1. Kenneth Cloudsley Clare was a British jazz drummer.
13 Facts About Kenny Clare
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In 1947, Kenny Clare joined the Royal Air Force and played with various service bands.
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Kenny Clare played with Oscar Rabin on UK radio in his early 20s.
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Kenny Clare stood in for Kenny Clarke from 1963 until 1966 in the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band when Clarke was unavailable.
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From 1967 to 1971, Kenny Clare was a regular paired with Clarke in what became a two-drummer band for performances, concerts, and at least 15 recordings issued by several labels.
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Kenny Clare accompanied singers including Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Cleo Laine.
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Kenny Clare continued to work in the 1980s, predominantly with Dankworth and singer Cleo Laine.
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Kenny Clare visited Hayle in Cornwall on 16 April 1984 and performed a 'drumming duel' with former professional and local drummer Jimmy French at the Penmare Hotel.
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Kenny Clare served as secretary to the International Drummers Association.
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Kenny Clare was admitted to Westminster Hospital, London in November 1984 and had several operations for the removal of cancer from the esophagus.
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The singer Tony Bennett held a benefit concert after his death as a tribute to Kenny Clare, who was a fan of Bennett.
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Kenny Clare was survived by his wife, a freelance London-based session singer, Marjorie Daw, whom he married in 1952.
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Kenny Clare's two adopted twin daughters, Susan and Lesley, both died from breast cancer.