I can tell you his story. He was something back in the '70s. Not a monster guitar player but he recorded a pretty decent prog rock album called "Il buon vecchio charlie". After that he became a radio/tv presenter, promoting rock and metal music throughout the 80s and 90s. He started losing his "technique" and slowly became a trash character. His shows suddenly became absurd with people throwing stuff at him, especially...chickens! He really LOVES guitar and heavy metal. He LIVES for that. Always has. However, something happened: rumors say that he attempted suicide. Nobody knows the reasons...nor if it's true. But since then he's had problems walking and having a normal life. Presumably he lost his money too so he recorded an album to raise something but...again he got sick (presumably heart disease) with no money at all. Maybe he was depressed. I mean..SERIOUSLY DEPRESSED with no one there to help him, just his wife. Plus he got arthritis which made him STOP playing decently. Once again: he never was great but he was REALLY passionate. He is a very unfortunate man. But he has a musical culture that is almost infinite...I'm serious about this. He knows anything about music history. He is just alone, with his wife, fighting his demons and his disease. Respect.
I hope Richard finally found peace. I went thru his past and watched several videos. The man must had been devastated. Today I played Adagio in re not aware of his recent passing. Though I never had heard of him before I watched this video, all the more I feel shocked now. RIP Mr. Benson.
He died a happy man, surrounded by family and friends and the respect that all italians have for him, for his musical culture, his playing and his idiotic moments too, living his bizarre character. He will be truly missed
@@antoniomaffei7887 That's good to know. I made a research and bottom line he was a man of honest opinions, his knowledge of musical background was astounding, so was his determination to continue in what he lived for.
when Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the world's greatest guitarist, he is reported to have said: ‘I don't know, go ask Richard Benson’" RIP RICHARD BENSON ( 10/03/1955 - 10/05/2022 )
Today 10/05/2022 Richard Benson passed away. In Italy he left us unforgettable moments and it is definitely a serious loss for the Italian metal music. We will miss him.
Richard was an incredibly passionate guitarist. Just remember Stevie, even though you are a fairly competent guitarist, there is always someone who looks at you the same way. I know this is to get views and is supposed to be in fun but just food for thought.
@@SteveBelong72 this video was made like 3 years before he passed. Somebody probably sent him a few videos of him playing bad due to his arthritis, and didn’t know. I understand what you’re saying, though.
@@JakeKoenig You can be part of music industry even as a critic or radio speaker. You don't necessarily have to be a singer or musician. Also, he was the lead guitarist of an Italian prog band named "Buon Vecchio Charlie" who published a more than solid album in the 1970s. Unfortunately, Italian TV turned him into a clown by putting him in stupid shows after he couldn't play anymore.
Richard Benson, in Italy, is a living legend. He has defeated death 13 times, he's immortal, he faced the Dogsitter Christ, he dominated the Dog Woman, he encountered Goblins, Cobolds and Dwarfs with a pure heart, with no fear. Not to mention his knowing about mystic plants, like the Sacred Figue. He masters the dark power of the Hellish Stick, you should not talk about him like he's a common man. Pay your respect to Richard Henry Philip John Benson. You have to be frightened. YOU HAVE TO BE FRIGHTENEEEEEEEED!
Richard Benson is a big thing in Italy. FYI, what most people don't know is that there's a reason why he sucks now. He used to be a great player in the 70s but was later diagnosed with Arthritis. That's when his guitar playing worsened. And since music was the only thing that mattered in his life he tried to kill himself on 2 occasions. It's pretty tragic. Please, don't goof on him too much. He doesn't deserve it. He's just a victim of unfortunate circumstances. He keeps on making music because this is all that he's ever known. I commend that. Please, upvote this comment so that Steve reads it. Oh yeah, and God bless.
I looked up some stuff about him and I went from goofing on him to actually thinking his story is quite tragic indeed. I played guitar for over 20 years, it's part of my life. I'd probably go insane too if my ability to do what I love slowly faded away and that there's nothing you can do about it.
@AntonioKowatsch Thanks for this info. Even before I read your comment, I thought the host of this channel was being a total jerk. Seems like a very insecure individual. It was weird, like watching a juvenile 10 yr old boy laughing at a disabled person. Very ironic that that's more or less what it turned out to be. Thanks for calling out this pretty ugly behavior.
@@JakeGiguere So Steve has time to edit a 12 minute video, write mocking guitar tunes and then publish to 1.1M subs.....but not even 10 mins to do some basic Google research? The fact he 'didn't know' is beside the point. It's fairly obvious this Richard Benson character has issues. No I guess I don't have a sense of humour when it comes to mocking people with physical and/or mental disability. My only point is that some people might think about that. Anyway, clearly this channel isn't for me so I'll just fuck off now and save someone the trouble of telling me so.
you do realize there's at least a hundred companies that specialize in manufacturing an internet history for about $50? Because I don't believe, for a second, that arthritis makes you an idiot. HE'S FUCKING TROLLING BOTH SIDES, ANDY KAUFMAN STYLE!!!
@@puneethvenkatrao987 I'd bet both my children's eyes that you're a Millennial or younger. Because only the generation that came up with the term "triggered" would respond with your above comment. I know people who have been raped, lost limbs, lost children (arguably the worst thing that could happen to a person) to brain cancer, who don't come anywhere close to going as "mad" as the above jackass. Just, wow. Edit: just found out I'm a millennial. Been calling myself gen x my whole life but missed it by 3 years.☺️
In memoria di Richard Benson Speravamo in una smentita, ma purtroppo è tutto vero... Richard Benson è deceduto all'età di 67 anni. Riposa in pace e insegna agli angeli a suonare il metal
@@dalech72chalker51 just jam dude, skill comes in time. Just note that the more you practice the better you become in a shorter amount of time. Yes. I would be very depressed if I couldn't play anymore
@@arifeewanazman6531 You should hear his last hit. He literaly repeats "the dwarves" in Italian and "You saw them, you saw then on the shores" for 4-5 minutes. Check "I nani - Richard Benson" on TH-cam. Oh and there is a guitar solo, ofc. Nevermind it's in the video.
Sorry for my bad English but in the last week I watch some video/interviews on him and I fell only empathy... He was good, nothing so special like today standard, but he had no time for improve given was and still ill.. He don't deserve people who try to make money from his bad luck....
Apparently Richard Benson, born in England, moved to iIaly, was a really good guitarist when he was younger. He had developed a chronic arthritis in both hands, stopping him from playing the guitar. kinda depressing honestly, how a very good player turned sour very quickly because of a disease. This is the name of his album: Il buon vecchio charlie," this should explain his massive collection of good guitars on his wall. edit: th-cam.com/video/AjF_EciQDxc/w-d-xo.html sources.
Ormai è pieno il mondo di bimbiminchia che vengono su a lezioni di chitarra e non sanno un cazzo di musica! Ma di Richard... uno in tutto mondo c'è né!!!
This guy was once a great guitarist. You didn’t show those videos. You also didn’t mention how his playing has become terrible due to chronic arthritis and how he isn’t even able to walk because of it. You didn’t mention his suicide attempts due to the never ending pain he feels from his arthritis. You say you have no friends and were bullied growing up. Don’t become the bullies that tormented you. Do the right thing and create another video explaining WHY he isn’t a great guitarist anymore and you should apologize. This guy was ridiculed on national TV with talk show hosts mocking him until he broke down knowing he couldn’t walk away because of his illness. They tricked him into appearing on their show and made fun of him and he couldn’t even walk away.
Actually in italy he's a kind of an old trash/clown legend, expecially through the underground of rome's people. As far as I know he didin't use to be such a terrible guitarist when he was young, but I know he suffered from mental issues which led him to try suicide also due to his arthrosis(what a bad thing if you play guitar). Maybe you'd like to know some facts about his live shows: usually there are barriers between the crowd and the stage because people (in rome expecially) are used to throw anything like vegetables and stuff to him (there's an epic video about someone throwing a chicken to him while "playing" and there are always verbal fights between him and the crowd. And in the last song he's just saying "dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs"..... Sorry for my bad english, everyone know italians are bad to it(also it's 6 in the morning and i'm drunk writing that was hard) hope you find this interesting
Until 2000 Richard was a monster with the guitar ... (search his instructional videos during his younger days and he is really good )... then in 2000 he fell ill with arthritis in both his arms and because of that he tried to commit suicide throwing himself into the Tiber river in Rome, but instead of falling into the water he fell on a concrete pillar, and since then he is crippled and barely able to walk . Things worsen after the incident. The left side of his brain was damaged due to the fall and so he could not coordinate his picking with fretted notes. But despite all odds, he continued playing the guitar cos as he had said he was born to play the guitar and that quote alone should be an inspiration to every guitarist including you Steve...........
