BIO BIO
Following in the footsteps of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page...
Ben King is a professional lead guitarist who is currently touring with legendary English blues-rock band The Yardbirds. He has gained popularity as a musician owing to his extensive natural and technical ability of the guitar coupled with his young age.
Born to a musical family (his father having also been a professional guitarist) in 1984, King spent the majority of his life devoted to the guitar, growing up listening to the vast range of music provided by his parents. King developed an astute understanding of the guitar at a very early stage, garnering both a technical and philosophical approach alongside a head-down work ethic. Having spent time in various bands and gaining local notoriety for his talent. He moved to Guildford, Surrey where he enrolled at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM). King received a good amount of attention from the faculty with his talents and, most importantly, gained the interest of ex-Alice Cooper guitarist Pete Friesen and Yardbirds bass guitarist John Idan. Having completed his vocational studies, King was offered an audition by Idan, founding Yardbirds members Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja. Speaking of Idan's interest in King, McCarty commented: "Idan met Ben and he happened to be best guitarist there. John recommended him. He was great. We were looking for someone who could create some of the sounds we were used to" King was offered a role within The Yardbirds and replaced Jerry Donahue as lead guitarist in October 2005. The band booked a run of shows across England in that year before beginning to tour internationally in Europe, Canada and the United States.
Ben King features on The Yardbirds' recent live release Live At B.B. King's Blues Club (2007; Favored Nations). A clip of the song "I'm A Man" from this album was used by 20th Century Fox on the first episode of season 19 of The Simpsons.
'”The mantle has been passed to a younger generation; they [The Yardbirds] have discovered the extraordinarily talented Ben King. Ben King's mastery of the Fender Telecaster is truly frightening; invoking the distinct possibility that Ben's unbelievable ability will take him to the heights that echo those of this band's illustrious predecessors'” – USA Today
TOUR 
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Kamloops Convention Center
The Yardbirds
1250 Rogers Way
Kamloops British Columbia Can
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Cascades Casino Summit
The Yardbirds
20393 Fraser Highway
Langley British Columbia Can
Monday, April 16th, 2012
E.A. Rawlinson Centre For The Arts
The Yardbirds
142 12th St W
Prince Albert SK S6V3B5
CA 1-866-700-ARTS
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
McPhillips Street Station Casino
The Yardbirds
484 McPhillips Street
Winnipeg MB R2X 2H2
CA
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
S.P.A.C.E.
The Yardbirds
1245 Chicago Ave
Evanston Illinois
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Wild Rose Casino
The Yardbirds
777 Wild Rose Drive
Clinton Iowa 52732
US
