Ep. 46: Five Songs With The California Honeydrops' Ben Malament

About this episode

Ben Malament, drummer and co-founder of The California Honeydrops, shares his musical inspirations and the band's journey from busking to festivals.

From busking in the BART stations to playing big music festivals, The California Honeydrops have come a really long way. Meet the Honeydrops' drummer and co-founder, Ben Malament, and hear him talk about some of his earliest musical inspirations while growing up in L.A. before forming the band. Ben's Selections: "Clash City Rockers" - The Clash (1978) "Simmer Down" - The Wailers (1963) "El Chacombo" - Arturo "Zambo" Cavero "Do Whatcha Wanna (Part 2)" - The Rebirth Brass Band (1989) "Open Your Eyes" - Bobby Caldwell (1980)

People in this episode

Host: Select Five

Guest: Ben Malament

Topics covered

• music
• inspiration
• band formation
• California Honeydrops
• musical journey

Keywords

• California Honeydrops
• Ben Malament
• musical inspirations
• band journey
• music festivals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The California Honeydrops

Books & works: Clash City Rockers, Simmer Down, El Chacombo, Do Whatcha Wanna (Part 2), Open Your Eyes