And now people literally go to his shows just to throw shit at him. It's really sad when hes trying to play and has to stop to wipe eggs off of his fret board
Ok, real talk. I love your videos dude, but I wish you did some research in him before making this video. His story is pretty sad. He was a pretty good guitarist back in his day, and it all pretty much came to a crashing end when he got crippling arthritis in both of his hands and refuses to give up. The fact people go to his shows solely to mock and throw shit at him is just sad. I honestly feel terrible for him. He has bigger balls than any of us for putting up with the shit people give him
Thrasher987 arthritis makes your hands function differently from what they used to. Richard actually used to be a really solid player. Check out his old videos.
I have checked out enough to know he has ALWAYS sucked. Arthritis doesn’t make you karate chop your guitar and it certainly doesn’t make you fuckin deaf. This guy is a lazy fuck who never learned how to play and just wanted the glory the guitar used to bring.
@@Thrasher987 I can't tell if you're being serious, or being a troll. Either way, I heard his "Adagio in Re" and it was pretty decent. Not my type of music, but he played pretty solid. Plus, what are you talking about "the glory the guitar used to bring"? It still is as badass as it was when the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mustaine, Eric Johnson, and so many more that even touched a guitar. I hope you soon learn from your arrogant ways, Thrasher.
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And also to all the Karen's and haters, he apologized for this video he regretted making this so he let his fans to decide if he should take it down or to keep it but most people told him to keep this up the voting is over now so... ya can't do anything about it. If he sucks he sucks can't do anything about it
@@NoLifeTillLeather no thanks. Stevie is the one who should delete the video, not you. Stevie is the one who created and uploaded this video so he's the one that should take it down, not you. Stevie should be the one who is responsible for his videos, not his viewers.
Full true story of Richard, you people need context: He played the guitar in some little known prog rock band. They were not that good, neither ridiculously bad. Later on he got into metal. But he didn't become famous as a musician, he did as a TV host. And this is the part of his life that makes sense: he brought to Rai (the italian more conservative version of the BBC) some decent debate about rock and metal music. In a couple decades, he was hosting pathetic one man talk shows only aired in Rome, in which he insulted musicians and told stories about his (literally) unbelievable life. That's when he became a legend, mostly because of youtube. His concerts in the late 2000s were absurd freak shows, with people throwing stuff at him and insulting him to enjoy his reaction. To the italian metalhead, he's mostly a symbol. He taught us not to take heavy metal, your reputation and life in general too seriously.
I suppose you just cut right out the part he suffered from debilitating arthritis in his hands that led him to get physically unable to play well, so he tried to commit suicide and got crippled when he hit concrete from a bridge, and can barely walk unassisted now eh?
Stevie, Richard Benson in the 70's militated in a band called "Buon Vecchio Charlie" where he released only one album and is very nice. He has participated in several musical broadcasts. In 1999 he published his solo album "Madre Tortura". The latter has good things interesting and others a little less. Unfortunately at that time he was about to have a problem of arthritis and is thought to have attempted suicide (this was said by a close friend of his who was always close to him) causing them serious damage. Richard admitted instead that someone wanted to kill him. From then on he became a freak where he was insulted by his concerts or threw him food. P.S online, he shoots his other material before the accident and they are very nice songs :)
You Know It well for people that had watched him before know that if he knew about him being sick and everything he wouldn’t have done the video. Steve just genuinely sounds like a good guy even offering to take the video down.
Richard Benson was actually good when he was young... And healthy Rest In Peace Richard... I am sorry about us... Laughing on your agony while you just were pursuing your dream with such a submission
Richard is mostly known in Italy for his ridiculous behavior which made him a living meme, with things like "UN POLLO" or "TI DEVI SPAVENTARE" and a lot more of these
@@walwal4634 it was obviously a fraud, in fact when Cruciani from La Zanzara interviewed him, he initially didn't remember his fake illness, but then when Cruciani asked "what?" in a confused and surprised way, he suddenly remembered it and started to fake illness
His album Duella Madre was his best work, not joking. He was a decent player before he fell ill. He also has an insane knowledge of music. This stuff he does now is because of an illness taking his ability. This is not my favorite StevieT vid. I love guitar and musician fail videos but after being diagnosed with a neurological disease myself and it affecting my ability to play my heart goes out to this guy.
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He was a boy (16 y.) when he played in a italian progressive band (Buon Vecchio Charlie). Then was music critic on local Roman TV. Then I know he had arthritis. You're mocking the wrong person - trust me. You got an idea of him just for what you saw in the videos on TH-cam. The truth you see on TH-cam, always remember, is only a small part of the truth. Very very small....
I dunno man, this was funny just watching it not knowing anything about Benson, but after reading about the guy... it just doesn't feel right, y'know? I mean the dude has had some serious mental health and physical health problems and yeah, he made the choice to become some sort of public clown in Italy, but still it sorts of feels wrong laughing at him knowing what he's been through. It's obvious he loves music and really really wants to play the guitar and rock out but his body and mind won't let him make something awesome. There's something to be respected in that he just gets up out there and keeps trying even when people are throwing crap at him. That's just my opinion, though. Take it for what it's worth.
Yeah after reading the stories its not as fun. But at least it then generates awarenes of the guy. Some say take the vid down. I say, post in the description, that it was made in ignorance along with the real story of Richard Benson.
We in free western nations try to consider people to be equal. If that is the true goal, then Benson is fair game for satire, comedy, and criticism. Regardless of his situation. He is a public figure, and has put himself out there for the open market over the years. It's "compassionate" people like you who consider Benson to be *un-equal* You may believe you are doing good by trying to 'protect' Benson... but there is a problem: By doing so, you are inadvertently positioning yourself on a hierarchy, HIGHER than Benson, and tacitly decreeing yourself as his protector. You = stronger, more able, higher status, protector. Benson = weaker, below you, needing your protection, victim. Unequal. In the west, we call your types of protest & protection "virtue signalling" - and it has become an annoying meme the last few years. People imagining themselves in society as the protectors who possess superior morality, who are going to 'save' all those lower helpless peoples than them. It's insulting to Benson. The whole virtue signalling industry is insulting to the very people they claim to protect. You're not on a pedestal as Batman, protecting poor weak Benson. You are a mere man equal to him. Nobody is questioning his humanity here. The topic is his playing - at all stages of his life. Healthy or not, wealthy or not. Hell, Jason Becker is entombed by ALS, confined to a wheelchair and can only move his eyes - yet he still composes masterpieces today that reign alongside the talents of any physically "able-bodied" guitarist out there. Music can be interpreted via it's expression and on a scale of meritocracy. Both Benson and Becker are therefore fair game to be either revered or criticised. Go tell Jason Becker you are a compassionate person who will be there to protect him from satire... and he'll tell you thanks but no thanks. (or possibly F. off)
My grandfather's from Italy and that's how I heard about Richard Benson. It's not his fault he sucks ass. He used to be a good player in the 70s, but he was diagnosed with I think arthrosis and he attempted suicide twice. So whoever threw that yogurt container at him, keep this in mind and think about how you would feel if you went through the same shit. And if anyone from Italy can translate this to Italian for any Italian speakers who don't know much English, grazie mille. I don't know much Italian. I do know some, but not much. Buonanotte. 🤘🏻
You're welcome! ;) Mio nonno viene dall'Italia e ciò che ho saputo riguardo Richard Benson, Non è colpa sua se ora fa schifo. Era un bravo chitarrista negli anni 70, ma gli è stata diagnosticata credo artrosi e ha tentato il suicidio due volte. Quindi, chiunque gli abbia lanciato il barattolo di yogurt contro, ricordati di ciò e pensa a come ti sentiresti se passassi attraverso la stessa merda.
Alexander Kain Part of his show? Since when is spectators throwing shit at the person(s) performing part of the fucking show? Unless you mean by something else?
@@themetalfan3887 yes it is and he know . he built a character on this . it seems strange, but it is so. all his live shows take place with him that plays and tells absurd anecdotes and people insult and pull stuff. it's the core of the show . he built is caracter on this .. he made this kind of show in rome for years.. it's the same fans to do this..but some idiot exaggerates. i know man it's seems out of mind but's it's the core of his show :). this video talk about a man but don't know the caracter behind this man.
Hey Stevie T, I am a huuuge fan of yours and admire your guitar playing (I love shred-guitar too). Your videos make me laugh whole heartedly thanks to your hilarious facial expressions and in-video editing. However, I think this video about Richard Benson is disrespectful in the sense that tonnes of your fans are made to ridicule a fellow music-lover who's crippled by health issues, issues which we the healthy ones have the fortune of not having to experience the hardship. Let's be generous and not ridicule him any further. I initially laughed at him after watching this video, but after deeper research and realizing what actually happened to Benson, I regretted laughing. Perhaps take this video down?
