Kenny (band)

Kenny
Origin	London
Genres	Pop, glam rock, bubblegum pop
Years active	1974–1979
Labels	RAK Records, Polydor Records
Associated acts	Bay City Rollers

Kenny were an English pop and glam rock band who had several hit singles in the UK in the mid-1970s, including "The Bump" and "Fancy Pants".

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. 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".

Uncredited lead and background vocals on "The Bump" were performed by Barry Palmer.

Kenny were managed by Peter Walsh, a 1960s and 1970s pop entrepreneur whose portfolio also included The Tremeloes, Marmalade, The Troggs and Hot Chocolate.

In 1996, former band member Rick Driscoll appeared on the 'Identity Parade', on the BBC Television programme Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

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