Sunday, 24 May 2009

R.I.P. Jay Bennett (November 15, 1963 – May 24, 2009)

This is sad to watch and type out. Jay wrote and produced some of my absolute favorite songs on some of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands. We’ll keep him in our hearts.

Video: Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett of Wilco stopped by the Austin Music Network
Video: Jay Bennett and Jeff Tweedy “Cars Can’t Escape” I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Video: Wilco performs California Stars from Sessions on W. 54th
Video: Wilco performs Kingpin 5/29/99 Calaveras, CA
Video: Wilco – Austin City Limits 8-6-99
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Previously: Jay Bennett :: Whatever Happened I Apologize
Previously: Jay Bennett – The Magnificent Defeat

Myspace: Jay Bennett
MP3: Jay Bennett – “I Don’t Have The Time”
MP3: Jay Bennett – “Talk and Talk and Talk”


10 Responses to “R.I.P. Jay Bennett (November 15, 1963 – May 24, 2009)”

  1. quickcritmusic Says:

    What? Details?

  2. El Payo Says:

    What happened? I’m shocked.

  3. mike Says:

    this is heartbreaking.

  4. El Payo Says:

    Jim DeRogatis article:

    http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/05/jay_bennett_dead_at_age_45.html

  5. carrollstboys Says:

    No, no, no. I’m red-eyed and blue.

  6. Tanner Schoepp Says:

    Thank you for the music, Jay Bennett.

    Go back to sleep now
    My darlin
    And I’ll keep all the bad dreams away
    Breathe now, think sweet things
    And I’ll think of all the right words to say

  7. J Jones Says:

    With all of the changes that have gone on with Wilco it is easy to forget his importance to the band. Having seen them live 8-10 times with Jay his stage presence was right up there with Jeff. His switching of instruments and his skill at playing all of them truly heightened the shows.

    While all wilco records are great in my opinion, seeing the leaps made from AM to Beingthere to Summerteeth is amazing. So, all I can say is that Jay without a doubt was highly responsible for my favorite music, RIP.

  8. thenightowl Says:

    Greg Kot blog (scroll down for Bennett musical highlights and story.
    http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/

  9. Ryo Vie Says:

    Truly a great loss to the music world. Bennet’s latest release continued to show his musical genuis and he will be missed. Regardless of how he and Jeff Tweedy didn’t get along, Bennet made Wilco a much better band.

    RIP Jay.

  10. Tanner Schoepp Says:

    Greg Kot, author of Learning How To Die, will speak at Boswell Book Company in MKE tonight!

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