Thumbs, Agreed. Stevie makees me laugh with most videos but this is too much. Richard can barely walk, has had long lasting arthritis progressively in his life and is now having heart complications and surgeries. Fuck this video.
This is an example of a poorly informed youtube video. Richard is affected from arthrosis since the 80s. When he realized that he couldn't play as fast as he can anymore, he tried to kill himself jumpin off a bridge in Rome in 2000 but he survived. Since then he is out of mind and I think we can't judge him musically because of these reasons. During these years he worked as a musical TV conductor and he fastly became an italian trash icon. Richard was one of the most influence italian prog guitarist in the 70s and his technique was so good back then. I like your videos Stevie, you're funny in this one too but it seems that you're pretty not informed about the context where this man come from.
I just heard Buon Vecchio Charlie from 1972. He was pretty bad back then too. His attack was way too aggressive and playing was sloppy. I feel bad for the guy but he was never good
Way to start a video. My Stevie playing a mean guitar. Richard Benson? Never heard of him. I wonder why LOL. Always great fun watching your reaction videos.
I've been playing guitar for almost 35 years and have never heard of Richard Benson. I thinks he's my new guitar hero lol. Sorry Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page....
Steve, I watched your video about depression and it was a little more serious. Now that you probably know the real story behind Richard Benson it might be a good idea to make a follow up video maybe apologizing for all those that knock this guy. He was a beast of a player before the arthritis onset. Imagine if your hands all the sudden started to give out and you could no longer sweep pick or one of your fingers lost their mobility. As guitar players losing any function level in our hands would be devastating.
@Wise Guy as someone who was diagnosed with arthritis in his late teens, I know all too well how awful it is. But I also know that the bills have to be paid no matter how bad it hurts, maybe that's your answer. Also, kids aren't anymore gullible now than when you were one, we aren't born with a life's experience...
@Wise Guy th-cam.com/video/FXRPPUI9Jbo/w-d-xo.html Have a look at this, not defending the guy's other shenanigans(But he was semi decent at one point). It would mess me up, if illness came and took what little ability I have accumulated in my short guitar journey so far. That is my two cents, my opinion... I wont be replying after this. Have an awesome day or night where ever you may find yourself sir.
There is one of his videos where a plastic chicken is thrown. He completely loses it and starts shouting "a chicken!!!! we will sacrifice him to satan!!!". And the list of these videos is almost endless
@@SteveTerreberry It's better you don't understand because there are a lot of imprecations and blasphemy... Also the public is constantly insulting at him
@@SteveTerreberry the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, ..did you see them? did you see them? on river banks.. (quick translation of part of the music video for you)
His life is actually really tragic, back in the 70s he was a good guitar player anf had a love for guitar all his life, but got chronic arthritis leaving him unabled to walk and pain and inflation in his joints (and fingers), leaving him in a constant pain, and all he wants to do is play guitar because that's his passion. The worst thing is that he embraces the fact that he's bad, he knows but for some reason he did a bunch of concerts where people would find the most absurd things to throw at him, they even had netts to stop them from hurting anyone with big items. So to watch this video is kinda painful when you realise that we're mocking a physically and mentally ill person. Just wanted to defend this pore dude, it's OK tho I'm not mad against Steve, just think he should do a nother video that's all
You know? Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys was mentally troubled since 1967 but still the guy was able to make amazing music... By the same era Syd Barrett developed a schizophrenia but that didn't stop him to write the songs from 'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn', which is one of the best albums ever... What I'm meaning is that illness or disability doesn't necessary stop talented artists to do art (music in this case). What's happening here is that Richard Benson is a ridiculous character, doesn't have any music talent but still the guy keeps trying... It's sad that he's nuts, I know people with mental problems, I have emotional problems myself (anxiety and depression), it's not a pleasant thing, but that doesn't mean that we have to clap anybody just because of mental issues. It's the same on the contrary... Picasso was a son of a bitch but nobody is allowed to say that Picasso isn't one of the most important painters ever because he beated and mistreated women
@@JulioLeonFandinho You are right: he's a shit guitarist with arthritis and "mental" problems; he must have some problems or he would't put that shit on TH-cam.
Richard Benson is one of the immortals of Italian memeness along with Germano Mosconi and a few others. Thanks for appreciating our tasteful artistic culture!
I've seen people that say Richard used to be better than Steve and chit... Dude wtf ive looked for early videos and even in 2000 he gets trown shit at him because he just plays fast and missing notes and suck in general, and if u can't play guitar anymore as good it's not an excuse to start sucking even more and wacking the guitar and stuff, the only excuse would be if he's trolling and laughing with guitar players in general like a satir but i don't think so
jeroen0011 here’s one but his arthritis was already starting by this vid but shows what he once was kinda. The 9min mark he has a nice little shred as well as the start. Again not his best playing but you can tell what he once was. Or you could listen to his band from the 70s that is decent. Severe arthritis and severe mental illness grabbed ahold of him
Honestly, this video seems terrible to me, I saw it the first time it made me laugh and I made fun of Benson, I saw it the second time and I laughed again, I saw it the third time knowing the "complete" story and I was not amused at all, this man was during 1980 and 1990 he was the best guitarist in Italy, even in his instructional video he is seen showing a song of his called 'adagio in re' which costs him nothing and improvises a very nice solo, (in the same course he He sees how the man knows music theory), but in a recent show he tried to play that song but it turned into hell and he couldn't play it, what happened? Richard had caught osteoarthritis in 2000 and he stopped being able to play well (you don't know how HORRIBLE osteoarthritis is until you have it, it's practically impossible to play the guitar) the guy did what he likes until the end, the arthritis killed his talent, so it's not his fault that he can't play well anymore, in his day he was pretty good. Richard is a guitar hero
I watched Richard Benson's history yesterday and I admit it almost brought me to tears. He was actually very good until he developed arthritis in his hands which took his ability to play guitar. The passion always stayed and he still loved playing, even if it just became noise. The amount of times he's been ridiculed at shows and TV shows by people that just want to get a rise out of him, had stuff thrown at him when he's been playing and struggling to walk on stage because of his condition, it really makes me lose faith in humanity. As of now Benson is hospitalised and I wish him the best. No one should have to endure so much torture for doing something they love, especially if they can't do it anymore.
Most musicians who can't play anymore don't keep posting videos and playing live shows when they sound like trash. Or they slow the hell down and stop trying to shred way beyond their ability. He deserves whatever criticism he gets.
I am happy to discover that a little Benson fanbase is growing even outside of Italy. Anyway, yeah, Richard has never been a great musician (not even in his prime time, i reckon), and eventually decided to become a sort of parody of himself. But it's a good lad, and he has contributed to some nice projects, including a discrete album with the minor prog band "buon vecchio charlie" in the seventies, some notable collaborations in the golden era of italian radio ('per voi giovani', with Renzo Arbore iirc), and even a cameo in Carlo Verdone's pleasant movie about Jimi Hendrix (you'll have to google the title tho, i'm lazy). So ok, let's have fun with mr Benson, but pay respect to his unquiet and unfortunate soul, who was nonetheless capable of doing stuff many of us only dream to accomplish in one lifetime: becoming a legend. Grande Richard!
There's a video on TH-cam telling the true (and really sad) story of this man. He's a very sick man that once was a real guitar player, his illness is tragic and the people makes fun of him. Please, try to know the real Richard Benson. I think Stevie T didn't yet.
I don't want to know the "real" Benson; he's a shit guitarist and I'm interested in hearing good guitarists. If he is "disabled" he should stop making a fool of himself.
Honestly, the story of Richard Benson is kinda sad. Yes, he is terrible at guitar and music, however, he was actually famous in Italy, especially on TV for a while. For his live shows, people would literally pay money to throw things at him during his live shows where I believe his wife was there to clean him, as you saw. His whole career was based on him being abused on stage and yelling into microphones.
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I can tell you his story. He was something back in the '70s. Not a monster guitar player but he recorded a pretty decent prog rock album called "Il buon vecchio charlie". After that he became a radio/tv presenter, promoting rock and metal music throughout the 80s and 90s.
He started losing his "technique" and slowly became a trash character. His shows suddenly became absurd with people throwing stuff at him, especially...chickens!
He really LOVES guitar and heavy metal. He LIVES for that. Always has.
However, something happened: rumors say that he attempted suicide. Nobody knows the reasons...nor if it's true. But since then he's had problems walking and having a normal life. Presumably he lost his money too so he recorded an album to raise something but...again he got sick (presumably heart disease) with no money at all.
