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Dheep''s avatar

Good story. I feel (for me) # 3/4/5 were most important.

I even got to meet one of my Role Models when young - George Benson - who was already following in the mold of one of my other Heroes - Wes Montgomery. I was at that George Benson gig the 1st 3 nights he was in that club. This was not long before he had his 1st huge pop hit -This Masquerade. It was early in the week & quiet in that club, which was how I liked it. Was able to sit directly in front of him every night. I got to meet him, & on breaks he sat with me several times & really responded to my Wes questions. He demonstrated several techniques & tips. What a super Gracious fellow he was to me, a young worshiping neophyte.

I knew he sang, because I had heard his Big Boss album (my Guitar teacher), but had no idea he was so phenomenal as a singer. He said (right before his huge hit ,"ya ,my manger has been after me to do more singing". Funny - he influenced me to start singing as well, which led to many things for me beyond just being a Guitarist only.

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Andy T.'s avatar

“I would literally practice and listen to records probably twelve hours out of a day. " The difference is he innately knew what to practice and what to listen to. I think that is a huge part of the talent that is greatly overlooked. I am also sure he hear's it differently than I hear it...I would imagine he hears it with incredible depth and attention to nuance I cant even recognize.

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