Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vulnerable soft stuff. I like that combination. Benjamin Booker bigblindcombination Change image and share on social
The time after college and before music was really rough. I couldn't afford food. I was eating bread and butter for five months. Living in New Orleans, I couldn't afford to take care of myself. I had no health insurance. Benjamin Booker affordbreadbutter share on social
There are a lot of really good skills you get from doing journalism - it completely changed my world and how I interact with other people. Benjamin Booker changecompletelygood Change image and share on social
Folk-punk artists like This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb or Paul Baribeau were popular in the Florida punk community. I saw people early on combine roots music with more aggressive music. Benjamin Booker aggressiveartistbaribeau Change image and share on social
I guess I would call my music 'blues punk.' There's a lot of influences. Benjamin Booker bluecallguess Change image and share on social
New Orleans style is funky - it's just as experimental as the city. There aren't any rules. If you want to wear a polka-dot shirt and some crazy pants, you can get away with it there. Benjamin Booker citycrazydot Change image and share on social
I was just a music lover who wondered what it would sound like if Otis Redding strapped on a guitar and played in a punk band. That's it. Benjamin Booker bandguitarlover Change image and share on social
