I Bought GEORGE BENSONS LP Record Collection!! Blue Note, Acetates, Autographs, Unreleased MFSL
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I’ve never left a comment on a UA-cam video before, but this seems like the appropriate video to break that streak. What a phenomenal story. We could all use more stories like this, and hats off to George for making it happen!
no lie. I would love to see a list of everything you got...wow.
Listening to what great people listened to sometimes help you find greatness in yourself...
amazing story especially when mentioning grant green
I thought I wrote this 10 seconds after thinking the same thing🤯
Check out Rick Beatos dinner with Joni Mitchell if you love this. ua-cam.com/video/Irc2UXjhiV8/v-deo.html
dude, Mike has many , many awesome stories , stay tuned!
I always knew George Benson was a successful artist.
I didn’t know that he was an even more successful “human being”.
Inspired…
George played guitar, semingly whith his lips!
My guitarist buddy and I (I'm a B-3 player) went to see Benson in '73 at a jazz club(-Sir Rah'sHouse of Jazz) in Cleveland on a Sunday night. This was, of course, a few years before "Breezin'", which put him on the map. He had Lonnie Smith on organ for that tour. it was just a regular club; chairs and tables to sit on...anyway, the band was cooking. He only sang 1-2 sonvs...he did play his ass off, however. On the break, we motioned him over; we bought him a Johnny Walker red OTR, and he sat with us the whole break, chatting about jazz...
I’ve met George several times and have had the opportunity to talk music with him. Everything this guy is saying about George is the honest truth. George is one of the most down to earth musicians you’ll ever meet.
One of the greatest guitarists of all time. For real.
You are Brown Hatter yes?
Thought he was just a singer to be honest
hope he hasn't fallen on hard times ?
My apologies for saying it my way and not yours. I have at least 10 Benson albums. Of course he was one of the greatest.
Tremendous singer too...
Amazing Mike, on the edge of my seat the whole time. Congratulations, it definitely went to the right guy!
It couldn’t have gone to nicer guy. Except that Dylan guy. He’s a-ight too
When ur follows comment in each other’s videos: better than a mcu cameo.
Game recognize game
Indeed! Great story Mike and great comment Dillon.
if Noble says its killer ...its killer..and loved the story nice job
I especially appreciate this story because the very last concert of my Mom's life was George Benson @ Saratoga, NY June 29, 2019 ... after being a fan of his for over 50 years, she finally got to see him and was ecstatic about it, she would love this story about what a phenomenal guy he is, thanks Mike
I met him once about 10 years ago when I worked at Best Buy in P.V. He’s a very nice human being. I was taking his order for a laundry set and he struck up conversation and it just felt natural. After we were done he kept talking with me for about 5 minutes after we were done. Awesome story you’re sharing.
Hats off to George Benson that he kept his human, friendly side after all his fame and achievements! A true legend and because of this story he is even more appreciated!
Thanks for the story!
As far as I am concerned, a hero is someone who lives a life to be emulated. Your description of George sounds like he is heroic, a man to truly be celebrated, and that seems to be a very rare trait today. Thank you for sharing.
Well said.
George Benson is legendary ...There is no other Musician like him..PURE TALENT...what a fun time for you mike
no? what about Prince?
This is one of the best videos I have EVER seen. What an awesome story. And it kept getting better. Can't really put a dollar amount on that. As much as I love the new releases, gear, and other videos, this 'human element' video rocked! I actually pulled up George on Spotify and will now listen throughout the day. Man, what a killer story. HAHA Love it!!
Yes. You nailed it.
I found him like that too…lolololol ! Love it.
Really? Is this the best video you saw in your whole life? Really?
@@Prutswerk First line says "one of the best" but thanks for asking. :) Really.
@@Prutswerk So, what exactly is your point, Prutswerk ?
