Birthday: October 24th 1979
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Nickname: Gillies & Short Elvis (because he is the shortest member of the band and used to be into Elvis)
Car: Holden Commodore ( Aussie equivalent of a Ford Escort)
Family: His dad is named David (plumber), His mom’s named Annette, and he has an older sister, Kristy
Residence: NSW, Australia
Used to: have braces
Favourite Movie: Trainspotting and Shawshank Redemption
Favourite Food: Pizza
Hates: Reading because it is so boring
Loves: Canadian girls with inny belly buttons
Equiptment: Pearl Drums (Master Series), Sabian Cymbols, and Vater sticks
Favorite Bands: Helmet, Soundgarden, Quicksand, Led Zeppelin, Korn, Tool, Black Sabbath, and he has recently been into dance music like Crystal Method and Death In Vegas.
He describes himself as: 5 foot something, weighs 67 kilos, likes water sports, fishing, playing his drumkits at home, hanging out with his friends and simply partying on man!
Ben began playing drums when he was 8. He bought his first set for $75 then sold it later for $385.
He once sang "Twinkle Twinkle little star" while Daniel played cause Chris’ bass went haywire!
Worships Jon Bonham
In a girl, he looks for looks & personality. A nice figure and nice looking helps, but she has to have a personality!
He shaved all his hair off 'cause he complained his hair got in the way of his drumming.
If he could be a cartoon characters he would be Bart Simspon 'cause he's a trouble maker.
He has an Inny bellybutton and is very proud of it!
Ben is claimed to be the" wildest, weirdest and most perverted " by Daniel and Chris
He loves to hit the beach just after dawn. He's a really enthusiastic surfie!
He has this computer program that will help him write music.
Ben, Chris and Daniel rarely wash their clothes while their that they wear on stage while on tour. There's just isn't any place to wash them. They think it's easier and will keep anyone with a nose away from their dressing room imediately before and after they play.
He's really getting into computers and he occasionally surfs the net.
Ben Quotes
Silverchair Quotes
Take Me Home
