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American musician and singer Benjamin “Benmont” Tench, keyboardist and founding member of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, was born in Gainesville, Florida. In 1995, he played organ on six tracks from Alanis Morissette's album Jagged Little Pill, including “You Oughta Know”, for which he was rewarded with dinner. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers had, among others, the 1977 single “American Girl”, the 1989 UK hit “I Won't Back Down” and the 1991 album Into The Great Wide Open. Tench also worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Roy Orbison and Stevie Nicks.