Les Bennett // Blog

As some of you may know, I am the father of a little boy who has autism.  He is 7 years old and we live in Nebraska.  I am starting a new album project about autism.  I am looking for collaborators on this project.  I am looking for songwriters, singers, and other unique musicians to help out.  This will be a power-pop, ambient, sometimes dark and techno, happy and just an all around good feeling project.  Whoever gets involved with the project should be very proffesional and willing to work very hard on it.  Your knowlege about autism is not that important but I would expect you to read a little about it.  The thing about autism is the lack of communication of the person affected by it, and their frustrations caused by not being able to express their needs.  It is much like any relationship in that they have needs, expectations, love and all of those other emotions that we have, but no way to communicate their feelings.  To me it would be like wanting someone to love, but you can't have them because of some reason or another.  Also I want to write some songs about the way I feel about him, and my dreams for him in the future.  I think this is a very unique concept and I have already talked to some record companies about this project, and they are very excited to hear it.  The time frame is about one year, but it may take longer.  I am very open to anyone's input on this project.  I would have to say that my downfalls in music would be keyboards, vocal harmony arrangements, and the final mixdown.  I would be willing to do this project as a public thing, or in private also, or a combination of both.  The word autism does not ever need to mentioned because it is really about relationships, desires, love, frustration, happiness, and the unknowns of life.  Please feel free to contact me directly by email: jaxiepaul@yahoo.com  subject: Autism album project, or by contacting me here.  I think this will be a very fun project because it is something that has never been done before.  I can't wait to hear from you !  Les

I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi !  I have been performing, writing, and producing music for more than 35 years.  I am 46 and live in a very small town in Nebraska, USA.  I have a 6 year old son with autism so I am very busy with him.  I have more than 300 songs recorded and my goal is to write and record at least 30 more this year.  I am using MAGIX music maker 14, and I really like it so far.  I think the key to music making is not just the new tools that are out there, but how you use them.  I want to create new music that touches peoples souls.  I am working on a new song currently, and I will be posting it very soon.  I have never worked with anyone writing songs, so this will be new to me.  All of my former band mates tell me that I am like Hitler when it comes to music, so I want to be able to let other people collaborate with me, and see what happens.  Although I play mainly guitar, I also play bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals.  My main style of music focus is pop, but I am open to all new kinds of music.  I want to leave the oldies in the past where they belong, and focus on the future.  Please check out my stuff, and if you like, join me in bringing a little happiness to the world.  Yours in song, Les Bennett