Ben Carr Rock ‘n Roll is with us at The Bootlegger Exeter!

Benny Guitar Carr is a guitarist from Devon who is passionate about Blues, Jazz and Roots music. He performs regularly as an energetic and engaging solo artist playing slide guitar and building up a big sound using a cajon, drum kick pedal and tambourine. Ben also has a rockin’ band The Hot Rats and a foot stomping duo Ben & Sy’s Stompin’ Blues – both feature on his latest album Good Times. Click here to read some of the brilliant reviews the album has been picking up! An extraordinarily talented bluesman, not only a joy to listen to but also interesting to watch, his style is mood lifting bringing old numbers to life and representing them to new audiences in a way that makes them sound fresh while he is careful to stay true to the original.

Elements of blues, jazz, folk and self-penned songs are warmly portrayed through warm and soulful singing. Through his music, Ben Carr celebrates blues heroes such as Bessie Smith, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf. Also you can expect to hear music influenced from some of the great crooners of jazz, from Bing Crosby to modern day artists such Tom Waits.

“Excellent guitar playing and excellent artwork” – Paul Jones when Ben’s new album ‘Good Times’ featured on his BBC Radio 2. To listen click here