“I’m still a quiet guy. I like to keep my private life private. I remember we did one show in Chicago with Dickie Betts and the crowd was mean. They were throwing big ice cubes at us. I say, God bless ’em. They pay their money, they’re entitled to go wild. I don’t even care. I’m doing the work I’ve always wanted to do and I’m happy.” ~ Herald & Review, September 24, 1980
sweetpurplejune 
Oh Ben, you were such an angel! The audience is throwing ice cubes and your just singing your little heart out, happy and care free. I bet they regret having done that now! Young Dummies who had no clue that the people who read this story would have given to be in their shoes that night!
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Ohh my God, i only can say how much i love him!!! such sweet boy, so, so lovely….i have no words, such kind soul!
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Benjamin, always about the music & the fans having fun !
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I know such a great human being you were…. My heart hurts… So sorry for your dawn illness… But I think angels go away fast unfortunately….
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Oh God – it had to be Chicago being mean to Ben! Ugh!
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We know not ALL Chicagoans would treat him that way! ❤
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That comment says it all, doesn’t it dear Donna? That’s the difference between being a musician with a big heart and soul or one with a huge ego. Benjamin was of course the big hearted musician and so humble and that is such a typical comment by all accounts. Love this, thank you so much for sharing this ❤
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You are so right!
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