Maybe he was depressed. I mean..SERIOUSLY DEPRESSED with no one there to help him, just his wife. Plus he got arthritis which made him STOP playing decently. Once again: he never was great but he was REALLY passionate.
He is a very unfortunate man. But he has a musical culture that is almost infinite...I'm serious about this. He knows anything about music history.
He is just alone, with his wife, fighting his demons and his disease. Respect.
This comment needs to be on top. People have to know.
I second that, such a really sad story
Umm.....
Oh my lord that’s so sad. I feel for the guy, I really do.
Now I'm sad.
“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” - Beethoven
Wise words
Savin sel Indeed
Beethoven, inventing notes that go up to Z instead of G
Tell that mike the music snob. He would literally say that Beethoven is wrong.
But he is playing ALL of the notes wrong lol.
I hope Richard finally found peace. I went thru his past and watched several videos. The man must had been devastated. Today I played Adagio in re not aware of his recent passing. Though I never had heard of him before I watched this video, all the more I feel shocked now. RIP Mr. Benson.
He died a happy man, surrounded by family and friends and the respect that all italians have for him, for his musical culture, his playing and his idiotic moments too, living his bizarre character. He will be truly missed
@@antoniomaffei7887 That's good to know. I made a research and bottom line he was a man of honest opinions, his knowledge of musical background was astounding, so was his determination to continue in what he lived for.
@@jerryrose7 Before he passed on he seems doing fine.... He's happier, smiling and even recorded some songs/played live.
when Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the world's greatest guitarist, he is reported to have said: ‘I don't know, go ask Richard Benson’"
RIP RICHARD BENSON
( 10/03/1955 - 10/05/2022 )
For real?
@@jaydonbunyak7679 of course
Yes ma’am
Who ever thinks jimi hendrix is the best guitarist is fucking stupid
@@chris3736 take a look in the mirror
Today 10/05/2022 Richard Benson passed away. In Italy he left us unforgettable moments and it is definitely a serious loss for the Italian metal music. We will miss him.
Richard was an incredibly passionate guitarist. Just remember Stevie, even though you are a fairly competent guitarist, there is always someone who looks at you the same way. I know this is to get views and is supposed to be in fun but just food for thought.
@@SteveBelong72 this video was made like 3 years before he passed. Somebody probably sent him a few videos of him playing bad due to his arthritis, and didn’t know. I understand what you’re saying, though.
If that's Italian metal music, then your country should stop trying to play it. Stick to opera.
@@JakeKoenig You can be part of music industry even as a critic or radio speaker. You don't necessarily have to be a singer or musician. Also, he was the lead guitarist of an Italian prog band named "Buon Vecchio Charlie" who published a more than solid album in the 1970s. Unfortunately, Italian TV turned him into a clown by putting him in stupid shows after he couldn't play anymore.
@@JakeKoenige voi dovreste smettere di esportare la democrazia nel resto del mondo. Ameri🐕
It's sad. He was actually very good when he was younger. He just couldn't get his fingers to work right anymore. I feel bad for the guy.
George Woodrow god that must be awful. I couldn’t imagine putting all that work, having that much ability only to lose it all. I feel bad for him too.
George Woodrow even worse the guy suffered even more injury when he “fell” off a bridge props to him for continuing on through his injuries
Gareth Manchester he tried to kill himself after the doctor told him about his condition
LLAMA FRHD never knew that how sad
Kinda like Jason Becker, the saddest thing ever
Richard Benson, in Italy, is a living legend. He has defeated death 13 times, he's immortal, he faced the Dogsitter Christ, he dominated the Dog Woman, he encountered Goblins, Cobolds and Dwarfs with a pure heart, with no fear. Not to mention his knowing about mystic plants, like the Sacred Figue. He masters the dark power of the Hellish Stick, you should not talk about him like he's a common man. Pay your respect to Richard Henry Philip John Benson. You have to be frightened. YOU HAVE TO BE FRIGHTENEEEEEEEED!
di film non ci capisci un cazzo ma quel che hai scritto qui è tutto vero.
Sto a morì
Ahah cazzo vic, stupendo!
Un pollooooooooohhhhhh
Spettacolo ahahahahaha
RIP Mr. Benson.
Not all heros wear capes...
Fly high my man...
Richard Benson is a big thing in Italy. FYI, what most people don't know is that there's a reason why he sucks now.
He used to be a great player in the 70s but was later diagnosed with Arthritis. That's when his guitar playing worsened.
And since music was the only thing that mattered in his life he tried to kill himself on 2 occasions. It's pretty tragic.
Please, don't goof on him too much. He doesn't deserve it. He's just a victim of unfortunate circumstances.
He keeps on making music because this is all that he's ever known. I commend that.
Please, upvote this comment so that Steve reads it.
Oh yeah, and God bless.
I looked up some stuff about him and I went from goofing on him to actually thinking his story is quite tragic indeed. I played guitar for over 20 years, it's part of my life. I'd probably go insane too if my ability to do what I love slowly faded away and that there's nothing you can do about it.
@AntonioKowatsch Thanks for this info. Even before I read your comment, I thought the host of this channel was being a total jerk. Seems like a very insecure individual. It was weird, like watching a juvenile 10 yr old boy laughing at a disabled person. Very ironic that that's more or less what it turned out to be. Thanks for calling out this pretty ugly behavior.
Graham Strong In Steve’s defense he probably didn’t even know Richard Benson had arthritis. And this is all meant to be taken as a joke
@@JakeGiguere So Steve has time to edit a 12 minute video, write mocking guitar tunes and then publish to 1.1M subs.....but not even 10 mins to do some basic Google research? The fact he 'didn't know' is beside the point. It's fairly obvious this Richard Benson character has issues. No I guess I don't have a sense of humour when it comes to mocking people with physical and/or mental disability. My only point is that some people might think about that. Anyway, clearly this channel isn't for me so I'll just fuck off now and save someone the trouble of telling me so.
Can’t find any of this information on google. So where did you discover his tragic past?
Its really sad actually, If you look at his history he was up and coming guitarest, then suffered from a extreme arthritis condition.
th-cam.com/video/i99BF6-9kuo/w-d-xo.html
you do realize there's at least a hundred companies that specialize in manufacturing an internet history for about $50? Because I don't believe, for a second, that arthritis makes you an idiot. HE'S FUCKING TROLLING BOTH SIDES, ANDY KAUFMAN STYLE!!!
@@theriffwriter2194 of course it does not make you an idiot. He had the disease and just went mad for not being able to play like he used to.
@@puneethvenkatrao987 I'd bet both my children's eyes that you're a Millennial or younger. Because only the generation that came up with the term "triggered" would respond with your above comment. I know people who have been raped, lost limbs, lost children (arguably the worst thing that could happen to a person) to brain cancer, who don't come anywhere close to going as "mad" as the above jackass. Just, wow.
Edit: just found out I'm a millennial. Been calling myself gen x my whole life but missed it by 3 years.☺️
@@puneethvenkatrao987 Who fucking cares?!
He defetead death, 13 times.
Instead of mocking him, you should sacrifice a chicken to Sadan... *TO SADAAAAAN!*
IU EV TU GHET SCHEEEEERD
Sei tu che gli hai consigliato i video di Richard Benson nnevero?? Vergognati Christianairrte! Vergogna!
A chickeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!
Ah eccoti
*33
R.i.p Richard Benson 1955-2022❤️🔥 Il nostro chitarrista più veloce del mondo, per sempre.
In memoria di Richard Benson
Speravamo in una smentita, ma purtroppo è tutto vero... Richard Benson è deceduto all'età di 67 anni. Riposa in pace e insegna agli angeli a suonare il metal
lol😂😂😂
@@joeguitarrist2398 Come on dude.
@@joeguitarrist2398 you must be a disgusting example of human being.
This guys story is really sad, I really feel sorry for him. After reading some the comments there are alot of good people around 👊😎
Nope
I'd feel bad to if someone took away all my gitar skills not that i have much
@@dalech72chalker51 just jam dude, skill comes in time. Just note that the more you practice the better you become in a shorter amount of time. Yes. I would be very depressed if I couldn't play anymore
Rich🥁ard Be🥁nson
Is this the correct spelling?
It's actually Rychherd Bensun
no it would be R🥁chard B🥁nson
cause thats where the emphasis is
richdrumard bedrumson?
@@slash5334 stfu and get views yourself kek
HeynNPiano quit being a f ucking dick he needs views and mind your own damn business shril your actually a pretty good guitarist and I’m subbed 😊
RIP LEGEND RICHARD BENSON
I respect him for not letting illness separate him from his passion
We need a 10 hour version of him dancing and singing Richard Benson! ASAP!!
ON IT GIVE ME 4 MONTHS
Ok so my phone could only withstand 10 min of that footage will upload it soon
Oops I could not add the dance its just the audio sorry
@@billciphergirl6049 why so long?
@@ncmetal223 because it would take awhile to mix but found a efficient way should be up in at least a month
L'HO DETTO CENTO MILA VOLTE CHE NON VOGLIO NESSUNO IN STUDIO...
MENTRE LAVOROOOO
Oh in Italy he's old story, now he is really old and... he's sick. It's kinda sad seeing him in tv begging for money.
Maybe in his early day's he need to appreciate what he had, starting by not smack the crap out of those guitars🤷🏽♂️
@@arifeewanazman6531 You should hear his last hit. He literaly repeats "the dwarves" in Italian and "You saw them, you saw then on the shores" for 4-5 minutes. Check "I nani - Richard Benson" on TH-cam. Oh and there is a guitar solo, ofc.
Nevermind it's in the video.
He’s actually made a bit of a comeback on his official channel. He lost some weight and looks pretty good.
Good to hear!
stfu Joseph Joestar but spelled wrong
He looks so better now
he made a comeback in his health but not guitar playing
He passed away, Rip Richard
Knowing his story I now feel very guilty.
Guitar Shredder 2: Smacks Guitar at 5:38 - 5:43 - 5:49
Me: LMA0 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
Same he is actually a very good guitarist
Me too
You guys...it’s an act. He’s not “mentally ill”. Being shitty and throwing things at him is part of his “shtick”
Sorry for my bad English but in the last week I watch some video/interviews on him and I fell only empathy... He was good, nothing so special like today standard, but he had no time for improve given was and still ill.. He don't deserve people who try to make money from his bad luck....
Steve vai is crying at the abuse his jems are taking
The sound effect everytime he says ' Richard Benson ' got me everytime
😂😂😂
😄😂🤣😂
I can't even say Richard Benson over and over like Steve in 1 breath
I replayed those parts
Tss tss ch tss is the sound of the Richard Benson
Apparently Richard Benson, born in England, moved to iIaly, was a really good guitarist when he was younger. He had developed a chronic arthritis in both hands, stopping him from playing the guitar. kinda depressing honestly, how a very good player turned sour very quickly because of a disease.
This is the name of his album: Il buon vecchio charlie," this should explain his massive collection of good guitars on his wall.
edit: th-cam.com/video/AjF_EciQDxc/w-d-xo.html sources.
I love how in every video he changes their names into a drum beat! Never change Stevie.
SABRINA SABROK
Richard Benson ORGOGLIO ITALIANO
Si cazzoooo
@@carlomartella daje
anche no
ma che orgoglio e orgoglio, che disgrazia avercelo uno così
Ormai è pieno il mondo di bimbiminchia che vengono su a lezioni di chitarra e non sanno un cazzo di musica!
Ma di Richard... uno in tutto mondo c'è né!!!
This guy was once a great guitarist. You didn’t show those videos. You also didn’t mention how his playing has become terrible due to chronic arthritis and how he isn’t even able to walk because of it. You didn’t mention his suicide attempts due to the never ending pain he feels from his arthritis. You say you have no friends and were bullied growing up. Don’t become the bullies that tormented you. Do the right thing and create another video explaining WHY he isn’t a great guitarist anymore and you should apologize. This guy was ridiculed on national TV with talk show hosts mocking him until he broke down knowing he couldn’t walk away because of his illness. They tricked him into appearing on their show and made fun of him and he couldn’t even walk away.
So true
th-cam.com/video/u5Pj--WQAsg/w-d-xo.html
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
@@AGRGTR09 What the fuck dude? :/
Good comics punch up while bad comics punch down.
Unfortunately Richard is passed away 2 days ago 😢
Yaassss gimme that shred(meaning you, not Richard Benson)!!!!! That poor guitar. Your solo at the end saved the day! Fun video.
Note: Guitars were hurt in the making of this video! Haha
@@SteveTerreberry Oh no! Maybe Sarah McLaughlin can make a sad commercial asking for money to help the poor guitars lol
Rispetta il verbo di bensooon!!!
@Dane the Dude I get early access through Patreon.
Actually in italy he's a kind of an old trash/clown legend, expecially through the underground of rome's people. As far as I know he didin't use to be such a terrible guitarist when he was young, but I know he suffered from mental issues which led him to try suicide also due to his arthrosis(what a bad thing if you play guitar). Maybe you'd like to know some facts about his live shows: usually there are barriers between the crowd and the stage because people (in rome expecially) are used to throw anything like vegetables and stuff to him (there's an epic video about someone throwing a chicken to him while "playing" and there are always verbal fights between him and the crowd.
And in the last song he's just saying "dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs, dwarfs".....
Sorry for my bad english, everyone know italians are bad to it(also it's 6 in the morning and i'm drunk writing that was hard) hope you find this interesting
Until 2000 Richard was a monster with the guitar ... (search his instructional videos during his younger days and he is really good )... then in 2000 he fell ill with arthritis in both his arms and because of that he tried to commit suicide throwing himself into the Tiber river in Rome, but instead of falling into the water he fell on a concrete pillar, and since then he is crippled and barely able to walk . Things worsen after the incident. The left side of his brain was damaged due to the fall and so he could not coordinate his picking with fretted notes. But despite all odds, he continued playing the guitar cos as he had said he was born to play the guitar and that quote alone should be an inspiration to every guitarist including you Steve...........
I did know everything already, apart from the brain damage "detail"... makes it all the more awful for poor Richard... :(
Did you leave this exact comment on another vid (besides the ending(
And now people literally go to his shows just to throw shit at him. It's really sad when hes trying to play and has to stop to wipe eggs off of his fret board
Poor guy but he shouldn’t play then he’s ass now he sounds Garbo
I feel so bad for Richard Benson.
Ok, real talk. I love your videos dude, but I wish you did some research in him before making this video. His story is pretty sad. He was a pretty good guitarist back in his day, and it all pretty much came to a crashing end when he got crippling arthritis in both of his hands and refuses to give up.
The fact people go to his shows solely to mock and throw shit at him is just sad. I honestly feel terrible for him. He has bigger balls than any of us for putting up with the shit people give him
He was NEVER good. Arthritis doesn’t make you fuckin deaf
Thrasher987 arthritis makes your hands function differently from what they used to. Richard actually used to be a really solid player. Check out his old videos.
I have checked out enough to know he has ALWAYS sucked. Arthritis doesn’t make you karate chop your guitar and it certainly doesn’t make you fuckin deaf. This guy is a lazy fuck who never learned how to play and just wanted the glory the guitar used to bring.
@@Thrasher987 You are a moron.
@@Thrasher987 I can't tell if you're being serious, or being a troll. Either way, I heard his "Adagio in Re" and it was pretty decent. Not my type of music, but he played pretty solid. Plus, what are you talking about "the glory the guitar used to bring"? It still is as badass as it was when the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mustaine, Eric Johnson, and so many more that even touched a guitar. I hope you soon learn from your arrogant ways, Thrasher.
So obviously Kerry King learnd his solos from this Master.
And I learned solos from Kerry King. The Human Centipede.
10 hours of Richard benson please
th-cam.com/video/460GDRuBezU/w-d-xo.html loop this
I feel like that's what editing this had to be like to put the bass drop into the vid lol
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And also to all the Karen's and haters, he apologized for this video he regretted making this so he let his fans to decide if he should take it down or to keep it but most people told him to keep this up the voting is over now so... ya can't do anything about it. If he sucks he sucks can't do anything about it
stevie was mocking a disabled man
He still doesnt delete this video
@@jeppyjep i mean I can get my 1000 accounts and report it if you guys want it deleted
@@NoLifeTillLeather no thanks. Stevie is the one who should delete the video, not you. Stevie is the one who created and uploaded this video so he's the one that should take it down, not you. Stevie should be the one who is responsible for his videos, not his viewers.
@@jeppyjep this video was uploaded about 3 years ago. I doubt he cares about it anymore
Ok... now I think we all need a "how to play guitar like Richard Benson"
Oh yes
Only if he combs his hair like maurice richard
This is what my parents had to listen to for 6 months after buying my first guitar :)
No wonder they got divorced.
Only for 6 months? you must be freaking guitar genius.
@@AdrianoWRC ma quando mai?....
Full true story of Richard, you people need context:
He played the guitar in some little known prog rock band. They were not that good, neither ridiculously bad.
Later on he got into metal.
But he didn't become famous as a musician, he did as a TV host. And this is the part of his life that makes sense: he brought to Rai (the italian more conservative version of the BBC) some decent debate about rock and metal music.
In a couple decades, he was hosting pathetic one man talk shows only aired in Rome, in which he insulted musicians and told stories about his (literally) unbelievable life. That's when he became a legend, mostly because of youtube.
