ROD KINNY
2023
A longtime musician, Rod Kinny has always had a passion for his craft.
Beginning in elementary school with band and choir to playing bass in local rock
bands. After graduating high school, the native Minnesotan enlisted in the US Air
Force. In the mid 1980's he found himself stationed in England. When not on
duty he would frequently escape base. Most often to the lure of the bright lights
of London for music, art, pubs, & nightclubs. Initially hesitant of some of the
British pop charts, he soon came to appreciate the music of Level 42, Peter
Gabriel, The Prefab Sprout, Scritti Pollitti, and many others. After leaving the Air
Force and taking up digs in Minneapolis, he began playing in bands and doing
catering. With frustration mounting, playing bass in local rock bands wasn't
perking his creativity. And so, he quit music…… only to be reborn as a solo artist.
In early 2002 he released his lifelong dream of a solo record.
In early 2007 he began what was to be his first breakthrough release with
Producer Joe Puerta of Ambrosia, and Bruce Hornsby & The Range. The result
was “Higher Self” released in May of 2010. “Higher Self” has sold in 12 countries
and the title track went to #1 on Indie-Music.com’s Adult Contemporary chart.
The musical style is reminiscent of 1970‘s American West Coast album oriented
rock with current, often inspirational themes.
Flashing forward to 2013, he began a collaboration with Producer/Engineer Brian
Bart. Brian was a member of the legendary Twin Cities band Dare Force. He has
worked with Jim Peterik, (Survivor) & Kelly Keagy. (Night Ranger) 2017 saw the
release of “Forces of Nature” which featured the songs “Truth Vibrations”,
“Feargal Sharkey”, as well as the title track.
And lastly, Rod Kinny – the Definitive Collection. A “best of” compilation featuring
three new songs recorded in 2023. Rod has worked with many great musicians
over the years including Michael B. Nelson, Steve Strand, Jimi Behringer, Brian
Reidinger, Ken Wilson, Donnie La Marca, Matt Fink, Bill Brown, Bobby Schnitzer,
John Calarco, & Keith Pulvermacher to name a few. The new album will be
available in autumn 2023.
Song Credits
1 Windswept Highway (Kinny) 4:52
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar. Brian Reidinger: Drums, Percussion. Jimi
Behringer: Guitars. Donnie La Marca: Keyboards. Engineered & Mastered by Brian Bart.
Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. C2023 Our Kay Songs.
2 Under The Freeway (Kinny) 6:20
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar. Brian Reidinger: Drums, Percussion. Jimi
Behringer: Guitars. Donnie La Marca: Keyboards. Steve Clarke: Saxaphone. Engineered &
Mastered by Brian Bart. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. C2023 Our Kay Songs.
3 Higher Self (Kinny) 4:28
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Gutar. John Calarco: Drums. Keith Pulvermacher: Electric
Guitars. Dave Adler: Organ. Barbara Stephan: Backing Vocals. Engineered by Kevin Arndt.
Mastered by Harry Brotman. Produced by Joe Puerta & Rod Kinny. From the Higher Self lp.
C2010 Our Kay Songs.
4 Mood Glow (Kinny) 4:53
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. Noah Levy: Drums. Bobby Schnitzer: Electric
Guitars. Matt Fink: Keyboards, Backing Vocals. Scott Horwath: Keyboards. Rose Oyamot:
Backing Vocals. Engineered by Steven R. Hall. Mastered by Joe Lambert. Produced by Rod
Kinny. From the Rod Kinny ep. C2005 Our Kay Songs.
5 See the Stars (Kinny) 4:07
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars. John Calarco: Drums. Bill Brown:
Organ. Troy Norton: Electric Guitars. Brian Bart: Keyboards. Engineered & Mastered by Brian
Bart. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. From the Forces of Nature lp. C2017 Our Kay
Songs.
6 Beyond the Impossible (Kinny) 4:56
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars. John Calarco: Drums. Ryan
Schiedermayer: Percussion. Sam Steffke: Organ. Joe Puerta: Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards.
