Open Arms | Journey | Valentine's Day | Musical Collaboration

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Today at Music Made Easy, you get the pleasure of listening to Shawn Hogan - the OneHandPianoMan join me here to play Open Arms by Journey for you.
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[@OneHandPianoMan]

You’re awesome, brother. Thank you so much for your kind words and shout out. It was absolutely amazing experience being able to share the screen with you. You’re an incredible human being and absolutely someone I call a friend. Thank you for collaborating with me and can’t wait to collaborate again in the future. Happy Valentines Day to you and yours. Hope you enjoy the Super Bowl and have an awesome week 🤗❤️

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks so much Shawn!! This was a blast to work with you on this song. You play so effortlessly and anything you touch is golden!!! For SURE we will do another collaboration - we just need to pick a song and a time!! Hope you and Marie have a wonderful Valentine's Day as well!!!

[@kph4418]

Love this song. Definitely one of my favorite Journey songs. Great mix.

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, K Ph!!!! Nice to hear from you again here!!!! I'm glad you like this song - - one of my favorites too!!!!

[@NewPowerArt]

Happy Valentine's Day. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so much!!!! I hope that YOU had a great Valentine's Day also!!!

[@TheCosmicNote]

It’s so great to see your channel growing and getting more recognition and appreciation. This was an awesome collaboration and I loved watching it all over again! Everything about this is pure perfection…my most favourite part though is the guitar and the drums! You slayed them! And Shawn of course plays so incredibly well. You guys should totally collaborate more. Bravooo!!! 🎸🥁🎹🎼❤️

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Harleen!!!! Wow!! Thank you so much!!! You are so kind to me!! I really appreciate your words - - coming from you, it means alot!! For sure Shawn and I will do more collaborations together!!! You remember - - he was the one that brought me in contact with YOU!!! I'm so glad he did!! NEXT WEEK is OUR COLLABORATION!!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@TheCosmicNote]

@@BenBennett10 same to you😆🤗

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so much!!! Do you have a special friend to spend time with today?? ❤️❤️

[@TheCosmicNote]

@@BenBennett10 just my family hahaha😆

[@BenBennett10]

@@TheCosmicNote ha ha!! Well, I guess that will do for this year then, right?

[@kaygardner5522]

Ahhhh!!! Journey!!

[@BenBennett10]

Yes! We love Journey, don't we? Hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@PianoAngelicus]

Oh wow guys this was so beautiful-so much love in it and you two together…wow it just touches your heart. . A total pleasure to watch. Happy valentines ♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Louise!!! I'm so glad that you liked this one!!! You are so kind with your comments each and every week, and i really appreciate that!! Shawn was awesome to work with and we will definitely collaborate again!!! I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@joycebennett9846]

Wow!! Very nice!!! And a Happy Valentine's Day to you!!!!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you! You too!

[@riversidetribute4459]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L 🎶🎵🎶 💕

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so much!!! Wow!!! What a very kind thing to say to me about this great collaboration!!!! Glad to see you here, and I hope you consider subscribing and being with me each Sunday for a new video!! 🎹👍

[@ColourfulEnergy]

Open arms, open heart collaboration. Spectacular performance! 👏👏👏. Best wishes. ~C.E.♡

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you CE!! So happy to have you here with me today!! Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️🎹👍

[@mrsraypaul9168]

Well Ben, you knew you had me at Journey! 😅 The song selection was perfect for Valentines 💝. Wonderful job Ben & Sean! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Thank you both very much. Happy Valentines!!! ❤💞❤💞❤

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Mrs Captain!! So glad you liked this one! You can NEVER go wrong with a Journey song, right? Hope you and the Captain share a super Valentine's Day!!! 🎹👍❤️

[@Karen_Baldwin.Composer.Pianist]

Aww such a heartwarming video. I love your channel Ben and Shawn's also 💓🎶🤗🌹🙏, 🤫🤫🤫and OMG I love it when you play your drums Ben🍾🥂🙃🤭🤭🤭

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Karen!!!!! I'm SO glad that you love when I play my drums!! I guess I should do that more often, right? Maybe I will! Thank you SO much for your awesome support here at my channel. I also really appreciate it when you have promoted my channel on YOUR channel! You are super kind, and I'm happy that I have met you here on KZbin!!! I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@dapurham]

Wow! Awesome! 👍👍👍👍

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Dapur! I think this is the first time I've seen a comment from you here at Music Made Easy!!! That's awesome to have you here with me and loving the great music that I do here at the channel. I wish you a wonderful day today!!!

