The Beatles, Backstreet Boys, Green Day, Nirvana, Blue October, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Creed, early Motown, 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, the Goo Goo Dolls
Singer-songwriters: Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, the Bee Gees, Jewel, Nick Lachey, Justin Timberlake, Rob Thomas, Billy Joel, Cat Stevens
You're 40% Irish
You're probably less Irish than you think you are...
But you're still more Irish than most.
Since 2003, singer/songwriter BENJI MARTIN has been honing his talents at open mic nights at such places as the Red Eye Grill in High Point, NC, and Borders Books and Music and the Flatiron in neighboring Greensboro. He credits Paul McCartney and the late John Lennon as his songwriting inspiration, and his guitar work and tenor voice have won him comparisons to Neil Young, the Bee Gees, Coldplay and Staind.
Benji's performance career began in elementary school where he started to sing and dance in assemblies and PTA meetings. He got his first guitar at age 10 and began writing songs more than a decade later.
Currently, the Thomasville native is studying Entertainment Technology at Guilford Technical Community College in High Point, where this semester, he is singing in the chorus and ensemble. Also in addition to his solo work, Benji sings in the choir at Trinity Memorial UMC in nearby Trinity.
Other artists that Benji has worked with include James Lawson, Risynfast's Crystal Franklin and members of Greensboro-based country rock band The Big Red Roosters.
Benji's gear includes a Rogue 12-string acoustic guitar, an Epiphone SG Special, a Cort Viola Bass, a Shure PG58 microphone, ART and Behringer preamps, and Peavey amplification.
This coming Wednesday we’re having a big party. Anyone reading this is invited. Things should kick off around 8:00. Everything is going down here at Five Points. Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies are stopping by here as a part of the nation wide tour!!! These guys are my favorite band of all time. Come check them out and you won’t forget how awesome they are. My band Honkytonk Special will kick off the night along with the sexy Cherry Bombers performing between sets !!! Tickets are still available what’s left will be sold at the door..Did I mention free beer???? RAISE HELL!!
Thanks for the add.. I thank you for allowing me to take up a little space here at your place.. I welcome any of you or your friends to visit me anytime..
