Kenny (band)


Kenny was an English pop, rock and glam rock band that formed in London in 1974. They had several hit singles in the UK in the mid-1970s, including "The Bump" and "Fancy Pants".

History

In 1973, Irish showband singer Tony Kenny, former lead singer with The Sands and The Vampires, recorded a single, "Heart of Stone", written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and produced by Mickie Most. It was released under the name Kenny, and, after the singer returned to Ireland, the single became a hit in Britain, as did a follow-up release, "Give It to Me Now".
Most then decided to capitalise on their success by renaming a completely unconnected Enfield band, named Chuff, as Kenny. Former child actor Keith Chegwin was considered as lead singer but he declined. Martin and Coulter wrote the bulk of the successful songs for the group, starting with "The Bump", which reached the Top 3 in the UK Singles Chart. They had three further records reach that chart in the UK: "Fancy Pants", "Baby I Love You, OK!", and "Julie Anne". The band were at one stage managed by John Morris, the husband of singer Clodagh Rodgers.
Uncredited lead and backing vocals on "The Bump" were performed by Barry Palmer.
In 1989, lead singer Rick Driscoll played lead guitar for Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel as part of Steve Harley's comeback tour, aptly named "The Come Back, All Is Forgiven Tour". The show at Northampton's Derngate Theatre in June 1989 was released on home video later that year. Driscoll was replaced by Robbie Gladwell in 1990, who continued to play lead guitar for Harley until the latter's death. In 1996, Driscoll also appeared on the 'Identity Parade', on the BBC Television programme Never Mind the Buzzcocks. As of 2021 he is based in Corfu, where he skippers charter yachts.

Members

  • Rick Driscoll — vocals, guitar, born 1 May 1957 in Enfield
  • Yan Stile — guitar, born 16 January 1955 in Enfield
  • Chris Redburn — bass, born 14 March 1956 in Enfield
  • Chris Lacklison — keyboards, born 15 October 1956 in London
  • Andy Walton — drums, born 1 October 1956 in Enfield

Discography

Albums

  • 1975 - The Sound of Super K, UK No. 56, GER No. 38
  • 1976 - ''Ricochet''

Singles

List of songs recorded by Kenny

  • The column Song list the song title; bold means released as a single.
  • The column Writer lists who wrote the song.
  • The column Time shows its length.
  • The column Album lists the album the song is featured on.
  • The column Producer lists the producer of the song.
  • The column Year lists the year in which the song was released.
SongWriterTimeProducerAlbumYearOther
"Alone Together"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:14Miki DallonRicochet1976B-side of "Red Headed Lady"
"Baby I Love You, OK!"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:54Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975A-side of "The Sound of Super K"
"Bangin' My Head Against a Brick Wall"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:22Miki DallonThe Singles Collection Plus...1976B-side of "Hot Lips"
"Be My Girl"Andy Walton, Chris Redburn2:13Miki DallonRicochet1976
"Dancin' Feet"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:00Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Singles Collection Plus...1975B-side of "Julie Anne"
"Don't Hold On"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style2:59Edward Adamberrynone1977B-side of "Old Songs Never Die"
"End of a Love Affair"Yan Style3:03Miki DallonRicochet1976
"Fancy Pants"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:24Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975A-side of "I'm a Winner"
"Forever and Ever"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:30Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975UK No. 1 for Slik
"Forget the Janes, the Jeans and the Might Have Beens"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:11Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Singles Collection Plus...1975B-side of "The Bump"
"Glad, Glad, Glad"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:59Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Go into Hiding"Yan Style3:07Miki DallonRicochet1976
"Happiness Melissa"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style2:29Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Singles Collection Plus...1975B-side of "Nice to Have You Home"
"Hey! Mr. Dream Seller"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:14Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Hot Lips"Anthony Craig, Edward Adamberry2:53Miki DallonRicochet1976A-side of "Bangin' My Head Against a Brick Wall"
"I Won't Cry"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style4:02Miki DallonRicochet1976
"I'm a Winner"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:09Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Singles Collection Plus...1975B-side of "Fancy Pants"
"I'm Coming Home"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style2:58Miki DallonRicochet1976
"Julie Anne"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter2:59Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975A-side of "Dancin' Feet"
"Just a Word Away"Bill Martin-Phil CoulterBill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Little Darlin'"Maurice Williams4:15Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Long Lost Summers"Rick Driscoll, Yan Style3:08Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Make Up, Break Up"Andy Walton, Yan Style2:59Miki DallonRicochet1976
"Memories"Rick Driscoll, Yan StyleBill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975
"Nice to Have You Home"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:43Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1975A-side of "Happiness Melissa"
"Old Songs Never Die"Tony Macaulay-Roger Greenaway3:16Edward Adamberrynone1977A-side of "Don't Hold On"
"Reach Out I'll Be There"Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier3:13Kenny & Gwen Mathiasnone1979A-side of "Time Is the Healer"
"Red Headed Lady"Tony Macaulay-Roger Greenaway2:30Miki DallonRicochet1976A-side of "Alone Together"
"The Bump"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter2:33Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Sound of Super K1974A-side of "Forget the Janes, the Jeans and the Might Have Beens"
"The Sound of Super K"Bill Martin-Phil Coulter3:14Bill Martin-Phil CoulterThe Singles Collection Plus...1975B-side of "Baby I Love You, OK!"
"Time Is the Healer"Nash, Style3:03Kenny & Gwen Mathiasnone1979B-side of "Reach Out "
"You Wrote the Words"Andy Walton, Yan Style2:49Miki DallonRicochet1976
"When You Dance, I Can Really Love"Neil Young ?unknownnone1979not published
"(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher"Carl Smith, Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner4:22Miki DallonRicochet1976