Artist Profiles: Patrick Benfield

“Finally a rig that has everything I need: portability, a great feel, and most importantly, that elusive vintage organ "sound" that I'm equally happy playing live or in the studio...at an affordable price. Some would call this blasphemy, but I was at a club that had a house B3...and I brought my Nord C2 anyway. I don't play digital organs much. But when I do, I play a Nord C2.”- Patrick Benfield, keyboardist, McLemore Avenue

Gear: C2 Organ

Bio:
Patrick has been playing the organ since he was 14, when his mentor and friend, Ian "Mac" McLagan showed him how to play Booker T. and the MG's classic "Green Onions" on a M3. He's been hooked on the organ sound ever since. After moving back to Texas, Pat joined southern soul/R & B with King Soul Revue, before putting together McLemore Avenue, winner of 3 Austin Music Awards, including Best Instrumental Band.