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  Benmont Tench - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Montmorency Tench III (born September 7, 1953) an American keyboardist, best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, along with Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ron Blair of the current lineup.
Tench has also written songs for other artists, including "Never Be You" (co-written with Petty), which became a #1 hit for Rosanne Cash.
Tench has received two ASCAP songwriting awards: in 1995 for "Stay Forever" (performed by Hal Ketchum) and in 2001 for "Unbreakable Heart" (performed by Carlene Carter).
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 Benmont Tench - Biography - AOL Music
Best known as the longtime pianist and keyboard player for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Benmont Tench is one of rock's most respected instrumentalists, as he's guested on countless recordings other artists.
Several years later (while on break from college), Tench caught Petty's band, Mudcrutch (which also included future Hearbreaker Mike Campbell on guitar), in concert, and after sitting in with the band on several different occasions, went back to school.
Tench contemplated launching his own band (which he would double in as lead vocalist), before Petty convinced Campbell and Tench to come back.
music.aol.com /artist/benmont-tench/55848/biography   (294 words)

  
 Tom Petty - The Last DJ
Benmont: A lot of the European shows for Long After Dark, as well as a lot of the Wildflowers tour, but they all really do mean a lot.
Benmont: The big gigs are great, and you do play collaboratively with the energy from the crowd, but there’s something about small shows that I really love.
Benmont: It really is all rock ‘n roll to me, no kidding, it’s all a matter of soul and feeling.
www.tompetty.com /lastdj_newsdetail.php?section=announcements&id=4226   (2636 words)

  
 Honorable Judge Benjamin Montmorenci Tench
Tench took him under his wing, allowing him to become a part of his law firm Tench and Reynolds, until they later formed their own firm.
Tench was born and raised in Gainesville, having graduated from P.K. Yonge Laboratory School.
Son Benmont Tench III is a keyboardist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
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 Benmont Tench News
Tom and the Heartbreakers (Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Howie Epstein, Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston), who were in town to tape the TNT "A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C." television special at the White House the next night, performed an impromptu one-hour set at Gore's mansion.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' keyboardist Benmont Tench performed onstage Sunday, May 7 in Los Angeles playing keyboards on the song, "Unbreakable Heart," during Jessica Andrews' (last week's winner of the top female newcomer prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards) show at the Greek Theatre.
Benmont Tench, keyboard player for Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, hopped on stage to join Chapman on a new song, I'll Give My Heart, they co-wrote together.
www.wildbluegator.com /benmont/newsothe.htm   (2865 words)

  
 History the 70's
Benmont Tench joins the band, playing the piano.
Mudcrutch first demo tape is recorded in Benmont Tench's parent's living room.
Petty forms a new backup band called the Heartbreakers, with Mike Campbell on guitar, Benmont Tench on keyboard, Ron Blair on bass, Stan Lynch on drums and Jeff Jourard on guitar.
www.indiana-girl.se /history/hist70.html   (813 words)

  
 Biographies and History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
BENMONT TENCH is recognized as one of rock's most accomplished keyboardists.
At the age of 17, he dropped out of school to join Mudcrutch, which also featured guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench.
At the time, the duo were working with bassist Ron Blair and drummer Stan Lynch; soon, Petty became involved with the band, who were then named the Heartbreakers.
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 Q&A: Tom Petty
After that group disbanded, he and fellow Mudcrutchers Benmont Tench (keyboards) and Mike Campbell (guitar) formed the Heartbreakers, along with Stan Lynch (drums) and Ron Blair (bass).
Benmont was trying to get a record deal, and he had gotten some studio time.
They were all Gainesville guys who had moved out to L.A., so I was invited to play the harmonica.
www.azcentral.com /ent/music/articles/1207petty.html   (2658 words)

  
 eBay Express — Petty Tom Music CDs
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Tom Petty (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Mike Campbell (vocals, guitar, bass); Benmont Tench (piano, electric pianos, organ, Chamberlin, Clavinet); Howie Epstein (bass, background vocals).
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Tom Petty (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, bass, tambourine, timpani); Mike Campbell (acoustic and electric guitars, piano, bass, marxophone); Benmont Tench (piano, organ); Howie Epstein (bass, background vocals).
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Tom Petty (vocals, guitar, piano); Mike Campbell (guitar, autoharp, accordion, harmonium, bass); Benmont Tench (organ, piano, vocals); Ron Blair (bass); Stan Lynch (drums, vocals).
artist.express.ebay.com /Petty-Tom_music_W0QQcZ1376316285   (1474 words)

