Benjamin Booker
Benjamin Booker
Benjamin Bookeris an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. Based in New Orleans, he cites The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson and T. Rex as influences. His music was described by the Chicago Tribune as "a raw brand of blues/boogie/soul,", by The Independent as "frenzied guitar-strumming and raw, soulful vocals that are hair-raising in intensity" and by SPIN as "bright, furious, explosive garage rock."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth14 June 1989
CountryUnited States of America
Ive been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform.
Even when I interviewed bands, it was about asking them about writing songs, so it was more for me than anybody else.
Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vulnerable soft stuff. I like that combination.
I guess I would call my music blues punk. Theres a lot of influences.
Music helped me to get out of a rough period in my life when I really struggled to see any future for myself and was terrified about what was happening to the people around me.
I was just a music lover who wondered what it would sound like if Otis Redding strapped on a guitar and played in a punk band. Thats it.
I dont think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist.