Kenny Vance & The Planotones

As a kid in New York, Kenny Vance was captivated by the magic of Rock 'n Roll. At fifteen, he was hanging around the Brill Building, meeting other singers and songwriters and eventually formed the successful group, Jay and The Americans. In 1984, they opened for The Beatles before their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and in 1965 for The Rolling Stones. Kenny remained with Jay and The Americans throughout their eleven year career.

In the years that followed, Kenny Vance began an extensive career that kicked off with producing the first record for Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (Steely Dan). Kenny went on to compose, supervise and produce a long list of scores and soundtracks for feature films and television. He gave the Alan Freed Story, "American Hot Wax", its musical life by recreating the groups of the 50's and 60's for the big screen. The Planotones were formed for the film, and gave their first onscreen performance. In addition, Vance was musical director for Saturday Night Live and music supervisor for "Animal House", "Eddie and The Cruisers", "The Warriors", "Hairspray" and the upcoming television debut on HBO and Showtime of "Looking For An Echo", in which Kenny was also the singing voice of Armand Assante. As an actor, Kenny has appeared in many movies, including "Billy Bathgate", "American Hot Wax" and "Eddie and The Cruisers", as well as several Woody Allen films such as "Stardust Memories" and "Manhattan".

Throughout a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, Kenny always loved and needed to sing. The Planotones tip their Pork Pie hats to vocal harmony groups of the 50's, yet transcend the idiom, effortlessly gliding between musical genres from R&B, Acapella to Rock 'n Roll.

Kenny Vance & The Planotones are Available for ally our events at:

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[ronaldb1023]

Arty elvis yuo are a jerk you wuuldnt know talent if you tripped on it.you would be better off if you kept your mouth shut then maybe people wouldnt think you are IGNORENT

[ronaldb1023]

Arty elvis talks like a guy with a fifth grade education.These guys are ultimately so talented that they are unique.

[dbaumwoll]

Kenny Vance is an amazing artist...he has a voice that can reach the highest pitch.

It's wonderful to be gifted, and share with the world his music.... Looking forward

to take more pictures of Kenny Vance and the Planotones...Love you, see you soon..

can't wait to hear Looking for an Echo.......

[ssrprosthetic]

Arty - Kenny is formerly a back up in Jay and the Americans who went on to do his own thing. He has a great voice and did a brilliant song called Looking for a echo. Anyone who ever had a group or ever wanted to be in one knows exactly what that song is about. It's as if you wrote it with Kenny.The video is a bit off on this version so it looks a tad funky. P.S Plano is One - One Tone - that which all singers seek!!

[ssrprosthetic]

Arty - Kenny is formerly a back up in Jay and the Americans who went on to do his own thing. He has a great voice and did a brilliant song called Looking for a echo. Anyone who ever had a group or ever wanted to be in one knows exactly what that song is about. It's as if you wrote it with Kenny.The video is a bit off on this version so it looks a tad funky.

[PAULARGETYPE1]

what can I say we love Kenny Vance WE HAVE AT SEEN MANY SHOWS IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA WITH MANY OTHERS ON THE STAGE KENNY STANDS OUT IN ANY CROWD

[BENNYGPRODUCTIONS]

@ArtyElvis IF YOUR SO GOOD THEN ARENT YOU ON T.V OR SIGNED WITH MAJOR RECORD DEALS YOU MAMALUKE?

[pamkayvan]

I love Do wop music. I love Kenny Vance The Planotones. They are swave, cool, and they still have it after all of these years. They make this 62 year old woman's heart go pitty, patter! Sigh!

[Kelly123Kelly]

ARTY ELVIS ....WHAT A MORONIC NAME YOU HAVE......WHAT IGNORANT IDIOT NAMED YOU? GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AND BE MISERABLE

[ArtyElvis]

Arty will ALWAYS be the King of rock n roll Oldies Musc!! Kenny Vance isnt even a decent amateur!! I blow him away Pooof!!! You'll Bless the Day you found and heard ME!!! Yours Truly, Arty the King!!

[sciencite]

@ArtyElvis Please stop criticizing the multi talented Kenny Vance. He is a fantastic performer and by all accounts, a wonderful man. I am very talented too but not in the field of entertainment and music. I started out wanting to be a doctor but I didn't do well in chemistry. Switched gears and had a 39 year career which I loved. My advice for what it's worth is to find somwthing you are good at and persue it. One of my greatest wishes is to be able to meet the Planotones in person