The benny turner story and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom every day i have the. Really the blues is the story of milton mesirow, a jewish kid from chicago possessed by jazz and black culture, as told to bernard wolfe. The younger brother of blues guitar legend freddie king, turner grew up in rural texas during the. Still its essential for any true blues scholar or freddie king freak. Brother of freddie king, benny plays and sings with solid honest integrity and extraordinary flair. To listen toand talk withbenny turner is to be in the presence of living. King, muddy waters, john lee hooker, and etta james should come to mind. Turner has performed with eric clapton, john fogerty, and. Later, turner joined mighty joe young as the bass guitarist of his band before becoming the bandleader for marva wright for 20 years. He freelances for many publications including vintage rock, blues music magazine, and the reader, and is the author of the art of the blues, a 2016 book published by university of chicago press, and 2001s motown. For years, benny turner was the slim, understated bass player who stood in the background, calmly thumping out the steady, melodically propulsive bass. Turner delivered a big tip of that hat with his first real release as a bandleader in 2011.
Search for blues bands in altoona, pennsylvania above. This exhaustive book, resplendent in a handsome crimson cover thats littered with a collage of artwork from the world of blues, is a rich tapestry of how art was used to push the blues as an undisputed king of music in its 20th century heyday. Featured interview benny turner blues blast magazine. Blues musician benny turner, right, is shown with albertina wassenhove, the owner of the midway tavern in mishawaka, where turner performs saturday. For years, benny turner was the slim, understated bass player who stood in the background, calmly thumping out the. Benny is toasting his 60th year as a blues musician. Benny turner born october 27, 1939 is an american blues musician. Bbq, blues and boogie woogie central penn business journal.
The book opens with the death of the citys most famous recording artist, otis redding, who died in a plane crash in the nal days of 1967, and then. Benny turner my brothers blues blues festival guide. Having blues legend freddie king as an older brother was a great way into a successful life as a blues musician. Now residing in new orleans and still singing and playing bass, while leading his own band aptly titled real blues, benny turner shows no signs of slowing down. Your audience will be captivated by the toetapping great music, the raw intensity of the performance and the pure entertainment provided. These blues bands can have you swaying back and forth with the beat, so book one of these blues bands for your next event or club. Although melvyn deacon jones and brandon taz niederaurer were scheduled to be benny turners guests, circumstances prevented either from appearing.
Additionally, my brothers blues, a musical tribute to freddie, is slated for fall 2017 release. Benny turner is going back home american blues scene. Bennys journey begins in texas in the sunset of 1939 with an overview of his family history, delving immediately into the lineage of his paternal grandfather, a white plantation owner. When shes gone is an excellent album, packed with real quality musicianship, vocals, material and soulful feeling. He is the younger brother of freddie king and was the bass guitarist for the freddie king. The benny turner story bill dahl and benny turner nola blue, inc. Benny turner real blues band with charles moore youtube. With its hip jivetalk and descriptions of clubs, dens and prisons, it captures an important time and place in american music. Benny turner elmore magazine blues, roots, country. This is an excellent album, packed with real quality musicianship, vocals, material and soulful feeling. An oral history of blues legend benny turner, from his birth and early. Deacon jones died on july 6, 2017, and niederaurers travel. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. By enlisting the assistance of noted blues writer and historian bill dahl, turner.
Mojo boogie by bennyturnerrealblues published on 20170827t18. Live from blues411 concert series at the roasting room in bluffton, sc. Ann arbor blues and jazz festival is a music festival in ann arbor. Join facebook to connect with benny turner and others you may know. The benny turner story kindle edition by turner, benny, dahl, bill. In other words, his life has been a lot like a blues song. Hire benny turner real blues blues band in harrisburg. Benny turners new album my brothers blues is out, and wow. Benny turner performs his independent music award winning blues song i cant leave at the blind raccoon showcase at the purple haze nightclub in memphis. He is the younger brother of freddie king and was the bass guitarist for the freddie king band. Born in gilmer, texas, benny and his older brother, blues legend freddie king, learned to play guitar from their mother, ella mae king turner and her brothers leon and leonard king.
