Keyboardist Phil Bennett is a San Francisco Bay Area musician and performer, who is known for his energetic and creative performances. His musical experience, extensive MIDI, sampling, and synthesis skills make him shine as a musician, producer, and composer.

 

He's been the keyboardist and backing vocalist for Starship (formally Jefferson Starship) since 1995. The band, featuring the incomparable singer Mickey Thomas, performs over 100 shows a year, nationally and internationally. 

 

Phil shared the stage and has performed with many artists, including

 

• Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather, Toto

• Alex Skolnick, guitarist

• Brad Gillis and Jack Blades of Night Ranger

• Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night

• Dave Jenkins, Pablo Cruise

• Eddie Money

• Christopher Cross

• Mary Wilson of the Supremes

• Fee Waybill, The Tubes

• Mike Reno, Loverboy

• Gary U.S. Bonds

• Jimi Jamison, Survivor

• Joe Lynn Turner of Rainbow,

• Yngwie Malmsteen

• John Cafferty, Beaver Brown band

• Jeff Campitelli drummer/Joe Satriani

• Jimmy Hall, Wet Willie

• Jeff skunk Baxter

• Michael Manring, Windham Hill recording artist

• Leslie West of Mountain

• Ben Orr, The Cars

• Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC

• Peter Rivera, Rare Earth

• Southside Johnny

• Spencer Davis

• ​Enchant

• Cliff Williams, AC/DC

• Steve Walsh, Kansas

• Pat Travers

• Kevin DuBrow, Quiet Riot

• Leif Garrett

• Skip Martin, Dazz Band