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Died On This Date (May 23, 2009) Jay Bennett / Former Member of Wilco

Posted by themusicsover on May 23, 2010

Jay Bennett
November 15, 1963 – May 23, 2009

jaybennettJay Bennett was an exceptional, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer most famously known for his years in Wilco.  Prior to Wilco,  Bennett helped found Titanic Love Affair in the early ’90s.  He joined Wilco in 1994 and stayed with the group until a less-than-amicable split in 2001.  After Wilco, Bennett released a handful of studio albums while appearing on several as an in-demand studio musician.  He also produced albums by the likes of Blues Traveler.   In May of 2009, Bennett filed a lawsuit against Jeff Tweedy of Wilco claiming, according to Paste Magazine, “Tweedy owes Bennett ‘damages of at least $50,000’ for his time in the band, including his less-than-favorable depiction in the 2002 Wilco documentary, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.” Jay Bennett passed away of an accidental overdose from a prescription painkiller on May 23, 2009 .  He was just 45.

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2 Responses to “Died On This Date (May 23, 2009) Jay Bennett / Former Member of Wilco”

  1. greg said

    i think, i hope, that reports of jay’s demise a bit pre-mature.

  2. greg said

    well, looks like it may be true. sorry for doubting… http://undertowmusic.com/ dont know if that means anything….

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