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
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
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
I've always written songs since I was a kid - always. Benmont Tench havekidsong Change image and share on social
I learned that the songs that mean the most to me are the songs that I write by myself. While there were people I wrote really well with, particularly Gary Nicholson and Delbert McClinton, and I really enjoyed the experience, I came away from it feeling like I need to write by myself. Benmont Tench delbertenjoyexperience share on social
Tom would bring in songs, Mike would engineer, and we recorded about 30 songs. Benmont Tench bringengineermike Change image and share on social
I try to find little things that you can do to move the song along and things that serve the song. Benmont Tench findmoveserve Change image and share on social
I did enjoy Nashville a lot of the time, because I made really good friends who were really good songwriters, and they would be a joy to hang out with. Benmont Tench enjoyfriendgood Change image and share on social
