George Benson: Booed off stage for being Too Good

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  • Опубліковано 2 бер 2024
  • The George Benson story. This week, we're doing a deep dive into George Benson's groovin' jazz playing. He started as a kid, and never stopped! Kindly like and subscribe - it really helps this channel a lot. I do appreciate it!
    #georgebenson #behindthemusic #truestory #guitarist #guitar #musician #genius #jazz #pop

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  • @PaulLue
    @PaulLue 2 місяці тому +4

    Such an amazing talent. Loving these videos.

  • @garyhart4646
    @garyhart4646 Місяць тому +2

    Some if his guitar playing is mind blowing..

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  Місяць тому +1

      George is a great player - he became much more known for his singing and songwriting, maybe a bit for the scatting as well which is pretty cool - but when he gets down and plays jazz, he's one of the best.

  • @jeffunderwood6235
    @jeffunderwood6235 2 місяці тому +2

    I remember a video of him on roller skates playing guitar. He is amazing. I want to play like this one day

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому +1

      I remember that video too now that I think of it. That was a long time ago! Benson picking eludes a lot of players... I've tried it myself, but I don't know his hand is from another planet or something. But I do like this horizontal approach - that definitely has to make picking easier at least to a degree by spreading the scale notes horizontally across the fretboard as opposed to playing up and down a pattern shape - he says the picking hand doesn't get as confused. Definitely something to that.

    • @jeffunderwood6235
      @jeffunderwood6235 2 місяці тому +1

      @@guitarmeetsscience have you seen Jared James Nichols? Man he is one to keep an eye on. Have a great week brother

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому +1

      @jeffunderwood6235 I have not I will have to check him out! Thanks for the recommendation and have a great week brother!

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому +1

      @jeffunderwood6235 lmao You have to send me down another rabbit hole don't you.... Haha, hoping for not too many meetings at work today because this is going to be cranked in the cans. 🤘🤘 Dude kind of reminds me of Jack White - similar grit but I have to say more chops for sure. Great singing voice too. Damn!

  • @nextphase7481
    @nextphase7481 2 місяці тому +3

    Great fitting review of George Benson's story and musical development. Thanks for including so many close-ups of his left and right hand playing techniques. It was also interesting to see his thumb technique on some of the clips you showed. Great job with the overall video, it's appreciated. Thanks!

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I'll be the first to admit that I was a bit bummed out that this one hasn't done as well as the others considering that George is such a legend and his technique is so interesting. You made my day with your comment and I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

    • @nextphase7481
      @nextphase7481 2 місяці тому +2

      @@guitarmeetsscience 👍Keep up the good work! Thanks again....

  • @rebelrocker7494
    @rebelrocker7494 2 місяці тому +2

    Didnt Know That,Interesting,Alot of Hits Under Him,I Didnt Know alot Of That,Watched One Below the Other Day,But i went to Leave a Comment and didnt ,Hey Rockin Hippies Show,I Know Whos Music That Is,Awesome Jimmy,Keep Rockin, 🎸🎸🎸🎸

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much Rebel! George definitely cranked out a lot of hits! Guitar players have been trying to figure out how he managed to pick the way he does, I'm hoping this video dispels some of that. I appreciate you checking it out and it was great to see you over there! 🤘😎🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @michaelslahetka8371
    @michaelslahetka8371 2 місяці тому +1

    AMAZINGLY Magnificent ! UP ON HIS OWN MUSICAL MOUNTIAN PEAK !!

  • @orlandoguitarist
    @orlandoguitarist Місяць тому +3

    While I really appreciated Rick Beato's recent interview, it was great to see another perspective. Learning he was booed at RAH for losing his voice was heartbreaking. Personally, I would love to see him in an all instrumental concert. What can I say? The general public can really suck and disrespect great musicians. I felt like the luckiest guy alive a few weeks ago seeing Pat Metheny second row/center -- unfortunately, the four people directly in front of me in the first row talked through the whole concert as if they were in a saloon.

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for that excellent take on George Benson. I couldn't believe he got food by such a shallow crowd. You are absolutely right when it comes to the way the public sometimes perceives the music. I can imagine the frustration having such a great seat for Pat Metheny only for people to be gabbing through it the whole night. They really don't know what they're missing. Thanks again - I'm really glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words!

  • @napesdrk1174
    @napesdrk1174 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, Pittsburgs frank Gambale

  • @pitadriti9767
    @pitadriti9767 2 місяці тому +2

    Cheap members of the audience walked out.

    • @guitarmeetsscience
      @guitarmeetsscience  2 місяці тому +2

      You nailed it - I just can't fathom them walking out on such a legend, especially when he was going to break into some instrumental. I would have loved to have seen that!