John Kenny Guitar Tuition, Preston

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…and it came to pass…

At the end of the 70’s, John got busted, took flight from the badlands with a suitcase full of songs and his faithful Gibson SG.

Having played in a few jam bands that went up in smoke, he started making new plans.

Tim arrived from Africa, dazed and confused, transplanted from paradise to the cold climes of the North of England.

Still waiting to hear if Paul would come join the band, JK and Tim went off to Taizé, in France.

John had tried hitch hiking en français before so this time they caught a southbound train, making plans for the band when they got back.

Paul came across the sea from Ireland with a broken heart, ready to play and the stage was set

  • JK ~ guitar & vox
  • Tim Harper ~ bass & vox
  • Paul Nickell ~ drums & vox

With church hall rehearsals, a set of originals and covers the first gig was John’s 21st party;

a marvellous night for a moondance

  • ‘Quest for the Garden’
  • ‘With Love’
  • ‘Kite’
  • ‘Tea’s Ready’
  • ‘Lazy Angel’
  • ‘Dream On’
  • ‘Reaching for the Sky’
  • ‘Keep Me Running’
  • ‘Light Up the Fire’
  • ‘Fool’s Wisdom’
  • ‘Stay by My Side’

The band played some small festivals, a few support slots and had great times with Logos in Leeds

​These fine players helped us out

  • Nigel Bryne ~ guitar
  • John Sirkett ~ bass
  • John Maysfield ~ guitar
  • Mark Hunter ~ keyboads
  • Stu Mayor ~ bass
  • Gerad McCarthy ~ Vocals & guitar

​Loadz love & thanks to

  • Fred & Sheela Kenny (the famous SG cake!)
  • Diane Rimmer, Andrew Kenny
  • Phil Eaves, Osiris, Sapphire
  • Gwyneth Walsh and the Logos theatre group