😢 A piece of childhood dies, thanks Ben for giving us indelible emotions, your memory will always be alive in the music that accompanied the moments in front of the C-64. Rest in peace dear Ben.
A very Talented Person and Humble as well considering that he created the Most Amazing Song for a Video Game- The Last Ninja. Brings Back Great Memories
Krakout had the best music I ever heard in a video game of any kind. It made the game more addictive and it sounded so futuristic and wild for a C64 game.
RIP Ben Dalglish, the Last Ninja (1&2) were my favourite games as a child and the music is something that has stayed with me since (particularly LN1 ) I still think these are some of the most awesome game compositions ever (and I'm nearly 45)..
Revisiting this interview (first saw it when he was alive and well), I am currently 42 like Ben is here, yet he's passed away. Life can be shorter than you think.
Wow, I only just read that Ben passed late last year. Only 53, too. It's sad to know that the guy who played a huge part in the life of C64 games, which was a huge part of my childhood, has now left this world... Wherever you are, Ben... thanks for making our childhood games that much more enjoyable. RIP.
As newbie game developer I asked him if he likes to write me a comment after seeing my game trailer... NOT one second of hesitation. He was so kind... even with a stranger. RIP great artist.
Dont know much about computers but this guy is on hell of an entertainer and musician. Ben when are you going to team up with anna brooks again and play some of your gypsy jazz. I only have 4 tracks of yours and they are awsome !
Loved that! There is a great 5 page article about him (sort of an interview) in the newest Retro Gamer (Issue 70). If you love Ben Daglish for whatever reason, read that article. 5 *s from me!
A very talented guy! I hope everything is well with him because he looks really bad in this video! Like he has just come out of drug rehab (or about to go IN!). In any case, I wish him the best of luck. His music will live on, no matter what. LC
+Lawrence Crowley Yeah that struck me too. He sort of looks like a junkie. I'm not judging, and we might be completely wrong anyway. He's a legend in any case!
I just watched the clip of Ben and David Whittaker at an event filmed in maybe 2001? He looked slightly less weathered there. Maybe like a lot of computer guys, doesn't really care about his social acceptance.
WTF people, what's wrong with his looks? That you try to pretend to look good and impress other people every single day of your life makes you any better than not giving a fuck and wearing whatever you feel comfortable with and look like anything you want, eh
That C64 looks a bit pale. After Mr Daglish touched the c64 it turned a deep chocolatey, golden brown. It now makes a living singing its heart out at local pubs.
What a shitty thing to say! He looks what is properly known as "bohemian", not "homeless" as you tastelessly describe it. Also, he was suffering from lung cancer, so maybe take the stick out your arse and realise that there are more images and lifestyles which conform to not just short hair and suits.
