Crossed paths with Benji back in 2015 or so when he was on tour with Kristian Bush of Sugarland fame. Do you get rid of something as you get something or do you just keep acquiring? Fans of both Starr and Shanks bought every table, standing space, and crevice available for the four shows, and the Biscuit provided an intimate venue to see the all-acoustic set by the two talented Southern rockers. Debbie. We saw them in January, 2019, on the Southern Rock Cruise. February 28, 2021 @ Thats where the first line of the song, I dont believe everyone around the world hates the South. Does that mean the Stones are your favorite band and most important influence? Jerry A Shanks of Rockwall County, Texas was born c. 1940. And doing them really reminded me of how much I love playing music in this band because the enjoyment really comes from playing the songs. 3:50 pm. "I've never really been adept at playing slide with only my fingers on my picking hands, which is obviously what Duane did. Longtime fans of Blackberry Smoke filled The Funky Biscuit to capacity for An Evening With Charlie Starr and Benji Shanks, a set of four shows over two nights on June 5 & 6 at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida. They have released seven studio albums, two live albums and five extended plays. Cobb always works at RCA Studio A and seems to be developing a real sound in there, like he has the studio tuned in the way the guys at Stax, Motown and Sun did. With Michael Cusack, Sarah Snook, Demi Lardner, Hugh Jackman. They join the Charlie and the rest of Blackberry Smoke, Richard Turner (bass, vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Brandon Still (keyboards). [18] It sold over 33k copies the first week, 12,239 copies in pure album sales. What are some of your other favorite guitars? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23WnzhkuflE, Brad Wireman Joining the band now both in the studio and on the road is well-known Atlanta percussionist Preston Holcomb, as well as guitarist Benji Shanks who has worked with The Black Crowes and others in the past. I saw them probably 6 or so years ago with Drake White opening, and Drake put on a better show than they did. Blackberry Smoke was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2000. and Drummer/ Percussionist. They were the best band on the ship, and there were many. April 8, 2021 @ Im very fortunate to be able to see them live in a few days in Tampa. At the drive-in shows, were people out there they were just. Your guitar is slung more like Jimmy Page than Duane. He had one that was very special, but it wasnt that one. Hank Charles You also sing a song with Jamey Johnson, who sounds incredible, like a redwood singing. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or ArtsATL: Blackberry Smoke added Benji Shanks and Preston Holcomb as permanent members this year. Also joining the band for the album are The Black Bettys. Benji, is a skilled musician who has played in bands of his own, with other artists, and now plays on a regular basis with Blackberry Smoke. It's just magical. [Laughs] I won't buy one if it's not usable. With their own careers to keep up with as well, you may not see them out on the road. He and @benjispanks had all of us at the first cord! "It would be a lie to say the first day, but the first time we sold out a headlining club show playing our musicthey're there to see us, not some band were opening for. The whole band sounds great! ArtsATL: What would you say the world needs a little more of right now? It helps our case.". Dawg Fan Has Rick Richards ever tried to get that guitar back from you? So having him join us was sort of inevitable. Jimmy Herrings guitar tech, Eric Predo, has been a long-time friend of mine, and he helped me score the summer job with the Crowes. Theyre joined on the album by a couple of special guests, Warren Haynes and Jamey Johnson, as well as their newest touring member, guitarist Benji Shanks. 7:43 am. Years ago, we recorded Yesterday's Wine, the old Willie Nelson song, with Jamey and [country music legend] George Jones, which I'll cherish forever. February 25, 2021 @ I previously had tons of respect for schoolteachers and now have even more. WebKoala Man: Created by Michael Cusack, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit. We were so far away from the audience, which was all cars. Blackberry SmokeBrenda SteppCharlie Starr, For advertising and sponsorships, email David Wright at [emailprotected]. Donald Mckenzie Shanks of Bendigo Australia was born in 1910 to Sybil Mary (Hennessy) Shanks and Robert James Shanks. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the band and re-establish their Southern roots, Georgia-based Southern rock badasses Blackberry Smoke will be releasing their latest record called You Hear Georgia on May 28th. So I had that banging around in my head, and I had a guitar riff. His voice is like molasses, fantastic. News WebOriginally, Benji did not want Seaside to have a leader or a clear power structure. Benji, sat in with Widespread Panic in Knoxville, Tennesee, for a song cover Panic plays called Ophelia by The Band. Has that freedom shaped how you write songs? Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timm Shanks. All Credits Composer Director He never gets in a hurry. 6:26 pm. Met him last month and he gave me a stage tour, free tickets and backstage passes. It sounds like they were doing things they weren't supposed to be doing. Prestons known Richard (Turner, bassist) since high school. "That was great! Jamey Johnson shows up to sing on the song Lonesome for a Livin, and Warren Haynes appears on All Rise Again. Charlie Starr also wrote with Dave Lizimi of The Four Horsemen for the first two songs of the 10-song album, and Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot for the final song, Old Scarecrow. With new music also comes a couple of new members to the group who you may notice in the promo photos for the band. Jimmy was great. in a show in tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Lets finish the Hall of Fame talk with Jimmy Page, another of your great influences. If you ever get the chance to see him play, do it! He had siblings Robert Ian Shanks, Margaret Bain Shanks, Charles Alex Shanks, Donald Mckenzie Shanks, and Bruce Mckenzie Shanks. To me, he hands down, writes some of the most awesome material that lets me, as a rock guitar player, play both rhythm and lead, because its all such beautiful stuff.". Benji Graduated high school and went to school at Berry College for a year, when he got a job working at the local music store as a music teacher. Was there a catalyst that sparked the need to put your thoughts to words for this song? I owned a vintage one in the '90s, which had a badly repaired headstock break so I sold it, but it was so cool. WebGuitar: Benji Shanks (Captain Soularcat/Last Waltz Ensemble) Mandolin: David Grisman ( Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan) Keyboards: Chuck Leavell ( Allman Brothers Band and Rolling Stones) On May 23, 2014, Paris Luna recorded their live Album Brasstown Ball at the Famous Southern Tracks Studio in Atlanta, Ga., to a live studio audience. Benji was also featured on the Bluestring Jammy nominated release Pick Me Up (Flying Frog Records). Surprised to see a Brown Fender behind his amps stage covering. like the music, but would actually like to hear the singer through the WHOLE SONG and not just part of it. 7:37 pm. [1] Shanks was a television sports anchor at WBSG in Brunswick, Georgia and WGXA in It was fascinating to play.". He was so well read, musically, with all of his session worka 22-year-old guy playing with Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis and Clarence Carter. When you said new members I was afraid someone had quit. "One of the beautiful things about the original Lynyrd Skynyrd was the way the three guitarists stayed out of each other's way, and they never really seem to be playing the same thing at the same time, which is mind-blowing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Artist. Benji is doing a fine job presently with Blackbery Smoke ! You know all the shaky stuff youd miss if it wasnt there and would cause you to say, Somethings missing. Preston and Britt make a good team playing together. I love these guys. February 25, 2021 @ How is this living in this man's brain? I received a great education being on the road with them, something that you cant get anywhere else other than going out and being on the road and doing it. said Shanks. Well, I had the kind of grandmother books are written about. She was just such a kind, good person who never had a single bad thing to say about one person not one my entire life. I called Jimmy (Hall) and asked if hed want to do some Wet Willie tunes. With a loud amplifier, it's an animal because it wants to take off. I sat down recently with the one and only Benji Shanks, who is currently on tour with Blackberry Smoke as a guest guitarist. Then I just kept learning about how Jimmy was really the architect of all this stuff. Mr. Shanks grew up in Lebanon, Ind., and attended Indiana University in Bloomington, where he sometimes called basketball games on the campus radio station, WFIU. . Mickey All Over the Road (Charlie Starr) 10. He's not trying to impress you with his chops, speed or prowess. [3] They have performed throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and South America. Black Bettys harmonies are just golden, too! Had never heard them before, really impressive. Although I dont think it was a shock. February 26, 2021 @ Its obviously a rough and tumble world, and theres a lot of bad people. 7:56 am. Benji Graduated high school and went to school at Berry College for a year, when he got a job working at the local music store as a music teacher. Eventually we started to do some drive-in shows as those became the new model. 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