| First Name |
Benjamin
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| Last Name |
Tench
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| Full Name at Birth |
Benjamin Montmorency Tench III
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| Alternative Name |
Benmont Tench
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| Birthday |
7th September, 1954
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| Birthplace |
Gainesville, Florida, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
He playes on piano, keyboard, mellotron, synthesizer, clavinet, accordion, guitar, bass, drums, His first recital was at age 6, He met Tom Petty at age 11, He and Tom Petty played together in Sundownes, He is a member of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, He is a member of Mudcrutch, He received two ASCAP songwriters awards, He is a member of The Strols, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers received the keys to the city of Gainesville, Florida, He likes country music very much
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
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| University |
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Keyboardist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, country
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| Year(s) Active |
1974–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, clavinet, accordion, guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocals, Keyboards
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| Associated Acts |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, Don Henley, Johnny Cash, Works Progress Administration, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks
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| Brand Endorsement |
Steinway Grand Piano, Hammond C-3 Organ, Vox Continental Organ
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| Official Websites |
www.tompetty.com/, www.wpamusic.bandcamp.com/
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| Father |
Benjamin Montmorency Tench Jr.
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| Mother |
Mary Catherine McInnis Tench
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| Friend |
Tom Petty
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| Associated People |
Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Ron Blair, Scott Thorston, Steve Ferrone, Stan Lynch, Howie Epstein, Tom Leadon, Randall Marsh, Jim Lenahan, Danny Roberts, Charlie Souza, Don Henley, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, John Prine, Ringo Starr, John Fegherty, Elvis Costello, Waylon Jennings, Paul Westenberg, John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, Mike Malinin, Billie Joe Armstrong, Neil Diamond, Sean Watkins, Glen Phillips, Greg Leisz, Pete Thomas, Davey Faragher
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| Favorite People |
Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison
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| Favorite Bands |
Beatles
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| Favorite Songs |
Stay Forever
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| Favorite Places |
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Gainesville, New York, Miami, New Orleans, Exeter, Malibu
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, Brown, Grey, White, Green, Blue, Red
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| Favorite Accessories |
Hats, Sunglasses
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Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
