The Thomas Loop Radio Show on WJJL 1440-AM by Marketside Restaurant - 3/11/2015

The Thomas Loop Radio Show - brought to you by Marketside Restaurant - 712 East Market Street in Niagara Falls, NY. 
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Ben Lacy is feautured for 3/11/2015 - Bio - benlacy.com - 
Ben first started to play guitar around age 7.  He had one "lesson" with a classical instructor. This instructor got mad when Ben told him that he was out of tune.  That was the end of Ben's formal education, he has been self-taught ever since.
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     Ben has played locally in his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky with many bands, ranging in styles from jazz/funk to dance to metal.  Around 2000, Ben became a solo act, but still enjoys a duet with Bob Bryant, bass extraordinaire.  The duo has had the honor of opening for Tower of Power twice in Kentucky.  Outside of Kentucky Ben has performed around North America and in Europe.
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     Ben has performed with musician greats such as Al Di Meola, Larry Coryell, George Duke, Joey DeFrancesco and Phil Keaggy.  He has shared the bill with Frank Gambale and Tommy Emmanuel.  He has played with Sting's guitarist, Dominic Miller, in London, England.  Ben did some session work with Scotty Anderson for a 9/11 tribute.    Ben has also played in tribute shows to Chet Atkins and Les Paul.  In July 2003, Ben had the honor of literally handing Les Paul his lifetime achievement award at Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night at the historic Ryman Auditorium.  Another particular honor has been meeting one of his guitar heroes, Steve Morse.