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Kenney Jones
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| Kenney Jones | |
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 (left to right) Marriott, Lane, Winston, JONES
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Thomas Jones |
| Also known as | Kenney |
| Born | September 16, 1948 |
| Origin | Stepney, East London, England |
| Genre(s) | Rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Associated acts |
Small Faces Faces The Who The Jones Gang |
Kenney Jones (born Kenneth Thomas Jones, 16 September 1948, Stepney, East London) is a veteran English rock drummer best known for his work in Small Faces, Faces, and The Who.[1]
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Kenney Jones was one of the founding members of the renowned English pop-rock-R&B/mod band Small Faces. From 1965 to 1969 Small Faces were at the heart of the mod revolution of the 1960's. Their hits included "All or Nothing", "Sha-La-La-La-Lee", "Itchycoo Park" and "Tin Soldier". Small Faces have been cited as a major influence on musicians for the past 35 years, including Paul Weller formerly of The Style Council and the The Jam also Noel Gallagher of Oasis.[2]
In 1968 Small Faces produced what is generally recognised as one of the 100 all-time greatest albums Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake and is still in the top 100 UK albums today.[3]
In 1997 the Small Faces received a green plaqued by Westminister Council. The plaque is positioned at what was Don Arden's offices in Carnaby Street, the band's "spiritual home". Kenney Jones unveiled the commemmorative plaque. In a BBC interview an emotional Jones said: "To honour the Small Faces after all these years is a terrific achievement. I only wish that Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane and the late Don Arden were here to enjoy this moment with me".[4]
After the departure of lead singer/guitarist Steve Marriott in 1969, the group recruited singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ron Wood to replace Marriott, both were formerly from the Jeff Beck Group. Their label, Warner Brothers, demanded they keep the name "Small Faces" for name recognition, but they quickly shortened it to "Faces". Jones remained with the band until its dissolution in 1976, recording a total of five albums with them. [5]
From 1979 to 1982, Jones was the drummer for The Who, replacing original drummer Keith Moon, who had died from an overdose of a medication used to combat alcoholism. Jones recorded two albums as the drummer for the Who, Face Dances and It's Hard, before the band officially disbanded following the tour supporting the latter album. [6]
However, The Who (with Jones) reunited in 1985 to perform at Live Aid and again in 1988 when they were recognized by the British Phonographic Industry. This was Jones' last performance with the group.
Jones formed partnerships with former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers in the early 1990s, forming a band called The Law.
In 2001, Jones formed a new band; over several months, the line-up solidified to include Rick Wills (Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Small Faces, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, David Gilmour), and Robert Hart (Bad Company). In 2005, The Jones Gang released their debut album, Any Day Now. In 2007 The Jones Gang had a US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit with their debut single "Angel".[7] This number one was Jones' second chart topper, the first was with the Small Faces in September 1966 with "All or Nothing".[8]
Jones has also performed on many recording sessions, including appearances on albums by the Rolling Stones, Andy Fairweather Low, Joan Armatrading, Marsha Hunt, Mike Batt, Pete Townshend, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, David Essex, John Lodge, and Wings.
Outside of music, Jones is a passionate fan of polo, he has become an accomplished polo player and is the owner of Hurtwood Park Polo Club, in Ewhurst, Surrey.[9]
On behalf of Small Faces and in memory of his late colleagues Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, Jones established a children's charity, the Small Faces Charitable Trust, in 1999. [10]
Jones is a supporter of the Conservative Party, and recorded a song called "Mr Brown", criticising the tax policies of Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. [11]
- ^ BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE: Kenney Jones, born Stepney, East London + band history [1]
- ^ BBC: The Small Faces, influence on Britpop - Paul Weller, and Noel Gallagher [2]
- ^ THE GUARDIAN ONLINE: Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake Small Faces Top 100 British Albums of all time. [3]
- ^ [4] BBC, retrieved 24/10/07
- ^ WIKIPEDIA: Faces: Rod Stewart, Ron Wood join Small Faces' members Lane, Kenney and McLagan to replace Steve Marriott to become known as Faces. [5]
- ^ BBC NEWS: Jones, replaced Keith Moon in The Who (1982) [6]
- ^ [7] Billboard chart 24/10/07
- ^ [8] Official UK Charts, retrieved 24/10/07
- ^ TIMES ONLINE: Jones, owner of Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey. England. [9]
- ^ SMALL FACES CHARITABLE TRUST: Jones sets up Small Faces children's charity in memory of former Small Faces colleagues Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. [10]
- ^ BBC NEWS: Jones, supporter of The Conservative Party - records song criticising Gordon Brown. [11]
- Official Small Faces website
- The Jones Gang - Official website
- youtube: "All Or Nothing" - The Small Faces U.K. No. 1 single
- youtube: "Angel" - The Jones Gang - Billboard No. 1 Single
- Small Faces - Room For Ravers (unofficial Small Faces Site)
- Small Faces - Wapping Wharf
- The Faces Official Site
- - Kenney Jones' Small Faces Charitable Trust
- - Hurtwood Park Polo Club
- - The Who Discussion Forum
- - BBC News - Kenney Jones interview - May 2003.
- youtube: Kenney Jones Interview in Carnaby St.
| Small Faces |
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| Steve Marriott | Ronnie "Plonk" Lane | Kenney Jones | Ian "Mac" McLagan |
| Jimmy Winston (1965-1966) |
| Discography |
| Small Faces (1966) - From the Beginning (1967) - Small Faces (1967) - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968) - The Autumn Stone - Playmates 78 In The Shade - Itchycoo Park |
| Live albums (The BBC Sessions) |
| BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1965) BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1965) - BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1966) BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1966) - BBC Session (Top Gear) (1968) 1968 Sessions - The Final Tour (1969) |
| 7" Singles |
| "Whatcha Gonna Do About It"/"What's a Matter Baby" (1965) - "I've Got Mine"/"It's Too Late" (1965) "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"/"Grow Your Own" (1966) - "Hey Girl"/"Almost Grown" (1966) - "All or Nothing"/"Understanding" (1966) - " My Mind's Eye"/"I Can't Dance With You" (1966) - "I Can't Make It"/"Just Passing" (1967) "Patterns"/"E Too D" (1967) - "Here Come the Nice"/"Talk To You" (1967) - "Itchycoo Park"/"I'm Only Dreaming" (1967) "Tin Soldier"/"I Feel Much Better" (1967) - "Lazy Sunday"/"Rollin' Over" (1968) "The Universal"/"Donkey Rides, A Penny, A Glass" (1968) - "Afterglow (Of Your Love)"/"Wham Bam Thank You Mam" (1969) "Itchycoo Park" (re-release) (1975) - "Lazy Sunday" (re-release) (1976) |
| Other related people |
| Don Arden - Andrew Loog Oldham - Tony Calder - Glyn Johns |