The list starts with general books of the blues essential reading, followed by blues artists in alphabetical order, interjected with blues books on particular themes. Dos and donts for fake books do use a book as a reference when you are starting to learn how to improvise, when you dont know any tunes, and when you havent worked on ear training. With this man, we have a true bluesman, brought up in the tradition from a family that was positively steeped in this genre. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But for benny turner, the path to the top has contained numerous twists and turns before satisfaction was attainable. Benny turner 1939, gilmer, tx stand wie so viele andere sidemen lange im schatten anderer musiker. My brothers blues is more than your typical tribute album, as it comes from the man who stood by kings side for decades and helped create his. The younger brother of blues guitar legend freddie king, turner grew up in rural texas during the wake of the great depression. Throughout the disc benny turner gets listeners to feel the pain and sorrow of loss, as only a true bluesman can. Benny turner was born in gilmer, texas and grew up in the blues with his famous brother, freddie king, who always dreamed of becoming a great guitar player. My brothers blues by benny turner on amazon music unlimited. Born in gilmer, texas on october 27, 1939, benny and his older brother, blues legend freddie king, learned to play guitar from their mother, ella mae king. The 36th annual chicago blues festival promises a celebration of chicagos rich blues legacy, and the full lineup of performers just announced by the citys department of cultural affairs and.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Benny turner and real blues is a blues and soul band from new orleans, louisiana. Wee baby blues by bennyturnerrealblues published on 20170827t18. After many years as a sideman, turner started his solo career. While freddie was captivated by the guitar and wanted to be a performer, benny just enjoyed the music and the opportunities to share it with the older brother he. Benny turner is not just another bluesman but the brother of the late, legendary freddie king. There are many fine books on the blues, so i thought i would share with you my recommendations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading survivor. Survivor is the autobiography of independent music award winner benny turner, blues musician extraordinaire. My brothers blues, an album by benny turner on spotify. Stax records offered an escape from the turmoil of the real world for many soul and blues musicians, with much of the music created there becoming the soundtrack to the civil rights movements.
The real book itself isnt necessarily a bad thing, its the way you use it that will either aid or limit your playing. Could you talk about your book, survivor the benny turner story. His family moved as many did to the industrially rich city of chicago when he was still a. The art of the blues celebrates the visual swagger of the blues simply for the sheer joy of those visuals. Find benny turner discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Benny carter drums yank porter guitar ulysses livingston piano sonny white trumpet benny morton, bill coleman 2, georgie auld vocals joe turner writtenby william christopher handy. Born to a poor texas family, turners move as a young boy from the segregated south to the blues mecca of chicago in 1950 planted the seeds of a career that. Listen to your favorite songs from my brothers blues by benny turner now. Music fans will be fascinated by this very personal deep dive into the real life of the blues. Having traveled around the world over the years, he is a living icon in todays blues world. Along with his wellreceived previous release, journey, turner leaves no doubt that he deserves attention as a topnotch singer, musician, songwriter, and band leader.
Hard on the heels of his vaunted 2016 album when shes gone and his 2017 autobiography, survivor, living blues legend benny turner adds to his familys legacy with a fifth album that pays homage to his big brother and best friend, freddie king. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom every day i have the blues evil five long years further. Benny turner all about blues musicyour online blues. If you dont know benny turner, now is the time to get acquainted. He and his little brother benny would listen for a few hours a day to old radio programs like in the groove. Turner joined mighty joe young as the bass guitarist before becoming the bandleader for marva wright for over 20 years. Ins bewusstsein einer breiteren offentlichkeit trat er. Benny turner is not just another bluesman, but the brother of the late legend, freddie king.
Top blues bands for hire in altoona, pa 100% guaranteed. Bill specializes in writing liner notes for cd reissues, focusing predominantly on music. Southcentral pa band blues on the loose will open for 80yearold blues legend benny turner and blues and boogie woogie pianist daryl davis. Turners story is one that anybody will enjoy, but especially fans of the blues. Listen to bennyturnerrealblues soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and. Now residing in new orleans and still singing and playing bass, while leading his own band aptly titled real blues, benny turner shows no signs of slowing down at age 77. Bassist benny turner no longer under the radar music. The benny turner story by benny turner with bill dahl is the autobiography of blues musician benny turner, the younger halfbrother to blues legend freddie king.
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