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BRIEF HISTORY: Benny Garland started out his music career straight out of high school when he joined local Garage rock group, “The Negotiators” as their lead guitarist. Established in late 2004 the founding members were; Shane Ponsford (vocals, guitar), Danny Carrison (Drums) and Saul Stainer (bass guitar). The Negotiators were a Rock ‘N’ Roll band that stayed pure to the roots of Aussie pub rock music. They were a rock/punk quartet that played a range of original compositions as well as covering much other influential rock music. Their greatest influences included the grunge scene particularly the Pixies, classic aussie rock such as AC/DC, the angels, Radio Birdman along with the Meteors and Lou Reeds the Velvet Underground. They frequently played venues including the Club Hotel Yarram, Woodside Pub, Port Albert Pub, Yarram Country Club, Churchill Saloon and the Xscape nightclub. They also played numerous gigs for charities and community fundraisers and have played from Mansfield