Kenny Morris (musician)
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Kenny Morris was the first studio drummer of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
He was a member of the band from January 1977 until September 1979. He played on the albums The Scream
and Join Hands
. He also composed with them the hit single "Hong Kong Garden
".
Morris attended St Ignatius College, Enfield, where he became a friend of future collaborator and film director John Maybury
. Morris then attended Barnet College of Further Education. He also studied Fine Art and Film-making at North East London Polytechnic.
After leaving the Banshees, Kenny Morris worked as a drummer with Helen Terry and other musicians for live stage sets. He made the film and soundtrack La Main Morte with narration by Dorothy Lalanne and music by Kenny Morris, John Maybury and Jean-Michelle Baudry.
Other rock musicians who attended St. Ignatius College, Enfield between 1968 and 1975 (Kenny Morris' contemporaries) are Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Kevin Savigar (songwriter and keyboards player to Rod Stewart) Rick Driscoll (lead singer with 'Kenny' and guitarist for Cockney Rebel), and Peter hugo Daly (actor musician).
He was a member of the band from January 1977 until September 1979. He played on the albums The Scream
The Scream (album)
The Scream is the debut album by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in November 1978 on Polydor Records. Even before this release, the band already had a strong reputation as a live act, as well as having a Top 10 UK single under their belt with "Hong Kong Garden"...
and Join Hands
Join Hands
Join Hands is the second studio album by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released by Polydor Records in the UK in September 1979. The final track is a studio recording of "The Lord's Prayer", the song that they are famous for playing in their debut live performance at the...
. He also composed with them the hit single "Hong Kong Garden
Hong Kong Garden (song)
"Hong Kong Garden" is the debut single released by British band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was produced by their manager Nils Stevenson and sound-engineer Steve Lillywhite. Issued in the UK by Polydor Records in 1978, the single quickly hit number seven in the UK singles chart.The song is now...
".
Morris attended St Ignatius College, Enfield, where he became a friend of future collaborator and film director John Maybury
John Maybury
John Maybury is an English filmmaker. In 2005 he was listed as one of the 100 most influential gay and lesbian people in Britain.-Early life:...
. Morris then attended Barnet College of Further Education. He also studied Fine Art and Film-making at North East London Polytechnic.
After leaving the Banshees, Kenny Morris worked as a drummer with Helen Terry and other musicians for live stage sets. He made the film and soundtrack La Main Morte with narration by Dorothy Lalanne and music by Kenny Morris, John Maybury and Jean-Michelle Baudry.
Other rock musicians who attended St. Ignatius College, Enfield between 1968 and 1975 (Kenny Morris' contemporaries) are Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Kevin Savigar (songwriter and keyboards player to Rod Stewart) Rick Driscoll (lead singer with 'Kenny' and guitarist for Cockney Rebel), and Peter hugo Daly (actor musician).