Ben Daglish


Ben Daglish was an English composer and musician. Born in London, his parents moved to Sheffield when he was one year old. He was known for creating many soundtracks for home computer games during the 1980s, including such as The Last Ninja, Trap, Krakout, and Deflektor. Daglish teamed up with fellow C64 musician and prolific programmer Tony Crowther, forming W.E.M.U.S.I.C., which stood for "We Make Use of Sound in Computers". Daglish had attended the same school as Crowther, Bradfield Comprehensive School. Daglish mostly worked freelance but was employed by Gremlin Graphics for a couple of years.

Biography

Daglish lived in Derbyshire where he composed, played and performed in a number of UK bands, including Loscoe State Opera. He also regularly performed with violinist Mark Knight and the band SID80s at retro computer game events such as Back in Time Live and Retrovision. He had also performed with Commodore 64 revival band Press Play On Tape together with Rob Hubbard. He was a fan of the late Ronnie Hazlehurst, a prolific composer for television. He died from complications from lung cancer on 1 October 2018.

Compositions

Amstrad CPC

Basil the Great Mouse DetectiveDark Fusion Deflektor H.A.T.E. – Hostile All Terrain Encounter Mask Mask II Masters of the Universe North Star Skate Crazy Supercars Switch Blade Terramex a.k.a. Cosmic Relief: Prof. Renegade to the Rescue The Real Stunt Experts
  • ''Thing Bounces Back''

Atari ST

3D Galax Action Fighter Artura Axel's Magic Hammer Blasteroids Butcher Hill California Games Captain America - Defies the Doom Tube Chase H.Q. Chubby Gristle Continental Circus Cosmic Relief Dark Fusion Deflektor Dynamite Düx FoFT - Federation of Free Traders Footballer of the Year 2 Gary Lineker's Hot ShotsGreg Norman's Ultimate Golf H.A.T.E. – Hostile All Terrain Encounter Hot Rod John Lowe's Ultimate Darts Kingmaker Legends of Valour Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge Masters of the Universe Mickey Mouse: [The Computer Game] Monty Python's Flying Circus Motor Massacre Motörhead North Star Pac-Mania Passing Shot Prison Rick Dangerous Rick Dangerous 2 Road Raider Saint & Greavsie Skidz Super Cars Super Scramble Simulator Switchblade Terramex The Flintstones The Munsters The Running Man Thunderbirds Wizard Warz

Commodore 64

720°Ark PandoraAlternative World GamesArturaAuf Wiedersehen Monty AvengerBasil the Great Mouse DetectiveBigglesBlasteroidsBlood BrothersBlood ValleyBobby BearingBulldogBomboChallenge of the GobotsChubby GristleCobra Dark FusionDeath Wish 3 Defenders of the EarthDeflektorDogfight 2187Firelord Footballer of the YearFootballer of the Year 2Future KnightFuture Knight IIGary Lineker's Hot ShotGary Lineker's Super SkillsGauntlet and Gauntlet IIGreg Norman's Ultimate GolfHades NebulaHarvey HeadbangerHe-Man and the Masters of the UniverseHeroes of the LanceJack the NipperJack the Nipper IIKettleKiller-RingKrakoutL.O.C.O.Mask III – Venom Strikes BackMickey MouseMountie Mick's Death RideMunstersNorthstarOlli and LissaPac-ManiaPercy the Potty PigeonPotty Pidgeon Pub GamesRe-BounderReal Stunt ExpertsReturn of the Mutant CamelsSkate CrazySkateRockSuper CarsSupersportsSwitchbladeTechnoCopThey Stole a MillionThing Bounces BackTerramexThe FlintstonesThe Last Ninja TrapVikingsWay of the TigerWilliam WobblerWizard WarzZarjaz
Source: The [High Voltage SID Collection]

Amiga

Artura Chubby Gristle Deflektor Federation of Free Traders Pac-Mania Switchblade Corporation
  • Super Cars

ZX Spectrum

Artura Auf Wiedersehen Monty Avenger Blasteroids Blood Brothers Blood Valley Butcher Hill Challenge of the Gobots Chubby Gristle Dark Fusion Death Wish 3 Deflektor The Flintstones Footballer of the Year Future Knight Gary Lineker's Hot Shots Gary Lineker's Super Skills Gauntlet 2 H.A.T.E. – Hostile All Terrain Encounter Jack the Nipper 2: in Coconut Capers Krakout Mask 1, Mask 2 MASK III: Venom Strikes Back Masters of the Universe Mickey Mouse Moley Christmas Motor Massacre Mountie Mick's Death RideNorth Star Pacmania The Real Stunt ExpertsSkate Crazy Super Scramble Simulator Super SportsSwitchblade Techno Cop Terramex Thing Bounces Back Trap
  • ''Wizard Wars''