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'''Kevin Fennell'''
{{OHMS musician
| name = Kevin Fennell
| origin = Dayton, Ohio
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| instrument = Drums
| birth_date = March 13, 1959
}}


== Projects ==
{{OhioArtistVerified}}
* [[A A Bottom]]
 
* [[Arthur Psycho and the Trippy Warts]]
'''Kevin Fennell''' (born March 13, 1959) is an American drummer from Dayton, Ohio, best known as the original drummer of the indie rock band [[Guided by Voices]].<ref name="wiki">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Fennell |title=Kevin Fennell – Wikipedia}}</ref>
* [[Artrock Unicorns]]
 
* [[Ax]]
== Biography ==
* [[Bore Co.]]
Fennell joined Guided by Voices in its earliest era and performed with the group during multiple periods of the band's history.<ref name="gbvfan">{{cite web |url=https://gbv.fandom.com/wiki/Kevin_Fennell |title=Kevin Fennell – GBV Fandom}}</ref> 
* [[Bozo's Octopuss]]
He was part of the band's 2010 “classic lineup” reunion and continued until his departure in 2013.
* [[Crushed Being Groovy]]
 
* [[Elf God]]
In 2013, Fennell attempted to auction his drum kit, used on several Guided by Voices recordings, which led to a public split between him and bandleader Robert Pollard.<ref name="pitch">{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/52933-watch-guided-by-voices-ex-drummer-kevin-fennell-discusses-55000-drum-kit-and-split-from-the-band/ |title=Pitchfork – GBV Drummer Drum Kit Auction}}</ref>
* [[Fat Chance]]
 
* [[Fathom Theory]]
== Guided by Voices ==
* [[Ghost Fart]]
* Member: 1983–1989 
* [[Go Back Snowball]]
* Returned: 1993–1997 
* [[Guided by Voices]]
* Reunion lineup: 2010–2013 
* [[Hey John, Bees]]
<ref name="gbvfan" />
* [[Magic Toe]]
 
* [[Manimal]]
Notable albums during his tenure include:
* [[Meat Kingdom Group]]
* ''Devil Between My Toes'' (1987)
* [[Monkey Business]]
* ''Bee Thousand'' (1994)
* [[Moonchief]]
* ''Alien Lanes'' (1995)
* [[Mutts U.K.]]
<ref name="gbvfan" />
* [[Nicotine Cranes]]
 
* [[Panzee]]
== Other Contributions ==
* [[Ricked Wicky]]
Fennell performed as drummer on Tobin Sprout’s solo albums:
* [[Royal Japanese Daycare]]
* ''Carnival Boy'' (1996)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Boy |title=Carnival Boy – Wikipedia}}</ref>
* [[Shoot'em]]
* ''Moonflower Plastic'' (1997)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonflower_Plastic |title=Moonflower Plastic – Wikipedia}}</ref>
* [[Some Are Bullets In Dreams]]
 
* [[Sucko]]
== Unverified / Unconfirmed Projects ==
* [[Terror of Living]]
The following projects were supplied by the user but could not be verified through reliable sources. 
* [[The Bad Babies]]
They remain listed here **for future citation only** and should not be treated as confirmed involvement.
* [[The Judy Plus Nine]]
 
* [[The One Too Many]]
* A A Bottom
* [[The Plexigrall Bee-hive]]
* Arthur Psycho and the Trippy Warts
* [[Timid Virus]]
* Artrock Unicorns
* [[Turned Up Turner]]
* Ax
* [[Urinary Track Stars]]
* Bore Co.
* Bozo's Octopuss
* Crushed Being Groovy
* Elf God
* Fat Chance
* Fathom Theory
* Ghost Fart
* Go Back Snowball
* Hey John, Bees
* Magic Toe
* Manimal
* Meat Kingdom Group
* Monkey Business
* Moonchief
* Mutts U.K.
* Nicotine Cranes
* Panzee
* Ricked Wicky
* Royal Japanese Daycare
* Shoot'em
* Some Are Bullets In Dreams
* Sucko
* Terror of Living
* The Bad Babies
* The Judy Plus Nine
* The One Too Many
* The Plexigrall Bee-hive
* Timid Virus
* Turned Up Turner
* Urinary Track Stars
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Musicians from Ohio]]
[[Category:Drummers]]
[[Category:Guided by Voices]]

Revision as of 18:49, 17 November 2025

Template:OHMS musician

★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.

Kevin Fennell (born March 13, 1959) is an American drummer from Dayton, Ohio, best known as the original drummer of the indie rock band Guided by Voices.<ref name="wiki"> Kevin Fennell – Wikipedia

</ref>

Biography

Fennell joined Guided by Voices in its earliest era and performed with the group during multiple periods of the band's history.<ref name="gbvfan"> Kevin Fennell – GBV Fandom

</ref> He was part of the band's 2010 “classic lineup” reunion and continued until his departure in 2013.

In 2013, Fennell attempted to auction his drum kit, used on several Guided by Voices recordings, which led to a public split between him and bandleader Robert Pollard.<ref name="pitch"> Pitchfork – GBV Drummer Drum Kit Auction

</ref>

Guided by Voices

  • Member: 1983–1989
  • Returned: 1993–1997
  • Reunion lineup: 2010–2013

<ref name="gbvfan" />

Notable albums during his tenure include:

  • Devil Between My Toes (1987)
  • Bee Thousand (1994)
  • Alien Lanes (1995)

<ref name="gbvfan" />

Other Contributions

Fennell performed as drummer on Tobin Sprout’s solo albums:

  • Carnival Boy (1996)<ref>

Carnival Boy – Wikipedia

</ref>

  • Moonflower Plastic (1997)<ref>

Moonflower Plastic – Wikipedia

</ref>

Unverified / Unconfirmed Projects

The following projects were supplied by the user but could not be verified through reliable sources. They remain listed here **for future citation only** and should not be treated as confirmed involvement.

  • A A Bottom
  • Arthur Psycho and the Trippy Warts
  • Artrock Unicorns
  • Ax
  • Bore Co.
  • Bozo's Octopuss
  • Crushed Being Groovy
  • Elf God
  • Fat Chance
  • Fathom Theory
  • Ghost Fart
  • Go Back Snowball
  • Hey John, Bees
  • Magic Toe
  • Manimal
  • Meat Kingdom Group
  • Monkey Business
  • Moonchief
  • Mutts U.K.
  • Nicotine Cranes
  • Panzee
  • Ricked Wicky
  • Royal Japanese Daycare
  • Shoot'em
  • Some Are Bullets In Dreams
  • Sucko
  • Terror of Living
  • The Bad Babies
  • The Judy Plus Nine
  • The One Too Many
  • The Plexigrall Bee-hive
  • Timid Virus
  • Turned Up Turner
  • Urinary Track Stars

References

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