Richard Bennett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Bennett
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jul 22, 1951(1951-07-22)
Age	73
Birthplace	Illinois
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Cancer

Richard Bennett Biography

Richard Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on July 22, 1951 in Illinois, Illinois, United States. Session and touring guitarist who served as the live guitarist for singer Neil Diamond for seventeen years. He is also a respected producer who has produced acclaimed artists like Emmylou Harris.

He began playing live shows with Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler in 1994.

Bennett began his career playing clubs in Phoenix, Arizona, in the late 1960s, until he was discovered by Al Casey, which took him to Los Angeles and a lengthy career as a studio musician. He played on a few tracks on Neil Diamond’s 1971 album Stones; Moods was his first full album with him, and he played on every Diamond album until 1987 and toured with him for 17 years. He also co-wrote with Diamond, including the up-tempo “Forever in Blue Jeans” from the 1978 album You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, which reached the Top 20.

Formed in the late 1970s as Rodney Crowell’s road band, The Notorious Cherry Bombs’ original members include guitarists Vince Gill and Richard Bennett, keyboardist Tony Brown, steel guitarist Hank DeVito, drummer Larrie Londin and bassist Emory Gordy, Jr. With a modified lineup the musicians went to the studio in early 2004 to record The Notorious Cherry Bombs, their first album as a band.

His brother is professional drummer Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz.

Richard Bennett Net Worth

Richard Bennett is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Bennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played clubs in Phoenix, Arizona before being discovered by guitarist Al Casey, who invited him to Los Angeles to begin working as a session musician.

He played sitar on the 2007 Thelonious Moog album American Standard.

Richard Bennett (born July 22, 1951) is an American guitarist and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for seventeen years and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session musician, he has worked with Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill. He has produced albums for Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Kim Richey.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Bennett height 5 feet 10 inches Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Bennett Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Bennett celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.