Kenny Gradney

Kenny Gradney
Gradney performing with Little Feat, 2008
Background information
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Genres Southern rock, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, folk, swamp rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Instruments Bass guitar
Years active 1966–present
Associated acts Little Feat, Delaney & Bonnie
Website Little Feat.net Requires flash

Kenny Gradney, a native of Baton Rouge, 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 addition to his work with Little Feat, Gradney has played and recorded with many notable musicians, including Delaney & Bonnie, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Bob Weir's Bobby and the Midnites,[2] Jazz Is Dead, jazz drummer Chico Hamilton, Warren Zevon, Robert Palmer, Mick Fleetwood, and Carly Simon. He also features in the acclaimed rock music documentary film Festival Express.

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Little Feat". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Biography: Bobby & the Midnites". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2010.


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