Kenny – The Bump

“The Bump” – single by the band Kenny.
Released in 1974.
Label RAK
First chart date 07/12/1974

In 1973, Irish showband singer Tony Kenny, former lead singer with The Sands and The Vampires, recorded a single, “Heart of Stone”, written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and produced by Mickie Most. It was released under the name Kenny, and, after the singer returned to Ireland, the single became a hit in Britain, as did a follow-up release, “Give It to Me Now”.

Most then decided to capitalise on their success by renaming a completely unconnected Enfield band named Chuff, as Kenny. Former child actor Keith Chegwin was considered as lead singer but he declined. Martin and Coulter wrote the bulk of the successful songs for the group, starting with “The Bump”, which reached the Top 3 in the UK Singles Chart on December 7, 1974.

Members:
Rick Driscoll — vocals, guitar, born 1 May 1957 in Enfield
Yan Stile (born Ian Stile) — guitar, born 16 January 1955 in Enfield
Chris Redburn — bass, born 14 March 1956 in Enfield
Chris Lacklison — keyboards, born 15 October 1956 in London
Andy Walton — drums, born 1 October 1956 in Enfield

Uncredited lead and backing vocals on “The Bump” were performed by Barry Palmer.