As if all this gushing wasn’t enough, I’m back to beg you to watch one of the world’s great pop-rock songwriters performing on Letterman over the weekend:
(Update: Sorry, the first video I posted has been pulled from YouTube. No fun. Anyway, this one’s audio/video sync is way off, but you can get the idea.)
That video gave me chills. And that song has been stuck in my head for going on two weeks now.
Like most people, I don’t necessarily long for my favorite musicians to become huge. I don’t begrudge their commercial success at all — really, I don’t — but I do like it when they’re my little secret. (Note: I’m aware it’s a stretch to call Benson a secret.) In this case, though, I’ll make an exception. I hope his talent, plus the exposure provided by The Raconteurs, turns him into a huge star — on his own.
That being said … the dude’s hair is out of control!
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The album is incredible. “Poised and Ready” has been the track stuck in my head all week. Selfishly, I’d prefer he not get huge until I get a chance to see him live in a great venue. But no kidding, he deserves to break out.