His concerts in the late 2000s were absurd freak shows, with people throwing stuff at him and insulting him to enjoy his reaction.
To the italian metalhead, he's mostly a symbol. He taught us not to take heavy metal, your reputation and life in general too seriously.
I suppose you just cut right out the part he suffered from debilitating arthritis in his hands that led him to get physically unable to play well, so he tried to commit suicide and got crippled when he hit concrete from a bridge, and can barely walk unassisted now eh?
@Silver Legion Oh noes! im not in the group of people laughing at a disabled mans arthritis..
@Silver Legion get a life loser
Actually, he is a really good guitarist but just god crippled by a sickness.
Youre so wrong.... dumbass
You should really check another great italian performer "bello figo gu"
Non rovinarci ancora di più basta così 😂
siete belli e biondi
What is this, a crossover episode?
I chicke' love it.
Ma....., ma è STRABILIANTE
Bojaaack
Andrea anche tu a copiare le frasi di Mr Peanutbutter?
Ah ma anche tu qua? XD
Cartoni morti su Steve T ahahah no Vabbe,da che pensavo fossimo 3 italiani a vederlo
Stevie, Richard Benson in the 70's militated in a band called "Buon Vecchio Charlie" where he released only one album and is very nice. He has participated in several musical broadcasts. In 1999 he published his solo album "Madre Tortura". The latter has good things interesting and others a little less. Unfortunately at that time he was about to have a problem of arthritis and is thought to have attempted suicide (this was said by a close friend of his who was always close to him) causing them serious damage. Richard admitted instead that someone wanted to kill him. From then on he became a freak where he was insulted by his concerts or threw him food. P.S online, he shoots his other material before the accident and they are very nice songs :)
I thought the same as you... then I saw that the madre tortura solos were stolen :D
Your assessment of the guitarist tourist as me snacking on nails!
Thank you Richard Benson, very cool.
His song and shredding sucks like vinnie vincent . No sense no feeling
e diciamolo!
He used to be able to play pretty well but, he’s got some hand disorder now.
He has arthritis (correct me if I'm wrong)
I think we've found the Tommy Wiseau of guitarists.
I thought that was Jared Threatin
Was thinking the same thing ahaha what a fantastic story
true he even looks like him
Don't disrespect Tommy Wiseau like that
o hi mark :)))
Anyone here after his most recent video about him talking about the hate comments on this video?
You Know It yup
Yup
You Know It well for people that had watched him before know that if he knew about him being sick and everything he wouldn’t have done the video. Steve just genuinely sounds like a good guy even offering to take the video down.
Yep.
yes.
I think you're gonna have to make a new video about this :)
????
@@annonymous1026 have you watched the video I linked in my previous comment ???
@@PhilthySteel you made a previous comment?
Yēh, dude. I said, I think that Steve doesn't know who the guy really is, imo.
I would love to have a new Richard Benson video from Steve T 😂
Richard Benson was actually good when he was young... And healthy
Rest In Peace Richard... I am sorry about us... Laughing on your agony while you just were pursuing your dream with such a submission
Richard is mostly known in Italy for his ridiculous behavior which made him a living meme, with things like "UN POLLO" or "TI DEVI SPAVENTARE" and a lot more of these
Shhhh non parlare del sommo!!
But isnt he sick or smth? Like i heard he has arthritis and heart problems he cznt even afford to cure
@@walwal4634 it was obviously a fraud, in fact when Cruciani from La Zanzara interviewed him, he initially didn't remember his fake illness, but then when Cruciani asked "what?" in a confused and surprised way, he suddenly remembered it and started to fake illness
@@davidezulian3648 SAGRIFIGHIAMO GUESTO POLLO A SADANAAAH, A SADANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH
6:08 _Davie504 has left the chat_
But like, are we not gonna talk about that bass?
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@@lj9265 epicco
Lol
ARE YOU SRI LANKAN????
MA SGUS... MA GHI è GUESTO, MA GHI L'HA FADDO ENDRAREEEEE!!!
Aspettavo commenti come questo hahahaha grande
SI DEVE SPAVENTAREEEH
UN POOOLLLOOOOO
Grandissimo il mitico Davide! Da Sendai con furore! a frappè :)
Assolo infernale
“Worst shredder”?
Bold statement, I’m pretty sure I could get that award.
His album Duella Madre was his best work, not joking.
He was a decent player before he fell ill. He also has an insane knowledge of music.
This stuff he does now is because of an illness taking his ability.
This is not my favorite StevieT vid.
I love guitar and musician fail videos but after being diagnosed with a neurological disease myself and it affecting my ability to play my heart goes out to this guy.
Yep, coming from a guy like Steve who did talk about his own mental issues, I'm pretty disappointed.
@@forster123, cosigned. He must have been compassionate about Richard Benson. He's not.
K.
Il buon vecchio Charlie
I just literally broke a string because I tried to shred like Richard Benson...
Richard Benson is hard to play!
@@jimbox8509 indeed
Dont you mean... Rich🥁ard Ben🥁son
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I do that when I try to make a slayer solo
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Benson is disabled. I think you need to watch "he HEARTBREAKING Story Of RICHARD BENSON - WORST Guitarist Ever?" video
metalslayer777 you didn't need to tell us that, we could tell from the video.
doesn't matter, either way he is fucking terrible
@@VulgarMidas you should listen to some of his music before his condition worsened
James Popovitch holy hell he could actually play! and it sounded good
The dwarfs the dwarfs
The dwarfs
You see them
You see them
Along the riverside
He was a boy (16 y.) when he played in a italian progressive band (Buon Vecchio Charlie). Then was music critic on local Roman TV. Then I know he had arthritis. You're mocking the wrong person - trust me. You got an idea of him just for what you saw in the videos on TH-cam. The truth you see on TH-cam, always remember, is only a small part of the truth. Very very small....
Good point
Yahh know richard benson is much better than me hahha
Still I love richard benson
I doubt he knew that.
For Steve and for those with a bit of curiosity, here is a Richard's excerpt from 1972 th-cam.com/video/FARoJvBHAUo/w-d-xo.html
@UndergroundGrower 420 😊
I dunno man, this was funny just watching it not knowing anything about Benson, but after reading about the guy... it just doesn't feel right, y'know? I mean the dude has had some serious mental health and physical health problems and yeah, he made the choice to become some sort of public clown in Italy, but still it sorts of feels wrong laughing at him knowing what he's been through. It's obvious he loves music and really really wants to play the guitar and rock out but his body and mind won't let him make something awesome. There's something to be respected in that he just gets up out there and keeps trying even when people are throwing crap at him.
That's just my opinion, though. Take it for what it's worth.
Yeah after reading the stories its not as fun. But at least it then generates awarenes of the guy. Some say take the vid down. I say, post in the description, that it was made in ignorance along with the real story of Richard Benson.
Damn
Thats all right
Steve just has a shiteating face. I dunno, never liked him and this is just the nail in the coffin haha.
We in free western nations try to consider people to be equal. If that is the true goal, then Benson is fair game for satire, comedy, and criticism. Regardless of his situation. He is a public figure, and has put himself out there for the open market over the years. It's "compassionate" people like you who consider Benson to be *un-equal* You may believe you are doing good by trying to 'protect' Benson... but there is a problem: By doing so, you are inadvertently positioning yourself on a hierarchy, HIGHER than Benson, and tacitly decreeing yourself as his protector. You = stronger, more able, higher status, protector. Benson = weaker, below you, needing your protection, victim. Unequal. In the west, we call your types of protest & protection "virtue signalling" - and it has become an annoying meme the last few years. People imagining themselves in society as the protectors who possess superior morality, who are going to 'save' all those lower helpless peoples than them. It's insulting to Benson. The whole virtue signalling industry is insulting to the very people they claim to protect. You're not on a pedestal as Batman, protecting poor weak Benson. You are a mere man equal to him. Nobody is questioning his humanity here. The topic is his playing - at all stages of his life. Healthy or not, wealthy or not. Hell, Jason Becker is entombed by ALS, confined to a wheelchair and can only move his eyes - yet he still composes masterpieces today that reign alongside the talents of any physically "able-bodied" guitarist out there. Music can be interpreted via it's expression and on a scale of meritocracy. Both Benson and Becker are therefore fair game to be either revered or criticised. Go tell Jason Becker you are a compassionate person who will be there to protect him from satire... and he'll tell you thanks but no thanks. (or possibly F. off)
My grandfather's from Italy and that's how I heard about Richard Benson. It's not his fault he sucks ass. He used to be a good player in the 70s, but he was diagnosed with I think arthrosis and he attempted suicide twice. So whoever threw that yogurt container at him, keep this in mind and think about how you would feel if you went through the same shit.
