Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Michigan

 Scott Benarde absolutely rocked the house! He is a walking encyclopedia of rock music history. Scott spins an entertaining tale about an accomplished rock star that keeps you guessing, until the very end, who the well-known subject is.  The audience spontaneously voices a collective approving “ahhh” when the star is revealed…who knew she was Jewish!

Scott informs us that while some musicians embrace their Judaism publicly many keep it under cover feeling it may label them. Scott tells us all the whos and hows and whys. Our large, mixed-age crowd was blown away by his knowledge and comfortable and amusing style of presentation. We could have sat there, rapt, for hours.

An all-around fab performance - rock on, Scott Benarde!

Cathy Winick
Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Michigan
August 2007