..Ritchie Buzz...Fabien Tolosa...Ricky Rat...Roy J. Morgan...Dino Everett...Tsubasa Muratani...Hugh T. Williams ...Mr. Winkel...Edo MCgrady
Influences
Mr. Thunders...The Ramones..Paul Westerberg, Iggy Pop, The Replacements..Social Distortion..Stiv Bators..Bob Dylan,.Lords Of The New Church..Rick Springfield.. David Bowie .. Five Dollar Shoes..The Wanderers..Alice Cooper..Diamond Dogs..Cedell Davis, T-Model Ford, R.L. Burnside, Jr Kimbrough, Paul "Wine" Jones, Jimmy Reed, Hound Dog Taylor, Sonny Boy Williamson, Cheap Trick, Deadboys..Blue Oyster Cult..John Waite..Rolling Stones..Cactus..New York Dolls..Cheap Trick..Dee Dee Ramone..Jennifer Love..
To introduce the subject of Kevin K we must go deep inside the history of the New York rockin roll. Itself the glam era of the New York Dolls. If the age of the mister is dubious,on the other hand its know when his career starts. Kevin plays in his first group Aunt Helen until 1980. Then it will be The Toys who later will become the New Toys. They will open many shows for Romantics,Dirty Looks,Ramones,Pat Benatar,Sylvain Sylvain, The Fast,Talas and Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers. While livin at 89 Bleecker Street in NYC.Kevin and brother Alan will play in The Lone Cowboys from 1983 till 1988. Both brothers are found in the Road Vultures from 1989 till 1994 developing and appofonding a songwriting marrying pleasure.The Vultures again open many shows for, Sylvain Sylvain and Jerry Nolan,Dee Dee Ramone,the Waldos and Cheetah Chrome. In 1995 Kevin tries his chance in solo with the album "Nightlife". the first in a very long series. The year 1996 Kevin Loses his brother Alan, that causes in him a radical change in his way of approaching life and the myth of the rockin roll . He will be devoted from now on entirely to the music. Then its like a rain of albums.."Party Down".. "Rule The Heart".."Bloodied Up".."Magic Touch".."13th Street". "Story Of My Life".."Sealed Works"...In 2003 , the album "Kiss Of Death" is recorded with his Franco-American coalition...Then comes .."Addiction".."Mr Bones".."Perfect Sin" The Polish release "Best Of Kevin K".." Thats followed by "Rockin Roll Dynamite" and "Hollywood"..A new cd has been released on the Rankoutsider Records label called "Cool Ways"....This features Kevin with The Hollywood Stars..Now its the year 2008 and another cd has been recorded with Kevins European band the Kool Kats.."Deutschland"...will be out early December on Rankoutsider Records..This is solo cd no 17..... Kevins a true survivor and a hero to beat down rockin roll romantics the world over. Hes not young or good looking,so dont look for him on the cover of People magazine.. Kevin has been around forever and possesses the tenacity of a cockroach. Whats in store..more tours of France, Germany,Spain,Switzerland,Poland and Austria.. More writing and recording.. Maybe a perminent move to Hollywood or Berlin..And Kevins book.."Adventures Of A Successful Loser"...now has a publisher..Kicking Records from Toulouse, France will release it with a 22 song cd in early 2009..
I loved the 13th Street song Kevin the first time I heard it....Great R N R songwriting at its best!!!! Come back to PHOENIX in the fall, man...maybe Hollywood Alley again.
i remember that!!! right, the toys. very cool. long time huh? paul
NEW YORK UNDERGROUND 1972-1977 PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL ZONE OPENING RECEPTION JULY 12th 2008 DARK ROOM GALLERY LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA www. drkrm. com SPECIAL GUEST DJ KRISTIAN HOFFMAN FEATURING PHOTOS OF: blondie marc bolan david byrne stiv bators clem burke blessed c.b.g.b. alice cooper wayne county cheetah crome chelsea hotel peter cook divine ray davies jimmy destri eric emerson chris franz ace frehley plesent gehman debbie harry richard hell kristian hoffman duncan hannah hudson brothers david johanson lenny kaye kiss ivan kral arthur kane lance loud pat loud walter lure richard lloyd new york dolls jerry nolan natasha max's kansas city david walter mcdermott christopher makos mercer arts center ron mael russell mael philippe marcade manic panic billy murcia anya phillips iggy pop kid congo powers lou reed ramones joey ramone dee dee ramone johnny ramone tommy ramone martin rev t. rex johnny thunders tish & snookie patti smith stephen sprouse anna sui stooges suicide sparks paul stanley gene simmons chris stien sylvain sylvain richard sohl alan vega cherry vanilla arturo vega gary valentine armand zone miki zone
HEY KEVIN THANKS FOR FRIENDIN UP! MUSIC SOUNDS GREAT! GREAT GEETS! I GUESS YA KNOW BINKY AS WELL? WELL GOOD OL NYC. REST IN PEACE. STOP BY AND SAY HEY!
Hi Mr. Kevin K!!! Yeah, summer!!! I..m in Germany right now - the weather is awesome!! Hanging out with friends at the lake and having (vegetarian) BBQ is just pure fun!!! Hugs from Julie
Thanks for the Add request... 1976 in Buffalo sounds about right! Great tunes, great sound, my friend. NY Dolls changed our lives, too. BTW, when's the last time you saw Cheetah Chrome? I co-produced an album with him in 1986... Cheers, Peter
Kevin, we hope to see you again next year in Sueca. Sure it will be very succesful again. Regards of all the people at Hot Rod and good luck for you and your band. ROCK ON !!!!
Wahouuuuuu! Thanx for all the Cds!!! It made me very happy when I went home friday after work. I phoned to Richie today but you're already gone. Have a nice trip. Can't wait until april...