  
 The Mandolin Man - Marvin - Music Reviews
Marvin Etzioni's solo debut is a charming, passionate, and at times spiritual, folk-based record with a quiet edge.
With the help of guests such as Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers, Victoria Williams, the Williams Brothers and former Fairport Convention guitarist Jerry Donahue, and the use of...
With the help of guests such as Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers, Victoria Williams, the Williams Brothers and former Fairport Convention guitarist Jerry Donahue, and the use of various rootsy instruments, Marvin creates a perfect feel for his contemplative, melancholy tunes.
www.mp3.com /albums/58942/reviews.html   (238 words)

  
 Delevantes: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com
Best known as the longtime pianist and keyboard player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Benmont Tench is one of rock's most respected instrumentalists, as he's guested on countless recordings other artists.
But shortly after discovering the Beatles, Tench turned his back on lessons and focused on '60s rock and roll.
During the late '70s, Rockpile was the touring band for both Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe.
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 eBay — Benmont Tench Music CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Additional personnel: Suzy Katryama (cello); Benmont Tench (piano, organ, Mellotron); Scott Thurston (piano, synthesizer); Richie Zito (keyboards); Charley Drayton (bass); Mickey Curry (drums);...
Personnel includes: Mary Chapin Carpenter (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Jennings (acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric baritone guitars, piano, organ, synthesizer, fretted and fretless basses, percussion, background vocals); Benmont Tench...
Additional personnel: Dave Alvin (guitar, bass); Benmont Tench (organ, synthesizer).
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 Benmont Tench – Music at Last.fm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Benmont Tench isn’t yet available to play on Last.fm radio.
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Benmont Tench might not be making music anymore, but if they are, you can help keep other users informed by adding new events when they're announced.
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 VH1.com : Benmont Tench : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
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Gainesville, FL, Tench took up piano at an early age, playing recitals at the age of six.
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 Benmont tench - Time Takes Time (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Armed Love: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Armed Love is the (International) Noise Conspiracy's step into the big time, boasting an expansive Rick Rubin production and cameos from Billy Preston and Benmont Tench (made necessary by the departure of organist Sara Almgren).
The indie purist can't help but fear that the sky has fallen, and while it does seem a long way from their Swedish hardcore roots to working with the wrong kind of Heartbreaker, once you get over the slightly glossier surface, Armed Love is still a great rock and roll rec… More »
They have written catchier songs this time out, whether by coincidence or thanks to the setting, which makes it slightly easier to get with the program than in the past.
www.music.com /release/armed_love/2   (424 words)

  
 Keyboard Magazine - The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks fall easily under the alt-country moniker that bands like Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown were labeled with in the ’90s, though they also echo earlier Americana acts such as the Band and Gram Parsons.
Karen Grotberg and Heartbreaker Benmont Tench add a variety of vintage keyboards to this great collection of songs, opening the album with the stunning “Blue,” a powerful number featuring Grotberg’s gorgeous piano licks swirling around Paul Buckmaster’s exemplary strings.
Grotberg’s moody piano and Wurlitzer mix with Tench’s supple organ work on the mellow “Two Hearts,” then the rocking “Real Light” sees the same instruments projecting insistent octave runs and grinding tonewheels.
www.keyboardmag.com /story.asp?storycode=5109   (347 words)

