Benji Kirkpatrick Explained

Benji Kirkpatrick (born 1976)^[1] is an English folk singer and musician, who plays guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and tenor banjo. A son of folk musicians John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris, he was brought up in Shropshire.^[1] Previously a member of Bellowhead,^[2] Faustus and Steeleye Span, he now performs as a solo artist and also as a member of the Seth Lakeman band. He lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.^[3]

Kirkpatrick's album of acoustic covers of Jimi Hendrix songs was released in 2015.^{[4] [5]}

Discography

EPs

• People, EDJ Records – EDJ014, 2007

Albums

• Dance in the Shadow, WildGoose Studios – WGS291CD, 1998
• Half a Fruit Pie, Fellside Recordings – FECD181, 2004
• Boomerang, Navigator Records – NAVIGATOR 2, 2007
• Hendrix Songs, EDJ Records – EDJ020, 2015
• Gold Has Worn Away, Westpark, 2019
• In Phase, Hedgerow Recordings (UK), Westpark (EU), 2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benji Kirkpatrick . 22 February 2017 . . 13 June 2018.
2. Web site: BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007 . 2007 . . 13 June 2018.
3. Web site: mwe3.com presents an interview with Benji Kirkpatrick . 2016 . MWE3.com . 9 July 2018.
4. News: Benji Kirkpatrick: Bendrix Songs review – brave set of acoustic Hendrix covers . 17 September 2015. . 13 June 2018 . Denselow, Robin.
5. News: Benji Kirkpatrick: Hendrix Songs – album review . Ainscoe . Mike . 26 September 2015 . . 13 June 2018.