Rocky Benton Blues Band

Description:

Screen Name:

Rocky Benton Blues Band

Sex:

M

Age:

58

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

50

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

1 time per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

ROCKY BENTON "Texas Blues Legend" received his STAR on the
"TEXAS MUSIC WALK OF FAME"!
June 1st, 2007.
Blind, Black, Beautiful, Bluesman.
ROCKY is the Real Thing, a Texas Genuine Consummate Blues Musician!

Remembered, & Loved & Forever In Our Hearts
Linger The Legends Whose Impact
Has Gone Down In History:
Ray Charles, Blind Lemon Jefferson, & Blind Boy Fuller

&
The Signature Haromonics Of Such Legends As:
Sonny Terry, Big Walter Horton, &
Little Walter

&
Who Could Ever Forget The Sweet Sexy Sounds Of:
Johhny Taylor, ZZ Hill, & Frank Sinatra

& THE

BLIND BEAUTIFUL BLUESMAN
BELTING OUT FIVE (5) OCTAVES
OF PURE RAW SOUL
MIXED WITH THE
GOD GIVEN GIFT OF
PERFECT 'ABSOLUTE' PITCH
COMBINED WITH THE
UNMISTAKEABLE SOUNDS OF
SIGNATURE HARMONICS
THAT ARE ONE OF A KIND
AND OOH BABY
YOU HAVE JUST
MET MR. ROCKY BENTON

ROCKY IS SIZZLIN'
& HE IS OUT TO LIGHT A
MUSICAL FIREBALL
TO FILL YOUR VERY SOUL!

LISTEN to the signature harmonics of ROCKY BENTON whooping and wailing earthy, timeless vocals while he gets down on his harmonicas with long phrases of incredible complexity and sterling tones laced into the rhythmic 12 bar blues form.

WEARING his leather belt stamped "R O C K Y", which holds twelve of his favorite harmonicas, ROCKY sways back and forth demonstrating why he has gained his well- deserved reputation as one of the finest harmonica players to ever take the stage. His powerful and unique vocals provide South Texas with his interpretation of Blues and Motown.

* Vocals - ROCKY is blessed with the gift of
perfect 'absolute' pitch!
Emotional, Soulful, Heartwrenched & Passionate.

* Drums - ROCKY began his career as a jazz
drummer at the age of 10.

* Keyboards - ROCKY is a natural on the keyboards.

* Harmonica - ROCKY'S preferred instrument.

Influences:

FOR THIS BLUES LEGEND, A 48 YEAR LONG
ROAD IS WINDING DOWN & COMING FULL
CIRCLE, BACK INTO THE BOSOM OF HIS F
ANS AND INTO THE ARMS OF HIS COMMUNITY
AND THE CITY THAT HE FELL IN LOVE WITH
SO MANY YEARS AGO.
UNITED, ROCKY'S FANS, FRIENDS, FAMILY & COMMUNITY GATHERED TOGETHER AND HONORED
ROCKY WITH HIS VERY OWN STAR,
JUNE 1ST, 2007, ON THE
"SOUTH TEXAS MUSIC WALK OF FAME"

HUMBLED, BLESSED & EVER SO GRATEFUL,
ROCKY THANKS YOU.

ROCKY has performed at numerous festivals, events and various venues for over 48 years. He has traveled extensively throughout Texas, the United States and Canada sharing the stage with as well as opening for bands such as:

B.B. King
Billy Preston
Toni Price
Leon Russell
Percy Sledge
Asleep at the Wheel
Bobby Mack
Three Dog Night
Bo Diddly
BR549
Rusty Draper
Chris Layton
Tommy Shannon
Mike Cross
Fiddlin Frenchie Burke
Joe Ely
Bugs Henderson
Joe Jonus
Eddie Olivarez
David Crawford
Darrell McCall
Mallford Milligan
Larry Joe Taylor
Omar & the Howlers
Jerry Jeff Walker
Dicky Neely
Michael O'Connor

As well as:

Never forgotten, The late, missed forever in our hearts:

Clifford Antone
Jim Allison
Freddie Fender
Sam Neely
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Doc de Ocalla
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
Fly Hubbard
John Campbell

ROCKY has hosted the 'Open Mic Night', at
Antone's, Austin, TX.,
The Executive Surf Club, Corpus Christi, TX.,
and Dr. Rockit's Blues Bar, Corpus Christi, TX.

AWARDS:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Texas A & M University, Kingsville, TX.

Mayoral Proclamations:
The Honorable Mayor Henry Garrett
Corpus Christi, Tx.,
December 2nd:
"South Texas Musical Legends Day",
honoring ROCKY BENTON &
Country Music Legend the late SAM NEELY.

