Ive been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform.

- Benjamin Booker

I was just a music lover who wondered what it would sound like if Otis Redding strapped on a guitar and played in a punk band. Thats it.

- Benjamin Booker

Even when I interviewed bands, it was about asking them about writing songs, so it was more for me than anybody else.

- Benjamin Booker

You have to have some kind of clarity or understanding of what's happening to write.

- Benjamin Booker

Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vu…

- Benjamin Booker

I hope that I can make music that helps people in some way or that they can connect with, and that I can just live a life where I'm surrounded by peo…

- Benjamin Booker

Life is short, so I am one of those people - and luckily my girlfriend is too - who wants to live everywhere. I don't know how long I'll be there, bu…

- Benjamin Booker

I dont think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist.

- Benjamin Booker

You will never have the answers, but you have to keep pushing yourself and keep reading and keep working on yourself.

- Benjamin Booker