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Kevin McKendree

Kevin (* 1969 in Nürnberg/Germany) is a self-taught pianist and guitarist, initially utilising the playing of Little Richard, Ray Charles and B.B. King as inspiration. At the age of 17, he became a professional musician and worked around the Washington, D.C. area playing alongside Big Joe Maher, Tom Principato, Bob Margolin and Mark Wenner. However, he also worked as a piano salesman. He relocated to Nashville, TN in 1995, and secured a job backing Lee Roy Parnell as part of his band known as the Hot Links.

In 1997, Kevin toured with Delbert McClinton as his band leader. In addition, he worked in the recording studio backing a diverse array of musicians including Anson Funderburgh and Seven Mary Three, as well as issuing his debut solo album Miss Laura's Kitchen in 2000. His association with McClinton ceased in 2011 which allowed McKendree more flexibility, and he worked with Brian Setzer, John Oates, T. Graham Brown, Tinsley Ellis, The Knockouts, Hal Ketchum, and George Thorogood amongst many others.

In 2005, McKendree issued his second album, Hammers & Strings. In the same year McKendree played on Brian Setzer's album, Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records. In 2008, McKendree contributed to Randy Houser's debut album, Anything Goes, playing Wurlitzer electric piano and Hammond organ.

More recently, McKendree has focused on songwriting and production work in his own recording studio, The Rock House, which is based in Franklin, Tennessee. He continues to perform regularly, most recently playing in the Mike Henderson Band at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

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Layin' In The Alley Black Top Records CD BT-1098 recorded in New Orleans, LA/USA	Big Joe Maher, drums, vocals Derek Huston, tenor sax Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, tenor sax, baritone sax Rick Trolsen, trombone Steve Howard, trumpet Rusty Bogart, guitar Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Jeff Sarli, bass
That's What They Want Black Top Records CD BT-1140 recorded December 1996 in Spicewood, TX/USA	Anson Funderburgh, guitar, Hammond organ Sam Myers, harmonica, vocals Kevin McKendree, Hammond organ, piano Riley Osborne, piano Jeff Sarli, bass Wes Starr, drums, percussion
I'm Still Swingin' Severn Records CD-0004 recorded in Fredericksburg, VA/USA	Big Joe Maher, drums, vocals Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, sax Joe Stanley, tenor sax John Wolf, trombone Clyde Hunt, trumpet Lee Roy Parnell, slide guitar Alex Schultz, guitar John Cocuzzi, piano, vibes Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Jeff Sarli, bass
Genuine Snake Horn O'Copia 9475 recorded in Austin, TX; Farmville, VA; Lubbock, TX/USA	Don Wise, tenor sax, vocals Jimmy Bowland, baritone sax Terry Townson, trumpet, flugelhorn Todd Sharp, guitar Steve "Syco Steve" Williams, guitar Nick Connolly, Hammond organ Kevin McKendree, Hammond organ George Hawkins, bass, vocals Steve Meador, drums Lynn Williams, drums Steve Bassett, vocals Teresa James, vocals Big Joe Maher, vocals
You Can't Keep A Big Man Down Severn Records CD 0051 recorded in Franklin, TN/USA	Big Joe Maher, drums, vocals Dennis Taylor, sax Rob McNelley, guitar Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Bill Campbell, bass
Deal With It EllerSoul Records ER121201 recorded in Franklin, TN/USA	Rob McNelley, guitar Anson Funderburgh, guitar Kevin McKendree, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Yates McKendree, piano Steve Mackey, bass Big Joe Maher, drums, vocals
Blind, Crippled And Crazy New West Records NW6274 recorded in Nashville, TN/USA	Delbert McClinton, guitar, harmonica, vocals Glen Clark, harmonica, vocals Bob Britt, guitar Anson Funderburgh, guitar Gary Nicholson, guitar James Pennebaker, guitar, fiddle Stuart Duncan, mandolin, violin Bruce Katz, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano Kevin McKendree, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Mike Joyce, bass Jack Bruno, drums Tom Hambridge, drums Kenny Malone, percussion
Faded But Not Gone Black Hen Music BHCD075	Big Dave McLean, guitar, harmonica, vocals Steve Dawson, guitar, banjo, organ, pump organ, vocals Colin James, mandolin Colin Linden, slide guitar Kevin McKendree, organ, piano John Dymond, bass Gary Craig, drums Ann McCrary, vocals Regina McCrary, vocals
Must Be Crazy EllerSoul Records ER 1509-24 recorded in Franklin, TN/USA	Andy Poxon, guitar, vocals Jim Hoke, sax Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Yates McKendree, organ Steve Mackey, bass Kenneth Blevins, drums The McCrary Sisters
Better The Devil You Know Black Hen Music BHCD081	Dave McLean, guitar, harmonica, vocals Steve Dawson, guitar, dobro, vocals Fats Kaplin, mandolin, fiddle Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Jon Dymond, bass Gary Craig, drums Ann McCrary, vocals Regina McCrary, vocals
Prick Of The Litter Hot Shot Records HSR 001 recorded in Brooklyn, NY; Franklin, TN; Austin, TX/USA	Delbert McClinton, harmonica, vocals Jim Hoke, sax Roy Agee, trombone Tim Ouimette, trumpet Quentin Ware, trumpet Al Anderson, guitar Bob Britt, guitar Kevin McKendree, guitar, Hammond organ, piano, vibes Jimmie Vaughan, guitar Jerry Z, Hammond organ Michael Joyce, bass Jack Bruno, drums Mike Clark, drums Lou Ann Barton, vocals
Damage Control Alligator Records ALCD 5002 recorded in Studio City, CA; San Jose, CA; Nashville, TN; Portland, OR; Maurice, LA/USA	Curtis Salgado, harmonica, vocals Michael Bard, tenor sax Gary Harris, tenor sax Tim Bryson, baritone sax Chris "Kid" Andersen, guitar, bass Dave Gross, guitar Alan Hager, guitar George Marinelli, guitar Johnny Lee Schell, guitar, bass Mike Finnigan, organ, piano Kevin McKendree, organ, piano Jackie Miclau, piano Jim Pugh, organ, piano Jerry Jemmott, bass Tommy MacDonald, bass Mark Winchester, bass Tony Braunagel, drums Jack Bruno, drums Kevin Hayes, drums Wayne Toups, vocals

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