Instruments Guitar Role Musician Name Kevin Kinsella | Website www.kevinkinsella.com Years active 1987 - Present | |
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Associated acts John Brown's Body
10 Ft. Ganja Plant
Tribulations Origin Ithaca, New York, United States Albums Firestick, I-Town Revival, Riding Higher Still Music group 10 Foot Ganja Plant (Since 1999) Genres Reggae, Roots reggae, Americana People also search for Elliot Martin, Drew Sayers, Mike Keenan Profiles | ||
Record labels ROIR, Shanachie Records | ||
Kevin kinsella and mosaic foundation
Kevin kinsella riding higher still
Bio
Kevin Kinsella is a reggae and roots rock musician who has participated in 10 studio albums since 1996. Formerly a member of John Brown's Body and 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, he lives in Ithaca, New York. He has been called "Father of East Coast Reggae"
Contents
- Kevin kinsella and mosaic foundation
- Kevin kinsella riding higher still
- Bio
- History
- Musical Influences
- Solo
- 10 Ft Ganja Plant
- John Browns Body
- Tribulations
- References
History
In 1987 Kevin Kinsella founded the band Tribulations when he was just 15 years old in Ithaca, NY. Kevin and his childhood friend Josh Newton headed the band. The band gained regional notoriety in the northeast and opened for Toots and the Maytals.
In 1995 Kevin Kinsella founded the reggae band John Brown's Body During this time period Kevin released their first album "All Time" (1996) on Kevin's label I Town Records. They also recorded "Among Them" (1998), This Day (2000), and "Spirits All Around Us (2002).
Kevin Kinsella also released two acoustic styled albums as solo releases "I-Town Revival" (2000) and "Firestick (2002).
In 2006 Kevin Kinsella left John Brown's Body on good terms to pursue his solo career and to continue to record with 10 Ft. Ganja Plant.
In 2011 Kevin released his 3rd solo album titled "Great Design, followed by "Riding Higher Still" in 2014.
Musical Influences
Some of Kevin Kinsella's influences include The Meditations and The Gladiators.