Reacting to Worst Guitar Shredder EVER!

I react to the self-proclaimed 'fastest guitarist' in the world... Richard Benson! Plus his many many... talents?
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[@mattiagaleone7726]

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.

[@AdiMercury]

This comment needs to be on top. People have to know.

[@takasiromanov]

I second that, such a really sad story

[@beavisbunghole]

Umm.....

[@shodowhater]

Oh my lord that’s so sad. I feel for the guy, I really do.

[@deesnutz4638]

Now I'm sad.

[@Joporchetta71]

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 )

[@jaydonbunyak7679]

For real?

[@danicamina3318]

@@jaydonbunyak7679 of course

[@manningmusic5160]

Yes ma’am

[@chris3736]

Who ever thinks jimi hendrix is the best guitarist is fucking stupid

[@nutso310]

@@chris3736 take a look in the mirror

[@freakystyley4000]

R.I.P. Mr Benson. His Wikipedia page needs a LOT more information about the man so more people can know about his life.

[@theleninator5739]

si richard... mi sono spaventato

[@danikintana5527]

I’ve seen enough with his shredding videos

[@egeforreal]

RIP

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

Wait Richard died?

[@freakystyley4000]

@@jacestephenweatherall1732 three weeks ago.

[@goro87]

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.

[@StevenBelong72]

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.

[@luv4oz]

@@StevenBelong72 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]

If that's Italian metal music, then your country should stop trying to play it. Stick to opera.

[@TenshiSan16]

@@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.

[@kyle11235]

​@@JakeKoenige voi dovreste smettere di esportare la democrazia nel resto del mondo. Ameri🐕

[@hey_buddy_waz_up]

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” - Beethoven

[@savinpetru6512]

Wise words

[@henrytheawesome4731]

Savin sel Indeed

[@striveforsuccessstudysmart3509]

Beethoven, inventing notes that go up to Z instead of G

[@sagvjc2525]

Tell that mike the music snob. He would literally say that Beethoven is wrong.

[@TextureOfCouch]

But he is playing ALL of the notes wrong lol.

[@jeffreydavid2997]

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.

[@nickb8507]

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.

[@gman0047]

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

[@llamafrhd]

Gareth Manchester he tried to kill himself after the doctor told him about his condition

[@gman0047]

LLAMA FRHD never knew that how sad

[@genesisalves5474]

Kinda like Jason Becker, the saddest thing ever

[@jerryrose7]

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.

[@antoniomaffei7887]

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

[@jerryrose7]

@@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.

[@daghetto101]

@@jerryrose7 Before he passed on he seems doing fine.... He's happier, smiling and even recorded some songs/played live.

[@alessiocataldi2434]

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

[@joeguitarrist2398]

lol😂😂😂

[@imsomadgrrr]

@@joeguitarrist2398 Come on dude.

[@mirianosix9274]

@@balz738 He's a troll with no life, just ignore him

[@azathoz]

​@@joeguitarrist2398 you must be a disgusting example of human being.

[@victorlaszlo88]

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!

[@UlfricRedstorm]

di film non ci capisci un cazzo ma quel che hai scritto qui è tutto vero.

[@MrSRV94]

Sto a morì

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

Ahah cazzo vic, stupendo!

[@simoneboglioli4099]

Un pollooooooooohhhhhh

[@matteolaffranchini181]

Spettacolo ahahahahaha

[@ChristianIce]

He defetead death, 13 times. Instead of mocking him, you should sacrifice a chicken to Sadan... *TO SADAAAAAN!*

[@dennymontelpare8230]

IU EV TU GHET SCHEEEEERD

[@fabb91]

Sei tu che gli hai consigliato i video di Richard Benson nnevero?? Vergognati Christianairrte! Vergogna!

[@marcopriamo7068]

A chickeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!

[@h2hydro]

Ah eccoti

[@giusepped.8988]

*33

[@trystenogilvie3718]

RIP Mr. Benson. Not all heros wear capes... Fly high my man...

[@lizardjoe6912]

R.i.p Richard Benson 1955-2022❤️🔥 Il nostro chitarrista più veloce del mondo, per sempre.

[@AntonioKowatsch]

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.

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

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.

[@graemeozzie2251]

@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]

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

[@graemeozzie2251]

@@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.

[@Slann88]

Can’t find any of this information on google. So where did you discover his tragic past?

[@liecron]

Wasn't this guy really good guitarist in a band,then got crippling arthritis and just didn't want to give up,

[@doge9858]

buster bloodvessel yes in both hands

[@williamcool4910]

Why didn't you play something from when he was younger? I feel really bad for the guy. His guitar playing got bad because of the bad arthritis he has, and he was also bullied by scum and actually was said he even attempted suicide. I'm sure he has way more love for his instrument than most. You should seriously study up on people a little better next time. Seems like you would be able to relate with him and cut him more of a break seeing that you went through alot of depression in your life. I love most all your stuff, but you kinda let me down here bro..

[@donnaspino4930]

Dont make fun of him he has crippling arthritis sorry Richard

[@liecron]

i wasn,t @@donnaspino4930

[@harrisfrankou2368]

he was an average starlicks teacher

[@vhsorion]

RIP LEGEND RICHARD BENSON I respect him for not letting illness separate him from his passion

[@theangrymick9743]

He’s actually made a bit of a comeback on his official channel. He lost some weight and looks pretty good.

[@Anthonybrother]

Good to hear!

[@cheburgena6021]

stfu Joseph Joestar but spelled wrong

[@roycemurgatroyd7963]

He looks so better now

[@Gobletofgyore]

he made a comeback in his health but not guitar playing

[@asaprocky3050]

He passed away, Rip Richard

[@Th3K1dd]

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.

[@Dav-yc3mx]

So true

[@snoops3000]

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[@AGRGTR09]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@ollilehtonen6764]

@@AGRGTR09 What the fuck dude? :/

[@Trilobite8jesus]

Good comics punch up while bad comics punch down.

[@guitaristera6774]

Rich🥁ard Be🥁nson Is this the correct spelling?

[@purekolaz5916]

It's actually Rychherd Bensun

[@HECKproductions]

no it would be R🥁chard B🥁nson cause thats where the emphasis is

[@bathroom681]

richdrumard bedrumson?

[@heynnpiano8464]

@@slash5334 stfu and get views yourself kek

[@DarthVader-gz8gb]

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 😊

[@yourDeath86]

Unfortunately Richard is passed away 2 days ago 😢

[@everybodypomarancze9355]

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play wrong note without lighting speed is inexcusable.” - Richard Benson

[@jwarren6733]

Its really sad actually, If you look at his history he was up and coming guitarest, then suffered from a extreme arthritis condition.

[@92000]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qcc3lsYp6eq9E

[@theriffwriter2194]

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]

@@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.

[@theriffwriter2194]

@@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.☺️

[@mikesimonian484]

@@puneethvenkatrao987 Who fucking cares?!

[@aidanrocha2043]

Knowing his story I now feel very guilty.

[@wolfstars20]

Guitar Shredder 2: Smacks Guitar at 5:38 - 5:43 - 5:49 Me: LMA0 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@j_wack]

Same he is actually a very good guitarist

[@ajwickedyt8941]

Me too

[@kevins4222]

You guys...it’s an act. He’s not “mentally ill”. Being shitty and throwing things at him is part of his “shtick”

[@rubensuira8200]

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....

[@crownjewel555]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5upkHiZnrZ3rsU sources.

[@NoLifeTillLeather]

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

[@tomgachagan1347]

stevie was mocking a disabled man

[@jeppyjep]

He still doesnt delete this video

[@NoLifeTillLeather]

@@jeppyjep i mean I can get my 1000 accounts and report it if you guys want it deleted

[@jeppyjep]

@@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.

