Benj-o-matic

Benj-O-Matic 

Merge one-part roots with one-part groove and a dash of psychedelia. Then throw-in a penchant for bands such as Kiss, Zeppelin, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas and Pigface and you might start to ask yourself, "Just what the hell kind of stew have I ordered?" You've ordered up a heaping helping of Benj-O-Matic, but don't worry, it'll set on your stomach like a hot bowl of Collard Greens and Neckbones!! Their new CD, "New Tales for the Broken Radio" has been compared to everything from Butch Walker to The Black Crowes. Voted one of the Top Five Bands to watch by Go Triad Magazine (June 2004), their live show garners much praise and attention for being energetic, fun and just a damn good time!! Justin Cord-Hayes of Go Traid magazine writes "....these guys put on a good live show, the kind that goes great with pretzels, meat sticks and Miller High Life" (April 2005). Frontman Benjy Johnson wrenches every bit of energy from his voice, guitar and electrified Dobro to get the crowd moving and on their feet. Drummer Scotty Irving lays into the kit like it did something bad to him.....reeeaal bad, and sings soaring harmony vocals that only close family can pull-off. Bassist John Harrison holds it all together with funk-nasty, slap-happy bass guitar that will get your hind-parts moving more than 1979!! This lineup has been kicking it about since 2002 and shows no signs of letting up. Big Sound, Big Show, Good Lord I got to go!!!!