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Ben Westbeech – “I Need A Five Pound Note” (Aloe Blacc cover) [Video]

M. Gosho Oakes July 7, 2011 Cover Versions, Music, Remixes Comments


With his new album There’s More To Life Than This ready for lift off on September 12 and new shows to be announced along the way, Bristol hailing singer/producer Ben Westbeech steps up to the war of self promotion and takes on Stones Throw two-stepper Aloe Blacc‘s “I Need A Dollar,” Brit stylee with “I Need A Five Pound Note.”

Armed with just a guitar and his Macbook Westbeech adapts the lyrics in keeping with the original’s theme; Bad times are here and our government’s fucked you know / So many people are unemployed, so many living off the dole..

Stay tuned for more info on his new album.

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