Benny Turner

Benny Turner is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu Benny Turner, blues, cash McCall, indie Blues, making a Scene January 28, 2019

Home Page FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Benny Turner! A veteran musician of more than fifty years, Benny Turner has played everywhere from the Chitlin’ Circuit, to Europe, Japan, Australia, and all points in between. Content to be a sideman in support of the many giants he has worked […]

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Benny Turner & Cash McCall Going Back Home

Jim Hynes Benny Turner, blues, cash McCall, Going back Home, indie Blues, making a Scene January 16, 2019

Benny Turner & Cash McCall Going Back Home NOLA Blue The central question around many blues releases goes like this –“Is there anything new here?” Be careful. One quick view of these tracks from Benny Turner and Cash McCall such as “Spoonful,” ‘Built for Comfort” and “It Hurts Me Too” might cause many to quickly […]

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Survivor: The Benny Turner Story by Benny Turner and Bill Dahl

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Benny Turner is indeed a survivor and he shares his experiences in his fascinating memoir, Survivor. He grew up in Texas and Chicago. devoted to his older brother, Freddie King. By the time he was in his teens, he was on the road with Freddie as his bass player and playing gospel music on the […]

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Benny Turner When She’s Gone

Richard Ludmerer .blues, Benny Turner, blues-rock, freddie king, freddy king, indie Blues, making a Scene, when she's Gone February 18, 2016

Benny Turner When She’s Gone Nola Blue Records Benny Turner and his older brother Freddie lived on the West Side of Chicago. Guitarist Freddie chose to use their mother’s maiden name and became the legendary Freddie King. Turner played bass in his brother’s band and toured with him until King’s death in 1976. Soon after […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 1/4/2016 With Benny Turner!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Benny Turner, blues, bluesrock, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene January 7, 2016

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 1/4/2015 with Benny Turner! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This is the only show that is dedicated to showcasing the diversity and power of music that is being created with Blues in it’s roots. Each week we introduce you to currently touring artists who are creating new original music which […]

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AN Exclusive Interview with Benny Turner!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, Benny Turner, blues-rock, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, new Blues, Rock, when she's Gone January 6, 2016

An Intimate conversation with Benny Turner by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A veteran musician of more than fifty years, Benny Turner has played everywhere from the Chitlin’ Circuit, to Europe, Japan, Australia, and all points in between. Content to be a sideman in support of the many giants he has worked with, in 2010 the […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 5/18/2015 With Benny Turner

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus 5/18/2015 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Here it is! The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE BLUES radio show on the internet! The only show dedicated 100% to the Touring INDIE BLUES artists. You are going to hear the best in NEW BLUES made by artists who “Keeping the Blues Alive” is […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Benny Turner!

Richard L'Hommedieu Benny Turner, Indie B, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, Richard L'Hommedieu May 18, 2015

Benny Turner Website https://www.bennyturner.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/benny.turner.75 Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/bennyturner Booking nolablue835@gmail.com AN Exclusive Interview with Benny Turner by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A veteran musician of more than fifty years, Benny Turner has played everywhere from the Chitlin’ Circuit, to Europe, Japan, Australia, and all points in between. Content to be a sideman in support of the many giants he […]

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Benny Turner Journey

Richard Ludmerer Benny Turner, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer February 23, 2015

Benny Turner Journey Nola Blue Benny Turner and his older brother Freddie grew up in Gilmer, Texas where they were exposed to country blues and the music of T-Bone Walker. Once the family moved to Chicago’s West Side his brother began to make a name for himself as Freddie King. While Freddie became a guitar […]