THE LARGER FACES

DRUMMER KENNEY JONES TALKS ABOUT A NEW BBC BOX SET OF FACES MUSIC AND WHAT HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE BAND MEANT TO HIM AS A SUCCESSFUL BRITISH MUSICIAN.

BY ELLIOT STEPHEN COHEN

British drummer Kenney Jones has enjoyed quite a performing and recording career, going back to the 1960s. As a prominent member of three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands — The Small Faces (1965-69), The Faces (1969-75) and The Who (1978-88) — his unique style of playing has also graced recordings by The Rolling Stones, Pete Townshend, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Art Garfunkel, John Lodge, Wings and others. Additionally, in 1991, he formed The Law with British singer Paul Rodgers. Born Kenneth Thomas Jones on September 16, 1948, in the Whitechapel section of London, he was destined for pop music success at a very early age. Jones was only 16 when The Small Faces became stars of the British Mod movement with their first hit, "Whatcha Gonna Do…

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