The Sad Story of The World’s Worst Guitarist
Richard Benson is one of the strangest men alive
Richard Philip Henry John Benson, known as Richard Benson (born 10 March 1955, Woking, England) is an English guitarist based in Italy since 1965. He is recognized as one of the worst guitar players ever.
Benson has released dozens of albums to little fanfare. His guitar methods are unorthodox. Watching him in action, it’s evident he knows how to play and he understands musical concepts.
But Richard chooses to do this.
Is this guy serious? Yes. Completely.
The man gets some interesting sounds out of his instrument. He doesn’t play, he shreds. I don’t think I would listen to it while jogging or ever, but it’s interesting. I can honestly say I’ve never heard anything quite like it.
His audiences come to see him play so they can throw food at him. Eggs, tomatoes, and cabbage. Watch a few interviews of Richard over the years there is evidence of a possible mental illness.
