Jeff Lynne is an arranger, and I think it's probably much easier for him to go ahead and play a part himself than to try to show somebody else what he wants. But it's hard for me to say; I barely know Jeff.
Benmont TenchI'm playing 10 feet from Mike Campbell every night. I look across the stage, there's Howie. Tom's in the middle and we're playing all this stuff I love. It's great.
Benmont TenchSometimes you work with somebody you've never heard of because you just feel like working.
Benmont TenchI got to play on a couple of records with the Rolling Stones, and that was really special to me.
Benmont TenchIf you call attention to yourself at the expense of the song, that's the cardinal sin.
Benmont TenchWe 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 TenchFortunately, as we all know, it's impossible for anybody but Jimmy Smith to really sound like Jimmy Smith.
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