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Tab Benoit (born November 17, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States) is a blues guitarist, musician and singer. He plays a style that is a combination of Swamp blues, Soul blues and Chicago blues. He plays Fender guitars and writes his own music compositions. Benoit graduated from Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma, Louisiana in May, 1985. In 2003, he formed an organization promoting awareness of coastal wetlands preservation known as “Voice of the Wetlands.”
A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a music club and cultural center in Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile regulars at the club, Benoit learned the blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues legends. He formed a trio in 1987 and began playing clubs in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He began touring other parts of the south two years later and started touring more of the United States in 1991- and he continues to this day.
Benoit landed a recording contract with the Texas-based Justice Records and released a series of well-received recordings, beginning in 1992 with Nice and Warm, an album that prompted comparisons to blues guitar heavyweights like Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. Despite the hype, Benoit has done his best over the years to maintain a commitment to his Cajun roots— a goal that often eluded him when past producers and promoters tried to turn him and his recordings in a rock direction, often against his better instincts.
A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a music club and cultural center in Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile regulars at the club, Benoit learned the blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues legends. He formed a trio in 1987 and began playing clubs in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He began touring other parts of the south two years later and started touring more of the United States in 1991- and he continues to this day.
Benoit landed a recording contract with the Texas-based Justice Records and released a series of well-received recordings, beginning in 1992 with Nice and Warm, an album that prompted comparisons to blues guitar heavyweights like Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. Despite the hype, Benoit has done his best over the years to maintain a commitment to his Cajun roots— a goal that often eluded him when past producers and promoters tried to turn him and his recordings in a rock direction, often against his better instincts.
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surazul wrote:
needs more listeners. great stuff. and he's such a nice guy too!
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kwaldron329 wrote:
Nice
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JukeBoxHero48 wrote:
Love him :-)
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defk3000 wrote:
About to watch you live. Looking forward to the show.
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brankyna wrote:
Bravooo !!!
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motherafrica wrote:
Listening to Tab right now. :)
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granadatheater wrote:
Come see Tab Benoit on Wednesday, December 15 at The Granada Theater in Dallas, TX! http://www.last.fm/event/1681086+Tab+Benoit+at+Granada+Theater+on+15+December+2010
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popdema56 wrote:
I just got into a blues band. Downtown was the first song i learned. I have become a big fan of tab Benoit. I helps when you have a guitar player that can play like him.
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504LuvR wrote:
I love love love Tab Benoit!! Would love to see him in person but he never comes to Texas :( and I always miss him in NOLA!
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Tom_Pullings wrote:
Last show I saw him at, he jumped onto the drums and guess what he is a great drummer too! We were blown away! However, with that guitar in hand he is a rock and roll hurricane. And a super nice guy too!
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sgoldcoast wrote:
Such a versatile artist - wish he would visit us Down Under. Has some sensational live CDs available on his own or with the likes of Jimmy Thackery, Debbie Davies, Kenny Neal. Great artist!
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Skallagrimsson wrote:
Criminally under-appreciated. He's so great live.
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davejn71 wrote:
SHANNON CURFMAN RIPS ON THE GUITAR I know she is not been in the spotlight for a while but she has been pumping out some great tunes. Check out her release from 2007 "Fast Lane Addiction". I hear she is got a single coming out in May 2009 scheduled to hit radio. Get on her mailing list they are doing some promotion only for members. www.shannoncurfman.com
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adamrtrahan wrote:
Seen him live a few times. Some of the best shows I have ever seen. If you ever get the opportunity to see him play. Go.
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bassplayinggirl wrote:
!!!!!!
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diamondgrrl wrote:
<3 Tab.
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twilightdream wrote:
sooo good.
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kinzaza wrote:
luvluvluv this guy!!!
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oldsillybear wrote:
Yeah, I hear ya, underappreciated for certain.
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brianwelsch wrote:
This cat doesn't nearly get enough recognition. Saw him live about a year or so ago. I highly recommend seeing him.
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