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How long have you been playing?
49-50 years. Started playing after hearing some early El Paso folk musicians playing at a local "Hootenanny" probably in 1961-62.
What gear do you use?
Main Rig: 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom with a custom re-wired Fender Blackface Twin-Reverb Amp.
Others: Jay Turser JTA-49 Acoustic, JT-134 Semi Hollowbody Electric, JT-300 Solidbody Electric, JTB-402 Electric Bass, Yamaha FG12-301 12string Acoustic.
Simmons SD-7K Digital Drum Set.
Behringer UMA25S Midi Keyboard.
Others: Jay Turser JTA-49 Acoustic, JT-134 Semi Hollowbody Electric, JT-300 Solidbody Electric, JTB-402 Electric Bass, Yamaha FG12-301 12string Acoustic.
Simmons SD-7K Digital Drum Set.
Behringer UMA25S Midi Keyboard.
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
My Friend & Brother Dalton Bentley:
Back in the early ‘70’s I was given the opportunity to play music with Dalton Bentley in two bands, Wheat and Coyote. Although I played with several very talented guitarists after, none reached the level of kinship that Dalton and I experienced during that relatively short period of time. Quite often after we finished playing at whatever club we were playing at we would go to his or my house and play acoustic guitars until the sun came up. Although the music created during the gigs was incredible (as evidenced by the 1975 recording of Lover Of The Bayou), it was those times of playing acoustic guitars in the wee hours that I really looked forward to and now remember with such fondness. There was such music played...
Sometimes during our musical careers together I’ve been so awestruck by Dalton’s virtuosity on the guitar that I’ve literally forgotten where I am in the song we’re playing; I have had to force myself to pay closer attention to what I’m doing and not listen so closely to his playing. There are also times when our playing is so tight that it’s hard to tell the difference in the two guitars. It’s like we are following the lead of a power much, much greater than our own. Actually, there is a great deal of truth in that statement! Those of you who are musicians will understand what I’m talking about here. Those of you who are not…well you’ll just have to take my word for it.
If you listen to groups comprised of relatives you can hear and feel a sense of togetherness, a oneness that is somehow closer than what you can hear in other groups. Every once in a while we are blessed by God with that kind of relationship with another person. It just doesn’t happen very often and I know that I am truly blessed to have had that opportunity not once but twice now. After more than 30 years, I am honored to be playing music again with my friend, indeed, my brother Dalton Bentley.
Would also love to get together a band consisting of: Dalton, a good bassist, drummer and keyboardist, and myself to work out more original material. I think I've played Proud Mary about as many time as I want to for the rest of my life! :)
Back in the early ‘70’s I was given the opportunity to play music with Dalton Bentley in two bands, Wheat and Coyote. Although I played with several very talented guitarists after, none reached the level of kinship that Dalton and I experienced during that relatively short period of time. Quite often after we finished playing at whatever club we were playing at we would go to his or my house and play acoustic guitars until the sun came up. Although the music created during the gigs was incredible (as evidenced by the 1975 recording of Lover Of The Bayou), it was those times of playing acoustic guitars in the wee hours that I really looked forward to and now remember with such fondness. There was such music played...
Sometimes during our musical careers together I’ve been so awestruck by Dalton’s virtuosity on the guitar that I’ve literally forgotten where I am in the song we’re playing; I have had to force myself to pay closer attention to what I’m doing and not listen so closely to his playing. There are also times when our playing is so tight that it’s hard to tell the difference in the two guitars. It’s like we are following the lead of a power much, much greater than our own. Actually, there is a great deal of truth in that statement! Those of you who are musicians will understand what I’m talking about here. Those of you who are not…well you’ll just have to take my word for it.
If you listen to groups comprised of relatives you can hear and feel a sense of togetherness, a oneness that is somehow closer than what you can hear in other groups. Every once in a while we are blessed by God with that kind of relationship with another person. It just doesn’t happen very often and I know that I am truly blessed to have had that opportunity not once but twice now. After more than 30 years, I am honored to be playing music again with my friend, indeed, my brother Dalton Bentley.
Would also love to get together a band consisting of: Dalton, a good bassist, drummer and keyboardist, and myself to work out more original material. I think I've played Proud Mary about as many time as I want to for the rest of my life! :)
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