Known as the “Bard of South Street”, the fiercely independent singer-songwriter has been an iconic name in Philadelphia since the early 1970’s.
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“I have been a sideman for my whole musical career. Coming out front has been a big challenge and it’s not easy if you want to do it right.” – Benny Turner
“Hopefully my new E.P. is the beginning of me continuing doing my own thing.” – Jamey Arent
“At some point you need to put your own mark on the music and say this is my sound and my contribution.”
The Blues philosophy is about making music as emotional and from the heart as possible.
I don’t like to be greedy. I want to be able to play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix, write songs like Bob Dylan, and perform like Elvis Presley.
“I think you have to argue as a school founded on Jazz, Jazz was founded on Blues.”
Although he never heard blues music at home, he became one of the most influential figures in Blues during the twentieth century.
“Going in with every artist you need to know where they come from, the kind of music they play, and the personality they have. Knowing this sets the stage for various possibilities.” – Robert Mugge
“I think the Blues are here to stay. I am trying to make my mark while I am alive. What I do now is going to last forever.” – Bobby Rush