Gerard Kenny

Gerard was born in New York on 8th July 1947 into a musical family. Already at an early age Gerard showed a love of the piano. He became a member of the group "The Pheatons" in the 1960s and by the 1970s, he had teamed up with lyricist Drey Shepperd producing the autobiographical songs "Son of a Song and Dance Man" and "Nickels and Dimes". An appearance at the New York nightclub Reno Sweeneys resulted in Gerard meeting Barry Manilow, who went on to record one of the songs Gerard performed that night "I Made It Through The Rain". Barry Manilow went on to record several more of Gerard's songs. In 1977, Gerard came to Europe and was invited to a birthday party for Dennis Waterman in London. Gerard's playing and singing attracted the attention of Jill Arlon and shortly afterwards her husband, Deke, became Gerard's manager. As a performer in his own right he hit the charts with "New York, New York (So Good! They Named It Twice)", "D-d-d-Dancing" and "Fantasy". His following was strengthene