I learned to play piano in a rock n' roll context or band context from country records - you know, Floyd Cramer - and from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and Stax. And none of those are keyboard records. Benmont Tench bandbeatlescontext share on social
What a good session musician does is listen to the song, to the artist, and to the other players. That way you can help bring out the song and help the artist express what they want to express. It's never about you stepping out and showing you can play something fancy. Benmont Tench artistbringexpress share on social
My parents always knew that I loved music. They just didn't think I'd try to make it a career. They thought I'd be a painter or an art teacher or something like that. Benmont Tench artcareerknow Change image and share on social
Besides, I'm fairly incompetent. I can't play that fast. Benmont Tench fairlyfastincompetent Change image and share on social
I think that with Bob Dylan around, we're living in an era where we have Whitman presenting new work, we have Dickens presenting new work, we have Yeats and Shakespeare presenting new work. It's that level. Benmont Tench bobdickendylan share on social
I was just writing songs because, if a song shows up, you've gotta write it. I didn't know what to do with them. I didn't have any faith in my voice. Benmont Tench faithgottahave Change image and share on social
I've spent most of my life playing with Tom Petty, and he's a damn good songwriter. Benmont Tench damngoodhave Change image and share on social
We started with Denny Cordell, and he was a great record producer. He knew exactly how to take a band that knew absolutely nothing, and guide you without trying to tell you what to do. Benmont Tench absolutelybandcordell Change image and share on social
I'm not the best singer, but I like the way I sing my songs. Benmont Tench singsingersong Change image and share on social
The idea that I could write songs that people wanted to hear came from other people who said they liked what I did. Benmont Tench hearideapeople Change image and share on social
