Hey mannyc,
first of all, you want to work on bending the 2nd string. Start in the 7th fret, the string will bend a little easier there. Work on bending the string, and holding it. after you bend the string up to pitch, stop the sound with your palm. Let me clarify bending up to pitch, you want to bend the note to sound like the note in the 9th fret on the second string.

Here are a few tips for string bending, you want to bend the 2nd string with the ring finger on your left hand, you also want to put your middle finger in the fret before the one you're bending in. This will give you more strength, and more control over the bend. The last thing is to use the index finger to block the other strings. You don't really need to press down hard, you want to try to make a bar across the strings, and touch the strings just enough to mute them.

When you get used to bending the 2nd string, work on releasing after you bend the string. When you get used to bending and releasing, put your pinky in the 7th fret on the 1st string. Now play the 2nd string, bend it and hold it, then play the 1st string. Go back to the 2nd string, play it and then release the bend. Move back a whole step (2 frets) to the 5th fret and do the same thing here. The first bend was in the E chord, going back a whole step put it in the D chord. Move back up to the 8th fret, and do the same thing there. This is an F, and up a whole step from there is the G.

I hope this helps you, and I just noticed that you're not a full access member. I would tell you to check out the string bending tutorial that I have, it covers everything I've posted here, and even more. Here is the link just in case you decide to go full access. http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=628

Let us know how it goes, and if we can do anything else to help you.