Kenny

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,[7] Enfield, Middlesex,
 * Yan Style (born Ian Stile) — 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