Jay Bennett was a master in the recording studio, the type of talent who could pick up almost any instrument and make music on it. On stage, he could be a whirling, chain-smoking, dreadlocked dervish. As a key member of Wilco and a prolific artist and producer for other bands, Bennett had a reputation as a musical obsessive who chased perfection.
Chicago Tribune — Jay Bennett was a master in the recording studio, the type of talent who could pick up almost any instrument and make music on it. On stage, he could be a whirling, chain... more info
Guardian Music — The singer and multi-instrumentalist, who recently announced he was suing Wilco for unpaid royalties, passed away in his sleep on Sunday morningJay Bennett, a solo musici... more info
Rolling Stone — Former Wilco member Jay Bennett died in his sleep early Sunday morning, May 24th in Urbana, Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times, reports. He was 45. No cause of death has bee... more info
Guardian Music — The former songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brought energy and a playful sense of humour to an earnest band – not to mention erratic dress sense and studio-bas... more info
VH1 News — Former Wilco multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett, who died in his sleep of yet-undetermined causes on Saturday, will long be remembered for his considerable contributions t... more info
MTV.com News — Multi-instrumentalist died Sunday at age 45.By Gil Kaufman
Jay Bennett
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Whether hunched over an acoustic guitar, a cigarette dangling from his li... more info
Allmusic Blog — Wilco co-founder Jay Bennett died in his sleep on Sunday morning at the age of 45. An accomplished guitarist, producer and solo artist, Bennett joined Wilco prior to 1996... more info
Live Daily — Singer/songwriter and former Wilco member Jay Bennett died in his sleep Sunday at his home in Urbana, IL. He was 45.
"We are profoundly saddened to report that our friend... more info
Aquarium Drunkard — Was upping Wilco’s “Engineer Demos” for a friend yesterday and thought I would post here for a limited time. Like the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot demos, the following are ... more info