[@NoLifeTillLeather]

@@jeppyjep this video was uploaded about 3 years ago. I doubt he cares about it anymore

[@-Archeus-]

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]

He was NEVER good. Arthritis doesn’t make you fuckin deaf

[@VenNoel]

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.

[@Thrasher987]

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.

[@alamaniac]

@@Thrasher987 You are a moron.

[@ItsCrashy]

@@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.

[@cicalinarrot]

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.

[@cybermonk6364]

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?

[@cybermonk6364]

@Silver Legion Oh noes! im not in the group of people laughing at a disabled mans arthritis..

[@jokkebanan4643]

@Silver Legion get a life loser

[@djargen]

Actually, he is a really good guitarist but just god crippled by a sickness.

[@gmm5938]

Youre so wrong.... dumbass

[@sauskar3308]

I feel so bad for Richard Benson.

[@kernelpickle]

RIP Richard Benson. He managed to pull off having a 5 decade long career, when he literally had nothing. No hits, no respect, no talent, and no self-awareness. What he lacked in talent he made up for in passion, and he will always be remembered for that, and his ability to endure near limitless amounts of self-induced adversity. Like the time he learned how to walk again after the lengthy rehabilitation he needed following his failed suicide attempt back in 2000, when he was first diagnosed with arthritis. If he had only put that sort of effort into his playing or had learned anything about music, there’s no telling what he could’ve accomplished. Sadly he was taken from us too soon, and now we’ll never know how far he would’ve gone because he was releasing music until the day he died.

[@albertodimartino7401]

Ok... now I think we all need a "how to play guitar like Richard Benson"

[@william_mazza]

Oh yes

[@charlessankey3504]

Only if he combs his hair like maurice richard

[@martaleszkiewicz5115]

"If you can play it slow, you can play it fast" ~ Richard Benson Where are all the Ling-Lings gone?

[@jjavz7980]

Maybe he just practices for 39hrs per day.

[@ellistheshredlord8077]

A two set reference on a Stevie t video. I N T E R E S T I N G

[@martaleszkiewicz5115]

+J Javz Yeah, that's probably the reason

[@martaleszkiewicz5115]

+Ellis the ShredLord The Ling Ling gang is everywhere

[@fukeller1026]

8:42 “HE BOUGHT MEEE!” - his guitars last words

[@ironbar5786]

im crying

[@fukeller1026]

@@ironbar5786 are you his guitar by any chance?

[@ironbar5786]

@@fukeller1026 thank god im not

[@fukeller1026]

@@ironbar5786 that would be most likely misery for you and our eardrums

[@groudonfanatic9146]

He used to be able to play pretty well but, he’s got some hand disorder now.

[@mindful6]

He has arthritis (correct me if I'm wrong)

[@yanukadeneth99]

6:08 _Davie504 has left the chat_

[@brendanstults3123]

But like, are we not gonna talk about that bass?

[@lj9265]

*comment currently has 69 likes*

[@gusfringberkman9598]

@@lj9265 epicco

[@HypeJoeyYT]

Lol

[@hellion6737]

ARE YOU SRI LANKAN????

[@josealvarez271]

We need a 10 hour version of him dancing and singing Richard Benson! ASAP!!

[@billciphergirl6049]

ON IT GIVE ME 4 MONTHS

[@billciphergirl6049]

Ok so my phone could only withstand 10 min of that footage will upload it soon

[@billciphergirl6049]

Oops I could not add the dance its just the audio sorry

[@ncmetal223]

@@billciphergirl6049 why so long?

