A singer, acoustic guitar player, and entertainer who performs a variety of current and dated eclectic pop, country and classic rock music. Chances are you've heard every song I do. I perform weekly at corporate franchise restaurants; in addition, I am available for Singing Telegrams and private parties.
I booked Richard to visit and sing for my wife's birthday in February. All I can say is that it was a complete home-run - he brought a friend, multiple instruments and his parrot to complete a 60's-themed hippified day for my Beloved Spouse. She's still smiling... He was relaxed, supremely entertaining and more than happy to work with me on both musical requests and times when it was/was not "safe' to talk, given that this was a surprise visit.
I can't recommend him highly enough.
Had the privilege to hear Richard for the first time last Saturday night. Heard him do a Jim Croce tune and told my daughter "This guy sings and plays like Jose Feliciano!" Did a great job on the Bob Dylan song Wagon Wheel I requested for my grandson.
Response from Richard Benson:
To the degree that the audience enjoys the music, is equivalent to the degree that I get crunk ... and some. Had a great night. Thank you.
Price Range: Negotiable
Languages: English
One could expect singing and music which caters to the climate of the occasion. Generally I am a happy, upbeat, dynamic and humorous performer who elicits input from the audience about what they want to hear.
Richard Benson is a seasoned musician. Singer, songwriter and entertainer, he has kept alive the spirit of music as a gift that needs to be shared. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, and having lived in states from coast-to-coast, Richard’s style of music has regional flair. He is compared with James Taylor, Eric Clapton, and Willie Nelson. From progressive and upbeat enjoyable sounds to soothing and poetic lullabies, Richard has made friends with many genres of music. Best described as enchanting, Richard’s style is sincere and meaningful while being alluring, inspiring and definitely heartfelt! The depth of his vocal abilities spans the musical scale and brings delight to the ears of all his fans. Richard’s phenomenal ability to speak to each of his listeners when delivering lyrics makes all his songs engaging. His fans are not only prompted to reminisce their treasured memories of the past; it is as if they are enlivened by the fact that both time and the past can merge as friends. Richard boasts proudly that his voice is his strongest instrument; truth well spoken. Not only expert at the art of coupling melody with word, Richard commands the guitar to dance with precision and perfect movement. Richard Benson is a brilliant musician, master songwriter and enchanting singer with the power to make a lasting impression on all who hear him. If music is “the key to life”, it is only because Richard Benson brings his soul to every song he sings.
I use an "L1 Bose" portable Sound system. An awesome, clean and clear sound no matter where you are standing in the room!
“Richard’s Song List” (January 2009)
Hey Soul Sister - Train
Against the Wind – Bob Seger
Alberta – Eric Clapton
All Over Now – Johnny Winter
Always on My Mind –Willie Nelson
American Pie –Don McLean
Amy – Pure Prairie League
Ants Marching- Dave Matthews
A Beatles Medley - Beatles
A Better Man – Clint Black
A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater
Before You Accuse Me – Eric Clapton
Beginnings - Chicago
Black Water – The Doobie Brothers
Blackbird- Paul McCartney
Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Break My Heart – Kenny Loggins
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Call It the Blues – Elton John
Can’t Make it Without You – Richard Benson
Carefree Highway – Gordon Lightfoot
Carolina – James Taylor
Cheap Sunglasses – ZZ Top
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown
Christine – Richard Benson
City of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie
Classical Gas – Mason Williams
Come Monday – Jimmy Buffet
Country Roads – John Denver
Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins
Daughters – John Mayer
Day After Day - Badfinger
Days Go By - Lifehouse
Desperado - Eagles
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Don’t Dream it’s Over – Crowded House
Don’t Think Twice – Bob Dylan
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
Drive - Incubus
Everyday – James Taylor
Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Fire and Rain – James Taylor
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
Freebird – Lynard Skynard
Georgia Rhythym - ARS
Get Back - Beatles
Gimme Love – George Harrison
Heard it in a Love Song – Marshall Tucker
Here Comes the Sun- Beatles
Honesty – Billy Joel
Horse with No Name - America
Hotel California - Eagles
House on Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
I Feel Fine – James Taylor
I Go Crazy – Paul Davis
I Got a Name – Jim Croce
In a Song – Elton John
It’s Five O’clock Somewhere – Jimmy Buffet
It’s Probably Me - Sting
Joker – Steve Miller
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
Lady – Kenny Rogers
Lady of My Heart – Kenny Loggins
Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan
Layla – Eric Clapton
Leader of the Band – Dan Fogelberg
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Life by the Drop – Stevie Ray Vaughn
Light my Fire – Jose Feliciano
Lonely Stranger – Eric Clapton
Look at Us Now – Richard Benson
Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
Lullaby – Shawn Mullins
Main Street – Bob Seger
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
Melissa – Greg Allman
Message in a Bottle – Jim Croce
Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers
Moon Dance – Van Morrison
Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens
Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkel
My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
Never Ending Love
One Way Out – Allman Brothers
Pancho and Lefty – Willie Nelson
Peace Train – Cat Stevens
Peaceful, Easy Feeling - Eagles
People are Crazy - Billy Currington
People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Pink Houses – John Mellencamp
Please Come to Boston – Jimmy Buffet
Rebel Yell – Billy Idol
Ruby – Kenny Rogers
Runnin’ On Empty – Jackson Browne
Runnin’ On Faith – Eric Clapton
Sayin’ I Love You – Richard Benson
She Believes in Me – Kenny Rogers
Shimmer - Shawn Mullins
Shooting Star – Bad Company
Shower the People – James Taylor
Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
Southern Cross – Neil Young
Spanish Flamingo
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zepplin
Steamroller Blues – James Taylor
Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
Summer Breeze – Seals and Croft
Sweet Baby James – James Taylor
Take it Easy - Eagles
Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
Tell Me Why – Richard Benson
Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce
The Beat Goes On – Sonny and Cher
To No Surprise – Richard Benson
Turn the Page – Bob Seger
Vincent – Don McLean
We Miss You, Dan – Richard Benson
Where is #3 – Richard Benson
Wild World – Cat Stevens
Willin’ – Little Feat
With or Without You – U2
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
Won’t Get Fooled Again – Peter Townsend
Yesterday – Paul McCartney
You and Me - Lifehouse
Your Song – Elton John
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
James Taylor, Jack Johnson, Zac Brown, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, John Mayer.
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