Kenny Gradney
Kenny Gradney | |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Website | Little Feat.net Requires flash |
Kenny Gradney (born February 25, 1950, in
Baton Rouge[citation needed]) is an American bassist and songwriter, best known as a member of the band Little Feat. He joined after their second album, replacing founding bassist Roy Estrada in 1972.[1] Gradney has remained their bassist ever since and coinciding with his arrival, his friend Sam Clayton also joined the band on percussion and Paul Barrere, who knew bandleader Lowell George from Hollywood High School, joined as a second guitarist and cementing the classic line-up of George, Barrere, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne
, Gradney and Clayton.
In the summer of 1970, Gradney participated in a multi-group tour of Canadian stadium shows known as
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends in which all of the groups traveled together on a passenger train. He appears in the documentary film of the same name playing and partying with Janis Joplin, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Rick Danko
and others.
In addition to his work with Little Feat, Gradney has played and recorded with many notable musicians, including
Robert Palmer, Mick Fleetwood, and Carly Simon
.
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Little Feat". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Biography: Bobby & the Midnites". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
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