I realized that the reason why my head was so cluttered and why I was so unstable and not taking care of myself, all of these things, was that I was unhappy. If I wanted to get to a happier place and find some kind of peace, I was going to have to address problems with myself, things from my life up until that point that I hadn't dealt with: insecurities, fears, and those kinds of things.
Ive been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform. - Benjamin Booker
Ive been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform.
- 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
Even when I interviewed bands, it was about asking them about writing songs, so it was more for me than anybody else.
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
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…
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
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…
You have to have some kind of clarity or understanding of what's happening to write. - Benjamin Booker
You have to have some kind of clarity or understanding of what's happening to write.
You will never have the answers, but you have to keep pushing yourself and keep reading and keep working on yourself. - Benjamin Booker
You will never have the answers, but you have to keep pushing yourself and keep reading and keep working on yourself.
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
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.
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
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…
I dont think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist. - Benjamin Booker
I dont think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist.
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