  
 PALACE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
At the age of 17, Tom Petty dropped out of school to join Mudcrutch, which featured guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench.
At the time, the duo was working with bassist Ron Blair and drummer Stan Lynch and soon Petty became involved with the band, which was then named The Heartbreakers.
Current members of The Heartbreakers are Tench (keyboard), Campbell (guitar), Steve Ferrone (drums), Ron Blair (bass) and Scott Thurston (guitar/keyboard/harmonica/vocals).
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 All I Want Is You - (with Tom Petty And Benmont Tench) Lyrics By U2 - LyricZ.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 PRESS RELEASE Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Go Home to Sold Out Concert in Gainesville, Florida This Thursday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- September 19, 2006 -- It's going to be a huge homecoming for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers this Thursday, September 21, when they return to Gainesville, Florida, to perform in concert for the first time in 13 years.
Petty, guitarist Mike Campbell, and keyboardist Benmont Tench were born and raised in and around Gainesville, and bassist Ron Blair lived in the area for many years.
The Gainesville concert, which sold out in ten minutes, will be broadcast live (tape delayed in a handful of cities) by Westwood One to some 100 radio stations across the U.S. A list of those radio stations and markets appears below.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=164588   (279 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Tom Petty gets key to Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He said the band decided to expand its tour schedule this year.
Guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench were born and raised in and around Gainesville, and bassist Ron Blair lived in the area for many years.
Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan presented each band member with a key to the city and proclaimed Sept. 21 as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Day.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2006-09-22-tom-petty_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA   (311 words)

  
 The Official Blue Moon Boys Web site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
5:56pm CST, Saturday, July 31, 1999 Heartbreakers Mike Campbell (guitar) and Benmont Tench (keys) greet Indiana Boys, winners of the "MP3.com Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover Contest," - The Blue Moon Boys (featuring Nic Roulette) from Ft. Wayne.
Campbell and Tench are shown here bearing the BMB's upcoming release, Sticks and Stones, to be released 9/2/99 through Hepcat Distribution.
This shot was taken backstage at the New World Music Theater, in the middle of a session of ukulele strutting and autographing...
www.bluemoonboys.com /press/tp_and_h_after.asp   (333 words)

  
 The Music Box: Tom Petty, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, February 1997
The second Rolling Stones song of the night, Time is on My Side again fell close to the Stones version.
Mike Campbell handled the guitar solo with ease, and Benmont Tench provided some subtle organ textures.
Next, Petty paid tribute to fellow Southerners Lynyrd Skynyrd with a loose, rolling version of Call Me the Breeze, as Petty and company settled into a groove for the evening.
www.musicbox-online.com /tp2-97.html   (557 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/tompetty
After pulling together a demo tape in the living room of past and future bandmate Benmont Tench, Petty took his show on the road, leading his bandmates to Los Angeles to pursue fame and fortune.
Never one to give up, Petty enlisted Mudcrutch members Tench (keyboards) and Mike Campbell (guitar), along with Gainesville musicians Ron Blair (bass) and Stan Lynch (drums) to form the now famous lineup that was dubbed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Tom explains, Yes, it was always Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, because Mudcrutch, the band that Mike and Benmont and I had just before that, got burned so badly.
www.myspace.com /tompetty   (2817 words)

  
 Benmont Tench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Benmont Tench : Last news - Pravda.Ru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Benmont Tench : Last news - Pravda.Ru 22 December 2006
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 News
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' keyboardist Benmont Tench performed onstage Sunday, May 7 in Los Angeles playing keyboards on the song, "Unbreakable Heart," during Jessica Andrews'
Additionally, Tom and Heartbreaker keyboardist Benmont Tench are both mentioned in an article about a Los Angeles music club, Largo.
It has the most touching story, and it was co-written by Benmont Tench, the keyboard player for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers...I am so excited about it and can't wait to hear what everyone thinks."
www.wbr.com /tompetty/cmp/newsbody.html   (11959 words)

  
 Tom Petty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Petty went down to watch him and was inspired.
After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics and Mudcrutch (the latter with ace drummer Randall Marsh and future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 debut album.
Benmont Tench - piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
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