Five Minutes with Benny Hester
One day, I’ll look back over my life, and recounting a list of the coolest things I ever got to do, I’ll recall being on the phone with one of the most influential songwriting figures of the last half-century, Benny Hester. It almost doesn’t seem possible, that a relatively “local” guy like me, could not only interview, but have a conversation with someone like Benny Hester. That can’t possibly be how it works, right?!
But apparently it does. I can’t begin to tell you how nervous I was when my phone rang. “Unknown” appeared on the screen, although I knew who it would be. But as soon as Benny started conversing in that soft-spoken, approachable voice, I was at home. I only got nervous again, after hanging up, realizing what I’d just done. Yeah…this was a banner day. A good day. 🙂 Continue reading