At pretty much any local show he goes to, Bill Bennett is the tallest, quietest guy in the room. And while he rarely has a problem finding a good view during small shows, he also has a pretty good vantage point from which to observe the big picture of the local scene. As a longtime band-manager-turned-nonprofit-charity-leader, he has helped break more ground for OC bands than most people had CDs. Managing a cross section of bands aligning with folk, psych experimentation and ballsy rock riffs, Bennett began to stick out among the music community—and not just for his height. His early success within the music scene transitioned into a tailor-made (though very unexpected) new position as president of the national Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a charity dedicated to aiding musicians across the country who are either seriously ill... More >>>