by Matt Saunders | Jun 7, 2016 | Interviews, Live Music, Music
by Matt Saunders. Ronnie Taheny’s reputation as a force of nature precedes her, and her recent album is ample evidence, with touching confessional piano ballads crossing paths with up-tempo rock numbers aided by her protégé Ben Ford-Davies, with whom she recently...
by David Robinson | Mar 4, 2016 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Music, Reviews
The Wheatsheaf, Thu 3 Mar The SomeBuddies: Dave Hudson, Ben Ford-Davies and Ria Loof, return to the Fringe with another evening of inspired, harmony-driven music. Opening with The Eagles’ Seven Bridges Road, complete with a cappella beginning and end, the scene is...
by Michael Coghlan | Nov 16, 2015 | CDs, Reviews
Ben Ford-Davies: Papillon It was the vocals that quickly drew me in to this CD. Ben Ford-Davies has a rich warm voice and unerring radar for a great melody; it’s a treat to hear vocal phrasing that adds feeling to melodies without twisting them into a tormented...
by David Robinson | Sep 13, 2015 | CDs, Live Music, Music, Reviews
Norwood Live, Fri 11 Sep. Ben Ford-Davies warmly greets the crowd, primarily comprising friends, family and well-wishers, and takes a seat at the piano. Welcome to the launch of his album, Papillon. He plays the first few notes of The Right Time, which is included on...
by Siân Williams | Feb 28, 2015 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Reviews
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Fri Feb 27 Fool’s Errand ex-pats Ben Ford-Davies, Dave Hudson and Ria Loof form sensational trio The SomeBuddies; a collective of professional, well-known and loved Adelaide musicians who tonight captivated the full room at The Wheatsheaf Hotel...