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词条 Kenny Kweens
释义

  1. History

     Shake the Faith, No. 9 (1994)  Beautiful Creatures (2000–2009)  Villains of Vaudeville (2008–present)  L.A. Guns (2009–2011, 2014–present) 

  2. Discography

     Songs 

  3. References

  4. External links

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| name = Kenny Kweens
| image = Kenny Kweens 2015.jpg
| caption = Kweens performing
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| origin = Biloxi, MS, US[1]
| instrument = Bass, guitar, vocals
| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 1994–present
| label = Warner Bros., JVC, Spitfire, Sire, Alpha, Burnet, Hi/Fi, Perris
| associated_acts = Beautiful Creatures, L.A. Guns, Villains of Vaudeville, Shake the Faith, No. 9, Diamond Star Halo, Melody Black
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}Kenny Kweens is an American musician who is best known for his nine-year tenure as bassist in the hard rock band Beautiful Creatures.[1] In 2009, Kweens left the group and joined L.A. Guns (fronted by Phil Lewis), replacing previous bassist Scott Griffin.[2][3] However, in 2011, Kweens departed, replaced by Griffin.[4] On September 22, 2014, it was announced that Griffin had once again departed the band, and Kweens rejoined the band.[5]

Prior to joining Beautiful Creatures, Kweens was a member of Shake the Faith,[6] No. 9,[6] Diamond Star Halo[6] and Melody Black[6] while in 2008 he formed his own solo project titled Villains of Vaudeville.[7][8]

History

Shake the Faith, No. 9 (1994)

Kweens joined the group Shake the Faith,[6] formed in Los Angeles, California by singer David Aragon in 1994, which featured former Black 'n Blue and current Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer.[9] They released one album, America the Violent in 1994. The group changed their name to No. 9 and recorded a CD for Hi/Fi/Sire Records[6] titled Greatest Hits which was bought out by Geffen, however the group disbanded before its release.

Both groups had music featured on television shows such as The Real World, Road Rules, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Mad About You.[6]

Beautiful Creatures (2000–2009)

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In 1999, BulletBoys guitarist DJ Ashba and Bang Tango singer Joe Lesté formed Beautiful Creatures adding Kweens, guitarist Anthony Focx and drummer Glen Sobel.[1] The group released Beautiful Creatures in 2001 through Warner Bros.,[6][1] and, after some lineup changes, Deuce in 2005 through JVC/Spitfire Records.[1][10] In 2009, Beautiful Creatures disbanded.

Beautiful Creatures also toured and supported and number of acts such as Kiss,[1][11] Genitorturers,[12] Stephen Pearcy of Ratt,[13] Faster Pussycat[14] while they have also performed at festivals such as Ozzfest[6][1] and Rocklahoma.[15]

A number of songs by the group have featured on soundtracks for films such as Valentine,[16] Rollerball,[16] The Proposal[17] and also television series such as Smallville[16] and Sons of Anarchy.[18]

Villains of Vaudeville (2008–present)

In 2008, Kenny Kweens moved to center mic as a vocalist to front his own project titled, Villains of Vaudeville. In 2013 Villains of Vaudeville released Villains De Vaudeville a full-length CD produced by Tracy Swider, (Hate Times Nine). Villains Of Vaudeville released 3 videos from the CD "The Devil Is Waiting", "Demolition Baby" and "Black Heart Saints".

L.A. Guns (2009–2011, 2014–present)

{{Main|L.A. Guns}}

In July 2009, Kweens was announced as the replacement for the departed Scott Griffin in the Phil Lewis fronted L.A. Guns.[2][3] In January 2011, Kweens departed the band, with Griffin returning to the lineup.[4]

On September 22, 2014, it was announced that Griffin had once again departed the band, and Kweens rejoined the band.[5]

Discography

Shake the Faith
  • America the Violent (1994)
Beautiful Creatures
  • Beautiful Creatures (2001)
  • Deuce (2005)

