Fourty years as an accomplished guitarist accompanied by a wide vocal range ~
Bennett was also a professional touring stand-up comedian voted one of Chicago's Top Ten comics by WGN in 1989
*Bennett recently played guitar for the Legendary Drifters
performing music from the 50's to the present ~ specializing in Rock / Rhythm & Blues /Motown & Soul
House Band at Augustino's at World Golf Village for two years in Saint Augustine,FL
House Band for the Bar None, Saint Augustine from 2003/2006
Spent fifteen years successfully touring clubs and colleges as a stand-up comedian all across the country as well as Holidomes and Chicago's famed "Second City"
Enjoyed a year long run at the Music Theatre of Williamsburg: *singer~guitarist~comedian~magician~ juggler~dancer~percussion*
Received TWO commendations while performing at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
Spent two and a half years working for the Mystery Dinner Playhouse where Bennett was production manager for: "Murder Rides Again" and "Talk Show Murders" co-directed "Murdered by the Mob" and directed "Who Killed the King?" & "Die Claudius" while acting in each play as well
Performed Traditional Irish music in "Ireland" at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg for the 2001 season
Listed as one of WGN's top ten Chicago comics 1989
Assisted Mr. Kevin Meaney as Video Editor
Has performed with:
Smothers Brothers ~ Drew Carey ~ Martina McBride
Four Tops ~ Charlie Daniels Band ~ George Wallace
Mark Roberts ~ Carrottop ~ Marsha Warfield
Judy Tenuta ~ Exile ~ Paul Gilmartin
B.J. Thomas ~ Bob Odenkirk ~ Greg Glienna ~
Frankie Vallee ~ Carla Felisha ~ Jeff Garlin
Margaret Smith ~ Mario Joyner ~ Emo Phillips
Eric Anderson ~ Susan Clark Band ~ Rick Levy
Trish Hutton ~ Eoghan Banks ~ Aisling McGee
Orlando Reyes ~ Ricky Conners ~ The Legendary Drifters
Steve Rudnick & Leo Benvenuti: (writers of Space Jam ~ The Santa Clause)
John Powers: (Do Black Patent Leather Shoes)
Played guitar for Pop Staples
Performed with Buzzy Linhart, the author of Bette Midler's signature song "Friends"
Radio and television appearances including:
The Oprah Winfrey Show - ABC *comedy
The Don Vogel Show - WGN Super Station *comedy
Dr. Demento's radio program *featured recordings of original music
Guest appearances on radio programs nationwide
Theatrical Credits:
Appeared at Busch Gardens in "Ghosts of the Globe"
