Hi all you lovely people out there.

I know it’s been ages, but once again I have been out there doing my thing. I was living up North in Cheshire for the winter, where I had a wonderful experience and met some great people. You know who you are and I am eternally grateful for you all making me part of the family, you showed me love and made me feel so welcome, thank you!

I didn’t do much music in the northern lands, played one gig at a Farmers market, which I absolutely loved, even though it did pour down the entire time. I do believe I managed to raise the spirits though and the feedback and cash people threw at me reflected the appreciation.

Even though I have not been performing live I have managed to write a couple of strong songs, which I am currently deciding on whether to hang onto them, and save them for a new album, or to release them as singles? Not sure, but we shall see. I am probably going to change the angle, maybe more acoustic, but not sure, again I will put it out there and see what transpires.

I have now moved back down to the south coast and I am starting to lay down some roots to enable me to get creative once again and get stuff down and recorded. I am also researching information towards a book I intend to write, which will also mean I will travel to gain the essential information first hand. To accompany this I am slowly getting into photography and want to learn more about film making, for I would like to make some short films to accompany the project.

Along side of all of this I am learning to be a spinal therapist, which I will be qualified by August this year and ready to be let loose on the world . This was something I trained in for 3 years when I was studying to be a chiropractor, but I did not like the way that profession was going as it was becoming more aligned with the western medical model, which I personally feel is outdated and too money orientated. I believe Hippocrates would certainly not approve of the health services these days in my opinion. Things need a huge revamp and we as a species need to understand once again the power of the mind, body and spirit to heal, this is key!

Anyway on with the music. I have just finished this video of a song I wrote and filmed when I was traveling around Europe in my camper van. This is a catchy little number called “It Hurt’s,” and I believe its one of those songs we can all relate to at some point in our lives. Whether its a lover, a family member, or a friend, at times they may as well be your enemies and be done with it. At times people just do not see you, hear you, feel you, love you, and it hurts! But I forgive them, for we all get hurt from time to time, and from it we grow, that’s life!

God bless you all. Until the next time, over and out……

Paul (May 2011)

Hello fellow beings out there, how goes it?

I know its been a long time once again since my last entry, which was back in July, but like I said before I have been out there doing it, living life without any money and situations just haven’t really allowed me the headspace and quality of time to capture any of my thoughts and creativity, until now!

Since the last entry I have continue to travel all over the country, taking in the sights and meeting new people. I have heard many tales and I am generally starting to get a true reflection of where things are at and where it is all seams to be going.

I just finished mixing this track below called “Haven’t You Heard.”

Written in September 2009, with Timmy Moore. Timmy had this tune which I recorded at his house, just the guitar parts to a beat, and then went away, rearranged it and wrote some lyrics to it. Laid down the vocal, added some keyboard parts and bingo, a song!

I suppose it reflects us at our best in some respects, where two differing styles came together, enabling each to lead the other to create something that we probably could not have done without the other. A good writing partnership and I have a couple more yet to finish.
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Hello folks, its me, I’m alive!

Well its been ages since I have attended to the site and I am sorry for those of you that visit regularly, its just sometimes you have to live it first and that’s exactly what I have been doing!
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MUSICIANS
Paul Bennett – Vocals & Guitar
Marc Houghton – Harmonica
Justin Hankey – Fretless Bass

Today, right now, there is a huge issue with the worlds water! There simply is not enough fresh water to supply the rapidly growing population. The reasons are complex, but the main thing to understand is that this problem is not going away anytime soon and it looks like its only going to get worse unless we the people make a stand and do something about it.

That is the reason I wrote this song “One Difference,” so I can contribute in a small way towards raising awareness about this situation. I wanted the song to be stripped back and decided to keep it acoustic, which lead to me asking Justin and Marc from the band “Threo” to accompany me on this recording. It actually turned out that I recorded them over at Marc’s house, which happened to be an old water mill, a nice unplanned touch!

Please feel free to share the song with your friends on facebook, myspace, email lists, etc, to help spread the good work of the one organisation. Read the rest of this entry »

Goldman Accused of Rigging ‘Robin Hood Tax’ Vote
by Mary Bottari (extract)

Little Lloyd Goes After Robin Hood

On Wednesday, British activists launched a major campaign to push Gordon Brown’s government into adopting a “Robin Hood Tax” on financial transactions. “By taking an average of 0.05% from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds would be raised every year,” their website claims. Read the rest of this entry »

As those of you that follow my blog will know, I have been going through a bit of a life change. Well pretty much everyone I know is in the same place, I guess that’s whats the present conditions do to you if you let them. Thats the problem, I let the outside influences get to me and right now its a crazy world out there! There seams to be no time to think as we seam to be bombarded daily with stuff and bad news!
I wrote this song a while back, its called “Pierce The Veil” and it all about breaking through the illusion. I could go into depth about it all, but I like to leave some mystery regarding the reasons why I write certain songs!

I also feel this is an appropriate time to add the words of the Hopi elders to this post. With the prophesies revealing themselves one by one, the ancient texts are playing out their predictions. As I wrote in my song “Time To Shine” now is the time, we have to break this trance and start to act NOW!

The Hopi Elders speak…

The name Hopi is a shortened form of Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, “The Peaceful People” or “Peaceful Little Ones” … Here is a message from the Hopi Elders about 2012 … Read the rest of this entry »

Hi Folks,

Long time no communication!

I have a new song for you all. It’s called Revolution!

Well I just needed time out of the illusion to be entirely honest and needed to find out what my part is within it all!
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Hey Folks,

How are you doing there?

Just wanted to update you all on whats been happening in the world of the “Spoons” lately!  Read the rest of this entry »

Local & Live 2009 pics by Michael Houghton

It was August bank holiday, the sun was shining! Longspoon raised the vibe, playing to a huge crowd of music lovers in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells. This is the 3rd successful year of this event that is the creation of local musician and promoter Paul Dunton. Paul has triumphed under adversity to deliver this event, which I can assure you takes a lot of work and effort! Every year it has got better and the attendance is growing. The local papers and TV companies seam slow to support it, let hope they get it sorted for next year!

These pictures were taken by a great photographer, Michael Houghton. He has a great eye and seams to be capturing the essence of the moment. Great use of color and light! Nice work Michael and thank you!

06 Nov 2009, 21:00 – The Robin Hood Pub:

Just a quick heads up on a last minute gig that has just come in. Dave and Jo Gardner the landlords of The Robin Hood Pub in Royal Tunbridge Wells is starting to put on regular Live music events! To help out Longspoon are stepping in to do a duo at the 11th hour!

Special offer on some Shots to add to it all! It’s free entrance

Bring it on! The venue also has a good sized function room, a restaurant, garden and parking facilities…. family friendly! For more information contact: 01892 516153 Email: gardn469@hotmail.com