[@CopyRoomMusic]

wow so amazing performance~~~! You can play every instruments~!! Thanks for sharing~~~:)

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, my musical friend!! YOU, also, are a very talented dude, so I'm flattered to get such a compliment from you!! I'm glad you liked this one!! Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@joseluiselvirad]

Beautiful song and fantastic and exciting interpretations, I really liked your work, congratulations and thanks for sharing these moments- Greetings from Madrid and see you soon, like 33

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you SO much, Jose!! It's great to have you joining me here at Music Made Easy from Madrid!!! So glad that you liked the song, and I hope you subscribed so you can enjoy LOTS more great music!!! 🎹👍

[@MusicMichelleDeGroot]

This is a fantastic collaboration, guys. It sounded amazing. Loved it. Much enjoyed! Have a nice day!

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Great Job. Beautiful performance 🎹👏🎶🎸

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so very much!! I'm glad that you enjoyed this one!!! I appreciate the visit and the comment!!!

[@marta.piano.sirinxmar]

My two favorite KZbin musicians together in this spectacular collaboration! I love it! Excellent rapport and perfect instrumental fusion, including percussion. It's also a song that I've always liked, so listening to it performed by you has been a pleasure. Congratulations to both of you for your talent. I wish you a very happy week.

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks so very much, Marta! I'm so glad that you liked not only the song, but the great way Shawn and I worked together to bring a super Journey song to you for Valentine's Day!! ❤️. Hope you have a super day and week!!! 🎹👍

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Well Played Guys!! Beautiful!! 👏🏽👍🏽

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks my friend!!! Great to hear from you again this week. I'm glad that you enjoyed this collaboration with Shawn!!!

[@moneyfornothing3264]

@@BenBennett10 : yes. Then I stopped by Shawns channel. He has overcome many obstacles. A definite trooper.

[@BenBennett10]

@@moneyfornothing3264 For sure!! Thanks again for all your support!!

[@BLACKCOVERS]

Oh wow, what a wonderful collab, Ben and Shawn. You both did outstanding on this Journey classic. A huge Like, my good friend

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks SO much, Ingo!! I'm so glad to have you as one of my dear KZbin friends! I really appreciate your support and comments!!! ❤️👍🎹

[@colinhall9616]

Great Ben and Shawn sounds are mesmerising thanks for sharing this Great rendition 🤠🎹🎹🎸🥁🎵🎶

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Colin!! I hope that you're catching up on learning the tutorials that I've done while I do these collaborations! I have new tutorials coming up that I'm going to want you to learn!!!

[@colinhall9616]

@@BenBennett10 I will as soon as my keyboard arrives back to me in the next couple of weeks, Thanks Ben 🎹🎼🎵

[@BenBennett10]

Super!! Glad it will be coming soon!! You'll have to play alot to catch up!! Ha ha!! 👍🎹

[@WeatherLoverSky]

Wow, your video is amazing. I wish you good luck and happiness.

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you SO much! That is so great to hear!!! I hope that you'll consider subscribing and being with me each Sunday for a new video!!! I appreciate you!!! 🎹👍

[@lbennett9412]

Wow! That took a lot to coordinate and you two did such a nice job! Keep up the good work and sharing your talents! Love you! Happy Valentine's Day!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Sis!! Hope you have a great day today, and a nice Valentine's Day tomorrow! Maybe you should get dad to take you out to dinner!!!

[@sitiotiaoamarelomartins2166]

Really enjoyed both of you on this one, Shawn's journey is truly inspiring!!! Thanks for the lovely performance

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, Sitio!! I appreciate the comment - and thanks for checking out Shawn's channel as well! We worked very good together to create this music!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@ThePianoPath]

Wow! This is so cool how you’re doing these collaborations & combining all the instruments together! Do you have a favorite instrument out of them all?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Brianne! Thank you so much!! That's a hard question to answer - - I mean, I love playing the piano because that is the "heart" of the music that I play - - but, I really LOVE to play the drums! To be able to play the drums is why I started to learn to play the piano - did you know that?? You should get to know my story - - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzLZJ5_jtRor6c

[@brendamartin2737]

Very well done guys! Just beautiful. I really enjoyed this particular collaboration. Thanks so much for taking the time and putting in the heart and soul! Happy Valentines to both of you!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Brenda!!! I'm glad you liked this one!! I hope you have a super Valentine's Day!! ❤️👍🎹

[@musicbyasher5680]

Really enjoyed both of you on this one, Shawn's journey is truly inspiring!!! Thanks for the lovely performance 😊💯🎹

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks so much, Asher! It's great to have you here... And you're right, Shawn is an awesome dude!!! I appreciate the view and the comment!!! 👍🎹

[@MarkSomosoMusic]

Epic tutorial. Again.. Love it all the way... classic . Your favorite band

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Mark! Yes, Journey, as you know, is my favorite band! This was a classic song, and I was so fortunate to collaborate with Shawn on it!! Thanks for the support you always give me!!