[@billciphergirl6049]

@@ncmetal223 because it would take awhile to mix but found a efficient way should be up in at least a month

[@yapoomkt]

The dwarfs the dwarfs The dwarfs You see them You see them Along the riverside

[@TheRealLegoDocOck]

In all seriousness, R.I.P Richard Benson

[@xXDGKXxify]

The sound effect everytime he says ' Richard Benson ' got me everytime

[@Giselle1544]

😂😂😂

[@DOFlyingv]

😄😂🤣😂

[@FORTBLOX56]

I can't even say Richard Benson over and over like Steve in 1 breath

[@SammyNeverEver]

I replayed those parts

[@GenesisSaturna]

Tss tss ch tss is the sound of the Richard Benson

[@lorenzoturi9990]

Richard Benson ORGOGLIO ITALIANO

[@carlomartella]

Si cazzoooo

[@JohnMicius]

@@carlomartella daje

[@Italiacountry]

anche no

[@metallitaITA]

ma che orgoglio e orgoglio, che disgrazia avercelo uno così

[@massimofanton5167]

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!!!

[@ClaudioBrogliato]

RIP Richard Benson. I'll always remember you with a smile, thanks also to Steve T.

[@DerpyTheShreddingProto]

Arthritis, cancer, so much more. He doesn't deserve this. We should send him our love and respect.

[@dsmianblanchard3422]

Cuck

[@vivigiappone]

MA SGUS... MA GHI è GUESTO, MA GHI L'HA FADDO ENDRAREEEEE!!!

[@cromarlimo7979]

Aspettavo commenti come questo hahahaha grande

[@LucaMariniMaro]

SI DEVE SPAVENTAREEEH

[@_punxa]

UN POOOLLLOOOOO

[@fedetoro7394]

Grandissimo il mitico Davide! Da Sendai con furore! a frappè :)

[@matteocappellazzo9812]

Assolo infernale

[@herrnachbar81]

I just literally broke a string because I tried to shred like Richard Benson...

[@jimbox8509]

Richard Benson is hard to play!

[@herrnachbar81]

@@jimbox8509 indeed

[@orangelake2268]

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[@raymundoaustria5821]

I do that when I try to make a slayer solo

[@Marishahh]

Richard Benson is like 7o887uv 6o8776gfuc 6o8776gfuc q5476644w8rfygevvuyvuhiudffgyuffvuuvffgugvvefvifvefvkufefvihufvevrrgeruhhverrggiuhefofhurvvuieuvffgiuufgre8uhuiuhhffevvfruihuvveuufhifveu8hitrvuirevrtiigvtruhhovfrivuhiuvhfirueuhvuiifhevffgiiuffvuiuhifvreiguuffeviffevuiiehhfvfiuhhuuhggerfiuutrgvuirhgefhfuuiefugvuhiguuigiuurfhhhiiuruivuhtuuhiffhuiugehruuihgivgvvyuertegyuiefuvhgvuhriggvhvthuvhihvvvfrihhegfghhivvffghjfvgivehgutvhfeifghivfhhrivhjhijrfvrjihvfrf

[@lupo10]

“Worst shredder”? Bold statement, I’m pretty sure I could get that award.

[@wdowa94]

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

[@thondupandrugtsang]

Lil Wayne has competition.

[@snice.]

Thondup Andrugtsang damn right!

[@Canwegetsubscribersofvideos]

Thondup Andrugtsang Richard benson can play more than 2 notes

[@luki8806]

@@Canwegetsubscribersofvideos yes, but ohh boi why

[@josephtabar492]

Lol 😂

[@goncalobaia1574]

Lil wayne does slow melodic, richard benson does super fast shredding

[@themetalfan3887]

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. 🤘🏻

[@blastixe]

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.

[@TheJeremydinazareth]

Man .. throwing objects on benson is part of his show .. chickens included .. your grandfather is not informed.

[@themetalfan3887]

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?

[@TheJeremydinazareth]

@@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.

[@TheJeremydinazareth]

the real problem is that now he is old that he is old and has lost all the money . he need help.

[@marzipanbugg]

R. I.P. May 10, 2022 Richard

[@AulisA.O.T]

😔 R.I.P richard benson *1955 - 2022* 🪦

[@malmsteen2002]

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...........

