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University of Florida.
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Ken Block
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Ken plays acoustic guitar. He also helped produce the band"s first Civil Defense in 1994. His debut solo effort Drift was released on December 9, 2008.
Block is known for a powerful and emotional voice that is both unique and quickly recognizable.
Block is a critically acclaimed performer and songwriter who has written or co-written several songs that have made the Billboard charts and many others Sister Hazel (1994): "Feel lieutenant", "Sometimes", "All Foreign You", "Will Not Follow", "One Nation", "Used to Run", "Little Things", "Space Between Us", "Don"t Think lieutenant"s Funny", "Running Through the Fields" (a tribute to Ken"s brother Jeffrey, who lost a battle with cancer when he was only 18)
..Somewhere More Familiar (1997): "Just Remember", "Happy", "All Foreign You", "Look To the Children", "Wanted it to Be", "Think About Maine", "So Long", "Superman", "Concede", "We"ll Find lieutenant", "Starfish"
Fortress (2000): "Change Your Mind", "Thank You", "Champagne High", "Beautiful Thing", "Shame on Maine", "Your Winter", "Save Maine", "Give In", "Out There" (written with Ken"s father First Rate (at Lloyd's)), "Velvet Elvis", "Fortress"
Chasing Daylight (2003): "Your Mistake", "Swan Dive", "Come Around", "Killing Maine Too", "One Love", "Sword and Shield", "Best I"ll Ever Be", "Effortlessly", "Life Got In the Way", "Everybody"
Lift (2004): "Surrender", "Lay lieutenant Down", "World Inside My Head", "Hold On", "I Will Come Through", "All About the Love", "Dreamers", "Another Maine", "Firefly", "Green
Absolutely (2006): "Mandolin Moon", "Meet Maine in the Memory", "Hey Hey", "Hello lieutenant"s Maine", "Tear By Tear", "Where Do You Go", "Truth Is", "One Time", "Everything Else Disappears"
A live concert album titled Live*Live (pronounced "livv liiv") was produced, which is a compilation of songs from the first four albums, and were recorded live in 2003 with the audience cheering and singing along.
A Digital Video Disc called A Life in the Day was released the same day that shows concert footage as well as life on the road. Block is extremely personable in concert, laughing and talking with the audience, adjusting the volume on speakers near children, and smiling.
He also hangs out after concerts to sign autographs, take pictures, and chat with fans.