Whether ROCKY is performing solo, for a club event or for a large scale concert, each of his musicians are some of the finest in the field. The ROCKY BENTON Blues Band consists of a number of talented musicians all handpicked by ROCKY for
the event or occasion.

The ROCKY BENTON Blues Band is a "Super Blues Band" with energy unmatched. The players are all respectful of one another but there is no laying back either. Each of these multi-talented musicians are seasoned professionals.
The result is a dynamic, crisp powerful blues sound.

BIO:
ROCKY'S road to the blues began is Silsbee, TX about 20 miles South of Beaumont where he was born to hard working parents of moderate means. He was second to the youngest of 6 children, and is no stranger to trouble and pain. As a young child he began to lose his vision and was blind at the age of 4. At the age of 6 he attended the Texas School for the Blind in Austin where he learned to read Braille, started his education, and got his nickname "ROCKY". He said one of his teachers called him 'ROCKY' for some strange reason. His teacher would tell him that he knew someday he would drive by a billboard somewhere, which would read in lights "ROCKY BENTON". The name stuck with him and since then 'ROCKY' has had his name in lights on many a marquee.

Music came to play a role in ROCKY'S life at an early age. He says he grew up listening to old gospel tunes that his mother played and sang for him in a voice like the gospel greats such as that of Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) whom was considered by many to be the greatest gospel singer within the genre. Mahalia sang "Precious Lord" at Dr. Martin Luther Kings funeral. Some of his favorites were: The Clara Ward Singers, The Staple Singers, Professor Alex Bradford, and The Five Blind Boys of Alabama to name a few.

Listening to his sister's records ROCKY discovered the single of "Little Willie John." The flip side of his hit "You give Me Fever", was the song titled "Let Them talk", which became the cover and title song to ROCKY'S Cd , "Let Them Talk"

ROCKY was introduced to the harmonica by his uncle Bill, who could play only one song. He was fascinated with it and wanted to be able to play. Rocky got his first harmonica at the age of 6 and later learned to play drums and keyboard. At the age of 10, Rocky was performing professionally as a drummer and singer of an Austin Jazz band led by keyboard artist James Polk. "I came up in a day when a kid playing a bar was kind of like an act", Benton says," Even if I was not the headliner, it seemed I was always somehow the center of attention".

ROCKY first played Corpus Christi at the Downbeat Club, while attending High School at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. TX. He met the blues great B.B. King in 1972 which he says deepened his involvement with the blues and created a fervent commitment to for him in the world of music. ROCKY later went on to open for B. B. King.

ROCKY'S rousing presence on stage is as unique and special as his sound. Wearing his leather belt stamped "R O C K Y", which holds twelve of his favorite harmonicas, ROCKY sways back and forth demonstrating why he has gained his well- deserved reputation as one of the finest harmonica players to ever take the stage. His powerful and unique vocals provide South Texas with his interpretation of Blues and Motown. Showcasing his personal entertainment style, ROCKY is always a direct hit and gains fans wherever he plays. His music and sound are always a crowd and club favorite.

ROCKY is the real thing, a Texas genuine consummate blues singer. His audiences love him and there is no one who enjoys rocking the house more.

NOW SCHEDULING PERFORMANCES & APPEARANCES.
These include, annual events, music festivals, corporate conferences and functions, private parties, as well as night club bookings, casinos, and concerts, throughout the United States and abroad.

*Inquiries* *Booking Information* *Cd's &
Merchandise Sales* *Media Requests* *Appearances*

Contact:
Teresa Young
Original Rocker Entertainment
PO Box 5133
Kingsville, TX. 78363
(361) 944-7819
original_rocker@

Be the first to know where and when you can catch
ROCKY LIVE ON STAGE:

WEBSITE:
http://www.rockybenton.com
MYSPACE:
http://www.myspace.com/rockybentonblues
EPK:
http://www.sonicbids.com/rockybenton
CD SALES:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rockybenton

*Rocky's Website: http://www.rockybenton.com
is getting a new 'Doo! Wew!
Waiting on that special Blues Touch!
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Discography
1993
-"Let Them Talk"

2006
-World Release
"Ain't No Turning Back" - Single
Southern Cross Studio- www.RodRaines.com

-Various television and radio commercials including:

1985
-"Keep our Texas Beach's Beautiful"
Award winning song
City of Corpus Christi, TX.
KMXR Radio

1986
-"Hunger Buster Blues"
Dairy Queen

ROCKY'S studio work is renowned throughout the United States and abroad

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