Benny Barnes live in Beaumont, Texas

The late country singer Benny Barnes, one of my favorites, on stage 1975 at The Cricket Club in Beaumont, Texas. A great voice.

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• country
• music
• rockabilly
• texas
• singer

[Smokerings33]

Im guessing the would have been at Doc Holidays???????

[hanshaggstrom]

I don´t remember that.

Hans

[hanker95]

hanker95 picker from Bmt. When did Benny pass away. Iremember I used to set in with Benny & Ray Jackson, at Blue lantern I beleive, & also the old Eyvonnes club.. Danny Brown & Jerry Fox, & J.G. Fore. Are they still around. Ive been on West Coast, for years. Live in Las Vegas now.. Hankster

[hanshaggstrom]

Benny died August 15, 1987.

I don´t know anything about the others. I live in Sweden and haven´t been i Beaumont since I met Benny there. I met him for the last time 1978. He was selling cars then "Benny Barnes Car Corral" Maybe someone else who gives comments or read this knows more.

/Hans

[allpigiron]

This must be at THE MELODY RANCH on old Highway 90...

[hanshaggstrom]

No, it was from The Cricket Club in Beaumont.

/Hans

[forthorton]

All of this footage you've put up here is priceless! Thanks!

[Bigmommataru]

My sister posted and removed her post, I dont know why. Homer Simon is our dad, he was aan all around musician he played with Benny and Danny at Yvonnes, The Melody Ranch, and several other clubs around the Golden Triangle. Homer is back in the Golden Triagle trying to find alot of his old friends, if he hasnt found you and your here, message me and I will pass on your info to him, he isnt on computer, lol... He was also one of the members of The Party Timers.

[TheRobman99]

@bowboybob555 It was at the Cricket Club, and for a few months I had a group that Danny Brown called the happy hour gang and we would open for Benny from 6 to 9 on Wednesdays and Friday nights.  Robman99@aol.com

[Marie222ish]

Definitely at the Cricket Club----------my favorite local singer.

[bowboybob555]

@whitee49 I have always been a great fan of Benny"s and still play many of his songs, trying to sound like him. I will argue on your behalf that "Yes" that is at the Cricket Club on LiveOak. All of these argueing that it is some where else (and it was the Lantern Lounge, not Blue or Green) must have never been to the Cricket. The stage at the Melody Ranch was much bigger.

[Sarakdelarosa89]

Benny barnes is my mothers uncle an I have never met him because he died before I was born but I love his music:) my grandpa an uncle Randy also did some backup vocals for him

[woodybridges]

I played with benny for several years. My name is Woody Bridges. I moved from Beaumont in 1979. The last time I saw Bennie he was suppose to go open the George Jones show up around woodville. Bennie was one of the best entertainers I have ever played with. I quit playing in 1973 and Danny Brown took my place. Danny and I were good friends too.

[114Pilot]

Benny Barnes!!!!! An East Texas Treasure. The old Cricket Club was on the lower end of Concord Road about block from the 'Record Rack'. Vivian at the 'Record Rack' always managed to keep some of Benny's records in stock as long as she could find them. All of my 45's are worn out!!!! What a guy.

[doc540]

Dang, there was a blue lantern on College? I'm sure I drank at all the joints on College, but, for some reason, forgot that one. Is it still there and what's it called now?

[doc540]

Thanks for posting this video of a local legend. I had the honor of backing Benny of bass guitar at Doc Holiday's with Danny Brown. I would fill in now and then when their house bass player was absent. I leased Yvonne's Club during the '80's and had the "Texas T" band. Benny was a great entertainer and just an "Old Chunk of Coal"!