[@RalucaBojor]

Congratulations on your collaboration! This sounded great!! 🎉

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Raluca!!! I'm glad you enjoyed this one.... I have one more collaboration coming next week, and I think you'll really enjoy it! I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@lowkeyben]

Happy Valentine's day Ben❤️❤️

[@BenBennett10]

Happy Valentine's Day to you too, ?DaGreat!!! I hope it's a fantastic day for you and I'm glad you got to see this video!!

[@JessieBlack]

Shawn really is amazing. It's so nice to see you 2 share a screen and it's always so cool to see you play so many different instruments Ben! Perfect song choice for valentines day as well 🥰

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks so much, Jessie!! Glad you enjoyed this great Journey song that Shawn and I worked on together! Happy (late) Valentine's Day!!

[@TheEves]

This is just fantastic. You both are amazing and what a great video! Loved this performance!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! I appreciate your support here at Music Made Easy!!! 🎹👍.

[@MrChillax007]

The intro got me really excited! I've always been a fan of Journey and you guys did spectacular with this cover. I'm on my 5th repeat and I still love it. Congrats to you both for putting this all together, Ben and Shawn! 😊

[@BenBennett10]

Wow!! 5 times watching!! Thank you my friend!! I'm glad you love this one! Shawn was awesome to work with and we'll definitely do another one!!

[@PianoBeaShar]

I got excited for a moment when you said Shawn was there with you. 😯 That was so beautiful. 😭💕 Happy Valentines Day to you both!! 😘

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Sharona!! Happy Valentine's Day to you as well!! Hope you get something special from someone special!!!

[@captainraypaul4919]

Absolutely fantastic Ben! I love these videos you do! Shawn did an amazing job on the keyboard! We r heading to his channel right now 😀 👏🏻 👍🏻 🎹 🎹 🎹 🎹 Thanks Ben!!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Captain!!! Sorry for the slow reply - - Thank you SO much for taking the time to check out what Shawn and I put together for you! I'm glad that you enjoyed it and happy that you checked out @OneHandPianoMan's channel also!!! Wishing you and the Mrs. a Happy Valentine's Day today!!!!

[@pianoqueen9621]

Love this collaboration! I admire so much both channels!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, Piano Queen!!! It was so fun to do this collaboration with Shawn!!! Thanks for all your support, week after week!! You are one of my most loyal subscribers!! Hope you'll join us for the LIVE chat tomorrow at the premier of my newest collaboration and epic song!!! It would be fun if you can join live!! 👍🎹

[@RemainGratefulCovers]

What an awesome collaboration, I enjoyed your joint work so much 🥂. Bravo, to both of you

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you!!! Glad you liked this one!! It was a great collaboration with Shawn!!

[@tracybrusman9538]

Wow!! I love this!!!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you SO much, Tracy!! It's wonderful to have you here at Music Made Easy! It's great to hear from you!! 👍🎹. Glad you liked this one!!

[@LauriesMishmosh]

This was so beautiful!!! You both are amazing. Happy Valentines Day! Love the red shirt! Heading over to Shawn’s now!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks so much for your support, Laurie!! I'm glad you liked the red shirt too! Thanks for checking out Shawn's channel also! I'm sure you'll find some great stuff you'll like there!! Happy Valentine's Day! 👍🎹❤️

[@TheHighDreamsYouTube]

Glad I am subscribed to you! Keep up the good work! You will gain succes I am sure of it! Awesome content 🙏🏻💙

[@BenBennett10]

Hello High Dreams!!! Wow! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment! That is so kind of you to say! I hope that you take a bit of time and go back and watch some of the other music here at Music Made Easy. Thank you for subscribing!! I release new videos at 12pm Mountain Time each Sunday. I have a great version of Rocket Man coming up this week!!!

[@MsMicaiah]

great

[@BenBennett10]

Glad you liked it! What brought you to Music Made Easy? 👍🎹

[@mylovedrm3252]

Nice Video

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you Mylove DRM! I'm glad that you enjoyed this video here at Music Made Easy!!!! I hope you can go back and watch many more videos on the channel too!!

[@PianoBeaShar]

First!! 😀💕

[@BenBennett10]

Yeah!!! Thanks for being here right when this released!!!

[@asfiasings]

Amazing

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so very much, ASFIA! I really appreciate your kind comment and I'm glad that you enjoyed this Journey song that @OneHandPianoMan and I collaborated on! It's always great to see you here!!!!

[@TJMusic2021]

This sounds fantastic!! You two so amazing, love it

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks TJ!! So glad that you could stop over to Music Made Easy and check this collaboration out. Did you get a chance to see any of the other stuff here on the channel? Always leave me a message and I'll always respond back to you!!! Love interacting with my community!!!!!