Johnny Padilla: Saxaphone, Flute. Matt Attonowicz: Trumpet. Horn Arrangement by Rod
Kinny & Gary Gratz. Engineered by Kevin Arndt. Mastered by Harry Brotman. Produced by
Joe Puerta & Rod Kinny. From the Higher Self lp. C2010 Our Kay Songs.
7 Truth Vibrations (Kinny) 4:14
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. Ernie LaViolette: Drums. Bill Brown: Organ. Troy
Norton: Electric Guitars. Engineered & Mastered by Brian Bart. Produced by Brian Bart &
Rod Kinny. From the Forces of Nature lp. C2017 Our Kay Songs.
8 Wonderland (Kinny) 6:31
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. Brad Baker: Drums. Eric Smith: Electric Guitars.
Scott Horwath: Keyboards. Jerry Fess: Cello. Rose Oyamot: Backing Vocals. Engineered &
Mastered by Paul Story. Produced by Paul Story & Rod Kinny. From the Seven Dials lp.
C2002 Our Kay Songs.
9 One Way Home (Kinny) 4:48
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Fretless Bass, Electric Guitars. Brian Reidinger: Drums, Percussion.
Donnie La Marca: Keyboards. Ken Wilson: Pedal Steel Guitar. Engineered & Mastered by
Brian Bart. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. C2023 Our Kay Songs.
10 Forces of Nature (Kinny) 5:49
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars. Ernie LaViolette: Drums. Lewis Sego:
Organ. Michael B. Nelson: Trombone. Steve Strand: Trumpet & Flugelhorn. Brian Bart:
Percussion Programming. Engineered & Mastered by Brian Bart. Produced by Brian Bart &
Rod Kinny. From the Forces of Nature lp. C2017 Our Kay Songs.
11 Old into New (Kinny) 2:29
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars. Joe: Puerta: Backing Vocals, Bass,
Whistling, etc. Engineered by Kevin Arndt. Mastered by Harry Brotman. Produced by Joe
Puerta & Rod Kinny. From the Higher Self lp. C2010 Our Kay Songs.
12 Feargal Sharkey (Kinny) 4:03
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Guitars. John Calarco: Drums. Ken Wilson: Pedal
Steel Guitar, Banjo. Brian Bart: Percussion Programming. Engineered & Masted by Brian
Bart. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. From the Forces of Nature lp. C2017 Our Kay
Songs.
13 Between Two Worlds (Kinny) 4:46
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar. John Calarco: Drums. Keith Pulvermacher: Electric
Guitars. Joe Puerta: Keyboards. Sam Steffke: Keyboards. Jared Snyder: Cello. Barbara
Stephan: Backing Vocals. Engineered by Kevin Arndt. Masted by Harry Brotman. Produced
by Joe Puerta & Rod Kinny. From the Higher Self lp. C2010 Our Kay Songs.
14 Topple Every Stone (Kinny) 4:10
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. Noah Levy: Drums. Jay Corkran: Percussion.
Bobby Schnitzer: Electric Guitars. Scott Horwath: Keyboards. Engineered by Steven R. Hall
& Matt Fink. Mastered by Joe Lambert. Produced by Rod Kinny. From the Rod Kinny ep.
C2005 Our Kay Songs.
15 Water to Wine (Kinny) 4:19
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar. John Calarco: Drums. Keith Pulvermacher: Electric
Guitars. Dave Adler: Keyboards. Joe Puerta: Backing Vocals. Engineered by Kevin Arndt.
Mastered by Harry Brotman. Produced by Joe Puerta & Rod Kinny. From the Higher Self lp.
C2010 Our Kay Songs.
16 These Times (Kinny) 4:54
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. John Calarco: Drums. Lewis Sego: Keyboards.
Brian Bart: Keyboards, Percussion Programming. Michael B. Nelson: Trombone. Engineered
& Mastered by Brian Bart. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny. From the Forces of Nature
lp. C2017 Our Kay Songs.