And if anyone from Italy can translate this to Italian for any Italian speakers who don't know much English, grazie mille. I don't know much Italian. I do know some, but not much. Buonanotte. 🤘🏻
You're welcome! ;)
Mio nonno viene dall'Italia e ciò che ho saputo riguardo Richard Benson, Non è colpa sua se ora fa schifo. Era un bravo chitarrista negli anni 70, ma gli è stata diagnosticata credo artrosi e ha tentato il suicidio due volte. Quindi, chiunque gli abbia lanciato il barattolo di yogurt contro, ricordati di ciò e pensa a come ti sentiresti se passassi attraverso la stessa merda.
Man .. throwing objects on benson is part of his show .. chickens included .. your grandfather is not informed.
Alexander Kain Part of his show? Since when is spectators throwing shit at the person(s) performing part of the fucking show? Unless you mean by something else?
@@themetalfan3887 yes it is and he know . he built a character on this .
it seems strange, but it is so. all his live shows take place with him that plays and tells absurd anecdotes and people insult and pull stuff.
it's the core of the show . he built is caracter on this .. he made this kind of show in rome
for years.. it's
the same fans to do this..but some idiot exaggerates. i know man it's seems out of mind but's it's the core of his show :). this video talk about a man but don't know the caracter behind this man.
the real problem is that now he is old that he is old and has lost all the money . he need help.
“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play wrong note without lighting speed is inexcusable.” - Richard Benson
Richard Benson is a living representation of how people who don't like shred see shredders. :')
Btw isn't this guy a meme or something like that ? 😂
Yes, he is XD or was, at least XD
I think Richard obviously presented himself as a meme, and it was great!!... Too sad people dont understand the genius behind it...
If not he should'a been...BTW Cocaine's a helluva drug!!
@@fenderstratocaster4426 he's disabled..... Not cool.....
@@bradleybarton9064 probably the most said excuse in this comment section.
Hey Stevie T, I am a huuuge fan of yours and admire your guitar playing (I love shred-guitar too). Your videos make me laugh whole heartedly thanks to your hilarious facial expressions and in-video editing.
However, I think this video about Richard Benson is disrespectful in the sense that tonnes of your fans are made to ridicule a fellow music-lover who's crippled by health issues, issues which we the healthy ones have the fortune of not having to experience the hardship. Let's be generous and not ridicule him any further.
I initially laughed at him after watching this video, but after deeper research and realizing what actually happened to Benson, I regretted laughing. Perhaps take this video down?
Thumbs, Agreed. Stevie makees me laugh with most videos but this is too much. Richard can barely walk, has had long lasting arthritis progressively in his life and is now having heart complications and surgeries. Fuck this video.
Agree.
stfu
I agree
Although you are right, you are in the internet where the internet doesn’t give a shit. Welcome!
"Un'altra volta ancora, mi state pigliando per il culooooooooooooooooooooo!"
Quindi esistono anche gli italiani tra gli iscritti di stevie, interessante...
@@jackpiki si
dajee un POLLLLOOOO .D
Ce l'abbiamo solo noi i fenomeni.
Heylà ciao William, prima volta che ti becco in un commento. Che sensazione strana...
Riccardo Benzoni non si toccahhh
guys he didn't know he was sick when making this💀
This is an example of a poorly informed youtube video.
Richard is affected from arthrosis since the 80s. When he realized that he couldn't play as fast as he can anymore, he tried to kill himself jumpin off a bridge in Rome in 2000 but he survived. Since then he is out of mind and I think we can't judge him musically because of these reasons. During these years he worked as a musical TV conductor and he fastly became an italian trash icon. Richard was one of the most influence italian prog guitarist in the 70s and his technique was so good back then.
I like your videos Stevie, you're funny in this one too but it seems that you're pretty not informed about the context where this man come from.
If he used to be good, why is he posting videos now? It is free speech to comment about his newer videos, good or bad.
You can't get info of Benson only by TH-cam/wikipedia, you must tell to his italian fans the history
Richard is the shadow of his ambitions and rage toward destiny. U can see in some of his videos some glimpse of sadness, its so sad to watch.
I just heard Buon Vecchio Charlie from 1972. He was pretty bad back then too. His attack was way too aggressive and playing was sloppy. I feel bad for the guy but he was never good
He uses drugs consistently
Lil Wayne has competition.
Thondup Andrugtsang damn right!
Thondup Andrugtsang Richard benson can play more than 2 notes
@@Canwegetsubscribersofvideos yes, but ohh boi why
Lol 😂
Lil wayne does slow melodic, richard benson does super fast shredding
UN POLLOOOOOOOOOOO!
I NANI! I NANI! I NANI!
Ancora una volta la prendiamo in culo dagli americani
Hermanos
DOS POLLOOOOOOOOOOS
@@Catsup8D treh polloooooosssss
Stevie: *says Richard benson*
Video: *drops beat*
Stevie: *starts beatboxing*
Me: Vibeing out in my room at 3:00 am: *starts breakdancing*
Way to start a video. My Stevie playing a mean guitar. Richard Benson? Never heard of him. I wonder why LOL. Always great fun watching your reaction videos.
I don't mind starting a video with sick shredz!!!
Love you both
It always makes me smile to watch a new Stevie T video while reading Mama T's really supportive comments
@Adolf Hitler rules Love that you say very nice things while your name is "Adolf Hitler rules"
Cause he's italian maybe? Yes I'm sorry, we made a monster
I've been playing guitar for almost 35 years and have never heard of Richard Benson. I thinks he's my new guitar hero lol. Sorry Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page....
Haha! :-)
sdai guardando il ghidarisda biù veloge der monno, mica sdevie d! guando sendi il nome di Richard Philip Henry John Benson DI DEVI SBAVENDAREEEEEEEEE
Well listen to one of his songs before he got disabled "Madre Tortura"
Here to watch this before he deletes it.
A Player 69 same here
Same
Same
Yahh
Same
In all seriousness, R.I.P Richard Benson
Uh Oh, The Johnny Depp Technique (3:00)
If I had the money, I'd buy all the guitars and basses he owns to make sure he cant play anymore.
If you do can you give me one or scavenge them for parts?
Keep buying those lottery tickets! ;)
XD greatest comment ever.
Imagine him trying out guitars in Guitar Center
I didnt even realized that richard Benson died a few weeks ago R.I.P
"If you can play it slow, you can play it fast"
~ Richard Benson
Where are all the Ling-Lings gone?
Maybe he just practices for 39hrs per day.
A two set reference on a Stevie t video.
I N T E R E S T I N G
+J Javz Yeah, that's probably the reason
+Ellis the ShredLord The Ling Ling gang is everywhere
Richard benson vs StevieT live
Richard Benson vs. Madonna OR Johnny Depp live! 😂
Yes papa
It would be A DREAM come true!!!
Nice profile pic my favorite album is ride the lightning
Steve, I watched your video about depression and it was a little more serious. Now that you probably know the real story behind Richard Benson it might be a good idea to make a follow up video maybe apologizing for all those that knock this guy. He was a beast of a player before the arthritis onset. Imagine if your hands all the sudden started to give out and you could no longer sweep pick or one of your fingers lost their mobility. As guitar players losing any function level in our hands would be devastating.
Karma's a bitch dude...and who are you anyway?
@Wise Guy as someone who was diagnosed with arthritis in his late teens, I know all too well how awful it is. But I also know that the bills have to be paid no matter how bad it hurts, maybe that's your answer. Also, kids aren't anymore gullible now than when you were one, we aren't born with a life's experience...
@Wise Guy th-cam.com/video/FXRPPUI9Jbo/w-d-xo.html Have a look at this, not defending the guy's other shenanigans(But he was semi decent at one point). It would mess me up, if illness came and took what little ability I have accumulated in my short guitar journey so far. That is my two cents, my opinion... I wont be replying after this. Have an awesome day or night where ever you may find yourself sir.
RIP Richard Benson. I'll always remember you with a smile, thanks also to Steve T.
Stevie T spent an incredible amount of time severely attacking a disabled guitarist on a personal level..
@@charlesreid9337 and it was funny
@@skflwphgaawfas7402 i feel sorry for you kid. You'll always be this sad little thing.. that makes me sad
@@charlesreid9337why play guitar when you are disabled?
There is one of his videos where a plastic chicken is thrown. He completely loses it and starts shouting "a chicken!!!! we will sacrifice him to satan!!!". And the list of these videos is almost endless
I watched a couple, but I could not understand him as it wasn't Engrish. Haha!
