Guestbook - Marc Benno

Thomas Marcus from Essen, Germany wrote on February 9, 2021:

Very cold evening in Germany. Searching my record collection and stick once more to one of my favourites "Lost in Austin". Still enjoying it like in 1979. What a great record. Thanks Marc

AUSTIN MANUEL from LOS ANGELES wrote on January 8, 2021:

I just discovered your song "Speak Your Mind." I love it. Thank you. It rules. Hope you're well.

Jason king from Dallas wrote on December 15, 2020:

I've been a big fan of Marc's since wearing out my dad's Lost in Austin tape when I was about 8. I still listen to it on the regular. Snake Charmer too. Both timeless records. Last week I was watching JJ Cale's documentary on youtube, and Mr. Cale mentioned he sold you his Les Paul at some point. I thought that was very cool. I saw you at the guitar show in Dallas a few years back, playing to a very small crowd. I doubt the people that weren't watching you had any idea of the greatness they were missing out on. You're a sho nuff Texas treasure. Love you man and hope you are well.

Adam Figgins from Denver wrote on December 12, 2020:

I Discovered your music this year. Been sharing it with friends. Stay safe moving into the new year, thanks for making this year a little easier.

Cynthia Dare from Smithfield KY wrote on August 23, 2020:

Thanks for the blues and rocking out. Wish you and yours wellness and hopefulness. Saw Circle channel story and you did gr8! Gonna find "Survivor" and buy it for these most trying days. Take care. Cdare

Jim Aaron from Las Vegas wrote on April 30, 2020:

My girlfriend at the time bought Ambush when it came. She's long gone and I am sitting here listening to it now Hall Street Jive. Yea. Thanks, Marc

Char Mcilwaine from Ocala wrote on March 27, 2020:

You crossed my mind tonight, don't know why. Hope all is well. Let me know if you pass through Florida.

greg from basye wrote on January 1, 2020:

just listening to old leon and remembered how great the 2 soul asylum albums were/are....thanks for making jr. high in the 70s a little bit better!

Dan Mattson from Portishead, England wrote on July 10, 2019:

Love rock n roll me again. One of my favourite songs. Thank you for writing it. Touches me deeply every time I listen to it. https://youtu.be/AufLoUe9Z0Y Kind regards, Dan

Otto Greenleaf from Chester, Pa. wrote on April 13, 2019:

Dear Marc: Hello and hope you're doing fine. Last week on a local radio station I heard your song "Speak Your Mind". Beautiful song. Love that you played on "LA Woman" as well. Have a great day! Cheers, Otto

Steve from Houston wrote on January 29, 2019:

My favorite all time album was Asylum Choir II. It never came off of my turntable.

Admin Reply by: Webmaster MarcBenno.com

Keep those records playing. Thanks! Marc

Vic from Clinton wrote on January 22, 2019:

Is there any way to get the sheet music?

Vic Brown from Clinton wrote on January 22, 2019:

For over 45 years I have sung “I always called them mountains” to my wife. It is one of the most beautiful love songs ever written and so rarely recorded. Thanks for writing it.

Robbie Everett from Pound Ridge wrote on December 16, 2018:

I was 18, it was freshman year and I was at Elmira College in Elmira, NY, a small undistinguiished liberal arts college in upstate New York. I was on the radio station and had access to records, a small advantage back then... but it gave me the chance to hear stuff no one else could. Tommy and Workingman's Dead prevailed. I was a bit of a fan of The Asylum Choir, loved Leon, whose first album had just come out and there was a Marc Benno record sitting there at the station. I fell in love with "Second Story Window" and simultaneously with a girl named Sharon Imade her come up to my room and listen to this great song on my shitty stereo. "... and you know who your friends are, by looking in their eyes..." I was so in love. At the end of the year I never saw her again. She was so beautiful and I was so in love. She sent me a postcard I still have. I'm happily married now and really since, and it all turned out well for me. Not for her. She didn't last long, committed suicide in about 1980 and, well, I think of her from time to time. You're in there, too. Glad you made it. I just listened to that song for maybe the first time in 40 years. It all comes back. The single most romantic thing: we were walking down the street and she asked if I'd like a piece of gum. Sure, I said, and she bit off half of hers and gave it to me. Hope things worked out well for you. Robbie

Admin Reply by: Webmaster MarcBenno.com

Quite a great story and an inspiration for songwriting. Thanks! Marc

Tony from Murcia, Spain wrote on October 18, 2018:

Thank you, Marc for the Good Times...

Art deVitalis from West wrote on August 22, 2018:

Greetings Do you guys have any info on Blair Smith., Dallas guitar master in the 1960s? Thanks

Marc Allan from Carmel, IN wrote on August 22, 2018:

Hi, Marc - I sent you an email through your website. I hope you'll have a minute to answer my question. Thanks so much.

MartinSloms from Mount Carey wrote on April 12, 2018:

Hellow my name is MartinSloms. Wery good-hearted article! Thx 🙂

Rebecca McMurry from Merced, CA wrote on September 30, 2017:

Hi Marc, I finally know your name. You were always the "other" guy on the LA Woman Album to me. Listen to Jim and the boys daily and that includes you. Love "been down so long". Great tune and you are just darling in the video. Cute as you can be and talented too. What a catch!

Scott Dailey from New Braunfels, Texas wrote on June 1, 2017:

Hi Marc! Saw you in San Marcos a couple years ago & in Gruene many times, many years ago. Hope to see you again locally soon! Your music is fantastic, keep on rocking man! We love ya!

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