Kenney Jones

Kenneth Thomas Kenney Jones born 16 September 1948 is an English drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces Faces and the Who Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small FacesFaces Jones was born in Whitechapel London England Having previously been in a band with Ronnie Lane Jones was one of the founding members of the English rock group Small Faces Active from 1965 to 1969 Small Faces were part of the Mod trend of the 1960s Their hits included All or Nothing ShaLaLaLaLee Itchycoo Park and Tin Soldier In 2007 Small Faces were honoured by Westminster Council with a commemorative plaque placed at what was Don Ardens offices in Carnaby Street the bands 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 Jimmy Winston in September 2020 Jones and Rick Wills are the sole surviving members of the Small Faces In 2004 The Observer listed the Small Faces 1968 release Ogdens Nut Gone Flake one of the top British albums of all time After the departure of lead singerguitarist Steve Marriott in 1969 the group recruited singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ronnie Wood to replace Marriott Both were formerly with the Jeff Beck Group The band changed its name to the Faces as the original name was associated with the small stature of its members and Stewart and Wood did not fit the description Jones remained with the band until its dissolution in late 1975 recording four studio albums and a live album with them In November 1978 Jones was invited by guitarist Pete Townshend and manager Bill Curbishley to join The Who replacing their original drummer Keith Moon who had died of a drug overdose in September He was invited in part because the band had been friendly with him from his days with the Small Faces he and Moon were friends and were together on the last night of Moons life in 1978 as part of the viewing party put together by Paul McCartney for The Buddy Holly Story and because he had played with Townshend Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on the Tommy soundtrack He played on the albums Face Dances and Its Hard and also played on the soundtrack for Daltreys film McVicar as well as on the bands tours from 1979 to 1982 Jones played with the band at Live Aid in 1985 Jones final appearance as a regular member of the Who was when the group received a lifetime achievement award at the 1988 British Phonographic Industry awards ceremony He was frequently at odds with Daltrey who felt that Jones drumming style was not right for the band Joness playing was usually straighter and less frenetic than Moons but Daltrey has denied having anything personal against Jones or his drumming Jones was replaced by Simon Phillips for the Whos 1989 reunion tour In an April 2011 special edition of Uncut magazine Townshend said that Jones was a good choice for the band Source Article Kenney Jones from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30