Give Me The Night: George Benson is happy to hit the road again 

At 78, the jazz-soul legend  admits he got itchy feet during the pandemic, and is delighted to be playing live shows that will include his most famous hit 
Give Me The Night: George Benson is happy to hit the road again 

George Benson crosses the Atlantic for shows in Europe in June. 

George Benson has scored number ones, played with musical greats such as Miles Davis, Minnie Riperton and Stevie Wonder, and has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

But at the moment, the 78-year-old pioneering jazz-soul guitarist and singer cares about one thing and one thing only: getting back on the road.

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