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Benny Mascarenhas: new memories added

 



It was totally inaccurate and remiss of me to omit one big chunk of Benny's musical experience prior to our marriage in 1972.    Please excuse this error as it was never intentional but as you ca understand my mind is all over the place at present -  Mei culpa!

 

I posted the pictures in the gallery, however I omitted that story that went with it!   For which there is no excuse other than without the man who was the wind beneath my wings, I flounder!!   

  

Benny’s tribute has now been amended and reads hopefully correctly!  If not please let me know as this together with all the commencts, tributes and stories is going to be printed for me to keep in Memoriam. 

I can't apologise enough and I dearly hope that the omitted era of his career and his/our amazing friendship over the years for which we were truly grateful will continue.

 

I also hope this sets the record straight not only with the band members (please forgive me for this faux pas! ) but to others too  (especially the story behind the photos.) 

I have now updated his tribute and also posted the condolence email I received from Denzil which was read out at Benny’s wake. 

Although Julian wrote to me, sadly with all the arrangements made for his funeral, and problems I had with the computer,  I have misplaced or lost his note.

 

Thanks, Bless and luv

Cecilia. 

 

This is what has now been added to the tribute

 

Lasting Tribute page link: https://benjamin-mascarenhas.muchloved.com/.

 

 

In 1970 after arriving in the UK,  Benny with Denzil Sequeira, Derrick Sequeira (both sons of Jock Sequeira – Mombasa) Julian Desmeir, and Benny's brother Jojo on drums, they formed The Hombre and played at various cricket club and local functions as well as for the Goan December 31st dance at Porchester Hall in London.

 

Most of the music they played were from the popular 70's genre of music which included Santana and other popular hits of the time as well as some good dancing music.  Benny was pretty excited to hear the tape I had done, then converted to a disc for one of his birthdays, of when they were playing though the sound was not good as it was recorded on a small tape recorder at the time and efforts were to be made to improve it but did not come to fruition sadly. .

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Benny and I go back some 50 years since we came to the UK.

I will always remember the fun times we had together playing in HOMBRE.  In particular his infectious chuckle was most endearing.

As I have said previously, I still admire his innate talent to replicate guitar solos exactly like the original in all the songs we played.

Only yesterday I was reminded of the many Santana Songs Benny played faultlessly in Hombre.

We spent a special time together in our youth sharing our love of the guitar.

My best wishes during this very difficult and challenging times.

Love Denzy – guitarist with The Hombre

 











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