Richard Bennett (guitarist)

Richard Bennett
Performing on tour with Mark Knopfler
Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2013
Background information
Born (1951-07-22) July 22, 1951
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresRock, country, Hawaiian
OccupationsMusician, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, ukulele
Websitewww.richard-bennett.com
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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.