[@TJMusic2021]

@@BenBennett10 no worries, I do notice that you've been doing collaborations with other musicians and monetization tutorial 😁. I'm still working towards it though, but you've got plenty of good stuffs in your channel!

[@BenBennett10]

@@TJMusic2021 Thank you!!! Is there anything I can do to help you achieve your KZbin goals?

[@TJMusic2021]

@@BenBennett10 thanks! I dont know how to set up google adsense coz I never have it, do you know how to set it up?

[@BenBennett10]

Yes, I have a video on that.... I just did it a couple of weeks ago!

[@reneepianocovers]

Beautiful Ben ❤❤❤❤

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Renee!!! Oh thank you so much!!! I'm so lucky to have you here with me at the channel!! I look forward to your comments all the time!!!! How are things going for YOU?

[@reneepianocovers]

@@BenBennett10 Hi Ben your very welcome yes im all good much better nearly recovered from Covid. hugs to you my friend ❤💕❤

[@BenBennett10]

@@reneepianocovers Awesome!! Glad to hear you're doing better!!! Keep playing that piano, my friend!!

[@kalynnscompositions]

Awesome collaboration Ben! It's really great to hear the both of you perform together! I've seen this one on both your channels now. (: Best wishes! Great Valentines upload!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Kaylynn! Yes, Shawn released this one on his channel before I did, so I know you've see this one before. I appreciate you taking the time to watch it again though! I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!!!

[@kalynnscompositions]

@@BenBennett10 Likewise Ben! (:

[@BenBennett10]

@@kalynnscompositions Thank you!!

[@hosseinjavidiniroomand]

I think your music is very professional. I am a composer and I would like your channel. I think your videos are inspiring for me. thanks a lot Ben :)

[@BenBennett10]

Javid!! Wow! Thank you so very much!!! That is so good to hear that you liked my channel for the quality music. I'm glad that it can be inspiring for you as well!! I try hard to do great music and teach others how to play as well!!! I hope that you have subscribed and joined the Music Made Easy Community!!!

[@Empirism]

So chill and awesome collab!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you for your excellent comment, Empirism!! I'm so happy that you stopped by Music Made Easy today! How did you find the channel?

[@Empirism]

@@BenBennett10 Actually I dont remember, maybe Ive seen you in Metal Head Hippie or something... but your logo seemed familiar when I was listening older song from Lada today and I seen your commenting, so spontaneously visiting to yours too :)

[@BenBennett10]

Yes, maybe you saw me at Medal Head Hippie. And you follow Lada also, huh? That's excellent! Well, I sure am glad you found my Music Made Easy channel!! Welcome!! I release a new video each Sunday at 12pm USA Denver time.

[@Empirism]

@@BenBennett10 Yeah I draw inspirations to very different stuff, I found Lada Today very inspirational and daymn, She really deserve and need support too... she should have thousands subs...

[@BenBennett10]

Agreed!

[@MelaniCholie]

SUPERGREAT!!! and lovely gesture from your side. I subs and will support as good as I can

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Melani!!! Thank you SO MUCH for your subscribing and your awesome support! It's so nice to have you here with me. I'm glad you enjoyed this song that we did!!! Make sure you go back and watch some of my other videos too!!!!

[@MelaniCholie]

​@@BenBennett10 I will give my very best....lol I mixed channels up and thought you are Ben! :-)) Sorry!! Sure I check whatever I find when time :-)

[@BenBennett10]

@@MelaniCholie I AM Ben!!! You had it right!!

[@MelaniCholie]

@@BenBennett10 :-))) HUGS!!!!

[@BenBennett10]

@@MelaniCholie Thanks again!! Hope you'll join me for the LIVE chat at the premier of my new video tomorrow!! Just 16 hours away now!!! 👍🎹

[@jimgustafson6281]

Very cool! Would love to see a lesson for this song. This is the one Journey song I can’t play on the piano.

[@BenBennett10]

Well, we will have to FIX THAT, Jim! I'll put this on the list of tutorials to prepare for the channel! Thanks for your support, my friend!!

[@LeeroysMusicalJourney]

Fantastic. I am super impressed. Sorry I missed this. Ive had a bit on. Fantastic performance. Im heading straigt over to Shawns channel. I only need one hand to give you both a big thumbs up. I cant find the thumbs up on this computer. Thats annoying. I am definately showing a big thumb though

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Leeroy!!! Thanks so much for all your support, and your BIG THUMB!!!! I'm sure Shawn is excited to have you check out his channel as well!!! You're an amazing musician, so I am very grateful for your support and kind comments!!

[@tdeal1433]

Could you please do a instructional video for Open Arms

[@BenBennett10]

I'll try to do that one for you!!!