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Spotlight On... Tinny Bennett

inny got his first guitar at the age and family commitments. It wasn’t long
of 2 but didn’t learn his first chords before he realized he couldn’t cut music
Ttill about the age of 11 or 12. At from his life as this was such a big part of
the age of 16, he joined his first band and him, so decided to start writing again.
started gigging soon after. Over the years,
Tinny played in bands as a lead guitarist Tinny went solo but desperately wanted
and bass player, playing original material to work with a band, but again struggled
as well as covers around the North East finding the right musicians, until one
in pubs and clubs. His passion was always day he was introduced to Nigel Spaven
to create his own music and decided to through a friend. After getting together,
give vocals a try. In his early 20’s he set they instantly knew that they were
up his first band as the singer/songwriter. musically in tune and very spiritually
After many failed attempts at getting the alike; they had the same ideas and passion
right chemistry and commitment from towards music and soon got working on
musicians, Tinny went solo for a while, Tinny’s already penned songs as well as
then decided to take a break for work working on new material together.

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