Dude, I saw myself in your "testimony". Thank you so much for sharing this. I meet George in São Paulo/Brazil my home town , back in 2006, where he was introduced to Toninho Horta - big friend of mine . George fell in love with Toninho's playing and came right up with the idea of recording some stuff. So Toninho called up asking me to menage all this process (hire musicians, tech guys, studio booking, all that stuff). Long story short, we cut about 8 songs and I had the privilege of playing on "Sailing" (Chris Cross beautiful ballad - my personal hint for George). Since than, we never lost contact... I spent 4 days at his Oasis in Paradise Valley and I really know how did you feel in his company. George in one of a kind. I'm sure I'll never meet anyone like him. Thank so much, bud.
And that's why "Give Me The Night" wasn't issued as a MO_FI record ¡!!!
Thanks for sharing all your experience. George Benson is huge down here in Brazil. He played at Rock in Rio in 1985 for more than 200 000 people and his performance was televised and watched by millions. That's how he became a household name here and his songs are still playing to this day on adult contemporary radios.
I sat with George on two occasions and I share your sentiments totally.
He's an extraordinary human being.
Amazing story. I'm from Pittsburgh and, while I've never met him personally, many of my loved-ones and friends of the family have. They've all raved about his benevolence, generosity, and genuine down to earth demeanor... a gentle Giant. He's been described as a "Angel on earth" figure by many. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Gratifying to listen to a guy like this who is a master of his craft - appreciate his knowledge and passion, but he also retains the enthusiasm of someone who fell in love with something and made it a lifelong pursuit. Respect.
this is amazing. the world needs more people like george with his hospitality and kindness
Cool story, thanks! At the 2007 NAMM Show in Anaheim, I was sitting on a bench in the large Gretsch room trying out a guitar. The bench was in the corner facing a wall, kind of private so I could hear the guitar properly over the din of the room. I sense that someone sits next to me on the bench. I glance over see he has a guitar, but I'm concentrating on what I'm doing. I start to hear the sweetest jazz chord melody playing. So now I look over with attention and it's freakin' George Benson! He looks over (we're like 2' apart and smiles and nods while he's playing. I stop to listen and he says, "No no! Keep playing! Don't let me disturb you." So I keep noodling, keeping an ear on George. About that time, people in the room start to notice that it's him and a crowd starts to gather. He apologized and we shook hands. He gets up, put the guitar away and greets people and gives autographs and I leave. It was a really fun moment.
Nice life experience…. You will never forget.
This is the most wholesome story I've heard in a while.
I barely remember George Benson, but I totally loved watching your excitement and joy in getting to hang out with him.
You need to have him over to your house Mike, for a “listening session”…..
Hahah he might want his records back!
Great story! What a class act! George Benson is one of the musicians where I will buy the album without ever needing to hear it. His CTI releases are my favorite.
I recently listened to George's interview on the DVD set of The Midnight Special. He was so thoughtful and respectful of all the artists and producers that I quackly realized he is a total class act...
My only other GB story is taking a smokin' hot girl to his show at the Pier 84 in NYC during the summer of 1988. It was general admission, and somehow we got second row center. During the show I'm wondering how I'm going to try and seal the deal later that night. Right then and there a spotlight shines down directly on my date, and George sings to her... Lord knows I had zero game back then, but I knew I wouldn't get anywhere after that... and I was right.
Trying to imagine the ride with Benson singing at the wheel.....just for that, the whole trip was worth it. Can't wait to see what you have in those boxes.
What a great story. I’ve been a fan of his music since I was a kid….. listening from the back seat of my parents car. So smooth and melodic…. Puts me in a good mood every time.
Your video pop up on my UA-cam feed today. Thanks for sharing this and allowing us all to be “fan boys” for a day! Not only am I a fan of George Benson but I’m a fan of vinyl. I miss shopping for records and experiencing new artist just from visiting record shops like yours. I’m going to stop by when I’m in the area. Great work.
I studied music in college and one my earliest memories (about 40 years ago) was meeting a fellow jazz guitar student who studied with George Benson who helped prepare him for music school when he was in high school. I thought this was the coolest thing in the world that someone my age had already studied with such a master musician. My recollection was my friend said George was approachable and down to earth and one the coolest cats on the planet. It was true then and your story confirms it’s true now! Great story and thanks for sharing!
