Alan Kendall
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Alan Kendall | |
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| Born | 9 September 1944 Darwen,Lancashire,England |
| Genres | Rock,blues rock,blues,progressive rock,pop rock,hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1964-present |
| Labels | Polydor,Atco,RSO,Warner Bros.,A&M,Universal |
Alan Kendall(born 9 September 1944) is an English musician and was the lead guitarist for theBee Gees,[1]in an unofficial capacity from 1971 until 1980, and again from 1987 until 2001.
Career
[edit]His first recording was "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)",a single with a Lancashire band called Kris Ryan and the Questions, Kendall on lead guitar. His next known appearances were with Glass Menagerie. In 1970, he joined the bluesy progressive rock bandToe Fatwho had released one album calledToe Fat.The original line-up of the band consisted ofCliff Bennetton lead vocal and piano,Ken Hensleyon guitar, keyboards and vocals,John Glascockon bass andLee Kerslakeon drums; Kendall replaced Hensley on lead guitar. The band Toe Fat was managed byThe Robert Stigwood Organisation,which suddenly dropped them in the middle of December 1970, right after they had returned from a US tour opening forDerek and the Dominos.[2]
Kendall joined the Bee Gees in 1971, when the band was looking for a new guitarist to replaceVince MelouneyandMaurice Gibbhad doubled on lead guitar as well as bass and keyboards on2 Years On.Though several albums were released by the Brothers Gibb after Kendall joined it, their major success came with the release of theSaturday Night Fever.In 1979, he played guitar onJimmy Ruffin's albumSunrise.In 1986, Kendall co-wrote the songs "Moonlight Madness", "Change" and "System of Love", both songs were included onBarry'sunreleased albumMoonlight Madness,and he played guitar on that album.[3]
With the Bee Gees, Kendall appeared onThe Tonight Show,Late Night with David Letterman,Oprah Winfrey,aCommand Performancefor theQueen of the United Kingdom,as well as numerous other live performances.[citation needed]
Equipment
[edit]Kendall uses aFender Stratocasterand can be seen in several live performances with this type of guitar.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^Eder, Bruce."Biography: Alan Kendall".AllMusic.Retrieved10 April2010.
- ^Joseph Brennan."Gibb Songs: 1971".
- ^Joseph Brennan."Gibb Songs: 1986".
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