[@giuliobarbera6227]

I did know everything already, apart from the brain damage "detail"... makes it all the more awful for poor Richard... :(

[@spicyyy4602]

Did you leave this exact comment on another vid (besides the ending(

[@medicinalherbavore]

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

[@DarianG98]

Poor guy but he shouldn’t play then he’s ass now he sounds Garbo

[@metalslayer777]

Benson is disabled. I think you need to watch "he HEARTBREAKING Story Of RICHARD BENSON - WORST Guitarist Ever?" video

[@aclonymous]

metalslayer777 you didn't need to tell us that, we could tell from the video.

[@VulgarMidas]

doesn't matter, either way he is fucking terrible

[@jamespopovitch7870]

@@VulgarMidas you should listen to some of his music before his condition worsened

[@VulgarMidas]

James Popovitch holy hell he could actually play! and it sounded good

[@thewholeroll]

Why the hell is this video still up? You've acknowledged that you have since learned about his mental and physical health struggles. The poor guy has even passed away and it's STILL not been taken down. Really poor show Stevie.

[@tompowers4013]

Videos about Chris Chan and Drachenlord are still up and ppl know about their mental struggles. Guess why those videos are still up.

[@marcopuccilandi8383]

he's dead, rest in peace richard.

[@youknowit4954]

Anyone here after his most recent video about him talking about the hate comments on this video?

[@bluesalamander5527]

You Know It yup

[@hampuspalmqvist8296]

Yup

[@Carolina-gu4kf]

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.

[@richardmarlev8393]

Yep.

[@Frazzled_V3]

yes.

[@tricasterstrat]

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?

[@cybermonk6364]

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.

[@WarriorOfMetal]

Agree.

[@eloyzamora7957]

stfu

[@darkknight12348]

I agree

[@DoctorTauri]

Although you are right, you are in the internet where the internet doesn’t give a shit. Welcome!

[@gamertag7676]

I didnt even realized that richard Benson died a few weeks ago R.I.P

[@davidoom]

Richard just died today. Don't be sad for him, he was at peace with himself. Just do not forget him guys.

[@JimDewdGuitars]

Steve vai is crying at the abuse his jems are taking

[@Wikingo]

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 KZbin. The truth you see on KZbin, always remember, is only a small part of the truth. Very very small....

[@bountyhunterhaux4008]

Good point

[@elizabethsantiago947]

Yahh know richard benson is much better than me hahha Still I love richard benson

[@vsevolodalipov4375]

I doubt he knew that.

[@Wikingo]

For Steve and for those with a bit of curiosity, here is a Richard's excerpt from 1972 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHK1oH2sd610i9E

[@Wikingo]

@UndergroundGrower 420 😊

[@brudiaroli7715]

R.I.P. Maestro

[@Davidandjewlsfoodreviews-yq5nd]

poor richard benson passed away in 2022 R.I.P. you entertained us all

[@SATLAB90]

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.

[@jeffruebens8355]

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.

[@DaniloTestoh4]

You can't get info of Benson only by KZbin/wikipedia, you must tell to his italian fans the history

[@drchef9544]

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.

[@MarceloGarcia9]

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

[@wonnozline4094]

He uses drugs consistently

[@torque91]

This is what my parents had to listen to for 6 months after buying my first guitar :)

[@austinfailz]

No wonder they got divorced.

[@hoonicchoi385]

Only for 6 months? you must be freaking guitar genius.

[@maomaoz2233]

@@AdrianoWRC ma quando mai?....

[@tonnoh4944]

lmfaooo in the song he was literally just saying "the dwarfs" 😂😂

[@DefunDio]

Richard Benson is passed away the 10 May 2022 Rest in Rock 🤘

[@SteveTerreberry]

So... What do my Italian friends think of Richard Benson Richard Benson Richard Benson?

[@william_mazza]

I just have no words, my guitar legend (Steve) reviewed my god (Benson). Now I can die in peace

[@RockGroup]

Ciao he's a freak! :D poor man...

[@AlessioTerzi3]

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!

