Guitar gigs were everywhere in the '50s, and I started diddling around so I could keep working. Playing honky-tonk, simple stuff. I took a few gigs with an organ band that put me out front.
Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable - all you have to … - George Benson
Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable - all you have to …
- George Benson
Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting. - George Benson
Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting.
You might not feel like playing pretty all the time. Instead, you might want to play something nasty....you might want to play something out of conte… - George Benson
You might not feel like playing pretty all the time. Instead, you might want to play something nasty....you might want to play something out of conte…
The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish. - George Benson
The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish.
The first time I tried to sing along with my guitar, everybody in the studio booed. They all said it wouldn't work. - George Benson
The first time I tried to sing along with my guitar, everybody in the studio booed. They all said it wouldn't work.
The greatest teacher is just going out and playing. - George Benson
The greatest teacher is just going out and playing.
Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up! - George Benson
Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity. - George Benson
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.
As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertai… - George Benson
As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertai…
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