Harrison kennedy biography video
Listen to music from Harrison Kennedy like The Thrill Is Gone, T-Bone Shuffle & more.
Best known as the lead vocalist on the Chairmen of the Board blues classic "I'm the Chairman of the Board," Harrison Kennedy was born and raised in Hamilton.!
Harrison Kennedy (musician)
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Born | (1942-03-09) March 9, 1942 (age 82) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Electric blues, R&B, soul blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin |
Years active | Late 1960s–present |
Labels | Various including Electro-Fi Records |
Website | harrisonkennedy.ca |
Musical artist
Harrison Kennedy (born March 9, 1942) is a Black Canadian[1]electric blues, R&B, and soul blues, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
He is best known for being the lead vocalist on the Chairmen of the Board song, "Chairman of the Board",[2] but has had a varied solo career since the mid-1970s.[3] He was awarded the 2016 "Blues Album of the Year" Juno Award for his release, This Is From Here.[4] It was Kennedy's sixth nomination for that Award.[5] He is also a Blues Music Award,[6] and multiple Maple Bl