[@pietrobanfi4323]

Best italian meme

[@Reziel92]

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

[@deafconmediaZA]

This guys story is really sad, I really feel sorry for him. After reading some the comments there are alot of good people around 👊😎

[@Mohammedayman-zc9ez]

Nope

[@dalech72chalker51]

I'd feel bad to if someone took away all my gitar skills not that i have much

[@deafconmediaZA]

@@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

[@zuccolon]

Sadly, ricahrd benson passed away today.

[@jamesonrichards5105]

Making fun of a suicidal guy that developed chronic arthritis and had to make his livelihood by becoming a freak show. People would throw everything at him even when he could barely walk on the stage without a handler. Karma isn't going to be too happy about this.

[@MrXtamar999]

So obviously Kerry King learnd his solos from this Master.

[@IGROFAG]

And I learned solos from Kerry King. The Human Centipede.

[@A_Player]

Here to watch this before he deletes it.

[@gman0047]

A Player 69 same here

[@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314]

Same

[@razrentals8897]

Same

[@ethanbates5267]

Yahh

[@OriPeretz2301]

Same

[@AnielloBarletta]

Goodbye Richard...

[@youngjerrylee]

R.I.P. Richard Benson

[@CARTONIMORTI]

What is this, a crossover episode? I chicke' love it.

[@roccoferrari7590]

Ma....., ma è STRABILIANTE

[@pbague]

Bojaaack

[@stockhutzo]

Andrea anche tu a copiare le frasi di Mr Peanutbutter?

[@scacchomattho]

Ah ma anche tu qua? XD

[@vero-xy3vj]

Cartoni morti su Steve T ahahah no Vabbe,da che pensavo fossimo 3 italiani a vederlo

[@RenderJoh]

"Un'altra volta ancora, mi state pigliando per il culooooooooooooooooooooo!"

[@jackpiki]

Quindi esistono anche gli italiani tra gli iscritti di stevie, interessante...

[@AND182D]

@@jackpiki si

[@RockGroup]

dajee un POLLLLOOOO .D

[@JMPJackGuitar]

Ce l'abbiamo solo noi i fenomeni. Heylà ciao William, prima volta che ti becco in un commento. Che sensazione strana...

[@WenGlen2]

Riccardo Benzoni non si toccahhh

[@matthewbaer7871]

Rest in Peace you eccentric guitarist you.

[@kingnothing4347]

L'HO DETTO CENTO MILA VOLTE CHE NON VOGLIO NESSUNO IN STUDIO... MENTRE LAVOROOOO

[@dakotahammers571]

I think we've found the Tommy Wiseau of guitarists.

[@biliwarren8366]

I thought that was Jared Threatin

[@anthonyhahn4778]

Was thinking the same thing ahaha what a fantastic story

[@eeshsinger]

true he even looks like him

[@ExpiredEvan]

Don't disrespect Tommy Wiseau like that

[@flental6708]

o hi mark :)))

[@soontobesopwith_production4705]

Stevie: *says Richard benson* Video: *drops beat* Stevie: *starts beatboxing* Me: Vibeing out in my room at 3:00 am: *starts breakdancing*

[@matisd3069]

Rip Richard Benson

[@maxxam4665]

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.

[@arifeewanazman6531]

Maybe in his early day's he need to appreciate what he had, starting by not smack the crap out of those guitars🤷🏽‍♂️

[@maxxam4665]

@@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 KZbin. Oh and there is a guitar solo, ofc. Nevermind it's in the video.

[@Carepackage65]

If I had the money, I'd buy all the guitars and basses he owns to make sure he cant play anymore.

[@albertomiranda3719]

If you do can you give me one or scavenge them for parts?

[@phantomechelon3628]

Keep buying those lottery tickets! ;)

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

XD greatest comment ever.

[@drkbob]

«Davanti a me non c'è giudizio. Non esiste il giudizio, c'è solo la parola “fine”».

[@ruzcelbeltran]

R.i.p mr. Richard

[@benciothebest94]

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

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

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....