What a fantastic story! I really love to hear when an extremely gifted artist turns out to be great person as well. Can't wait to see more of this epic haul
Incredible story and it was a great idea to record it. In 20 years, you will still have every detail documented. We all imagine how we would act of we were in this situation. 🤗❤️
Great story! Looking forward to the future George Benson collection videos.. best wishes from London England
George Benson was the first LP i've EVER bought ! and i've been to about 7 live performances by him ( a mix of jazz and hits ) since the 1980s ! I'm Jelous ! 😂👍👍👍👍👍👍💪
Such a great, vivid story. That you asked George if he was OK with you sharing the experience was cool, too. I'm a long time fan of your channel and I was finally in town and able to visit The 'In' Groove last week. Awesome place. I'll be moving to Phoenix this Fall and it'll be a pleasure to be able to frequent a brick and mortar record shop run by a true music fan and aficionado!
Dude, this video is awesome! I was hanging on every word, smiling ear to ear thinking of how surreal and happy you must’ve felt. The video definitely has made me want to listen to George Benson. Thanks Mike!
Great story. I met Steve Lukathur briefly and had a surreal experience. Lukathur was very down to earth and very friendly.
This is such a great story - your genuine enthusiasm is palpable. Benson sounds like a super-sweet legend, and this will be one of your best memories ever. Thank you so much for sharing - you’re a good storyteller (no matter what Angel says)!
1985 I was working at Alex Music on W.48th Street in NYC....in walks George Benson with a friend. They were looking at P.A. systems. It was not uncommon to see celebrities in the store but I always held a special place in my heart for George Benson for a number of reasons and we're both natives of Pittsburgh to boot. Breaking protocol I went up and asked for his autograph. Just as described in this video George was as nice as could be and signed without the slightest hesitation. A very warm and sincere guy and as smokin' as a guitar player as you will ever find in any genre.
Fantastic, George has been guided in his life by a higher power and the fruits of the spirit, this is what makes him the wonderful person you met. Go meet Larry Graham next 😉
Would love to know if there are any unreleased or obscure pressings from his period working with Louie Vega and Kenny Dope Gonzalez (Masters at Work) under the name Nuyorican Soul.
I’m reminded of the saying it’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice - George really lives it
Wow, what a cool experience with a legend! And to find out a giant start like George Benson is super cool. Enjoyed the stories Mike. Look forward to seeing the collection!
Amazing experience! I was visiting from L.A. and was in the store on Friday when you were with him. I asked for you and was told that you were out, buying a collection. I was disappointed that I didn’t get to meet you, but now that I know where you were…wow! Can’t wait to see you reveal some of the gems that you acquired.
Incredible story. Not entirely shocked by how nice George is. It fits with everything else I’ve heard about him. Can’t wait to see what’s in the collection.
You are a great storyteller, I haven’t visited your channel often but this was in my feed and I was hooked through the end.
The story fills me with joy. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for doing this, showing how humble George Benson is.
It’s so nice to hear when a celebrity is nice and down to earth! So often it’s not like that . Makes me appreciate his albums even more. Thanks for sharing the experience. Looking forward to future videos!
What an absolutely incredible off-the-cuff story. Just a joy to hear you recount that experience. You must have felt like a little kid meeting one of your heroes.
What a story, Mike! I absolutely loved this video!! It's always great to meet really cool musicians you love, but to actually be able to spend that much time with them is really something. I give you praise for looking out for George's interest as well. It really sounds like he enjoyed spending time with you as much as you did with him! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this amazing experience.
I was offered the record collection of the second lead singer of the 70's band Heatwave. I refused because I didn't have the storage space!
But back to George, I have his LP titled "The shape of things to come", which is a Gem.
Man, this has been an amazing pleasure to watch this video and to hear about your day with George Benson. Thanks for sharing.
This was brilliant. Thank you for such a heart warming story. I love George
Wonderful story. George Benson sounds like a class act. I thought your telling the story in such a modest and genuine way shows that you’re a class act too.
