Kennedy (musical artist)

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Kennedy

Background information
Origin Thousand Oaks, California
Genre(s) Hard Rock, Disco, Techno,
Years active 2000s - present
Label(s) Barsuk Records,
Magic Bullet Media,
Sea Level Records,
Warner Bros. Records,
Cordless Recordings
Associated acts Silversun Pickups
Website KisforKennedy.com

Jack Kennedy Herkel, better known as simply Kennedy is a musical artist from Thousand Oaks, California who currently works with a genre that can probably best be described as a mix between 70's Disco and modern day Techno or Electronica music. His claim to fame is a music video for his song called "Who's Lovin Your Mama" which has swept the internet community. Kennedy also has an album which was released in 2002 which features a more Punk/Garage Rock, headbanger style of music.

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[edit] Personal life

Kennedy's hometown is Thousand Oaks. He was formerly a member in the band, Silversun Pickups, playing guitar but he was released for setting Brian Aubert's sweater on fire. More recently, Kennedy has written and produced with music artists and bands such Morningwood, Bonnie McKee, and Gily Leads. He has also worked with former New Radicals front man, Gregg Alexander. Kennedy has his music featured in a number of movies, most notably is his song "Let's Get Def" featured in the 2006 Comedy film American Pie 5: The Naked Mile. [1]. He also has songs in films such as Blue Crush, National Lampoon's Adam and Eve, and The Namesake.

[edit] Kennedy's Songs in Movies

Song(s) Unknown Currently
  • National Lampoon's Adam and Eve [2]
"White Chocolate"
"I Love Me"
"Wake Up"
"Turkey Pot Pie"
"Let's Get Def"
"Karate"

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  • "Your Mama" (2006)
  • "Wake Up" [British Release] (2003)
  • "Get Up" (?)
  • "Mama Made Me a Pimp" (?)

[edit] Albums

  • Unicorn (1999) [3]
"Sqirrels"
"Positive Friction"
"I Drive A Mustache"
"The Mentally Ill"
"Picture Book"
"Reyes Adobe"
  • Kennedy (2002) [4]
"Wake Up Motherfucker"
"Turkey Pot Pie"
"If Tomorrow Never Comes"
"Brain in a Room"
"Coldpussy"
"Scott Sterling Extreme Sports Challenge"
"Goatfuck"
"Cocaine Junkie O.D."
"I Love Me"
"Utilitarian Cafeteria"
  • Pink Afros (2004) [3]
"Heavy Metal"
"Big Drag"
"You Were Gone"
"Canada"
"Heliotrope"
"Life is a Party"
  • Special K (2006) [3]
"Hillbilly Witchcraft"
"K.E.N.N.E.D.Y.
"Who's Lovin Your Mama"
"Karate"
"Maybeline"
"Life is a Party"

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American Pie 5: The Naked Mile - End Credits. Retrieved on 2007-02-10
  2. ^ National Lampoon's Adam and Eve - End Credits. Retrieved on 2007-03-30
  3. ^ a b c CD Baby.com - Special K album. Retrieved on 2007-02-17.
  4. ^ Amazon.com - Kennedy album. Retrieved on 2007-02-17.

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