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Haha! :-)

[@EnRy519]

sdai guardando il ghidarisda biù veloge der monno, mica sdevie d! guando sendi il nome di Richard Philip Henry John Benson DI DEVI SBAVENDAREEEEEEEEE

[@TheKartoffel101]

Well listen to one of his songs before he got disabled "Madre Tortura"

[@chuckthechunko]

R.I.P. Richard Benson (March 10, 1955 - May 9, 2022)

[@eliacanonico9117]

he died few days ago... :(

[@stockhutzo]

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

[@davidezulian3648]

Shhhh non parlare del sommo!!

[@walwal4634]

But isnt he sick or smth? Like i heard he has arthritis and heart problems he cznt even afford to cure

[@stockhutzo]

@@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

[@stockhutzo]

@@davidezulian3648 SAGRIFIGHIAMO GUESTO POLLO A SADANAAAH, A SADANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

[@SakshamThukral]

I love how in every video he changes their names into a drum beat! Never change Stevie.

[@beunjoris]

SABRINA SABROK

[@andreamalaguti9370]

The poor man passed away today (10 May 2022) at age 67.

[@icuminpies]

Fun fact: since richard benson was sick he spent his last days in hospital, the same hospital my mom works in, so she took care of him!

[@Ca.li.ban.]

UN POLLOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@elintia]

I NANI! I NANI! I NANI!

[@tbnbfm8089]

Ancora una volta la prendiamo in culo dagli americani

[@j4cqu3s_79]

Hermanos

[@Catsup8D]

DOS POLLOOOOOOOOOOS

[@INFRAGMENTS-xo8vf]

@@Catsup8D treh polloooooosssss

[@blackboxband-seattle5772]

Richard Benson is what happens when your parents tell you youre good at everything.

[@Sir_Daniel]

or bad at everything

[@chriswhite295]

Richard Benson is basically Cartman with money and guitars.

[@maomaoz2233]

@@chriswhite295 richard benson doesnt have any money, actually...

[@chriswhite295]

@@maomaoz2233 I assumed he has by seeing de tons of guitars he has behind him, haha

[@maomaoz2233]

@@chriswhite295 yeah, probably is the music shop from some friend who made him the favor to let him film the "tv show" in there....

[@francio81]

Hi Stevie, Richard passed away last week. We need you to make a tribute video.

[@obscuriouskadoolius]

Why would he do that? He already wants to keep this video up to disrespect Richard purposefully. There's no possible way he actually likes Richard!

[@SimoAnto96]

Richard Benson died peacefully on 10th may 2022.

[@fischer55]

10 hours of Richard benson please

[@automatiste5017]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ameTeHeIqqeYsLc loop this

[@kaitlynmoore9382]

I feel like that's what editing this had to be like to put the bass drop into the vid lol

[@fmills1583]

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[@CassandraJeffers]

Yaassss gimme that shred(meaning you, not Richard Benson)!!!!! That poor guitar. Your solo at the end saved the day! Fun video.

[@SteveTerreberry]

Note: Guitars were hurt in the making of this video! Haha

[@CassandraJeffers]

@@SteveTerreberry Oh no! Maybe Sarah McLaughlin can make a sad commercial asking for money to help the poor guitars lol

[@radioffvoicesnoysyvisionna7643]

Rispetta il verbo di bensooon!!!

[@CassandraJeffers]

@Dane the Dude I get early access through Patreon.

[@kennyallsop7497]

Don't know if you're aware Steve, Richard Benson passed away on the 10th of May buddy.

[@andreabadalassi]

R.i.p.

[@thedevilgood78]

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 :)

[@aleaflm4663]

I thought the same as you... then I saw that the madre tortura solos were stolen :D

[@josephtabar492]

Your assessment of the guitarist tourist as me snacking on nails!

[@varunaiyar6214]

Thank you Richard Benson, very cool.

[@jasonleespyder1706]

His song and shredding sucks like vinnie vincent . No sense no feeling

[@alessandromoretti5961]

e diciamolo!