Ben Cote Guitar, Vocals
Ben Cote, an American rock guitarist who studied at Berklee College of Music, garnered public attention and gained musical notoriety by amassing a strong following on Instagram and TikTok - @thebencote
Ben has opened for many of his heroes, including Bret Michaels of Poison, Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Lita Ford, Warrant, Great White, George Lynch, and has performed onstage with Slaughter!
Ben Cote is proudly endorsed by Kramer Guitars/Gibson Guitars, Ernie Ball/Music Man, Jim Dunlop, Seymour Duncan, Orange Amplifiers, DiMarzio Inc., Iconic Guitars, and Fairfield Guitar Co.
Fairfield Guitar Co. released the Ben Cote Limited Edition Signature Guitar Strap in 2023, which was featured in the January 2024 issue of Guitar World Magazine!
Ben Cote
Dave Mansfield Vocals, Bass
The self-proclaimed “Secret Weapon of BCB,” Dave Mansfield has been a gigging musician in the New England area since 2012. His influences include Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Motorhead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Waylon Jennings & Hank Williams Jr.
Dave has been in multiple bands with Ben Cote since they met in high school. He appeared on tracks from "Get Your Licks In" and "Use it or Lose It" before joining the band full time in 2023.
Dave Mansfield
Jake Wakstein Drums
Jake grew up in Natick, Massachusetts, playing in various wind ensembles and jazz bands before switching to rock & roll full time, when he joined the Natick School of Rock in 2018.
He then decided to take his music journey to Berklee College of Music in 2023, hoping to find like-minded individuals with the same passion for rock music that he had.
It was there, where he met Ben and was invited to join The Ben Cote Band in 2025. Jake’s main drumming influences include John Bonham, Alex Van Halen, Tommy Lee, Steven Adler, Neil Peart, and Roger Taylor.
Jake Wakstein