Kenney Jones

Kenney Jones
Kenney Jones followed by the press, 2007
Background information
Birth name	Kenneth Thomas Jones
Born	(1948-09-16) 16 September 1948 (age 68) Stepney, London, England
Genres	Rock hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1964–present
Associated acts	Small Faces, Faces, Rod Stewart, The Who, The Law, The Jones Gang

Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" Jones (born 16 September 1948) is a veteran English musician and drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces and then The Who after Keith Moon's death in 1978. Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces.

Having previously been in a band with Ronnie Lane, Jones was one of the founding members of the English rock group, the Small Faces. Active from 1965 to 1969, Small Faces were part of the Mod revolution of the 1960s. 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 and Noel Gallagher.

In 2007, the Small Faces were honoured by Westminster Council with a commemorative plaque placed at what was Don Arden's offices in Carnaby Street, the band's "spiritual home". Jones himself unveiled the plaque. In a BBC interview Jones said: "To honour the Small Faces after all these years is a terrific achievement. I only wish that Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane and Don Arden were here to enjoy this moment with me". Since the death of Ian McLagan in December 2014, Jones is the sole surviving member of the Small Faces.