@@SteveTerreberry It's better you don't understand because there are a lot of imprecations and blasphemy... Also the public is constantly insulting at him
In italy he's a living meme. Like the italian Lil Wayne
@@SteveTerreberry the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, the dwarves, ..did you see them? did you see them?
on river banks.. (quick translation of part of the music video for you)
Sacrificheremo questo pollo a sadana...A SADANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
IL GIORNO DEL NATALE DEL MALEEEEEH È ARRIVATOOOOOOH!!!!! I cannot believe it actually happened, Stevie talking about Richard Benson!!!!
His life is actually really tragic, back in the 70s he was a good guitar player anf had a love for guitar all his life, but got chronic arthritis leaving him unabled to walk and pain and inflation in his joints (and fingers), leaving him in a constant pain, and all he wants to do is play guitar because that's his passion. The worst thing is that he embraces the fact that he's bad, he knows but for some reason he did a bunch of concerts where people would find the most absurd things to throw at him, they even had netts to stop them from hurting anyone with big items. So to watch this video is kinda painful when you realise that we're mocking a physically and mentally ill person. Just wanted to defend this pore dude, it's OK tho I'm not mad against Steve, just think he should do a nother video that's all
I totally agree with you. Also on a side note I love your profile picture. Brand new is my favorite band
You know? Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys was mentally troubled since 1967 but still the guy was able to make amazing music... By the same era Syd Barrett developed a schizophrenia but that didn't stop him to write the songs from 'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn', which is one of the best albums ever... What I'm meaning is that illness or disability doesn't necessary stop talented artists to do art (music in this case). What's happening here is that Richard Benson is a ridiculous character, doesn't have any music talent but still the guy keeps trying... It's sad that he's nuts, I know people with mental problems, I have emotional problems myself (anxiety and depression), it's not a pleasant thing, but that doesn't mean that we have to clap anybody just because of mental issues.
It's the same on the contrary... Picasso was a son of a bitch but nobody is allowed to say that Picasso isn't one of the most important painters ever because he beated and mistreated women
@@JulioLeonFandinho You are right: he's a shit guitarist with arthritis and "mental" problems; he must have some problems or he would't put that shit on TH-cam.
@@JulioLeonFandinho
Mental illness is different for everyone. Perhaps he just doesn't feel that way about his playing.
@@JosephXFS
If he doesn't feel that way it's the prove that the guy is completely nuts
😔 R.I.P richard benson *1955 - 2022* 🪦
great...now i have ''Richard Benson..Richard Benson ...Richard Benson..'' stuck in my head ...thanks STEVE -_-
So... What do my Italian friends think of Richard Benson Richard Benson Richard Benson?
I just have no words, my guitar legend (Steve) reviewed my god (Benson). Now I can die in peace
Ciao he's a freak! :D poor man...
Richard Benson is one of the immortals of Italian memeness along with Germano Mosconi and a few others. Thanks for appreciating our tasteful artistic culture!
Best italian meme
Actually he was a decent guitar player in his youth. He just realized he could have been more "succesful" as a trash tv icon. And boy, he was right xD
I think that Steve T doesn't know who that guy really is, imo.
Sami Handers thank you for not fucking ruthlessly hating on him for like hardly any reason. Some of the people here are kind of assholes
I've seen people that say Richard used to be better than Steve and chit... Dude wtf ive looked for early videos and even in 2000 he gets trown shit at him because he just plays fast and missing notes and suck in general, and if u can't play guitar anymore as good it's not an excuse to start sucking even more and wacking the guitar and stuff, the only excuse would be if he's trolling and laughing with guitar players in general like a satir but i don't think so
He's a shit guitarist making shit videos; his friends should tell him to stop making a fool of himself.
jeroen0011 here’s one but his arthritis was already starting by this vid but shows what he once was kinda.
The 9min mark he has a nice little shred as well as the start.
Again not his best playing but you can tell what he once was.
Or you could listen to his band from the 70s that is decent.
Severe arthritis and severe mental illness grabbed ahold of him
@ stimb, than he should have done more research on the person he's making fun of. This time Stevie deserves all the hate he's getting.
Honestly, this video seems terrible to me, I saw it the first time it made me laugh and I made fun of Benson, I saw it the second time and I laughed again, I saw it the third time knowing the "complete" story and I was not amused at all, this man was during 1980 and 1990 he was the best guitarist in Italy, even in his instructional video he is seen showing a song of his called 'adagio in re' which costs him nothing and improvises a very nice solo, (in the same course he He sees how the man knows music theory), but in a recent show he tried to play that song but it turned into hell and he couldn't play it, what happened? Richard had caught osteoarthritis in 2000 and he stopped being able to play well (you don't know how HORRIBLE osteoarthritis is until you have it, it's practically impossible to play the guitar) the guy did what he likes until the end, the arthritis killed his talent, so it's not his fault that he can't play well anymore, in his day he was pretty good. Richard is a guitar hero
Not only is this video terrible, Stevie T is as a whole. I have to whole heartedly agree that he is a professional cyberbully.
Ma che ne sapete voi de sta leggenda?? ULTIMII!
SCHIFOSIIIIIIIIII!!!!!! VI DOVETE SPAVENTAREEEEEEEEE
Ultimo degli esseri umani
i love listening to his name with drum track.
Ikr
I watched Richard Benson's history yesterday and I admit it almost brought me to tears. He was actually very good until he developed arthritis in his hands which took his ability to play guitar. The passion always stayed and he still loved playing, even if it just became noise. The amount of times he's been ridiculed at shows and TV shows by people that just want to get a rise out of him, had stuff thrown at him when he's been playing and struggling to walk on stage because of his condition, it really makes me lose faith in humanity. As of now Benson is hospitalised and I wish him the best. No one should have to endure so much torture for doing something they love, especially if they can't do it anymore.
@FR I mean I'm talentless and I don't have social problems or drink
Now, it doesn't matter anymore, yesterday Richard Benson passed away.
No, he wasn't good.
Most musicians who can't play anymore don't keep posting videos and playing live shows when they sound like trash. Or they slow the hell down and stop trying to shred way beyond their ability. He deserves whatever criticism he gets.
@@lecrapface5270He made a pretty great prog album in the 1970's
«Davanti a me non c'è giudizio. Non esiste il giudizio, c'è solo la parola “fine”».
The only time Steve says “Richard Benson” without the beats is between 4:15 & 4:16.
@IGNACIO GODOY ARAYA Good catch, but he was trying to act like Richard Benson.
6:11 just a bookmark
I waited a long time for this!
th-cam.com/video/RaJpjck8S7I/w-d-xo.html
I thought he was a comedian but then the "live" performance...
I am happy to discover that a little Benson fanbase is growing even outside of Italy. Anyway, yeah, Richard has never been a great musician (not even in his prime time, i reckon), and eventually decided to become a sort of parody of himself. But it's a good lad, and he has contributed to some nice projects, including a discrete album with the minor prog band "buon vecchio charlie" in the seventies, some notable collaborations in the golden era of italian radio ('per voi giovani', with Renzo Arbore iirc), and even a cameo in Carlo Verdone's pleasant movie about Jimi Hendrix (you'll have to google the title tho, i'm lazy). So ok, let's have fun with mr Benson, but pay respect to his unquiet and unfortunate soul, who was nonetheless capable of doing stuff many of us only dream to accomplish in one lifetime: becoming a legend. Grande Richard!
I just realized I’ve been following you for at least 5 years
There's a video on TH-cam telling the true (and really sad) story of this man. He's a very sick man that once was a real guitar player, his illness is tragic and the people makes fun of him. Please, try to know the real Richard Benson. I think Stevie T didn't yet.
He just probably only found his guitar playing and didn’t do other research
Spiceboy9000 yes great point
I cried at his story actually
I don't want to know the "real" Benson; he's a shit guitarist and I'm interested in hearing good guitarists. If he is "disabled" he should stop making a fool of himself.
@@melvynobrien6193 very tenderhearted
He looks like the rejected lovechild of Yngwie Malmsteen and Michael Romeo... and a grizzly bear...
MarsMetalMinistry hahahahahaha
I thought th same, haha!
Honestly, the story of Richard Benson is kinda sad. Yes, he is terrible at guitar and music, however, he was actually famous in Italy, especially on TV for a while. For his live shows, people would literally pay money to throw things at him during his live shows where I believe his wife was there to clean him, as you saw. His whole career was based on him being abused on stage and yelling into microphones.
Richard just died today. Don't be sad for him, he was at peace with himself.
Just do not forget him guys.
Is no one gonna mention stevies new haircut
He told us in his last video, that he needs new haircut.
Good point, mate
Yeah, it's pretty awful actually haha
Leonardo Estelrich I’m a licensed hairstylist and it’s not the worst but it’s definitely not a haircut I would choose lol
Almost pulled of the Hitler look but he has no Charlie Chaplin stash 😂😂 not because he is white niether .