Kenny (band)
Kenny was an English pop, rock and glam rock band that formed in London in 1974 and had several hit singles in the UK in the mid-1970s, including "The Bump" and "Fancy Pants".
Career
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 North London band called 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 official UK singles chart. They had three further records reach the charts 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 background vocals on "The Bump" were performed by Barry Palmer.
In 1996, lead singer Rick Driscoll appeared on the 'Identity Parade', on the BBC Television programme Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He is based in Corfu, where he skippers charter yachts.
Band Members
- Rick Driscoll — vocals, guitar, born 1 May 1957, Enfield, Middlesex,
- Yan Style — guitar, born 16 January 1955, Enfield, Middlesex
- Chris Redburn — bass, born 14 March 1956, Enfield, Middlesex
- Chris Lacklison — keyboards, born 15 October 1956, London
- Andy Walton — drums, born 1 October 1956, Enfield, Middlesex
Discography
Albums
- 1975 The Sound Of Super K. UK No. 56
- 1976 Ricochet
Singles
| Year | A-Side | B-Side | Label | Other |
| 1974 | "The Bump" | "Forget the Janes, the Jeans and the Might Have Beens" | RAK 186 | UK # 3 |
| 1975 | "Fancy Pants" | "I'm a Winner" | RAK 195 | UK # 4 |
| 1975 | "Baby I Love You, OK!" | "The sound of Super K" | RAK 207 | UK #12 |
| 1975 | "Julie Anne" | "Dancin' Feet" | RAK 214 | UK # 10, Australia # 6 |
| 1975 | "Nice to Have You Home" | "Happiness Melissa" | RAK 225 | |
| 1976 | "Hot Lips" | "Bangin' My Head Against A Brick Wall" | Polydor | Germany # 20 |
| 1976 | "Red Headed Lady" | "Alone Together" | Polydor | Germany # 49 |
| 1976 | "Old Songs Never Die" | "Don't Hold On" | Polydor | |
| 1979 | "Reach Out I'll Be There" | "Time Is The Healer" | Decca |
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.
| Song | Writer | Time | Album | Producer | Year | Other |
| Alone Together | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:14 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | B-side of Red Headed Lady |
| Baby I Love You, OK! | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:54 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | A-side of The Sound Of Super K |
| Bangin' My Head Against A Brick Wall | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:22 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Miki Dallon | 1976 | B-side of Hot Lips |
| Be My Girl | Andy Walton, Chris Redburn | 2:13 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| Dancin' Feet | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:00 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | B-side of Julie Anne |
| Don't Hold On | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 2:59 | none | Edward Adamberry | 1977 | B-side of Old Songs Never Die |
| End Of a Love Affair | Yan Style | 3:03 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| Fancy Pants | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:24 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | A-side of I'm A Winner |
| Forever and Ever | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:30 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | UK no 1 for Slik |
| Forget the Janes, the Jeans and the Might Have Beens | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:11 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | B-side of The Bump |
| Glad, Glad, Glad | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:59 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | |
| Go Into Hiding | Yan Style | 3:07 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| Happiness Melissa | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 2:29 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | B-side of Nice to Have You Home |
| Hey! Mr. Dream Seller | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:14 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | |
| Hot Lips | Anthony Craig, Edward Adamberry | 2:53 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | A-side of Bangin' My Head Against A Brick Wall |
| I Won't Cry | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 4:02 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| I'm a Winner | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:09 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | B-side of Fancy Pants |
| I'm Coming Home | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 2:58 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| Julie Anne | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 2:59 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | A-side of Dancin' Feet |
| Just a Word Away | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | ||
| Little Darlin' | Maurice Williams | 4:15 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | |
| Long Lost Summers | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | 3:08 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | |
| Make Up, Break Up | Andy Walton, Yan Style | 2:59 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| Memories | Rick Driscoll, Yan Style | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | ||
| Nice to Have You Home | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:43 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | A-side of Happiness Melissa |
| Old Songs Never Die | Tony Macaulay-Roger Greenaway | 3:16 | none | Edward Adamberry | 1977 | A-side of Don't Hold On |
| Reach Out I'll Be There | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | 3:13 | none | Kenny & Gwen Mathias | 1979 | A-side of Time Is The Healer |
| Red Headed Lady | Tony Macaulay-Roger Greenaway | 2:30 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | A-side of Alone Together |
| The Bump | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 2:33 | The Sound Of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1974 | A-side of Forget The Janes, The Jeans And The Might Have Beens |
| The sound of Super K | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 3:14 | The Singles Collection Plus... | Bill Martin-Phil Coulter | 1975 | B-side of Baby I Love You, OK! |
| Time Is The Healer | Nash, Style | 3:03 | none | Kenny & Gwen Mathias | 1979 | B-side of Reach Out |
| You Wrote The Words | Andy Walton, Yan Style | 2:49 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 | |
| When You Dance, I Can Really Love | Neil Young ? | none | unknown | 1979 | not published | |
| Higher And Higher | Carl Smith, Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner | 4:22 | Ricochet | Miki Dallon | 1976 |