Kenny Gradney

Kenny Gradney, (born April 10, 1952) 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.

Kenny Gradney
Gradney performing with Little Feat, 2008
Background information
Born (1952-04-10) 10 April 1952
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
United States
GenresSouthern rock, R&B, jazz fusion, funk, folk, swamp rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar
Years active1966–present
Associated actsLittle Feat, Delaney & Bonnie
WebsiteLittle Feat.net Requires flash

In the summer of 1970, Gradney participated in a multi-group tour of Canadian stadium shows known as Festival Express as a member of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends in which all of the groups traveled together on a locomotive. 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 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.

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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