17 Robins & Blackbirds (Kinny) 4:15
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars. Brad Baker: Drums. Eric Smith: Electric Guitars.
Scott Horwath: Keyboards. Rose Oyamot: Vocals. Engineered & Mastered by Paul Story.
Produced by Paul Story & Rod Kinny. From the Seven Dials lp. C2002 Our Kay Songs.
18 Summertown (Kinny) 3:36
Rod Kinny: Vocals, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Guitar. Lewis Sego: Keyboards. Engineered &
Mastered by Brian Bart. Engineered by Ben Perceman. Produced by Brian Bart & Rod Kinny.
From the Forces of Nature lp. C2017 Our Kay Songs.
All songs written by Rod Kinny
C2002 c2005 c2010 c2017 c2023 Our Kay Songs.
Mastering for compilation release & album graphics
by Brian Bart.
Artist photo by Olivia Bates.
Cover photo by Barbara Kinny.
Additional photography creative commons.
C2023 Our Quay Records
All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction,
hiring, performance, & broadcasting strictly
prohibited.
I have a new CD “Forces of Nature” now
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my new CD is now available. You can hear samples of all tracks at the link below. If you would like to purchase a CD directly from me, please reply to this message. I’ll have a new rodkinny.com website coming soon also. I truly appreciate all your support. https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rodkinny2
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Here is the first review of the new CD. (it’s a cracker & all) It’s from Aorland out of Spain. I’ve included a translation of the review below, plus a link to the blog page. Genre: West Coast Rock Track list 01. Forces of Nature Band Rod Kinny: vocals, bass, acoustic & electric guitars. Additional musics: Ernie LaViolette: drums. From Austin as a breath of peace and quiet, we have a new album by musician and composer Rod Kinny, “Forces of Nature” is his presentation card, which brings us a clear and concise message and in the words of Kinny himself has a Purpose, to bring joy and happiness through his music, defining it as his most refined work reminiscent of the seventies music of the West Coast more oriented to rock but dealing with the themes of today that serve as inspiration to the hour To compose. For “Forces of Nature,” Kinny has surrounded himself with some of the best West Coast studio musicians, including Bill Brown, Troy Norton, Kenny Wilson, Ernie LaViolette, John Calarco, Lewis Sego and Michael B. Nelson and Steve Strand . Eleven songs compose this new album with a genuine American rock for adults, melodies where he bares his soul with his guitar and voice that in the case of Kinny is not one of his strongest weapons but that defends it in a tone more in keeping with the environment That distills in his songs, many times the voice in a weapon of double row, knowing how to use it in the best way can offer us great results, in this case Kinny shows us that with a more or less fragile voice the best feelings condense. It is important to emphasize the relaxed and serene air that offers us in each of the cuts of the disc, proof of it we have it in “Forces of nature”, “Rock where i stand”, the more intimate soft rock we have it in “Unconditional” The best west coast would come from the hand of the beautiful melody of “These times”, the most indie pop touch we found in “Truth vibrations”, also has the most classic country in the cuts “They don’t know” and ” Feargal Sharkey “that as curiosity gives name to a well-known British singer of the band Undertones, the acoustic folk also is present in” Summertown “and as final brooch” Movie of your life “that returns us to the starting point of the album. A smart bet for a rock without ties and straight to the heart. Highly Recommended // Highly Recommended Editor: Juan Antonio  |
My Dear Friends, I was in the studio yesterday working on new material. I recorded with a fretless bass for the first time on a new song & ended up with wonderful results.
I also laid down a demo for what will be the #10 track or last song on the CD. I plan to begin a fundraising campaign to finance this new project in late spring as I plan another session within a couple of months to complete the basic tracks.
Your support is essential as I embark again to make a truly great record. I have some great songs to present although like I’ve stated, YOUR SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL! I will have more updates soon. I deeply appreciate all the support!
Yours Sincerely,
Rod
