Kenny Marco
Kenny Marco | |
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Also known as | Ken Marco |
Genres | Rock music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1960s to present |
Labels | Blood, Sweat And Tears |
Kenny Marco is a Canadian guitarist who has been a member of historical Canadian rock groups such as
Background
He has been described as the most prolific guitarist in the history of Canadian rock and roll.
The son of a music store owner, he grew up in Brantford. The expected music path for him was to play the accordion like his brothers. Instead he took a different direction and learnt the guitar.[3] He got his first guitar while still working as a newspaper boy on his paper route.[4] He later attended Pauline Johnson Collegiate in Brantford, Ontario.[5] He joined the high school band The Galaxies, and later at age 17, he hit the road with the Beau-Keys, his first road band, leaving his mother looking anxious as he left home.[6]
Career
1960s to 1980s
In 1968, he played guitar on
When Motherlode broke up in December 1969, Marco, Steve Kennedy and Wayne Stone went on to be members of Dr. Music in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[10] He replaced guitarist Jon Palma.[11] As a member of Dr. Music, one of the albums he played on was the self-titled album in 1972, released on GRT RCC 23172.[12][13] He played on the Tequila Sunrise by David Clayton-Thomas that was released that year.[14]
1990s to 2000s
In March 2015, Marco and Theresa Sokyrka were set to play a benefit concert for the Hope Cancer Centre.[15] He had worked with Sokyra previously, playing on her 2005 album, These Old Charms.[16]
References
- ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Marco, Kenny, Biography:
- ^ The Bassment - Kenny Marco, A Canadian Music Legend
- ^ Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - Kenny Marco, Soul Sauce: Recipe for Success By Steven Ross Smith
- ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Marco, Kenny, Biography:
- ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Marco, Kenny, Biography:
- ^ Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - Kenny Marco, Soul Sauce: Recipe for Success By Steven Ross Smith
- ^ Discogs - Grant Smith And The Power* – Keep On Running, Credits
- ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Motherlode, BUDDAH’S BEST: THE STORY OF MOTHERLODE
- ^ Rockasteria - Motherlode - When I Die The Best Of Motherlode (1970/72 canada, magnificent brass jazzy classic rock, 2008 bonus tracks remaster)
- ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Motherlode, BUDDAH’S BEST: THE STORY OF MOTHERLODE
- ^ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - SMITH AND THE POWER, Grant
- ^ Jazz Rock Soul - Artists and Albums of the '70s and '80s. Dr. Music
- ^ Discogs - Dr. Music – Dr. Music
- ^ Rock60-70.ru - David Clayton-Thomas – Tequila Sunrise 1972 (Canada, Blues/Folk Rock)
- ^ Saskatoon Express, March 16, 2015 - Page 17 Music, March 26
- ^ Discogs - Theresa Sokyrka – These Old Charms