When keyboardist Benmont Tench joined Petty, Campbell and Rubin about a month later at LA studio Sound City, "I was a little puzzled because it wasn’t the (Heartbreakers) band, but I … Ten songs with prolific sideman Benmont Tench Benmont Tench, “Why Don’t You Quit Leavin’ Me Alone” (from “You Should Be So Lucky”). The ladies who ruled the '90s in this quiz. As a Heartbreaker and on his own, Benmont Tench defines a supporting musician: versatile, tasteful, and distinctive; enhancing sessions without overwhelming the leader. He sang it to her at their wedding ceremony in Como, Italy. Benmont Tench originally did Corrina, Corrina and Duquesne Whistle. I was a fan when I joined. Lou Reed's 11-minute "Street Hassle" features a spoken part by Bruce Springsteen. This didn't stop automakers from using it in commercials. You should put that in there, that will clear that up,” he says with a laugh. Here’s a tiny sample, plus a look at a gorgeous tune from his solo album “You Should Be So Lucky,” released earlier this year, and a Heartbreakers classic. Tench remains blown away by the worldwide success of Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” to which he contributed organ to several tracks including its hell-hath-no-fury breakout single. The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench on 5 Transporting Songs The longtime Tom Petty keyboardist shares his favorite tunes of freedom and escape, from the Band to Martha and the Vandellas I love that song and they’re really lovely guys but when people try to put U2 on my resume, I try to take it off because I don’t feel like I deserve it. Both Nissan and Oldsmobile have used it in ads. The Starland Vocal Band got the title "Afternoon Delight" from the late-afternoon appetizer menu at the restaurant Clyde's Of Georgetown in Washington, DC. I followed Mudcrutch around because I thought they were a great band.

But in addition to Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-earning output, Tench has moonlighted like a madman, playing on hundreds of songs, both hits and deeper cuts, for a who’s who of rock, pop, and country artists as a session player. © 2019 Billboard. 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. © Copyright 2020 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench shares his favorite songs of freedom and escape. John Legend wrote "All Of Me" about his fiancée Chrissy Teigen. He's so thoroughly part of a group that it's hard to picture him stepping to the center of the stage, but You Should Be So Lucky -- his 2014 solo debut, released roughly 38 years after the first Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers album -- shows he's an appealingly ragged and relaxed frontman and one who knows not to abandon his core strengths. Born on September 7, 1953, in Gainesville, Florida, Tench took up piano at an early age, playing recitals at the age of six. Born on September 7, 1953, in Gainesville, Florida, Tench took up piano at an early age, playing recitals at the age of six. Benmont Tench wrote Not Enough Love in the World, Never Be You and Livin' It Down. 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.

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Tench has recorded with Nicks on several of her biggest hits including “Edge of Seventeen” — fun fact: Roy Bittan of the E Street Band also plays on that track — and there is, of course, this famous collaboration with his home crew. The guy who brought us "Stacy's Mom" also wrote the Jane Lynch Emmy song and Stephen Colbert's Christmas songs. Jimmy Iovine, producer of early Heartbreakers records like “Damn the Torpedoes” and “Hard Promises,” brought Tench in to play on Stevie Nicks’ landmark solo debut “Bella Donna” and Bob Dylan’s “Shot of Love,” helping launch Tench’s lengthy associations with both artists and a prolific side career. Benmont Tench Song list Blonde Girl, Blue Dress (2014) Wobbles (2014) You Should Be So Lucky (2014)

(His AllMusic.com credits listing is 27 pages long.). We asked him to do a little free associating about some of those artists and albums. She and Glen Ballard were basically recording it in a demo studio in the basement of the MCA Records building so I came in and played. Benmont Tench covered Corrina, Corrina and Duquesne Whistle. Michelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism. When keyboardist Benmont Tench joined Petty, Campbell and Rubin about a month later at LA studio Sound City, "I was a little puzzled because … Benmont Tench covered Corrina, Corrina and Duquesne Whistle. “Just love. We want to hear from you! Not that Alanis was a fluke, but the way that it came about.

I feel like they were kind enough to let me be around for a few days. Tench and company can drift, as they do on smoky instrumental "Ecor Rouge," dabble with the New Orleans rhumba ("Wobbles"), and work up a serious groove (a smoking cover of Bob Dylan's latter-day gem "Duquesne Whistle"), but most of the record is anchored in roots rock that isn't necessarily rustic. Benmont Tench (Heartbreakers keyboardist): I can talk about this stuff all day. “There’s nothing you can say about Bob Dylan. Benmont Tench's You Should Be So Lucky is a remarkable collection of songs in terms of its scope alone. Tench has put his fingerprints via piano, Hammond organ, mellotron, farfisa, and a multitiude of other instruments on songs by everyone from Johnny Cash to Alanis Morissette to Eurythmics to Fiona Apple and U2 — sort of, see below — and dozens more.

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A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Deconstructing Doors Songs With The Author Of The Doors Examined, Jesus In Pop Hits: The Gospel Songs That Went Mainstream. I couldn’t figure out what to play because the song seemed complete, and eventually the Edge said, ‘Why don’t you play this little figure?’ and it’s in there somewhere buried in the mix and as a result everyone always credits me with having played with U2. He plays organ on this one and another big hit from this album, “Would I Lie to You.”, Sarah Rodman can be reached at srodman@globe.com. Several years later (while on break from college),... Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Don't play "I Will Always Love You" at your wedding - Dolly Parton wrote it about leaving someone behind to strike out on her own. Tench and the Heartbreakers have a long history with Dylan, even serving as his back-up band on a tour and, of course, Petty traveled as a Wilbury alongside the acclaimed singer-songwriter. Sign up for our newsletter. While currently on the road for what may be the Heartbreakers’ last big tour, Tench shares his all-time favorite tracks of freedom and escape. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. One of those strengths may not be his vocals -- slightly raspy and slightly sweet, he can carry a tune (he doesn't possess the gravelly croak of, say, Pete Buck), but he lays back, letting the listener come to him, never commanding attention -- but, whether he's choosing a cover or sculpting an original, he has an ear for a good tune, he knows how to color them effectively, and, especially, he knows how to carry out every kind of groove. You Should Be So Lucky is distinguished by that casual professionalism, and the album is so comfortable, so easy to enjoy that it can take a few listens to realize how deeply Tench's original songs sink in -- it's not just that ballads like "Today I Took Your Picture Down" start to resonate, but the pop hooks on "Veronica Said" and the title track seem stronger and cannier -- and how soulful this whole affair is. Benmont Tench wrote Not Enough Love in … All those people are my dear friends.”, On Diamond: “A joy. Doors expert Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined, talks about some of their defining songs and exposes some Jim Morrison myths. Billboard is a subsidiary of Valence Media, LLC.



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