Kenny
Vance & The Planotones
As
a kid in New York, Kenny Vance was captivated by the magic of
rock'n roll. At fifteen he was hanging around the Brill Building
meeting other singers and songwriters and eventually formed the
successful group Jay and The Americans. They went on to record
fifteen albums, tour extensively and open for The Beatles and
The Rolling Stones for each of their first U.S. performances.
Kenny remained
with Jay and The Americans throughout their entire eleven-year
career. In the years that followed, Kenny began an expansive career
that kicked off with producing the first record for Walter Becker
and Donald Fagen - Steely Dan. Kenny Vance went on to compose,
supervise and produce a long list of scores and soundtracks for
feature films and television giving the Alan Freed story, "American
Hot Wax," its musical life by recreating the groups of the
50's and 60's for the screen. The Planotones were formed for the
film and gave their first on-screen performance. In addition,
Vance was musical director for Saturday Night Live and music supervisor
for "Animal House," "Eddie & The Cruisers,"
and "Looking For An Echo." As an actor Kenny has appeared
in "Hurly Burly," "Billy Bathgate," "American
Hot Wax," "Eddie & The Cruisers," and in several
Woody Allen films.
Kenny's passion
is singing and throughout a long and successful career in the
entertainment industry he would never lose his love and need to
sing. He re-formed The Planotones in 1992 and has brought this
passion, along with his soulful vocals to new heights.
Of all Kenny
Vance's hits, he likes to hit the high notes best. His range,
clarity and emotional fidelity lead The Planotones to a musical
paradise.
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