Ted McKenna

Blues-rock, Musical Artist

1950 –

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Who is Ted McKenna?

Edward 'Ted' McKenna, is a Scottish drummer, who has played with bands Tear Gas, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band,Rory Gallagher, The Sensational Party Boys, and The Michael Schenker Group. He also toured with Ian Gillan for a short period in 1975 alongside fellow former SAHB bassist, Chris Glen. He worked as a music performance tutor at North Glasgow College from 1998-2009. McKenna was educated at St Patrick's High School, Coatbridge. His studies included Double bass lessons at school, several piano lessons, and a year under Glasgow big band veteran, Lester Penman. He has worked as a bandmember for several artists, including Rory Gallagher from 1978-1981. He additionally worked as a session musician with Greg Lake & Gary Moore in The Greg Lake Band 1980-81; the Michael Schenker Group in 1981-84; Bugatti & Musker, 1982; Ian Gillan; and a solo album for Nazareth singer Dan McCafferty, in 1975.

Ted also had his own band after his time in MSG called McKenna's Gold in 1988. No recordings or other information can be found on this. What we do know is that Julian Saxby played guitar with him, who was the guitarist to come in after Zal's departure from SAHB in 2007.

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Born
Mar 10, 1950
Glasgow
Also known as
  • McKenna, Ted
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Lived in
  • Glasgow

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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