Songs

Villains of Vaudeville
  1. The Devil is Waiting (3:44)
  2. Plastic Jesus (3:13)
  3. Demolition Baby (2:59)

References

1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web | last = Loftus | first = Johnny | title = Beautiful Creatures Biography | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate=April 27, 2010 | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p483976/biography|pure_url=yes}}}}
2. ^1 {{cite web | last = Rockitt | first = Rob | title = Kenny Kweens Joins L.A. Guns | publisher = Hard Rock Hideout | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | url = http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/07/05/kenny-kweens-joins-l-a-guns/}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123108 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 5, 2009 |title=L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708063623/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123108 |archivedate=July 8, 2009 |df= }}
4. ^1 {{Cite web | last = | first = | title = L.A. GUNS Rejoined By Bassist SCOTTY GRIFFIN | publisher = Blabbermouth.net | date = January 10, 2011 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152129 | archive-url = https://archive.is/20120910163224/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152129 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = September 10, 2012 }}
5. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/22/l-guns-split-bassist-reunite-bassist/ |title=L.A. Guns Split with Bassist, Reunite with Bassist |publisher=MetalSucks |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
6. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite web | last = | first = | title = Kenny Kweens | work = Dean Guitars | accessdate = August 25, 2010 | url = http://www.deanguitars.com/kenny_kweens.php }}
7. ^1 {{cite web|last= |first= |title=Interview with Kenny Kweens |work=Hot in Hollywood |date=May 29, 2008 |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=5876459&blogId=400610025 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archivedate=February 7, 2009 |df= }}
8. ^{{cite web|author=Red |title=Kenny Kweens – Villains of Vaudeville |publisher=Noizefront.net |accessdate=July 12, 2010 |url=http://www.noizefront.net/kennykweens.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723230349/http://www.noizefront.net/kennykweens.html |archivedate=July 23, 2011 |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web |work = Hardrock 80 | accessdate = July 12, 2010 | url = http://www.hardrock80.com/PAGEinterview/Jamie_St_JAMES_English.htm |title= Jamie St. James Hardrock80 Interview}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=37973 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120908063042/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=37973 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 8, 2012 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=June 12, 2005 |title=BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Sign With SPITFIRE RECORDS }}
11. ^{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Interview with Kenny, Anthony, DJ and Joe from Beautiful Creatures |publisher=Rock Circus TV |date=Summer 2001 |url=http://rockcircustv.com/rcpages/bcreatint.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301235837/http://rockcircustv.com/rcpages/bcreatint.html |archivedate=March 1, 2012 |df= }}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40318 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120909141450/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40318 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=August 10, 2005 |title=BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up With THE GENITORTURERS For U.S. Tour }}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49240 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120910173821/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49240 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 10, 2012 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=March 7, 2006 |title=STEPHEN PEARCY To Team Up With BEAUTIFUL CREATURES For U.K. Tour }}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89168 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120913214302/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89168 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 24, 2008 |title=FASTER PUSSYCAT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up For Valentine's Day Concert in L.A. }}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95264 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=April 19, 2008 |title=DOKKEN Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA Festival |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423224639/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95264 |archivedate=April 23, 2008 |df= }}
16. ^1 2 {{cite web | last = | first = | title = Beautiful Creatures | work = IMDb | accessdate = July 12, 2010 | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3046694/}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116759 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120911042932/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116759 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=March 24, 2009 |title=BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Be Featured in Upcoming SANDRA BULLOCK Comedy }}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105330 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120909225039/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105330 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 22, 2008 |title=BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Appear In 'Sons of Anarchy' Episode }}

External links

{{Commons category|Kenny Kweens}}
  • [https://myspace.com/kennykweens Kenny Kweens] on Myspace
  • {{Twitter}}
  • Villains of Vaudeville Website
  • [https://myspace.com/villainsofvaudeville Villains of Vaudeville] on Myspace
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20101207022128/http://laguns.net/html/bio_kweens.htm L.A. Guns Biography]
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