Conversation so far:
What gave George Benson his start in his early career?
A former child prodigy, George Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others.
Are there any other interesting aspects about George Benson?
George Benson's first instrument was the ukulele because his hands were not yet big enough for the guitar when he started playing music at the young age of 7.

Question: Who influence him?
Self-contained rewrite: Who influenced George Benson?