 to 7 pm
AND COMING UP:
Feb 28 SOP at The Stables Restaurant, Westminster MD
Hope to see you at some of these shows!
Feb 21 I'll be doing a solo show at at The Collective Offshore, Columbia MD, 6 to 9 pm
Feb 22 I'm with Sons of Pirates at the Jetty Dock Bar, Kent Narrows, MD, 3 to 7 pm
AND COMING UP:
Feb 28 SOP at The Stables Restaurant, Westminster MD
Hope to see you at some of these shows!
Playing a gig at Mcavoys last night sure stirred up a lot of memories. But I stood on my feet and started playing, and it was OK. This song by Rush really captures the challenge of facing the past without getting lost in it, and embracing the present moment as the precious gift that it is.
Time Stand Still
YouTube video by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
youtu.be
February 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Playing a gig at Mcavoys last night sure stirred up a lot of memories. But I stood on my feet and started playing, and it was OK. This song by Rush really captures the challenge of facing the past without getting lost in it, and embracing the present moment as the precious gift that it is.
In these troubled times, music helps me keep in touch with my heart. I treasure the songs that do this for me, and one of them is George Harrison's sublime solo acoustic demo version of this great song. Gorgeous orchestration added by George Martin for the Love soundtrack.
youtu.be/nNTJ-j_y-_0?...
youtu.be/nNTJ-j_y-_0?...
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
YouTube video by TheBeatlesMusic07
youtu.be
February 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In these troubled times, music helps me keep in touch with my heart. I treasure the songs that do this for me, and one of them is George Harrison's sublime solo acoustic demo version of this great song. Gorgeous orchestration added by George Martin for the Love soundtrack.
youtu.be/nNTJ-j_y-_0?...
youtu.be/nNTJ-j_y-_0?...
You have arrived at my personal page! I'll be posting all the gig schedules and updates for my various music activities, but also my personal interests.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
February 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You have arrived at my personal page! I'll be posting all the gig schedules and updates for my various music activities, but also my personal interests.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
If you only want the gig activity, look for bsky.app/profile/benshermanguitar.com here on Bluesky. Just search for benshermanguitar, no spaces.
From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Scenes from a magical winter night in our lovely town of Frederick.
February 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Scenes from a magical winter night in our lovely town of Frederick.
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