Kenny Neal
Kenny Neal (born October 14, 1957 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American blues and swamp blues guitarist.
Kenny Neal, who grew up in Baton Rouge , learned to make music from his father Raful Neal and played bass in his band as a 13-year-old. At the age of 17 he accompanied Buddy Guy on tour. He then moved to Toronto and founded the Neal Brothers Band with his brothers Raful Jr., Larry and Ronnie . He has already appeared on stage with blues legends such as BB King , Bonnie Raitt , Muddy Waters , Aaron Neville , John Lee Hooker , Lucky Peterson and Lazy Lester . He was temporarily the frontman of the Downchild Blues Band in Canada. Since 2004 he has been the presenter of a TV show Neal's Place , in which he plays with various blues musicians. In June 2007 he took part in the Monterey Blues Festival , in 2009 he received the Monterey Bay Blues Festival Award.
Discography
- 1988: Big News From Baton Rouge!
- 1989: Devil Child
- 1991: Walking On Fire (Awarded the Prix Big Bill Broonzy )
- 1992: Bayou Blood
- 1994: Hoodoo Moon
- 1997: Deluxe Edition
- 1998: Blues Fallin 'Down Like Rain
- 2000: What You Got
- 2001: One Step Closer
- 2005: Tributes
- 2008: Let Life Flow
- 2016: Bloodline
Web links
- Kenny Neal at Allmusic (English)
- Official website
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Neal, Kenny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans , Louisiana |