Benmont Tench

Q: Has Benmont Tench won any awards?

Benmont Tench has received multiple accolades with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, recognizing their impact on rock music.

Q: What was Benmont Tench's first band?

Benmont Tench's first notable band was Mudcrutch, which he formed in the early 1970s with Tom Petty and others, laying the groundwork for their future success.

Q: What is Benmont Tench's role in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

Benmont Tench serves as the keyboardist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, providing essential musical depth and contributing to songwriting throughout their career.

Q: What is Benmont Tench's estimated net worth?

Benmont Tench's estimated net worth is around $15 million, largely attributed to his successful music career and contributions to numerous albums.

Q: What are some of Benmont Tench's solo projects?

Benmont Tench has released solo albums, including 'You Should Be So Lucky' in 2014, showcasing his skills beyond his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Q: How did Benmont Tench become a musician?

Benmont Tench began playing piano at a young age and was influenced by various genres, eventually leading him to pursue a career in music and join Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Q: Is Benmont Tench involved in any charitable activities?

Benmont Tench has participated in various charitable events and organizations, often supporting music education and causes related to the arts.

Known for

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free poster

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021)

2021 / Documentary, Music / 89mins

Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work on his 1994 record Wildflowers, considered by many including Rolling...

Name

Benmont Tench

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

7 September 1953, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Spouses

Marie O'Brien (2001–present)

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

William Tench, Mabel Tench

Estimated Net Worth

$15 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie The Session Man The story of highly gifted pianist and unsung hero, Nicky Hopkins, who played with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the...	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie Heartbreakers Beach Party Documentary that captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2021	Movie Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work on his 1994 record Wildflowers, considered...	Himself	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2015	Movie It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring the likes...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2012	Movie Mike Campbell: The Guitars A fifteen chapter web-documentary series directed by Justin Kreutzmann. The series is currently available exclusively on TomPetty.com for members of...	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes The latest addition to Eagle's critically acclaimed and highly successful Classic Albums series is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1979...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2008	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers return to Gainesville, Florida where it all started, to play their first hometown show in...	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2006	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, recorded live at the O’ Connell Center, in Gainesville FL, on September 21st, 2006.	Unknown character	Not rated
2004	Movie Live Aid 4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to...	Self	TMDB 9.2 / 10
2003	Movie Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ) Recorded on October 16th, 2002 at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, this film features the band's 2002 album The...	Keyboards	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2003	Movie Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert Taped for a two-part PBS Soundstage, Petty employs the Chicago locale as an entry into the blues and R&B that...	keyboards	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1999	Movie Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore High Grass Dogs - Live at the Fillmore features 19 songs performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the...	Himself	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1999	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing live in 1999.	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg On April 23rd, 1999, when Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were recorded for the show German TV show "Rockpalast", they...	keyboards	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1997	TV Behind the Music An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV Classic Albums A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1995	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback From the lyrical juxtapositions of two generations of teenagers in "Free Fallin'" to the award winning "Mary Jane's Last Dance"...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days The film begins its tour at Andora Studios during the 1994 recordings of Wildflowers, then travels North America alongside the...	Self	Not rated
1994	Movie Tom Petty: Going Home Television documentary spanning Tom Petty's career from 1976-1994.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1992	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live Recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California on November 24th and at the Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada on...	Self	Not rated
1989	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff A compilation of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' music videos.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1986	Movie Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert Admired as one of the best lyricists of pop rock, Bob Dylan has his name recorded in music history. During...	Self	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1986	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live! Pack Up the Plantation: Live! is the first live album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in November 1985....	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1985	Movie Live Aid Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1980	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College On March 24th, 1980, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed for BBCTV Rock Goes to College, at Oxford Polytechnic.	Performer	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1978	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in...	Unknown character	Not rated
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1974	TV Rockpalast	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1971	TV The Old Grey Whistle Test The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.3 / 10
TBA	Movie Del Shannon: The Runaway A series of live performances, award-winning hit songs and interviews chronicle the life and legacy of one of rock-n-roll's most...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the Kia Forum...	Self	Not rated

The Session Man

2025

Heartbreakers Beach Party

2024 / TMDB 6.2

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

2021 / TMDB 6.8

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

2015 / TMDB 8.0

Mike Campbell: The Guitars

2012

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes

2010 / TMDB 6.3

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Benmont Tench is best known for his contributions to hits like 'Free Fallin'' and 'American Girl' with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. His keyboard work is a defining element of the band's sound.

Has Benmont Tench won any awards?

What was Benmont Tench's first band?

What is Benmont Tench's role in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

What is Benmont Tench's estimated net worth?

What are some of Benmont Tench's solo projects?

How did Benmont Tench become a musician?

Is Benmont Tench involved in any charitable activities?