EPISODE #1
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
GENE PITNEY
DUANE EDDY
Ben’s time in blues harmonica bootcamp leads to a moment in the superstardom sun with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Ben meets up with Gene Pitney backstage at Carnegie Hall to talk about new technology.
The sound of Duane Eddy’s guitar reaches Camden, New Jersey and changes a life forever.
THE COMPANION PLAYLIST
HONORABLE
MENTIONS
THIS EPISODE ALSO MENTIONS:
Arthur Alexander, Paul Anka, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, James Bond, J.J. Cale, The Carter Family, Al Casey, The Crystals, Bobby Darin, Jackie DeShannon, Gerry Goffin, Lee Hazlewood, George Jones, J. Geils Band, Carole King, Ed King, Al Martino, Augie Meyers, Melba Montgomery, Ennio Morricone, Ricky Nelson, Norman Petty, The Philadelphia Phillies, Jimmie Rodgers, Dee Dee Sharp, Phil Spector, Bruce Springsteen, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Trashmen, Fats Waller, Paul Whiteman, Hank Williams, Link Wray
Ben plays in his biker bar duo, harmonica not pictured
Beautiful Camden, New Jersey: a Victor company town
Ben poses with his copy of Twistin' 'N' Twangin'
Ben's harmonica solo makes headlines
Ben pictured in the newspaper onstage with Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's 9/15/88 Playlist on Setlist.fm