Kenny (band)
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| Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London |
| Genre(s) | Pop Glam rock Bubblegum pop |
| Years active | 1974 – 1979 |
| Label(s) | RAK Records, Polydor Records |
| Associated acts | Bay City Rollers |
Kenny was a mid 1970s, English pop and glam rock band.
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[edit] Career
Kenny emerged from a North London band called 'Chufff'.[1] Songwriters Bill Martin and Phil Coulter wrote the bulk of the successful songs for them. In the event, stardom was to prove extremely fleeting. While the group garnered some publicity from Kellogg's objections to the band's 'K' logo and "The Bump" made number three in the UK Singles Chart in early 1975, they enjoyed just three further British hits, all penned by Martin-Coulter: "Fancy Pants", "Baby I Love You OK" and "Julie Anne".[1]
Although uncredited, all lead and background vocals on "The Bump" were performed by Barry Palmer.[2]
In 1996 former band member Rick Driscoll appeared on the 'Identity Parade', on the BBC Television programme Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
[edit] Members
- Rick Driscoll - vocals, guitar, born 1 May 1957,[3] Enfield, Middlesex,
- Yan Style - guitar, born 16 January 1957, Enfield, Middlesex
- Chris Redburn - bass, born 14 March 1957, Enfield, Middlesex
- Chris Lacklison - keyboards, born 15 October 1956, London
- Andy Walton - drums, born 1 October 1957, Enfield, Middlesex
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- 1973 "Heart Of Stone"
- 1973 "Give It Me Now" - both these singles are not by the band Kenny, but rather recorded by the Irish born solo singer under the same artistic name (fully Tony Kenny). He also was a protege of Bill Martin and Phil Coulter and signed with RAK Records. His debut, "Heart Of Stone" made UK #11 and FRG #28 in March 1973, but its follow-up, "Give It Me Now" reached UK #38 that summer, and Tony Kenny's brief flirtation with Martin and Coulter was over (the last song then was covered by the Bay City Rollers on their debut album, Rollin').
- 1974 "The Bump" UK #3 FRG #19 - originally this song was intended by Martin and Coulter for the Bay City Rollers, but their management turned it down.
- 1975 "Fancy Pants" UK #4 FRG #14
- 1975 "Baby I Love You, OK!" UK #12 FRG #21
- 1975 "Julie Anne" UK #10 FRG #14 CH #2 Australia #4
- 1975 "Nice To Have You Home" FRG #30 - their last single on RAK Records, the band then left Martin and Coulter and signed to Polydor.
- 1976 "Hot Lips" FRG #20 CH #10
- 1976 "Red Headed Lady" FRG #49
- 1976 "Old Songs Never Die" (did not chart)
- 1979 "Reach Out I'll Be There" (did not chart)
[edit] Albums
- 1975 The Sound Of Super K. (RAK Records) UK #56
- 1976 Ricochet (Polydor) (Germany only)
- 1994 The Single Collection (compilation album) (Repertoire Records)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b All Music Guide biography
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Buzzjack.com - birthday info (1 May)