First time I have ever come across this channel, and I have to say it is a real gem. Mike's the kind of guy one hopes to meet when dealing in what's what in the music biz. But what I really hope is that GB watches this to realise the knock on effect of what being nice to another human being has. I, for one, feel uplifted having watched the pleasure Mike exudes. Being nice to others is the reward in itself.
What a great event you have shared with us. Thanks for being you, a kind humble real human being. Couldn’t ask for more. One could go a lifetime and not have such an experience. Glad you enjoyed all of it! This chapter of your videos was so good that I’ve watched it twice.
Incredible story - I talked to him once at Ronnie Scott’s in 73/74. I remember how unexpectedly friendly he was.
So happy for you man, great story! Thanks for sharing!
I played a recording session one time in his home studio in NJ, a lovely man!
This is the coolest video I’ve seen in a long time. I have so many great memories to Benson albums.
Great story. Congrats meeting a guitar legend. It’s great when our hero’s are as nice as we’d hope they’d be. ✌️❤️🇨🇦
Saw George Benson in the early 90s, at the Old Town Hall in Wellington, New Zealand. One of the best concerts that I've been to.
It's great to hear what a genuine person he is! It certainly comes though in his music. Looking forward to future follow-ups once you've gotten it all sorted out.
Wow thanks for sharing such a cool experience. I am a huge George Benson fan and it is so sweet to hear how gracious and welcoming he is to his fans and to everyone. Thanks to George, you're able to share this Jazz legend's story and now we are all touched by it. Thanks again George!! You are a true legend.
One of the best story's l've ever heard about a wonderful man and musician. Thanks for sharing mike!
Back again, been thinking about this video. This is one of the coolest stories I have ever heard. Thanks so much for sharing.
That's the best " I met a celebrity story" I've ever heard. Sounds like a real class act & nice to know. Might have to throw on White Rabbit today! Cheers.
Thankyou so much for sharing your experience meeting George Benson . A true gift to have spent time with such a genuine musical icon , and generous person , who makes the effort to give his time to everyday people fans , music lovers/ industry people like yourself !
So happy to hear that George is a good dude. Love his music! What a treat.
Thanks, Mike. We were able to live that experience through that awesome story. I can’t even imagine what it was like for you to spend such amount of time with George. That is like winning the musician celebrity lottery.
What a great story. I’m so pleased you got to have that experience but I’m also pleased that George turned out to be as nice a guy as I’ve always suspected him to be.
Of all the stories I have heard of people meeting famous people, none match what I heard here. What a fantastic human George Benson is and I'm happy you shared it with us. Thank you.
That part where you said about knowing artists with a 10th of his talent….is absolutely true.
In a different realm I can tell you Ive met Big UA-camrs extremely cool and Ive met pee ons. Surprisingly, the big guys were so cool and just wanted to talk while the small fries had the biggest egos and attitudes.
A surreal dream of a story , George Benson is the best . I really enjoyed this video.
What a top experience congratulations. I’ve always thought that George was underrated for his jazz work and now to find out what a great guy he is....wow. Can’t wait to see you do a shoot out video on one of his albums....with George there. Looking forward to the rest of this series 👏👏
Sitting in a Maybach, blessed to have George Benson himself skat right in front of you (once in a life time stuff ).
This is a great story and you tell it so well. I'm so glad that you landed such a score, Mike -- with your knowledge and appreciation of jazz history, you deserve it -- and I'm glad George Benson sounds like such a worthy icon/hero and all-around good guy.
Riviting - what an experience - I couldn't stop watching. Really looking forward to the following installments. And I need to listen to more George too.
For us whose life revolves around music, that's truly an awsome experience! Wow!
Awesome story, Mike. I appreciate George Benson even more now! What a cool guy.
What an incredible experience this must have been for you, Mike. I was hanging on the edge of my seat during this entire video with a big smile on my face! 👍👍👍
This is such an Awesome story! Thanks so much for sharing my vinyl Brother! I just bought two records from you on discogs from this collection, one of which I've been wanting for a long time which is "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh" Soundtrack! Thanks again 🤜🏼🤛🏼
This is one of the best stories I've heard. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
Absolutely priceless. You lucky, lucky man.
