Just saw in June 2024 the stellar new interview of George with Rick Beato on RU-vid. He talked in detail about recording this album, the songs, the players, the atmosphere-everything. Search it out or use the link below. The title is George Benson: The Greatest Guitarist/Singer of All Time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FrkvnzdKObY.htmlsi=NH5tQM4FElvrd63a
Trying to find the documentary of this x as it mentions Rod Temperton who is insanely talented x and wrote tunes for heatwave, Michael jackson, George Benson, and countless others x
It's about George and his version.i understand Gabor detested George's version.Woman is primary writer.many artists don't mention original composers.to it's bensons skill but I love the drumming artistry of Harvey Mason and his cymbal work.The whole band and orchestra is airtight!
Benson does right hand thumb sweeps across the strings from Low E to High E-like no other! Unbelievable stuff. Combining that with his lightning left hand. Buddy Fite’ the little known Jazz player from WA State did similar. Toy Caldwell’ was pretty amazing with his thumb technique. But Benson’ is untouchable. -The Great Danny Gatton’ mentioned Benson specifically when asked about players that amazed Him. Joe pass’ was quite accomplished with the thumb- not as lightning fast as Benson, but his ability to improvise was impressive
In what context should he have mentioned it? Songwriting credits and previous recordings weren’t mentioned for any of the tracks. The subject of the video was the band and recording session. Pretty sure he didn’t forget.
@@lauraveney1412 In George's autobiography he talks about inviting Womack into the studio for the recording to provide input. Szabó didn't even like the song that much. He thought it was too simple, and had his name removed from it.
In my humble opinion, George is and will always be the best at his craft. A truly magnificent experience every time I here him play. And his vocal cords are equally mesmerizing.
Shame on you, listen to the true one! Benson covered this! Bobby Womack wrote Breezin' and recorded it with Gabor Szabo in 1970! Who is George? Masquerade is a cover too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XetYKshzUac.html
George sold his soul, the original here......and no word here about the true creaTorsm shame on them..... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XetYKshzUac.html
GB is such an underrated talent. Those who know him know he's not underrated, but in the grand scheme of things in regards to the music world, not enough people know how talented he is.
I totally disagree 10 Grammys and numerous hits. I really don't know anyone that doesn't remember Breezin', On Broadway, etc. If that's underrated that's what I want to be as a musician
The backup guitarist is saying wow, because after the bagpipe part....he did all the finger style portion (which uses the thumb and three to four fingers) with just his thumb! That's insane....
In order of: Gabor Szabo / Bobby Womack 1971, Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers 1972, George Benson 1976 Source is unknown, on the internet Szabo said: "During a 1977 engagement at the Catamaran Hotel in San Diego, he complained to the audience about George Benson's success with Breezin' (composer, Bobby Womack). He indicated that he had recorded that song before Benson and that Benson had basically stolen the arrangement from him. His version can be heard on the High Contrast album with Bobby Womack."
I'd love to know the bass rig Stanley banks used on breezin chasing that bass tone , and about the shitty mic they used on this masquerade you can hear how crappy it is in the recording especially with headphones
