My friend Benny - The Man and his music I came to know Benny when in London England. We met at a friends place that I came to know two brothers Denzil and Derek both musicians in Wimbledon. I met Benny at their place and he had a great personality, his smile and he called me Maxie. I found him to be a great musician, precise, very talented, calm and enjoyed playing his guitar. The times we got together were most memorable as we would joke, laugh and rehearse songs that he loved – “The Shadows” being Hank Marvin was his idol and other 70’s music. I remember when we went to see Cliff Richard and the Shadows appear in North London with Olivia Newton John. His face lit up right through the whole show. He took every song in and had that smile!. He was passionate about his music and I am very happy to hear later that he actually met his idol Hank Marvin. My friend Benny was to me a dear friend. I loved the short time we had in London England and memories of being together with his brother Jojo. We all lived in little bed sitters and it was lonely but music and being together for that short time still brings back happy memories. Celia, I know during our short Facebook messages, he went through a rough time. You were at his side all the time. Your love for him will be forever. You took care of him during this time and I am sure he is looking down right now and saying thank you!. God bless you and love will keep you together through time. Though he is not here now, he is in your heart and ours too.” The man and his music!!.. RIP MR BENNY!” We love you and will keep your memories alive. Your friend and bass player partner MAX DE SOUZA