Absolutely phenomenal story. Great that you captured the memory so close to the actual events. I am a George Benson fan after hearing “Body Talk” on “Body Talk”. I am a drummer mainly, but picked up guitar all over again from scratch, inspired by George. If ever I am in Phoenix I will check out your store and maybe run into George.
An absolutely awesome story!!!! Good for you! A big hats off to George! Wonderful human being!!!
Wow! This video seriously ruled! Loved how detailed it is! Can’t wait to watch the rest in the series!
A great account of meeting not only a giant in jazz and pop, but a great human being. I have only seen Benson once but admired his not so early records like White Rabbit and Boss Guitar. He was my choice to listen for jazz guitar after Wes left us. Many others are appreciated also, but Benson exudes that joy and humanity in his music. Thank you for sharing. And if possible, thank George Benson also from someone whom he will never meet but still benefitted from his artistry and spirit. I am sure there are millions like me in his vast audience.
I still have faith in humanity. Beautiful story.
A fantastic story where the surreal and the wonderful meet; thanks for sharing, Mike!
Honestly, I've never met a jazz musician that wasn't nice, personable, willing to sit with you, answer questions, and act like you're a person too. I've met a ton of jazz musicians, and not one was a Miles Davis.
@@wevegraysquaw7855 I'm talking about the way Miles treated and talked about other musicians. As 'Trane once said when asked about Miles, "I don't know. He always seemed to be pissed off". Miles was also notorious for paying his bandmates poorly and sometimes not paying them at all.
Or Jimmy Smith for that matter. Jimmy was a great musician but he could be totally obnoxious. I've heard Smith threatened Wes Montgomery so much that the gentle, humble Wes( who was a lot like GB) basically warned him that he'd knock him out! Just as well Mike DIDNT meet him.
@@taildragger53 I never heard that story, but I'm glad I know of it.
Wow, what an amazing experience Mike on your meeting Mr. Benson, a true gentleman and legendary artist that is as real and genuine as they come.
George has always seemed like an absolute stand out guy, really sweet to have some confirmation, be it secondhand.
This is FANTASTIC. I was gripped the whole way through. It wasn't only the subject matter, it was how you described your own feelings about being in such a surreal situation. The best half and hour I've ever spent on UA-cam. Greetings from England.
UA-cam needs a "Holy Shit" reaction emoji.
Wow, where to begin, your story that you just told was one of the most unbelievable stories I've ever heard. George Benson is an absolute legend and icon and to hear what a selfless person that he is, so kind, endearing, and appreciative, to say the things to you that he did and his willingness to take the time to make you feel welcome and spend time with you and all his fans is just unheard of these days. Special moments happen every now and then in our lives, i can tell that this is one that you will never forget, nor should you, the stars were aligned and I'm thankful for your wonderful story and that you got an experience of a lifetime, one that will stay with you till the end! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful, uplifting story with all of us!
The feel good story I needed with all that's going on in the world. And discovered another interesting channel. Thanks Mike!
I never leave comments on videos n this video just happened to pop up while I was watching some other videos n I watched the whole thing without skipping around n I must say it was really refreshing seeing just people being kind to one another n I know Mike you probably deserve this cuz you come across as "good people" put a smile on my face watching this so thanks for sharing
I love his 'On Broadway' cover. He made that song uncoverable by anyone else. That no 'Masquerade' either!
Hi Mike, I would never sit and watch a person talk for half an hour on UA-cam. But surprisingly I didn't want your video to end! I wanted to hear more! Thanks for sharing this amazing story. Will definitely be looking forward to your upcoming videos on your George Benson collection.
It's cool to know these legends are living well, even after their star might've faded a little.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us beautiful experience. This is probably the best story that I have heard on UA-cam. George Benson is an absolute bona fide legend, and a phenomenal human being. All the best to you and yours. And thank you to the internet Gods for recommending your channel.