Kenney Jones

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Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" (or Kenny) Jones (born September 16, 1948 in Stepney, London) is a veteran English rock drummer best known for his work in the Small Faces, the Faces, and The Who.

1 Small Faces
2 The Who
3 Later work
4 Away from the drum stool
5 External links

[edit] Small Faces

Jones was a member of the renowned English pop-rock/mod band the Small Faces from 1965 to 1969. After the departure of lead singer/guitarist Steve Marriott in 1969, the group recruited singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ron Wood, both 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 the Faces. Jones remained with the band until its dissolution in 1976, recording five albums with them.

[edit] The Who

From 1978 to 1983, Jones was the drummer for the Who, replacing original drummer Keith Moon, who had died from an overdose of a medication used to combat his alcoholism. Jones reunited with the Who in 1985 to perform at Live Aid and again in 1988 when the Who were recognized by the British Phonographic Industry. Jones recorded two albums as the drummer for The Who; Face Dances and It's Hard.

[edit] Later work

Jones formed a partnership with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers in the early 1990's, forming a band called The Law.

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.

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 effort, Any Day Now.

[edit] Away from the drum stool

Outside of music, Jones is a passionate fan of polo, has become an accomplished polo player and is the owner of Hurtwood Park Polo Club, in Ewhurst, Surrey.

On behalf of The 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.

The Jones Gang are set to do a large UK tour in 2007

[edit] External links

The Who
Roger Daltrey \| Pete Townshend \| John Entwistle \| Keith Moon
Kenney Jones - John "Rabbit" Bundrick - Pino Palladino - Zak Starkey Simon Townshend - Jon Carin - Simon Phillips - Doug Sandom - Colin Dawson
Listings
Personnel - Discography - Filmography - The Who in popular culture
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