Kenny were a mid 1970s boy band that had several hits that rarely get played on the gold stations anymore. Coming from a group called Chuff, they developed into Kenny thanks to the guidance of an established band manager. The manager was Peter Walsh who was involved with the Tremeloes in the 60s and the 70s saw him guiding Marmalade and Hot Chocolate.
The group was made up of Rick Driscoll, Andy Walton, Chris Lacklison, Chris Redburn and Yan Style. The main writers for the group were Bill Marin and Phil Coulter who between them were responsible for hits like Back Home, Forever And Forever and Shangalang.
The first single it 1973 was really a minor hit called Heart Of Stone.
The groups first hit was The Bump. Most of the vocals for all their hits came from Barry Palmer who was never credited for his work on the singles. The Bump has us all dancing and bashing our butts against each others butts.
UK Top 50 Singles Chart – 7 December 1974
Christmas is coming
Topping the Chart is Barry White
New entries from Gloria Gaynor, Wombles, Goodies, Ralph McTell, Kenny, Status Quo and Rod Stewart & the Faces
Re-entry from Jan Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
Climbers include Showaddywaddy, Hot Chocolate, Trammps, Mud and Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes
Plus other well-known and less known classics, including Gary Glitter
