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. Formed at the end of 1986, this band played together for just over two years and featured Charles Bowyer/vocals, Julian Hutson-Saxby/guitar, Alex Bowler/bass and Steve Franklin/keyboards. Julian Hutson-Saxby later played guitar with the reformed Sensational Alex Harvey Band after Zal's departure in 2008.
Ted Mckenna - Drum Solo @The Citrus Club,Edinburgh 3-5-13
Rough video/audio footage of the mighty Ted Mckenna performing a small drum solo at Edinburgh's Citrus Club on 3-5-15....Ted was playing with "Band Of Friends" also on stage is Gerry McAvoy.
"BAND OF FRIENDS - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF RORY GALLAGHER"
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published: 14 May 2018
MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST - Remembering Ted McKenna and Paul Raymond (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
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published: 17 Sep 2019
A Tribute To Ted Mckenna 1950-2019
Video Tribute to the amazing Ted Mckenna. One of life's amazing humans and a ridiculously talented musician. Please share this in Ted's Memory. RIP Ted Mckenna
published: 22 Jan 2019
Paul Rose - Ted McKenna drum lesson.
A bit of a drum lesson from Ted and a bit of a laugh during filming at Riverside studios in Glasgow with the Paul Rose Band
published: 04 Nov 2011
Ted McKenna - Microphone check
Ted Mckenna on location in a studio in Northern Ireland with the Paul Rose Band. Having fun while checking mic levels at the begining of a weeks recording session.
published: 09 Aug 2010
Ted Mckenna - Tales from the Rory Gallagher days.
The mighty....TED MCKENNA - Tells tales from on the road with RORY GALLAGHER & GERRY MCAVOY......Recorded at the "BAND OF FRIENDS" show at Glasgow's G2 on 17-5-13....Includes Small drum solo.
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published: 18 May 2013
Rory Gallagher - Shin Kicker 1979 (live)
Maifestspiele Wiesbaden (06/05/1979)
Rory Gallagher : guitar, vocals
Gerry McAvoy : bass
Ted McKenna : drums
Well, it's a shinkicker morning, I gonna kick start the day
I'm gonna wind up my machine and I'll be on my way
#RoryGallagher
published: 31 Jul 2018
Ted McKenna talks about Cozy Powell
Drummer Ted McKenna (SAHB, MSG) in conversation with Record Collector Magazine's Joe Geesin. Talking about Cozy Powell at Blue Plaque unveiling in Cirencester, January 2016.
published: 18 Jan 2016
Ted Mckenna On BBC1 The Big Questions (25 1 09)
SAHB / MSG legend TED MCKENNA Talks About Excess, On BBC 1's THE BIG QUESTION
published: 20 Sep 2009
Ted McKenna Tribute .
A tribute video for Ted McKenna i put together to show at the Cozy Powell Birthday Bash 2019. This was Ted's last gig.
Rough video/audio footage of the mighty Ted Mckenna performing a small drum solo at Edinburgh's Citrus Club on 3-5-15....Ted was playing with "Band Of Friends" ...
Rough video/audio footage of the mighty Ted Mckenna performing a small drum solo at Edinburgh's Citrus Club on 3-5-15....Ted was playing with "Band Of Friends" also on stage is Gerry McAvoy.
"BAND OF FRIENDS - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF RORY GALLAGHER"
For all things "Band of Friends" go here.
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bandoffriendsofficial/
Website
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
Rough video/audio footage of the mighty Ted Mckenna performing a small drum solo at Edinburgh's Citrus Club on 3-5-15....Ted was playing with "Band Of Friends" also on stage is Gerry McAvoy.
"BAND OF FRIENDS - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF RORY GALLAGHER"
For all things "Band of Friends" go here.
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bandoffriendsofficial/
Website
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
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REVELATION is out September 20th on Nuclea...
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REVELATION is out September 20th on Nuclear Blast!
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Video Tribute to the amazing Ted Mckenna. One of life's amazing humans and a ridiculously talented musician. Please share this in Ted's Memory. RIP Ted Mckenna
Video Tribute to the amazing Ted Mckenna. One of life's amazing humans and a ridiculously talented musician. Please share this in Ted's Memory. RIP Ted Mckenna
Video Tribute to the amazing Ted Mckenna. One of life's amazing humans and a ridiculously talented musician. Please share this in Ted's Memory. RIP Ted Mckenna
Ted Mckenna on location in a studio in Northern Ireland with the Paul Rose Band. Having fun while checking mic levels at the begining of a weeks recording sessi...
Ted Mckenna on location in a studio in Northern Ireland with the Paul Rose Band. Having fun while checking mic levels at the begining of a weeks recording session.
Ted Mckenna on location in a studio in Northern Ireland with the Paul Rose Band. Having fun while checking mic levels at the begining of a weeks recording session.
The mighty....TED MCKENNA - Tells tales from on the road with RORY GALLAGHER & GERRY MCAVOY......Recorded at the "BAND OF FRIENDS" show at Glasgow's G2 on 17-5-...
The mighty....TED MCKENNA - Tells tales from on the road with RORY GALLAGHER & GERRY MCAVOY......Recorded at the "BAND OF FRIENDS" show at Glasgow's G2 on 17-5-13....Includes Small drum solo.
For Information on all things "BAND OF FRIENDS" go to
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
The mighty....TED MCKENNA - Tells tales from on the road with RORY GALLAGHER & GERRY MCAVOY......Recorded at the "BAND OF FRIENDS" show at Glasgow's G2 on 17-5-13....Includes Small drum solo.
For Information on all things "BAND OF FRIENDS" go to
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
Maifestspiele Wiesbaden (06/05/1979)
Rory Gallagher : guitar, vocals
Gerry McAvoy : bass
Ted McKenna : drums
Well, it's a shinkicker morning, I gonna kick start the day
I'm gonna wind up my machine and I'll be on my way
#RoryGallagher
Maifestspiele Wiesbaden (06/05/1979)
Rory Gallagher : guitar, vocals
Gerry McAvoy : bass
Ted McKenna : drums
Well, it's a shinkicker morning, I gonna kick start the day
I'm gonna wind up my machine and I'll be on my way
#RoryGallagher
Drummer Ted McKenna (SAHB, MSG) in conversation with Record Collector Magazine's Joe Geesin. Talking about Cozy Powell at Blue Plaque unveiling in Cirencester,...
Drummer Ted McKenna (SAHB, MSG) in conversation with Record Collector Magazine's Joe Geesin. Talking about Cozy Powell at Blue Plaque unveiling in Cirencester, January 2016.
Drummer Ted McKenna (SAHB, MSG) in conversation with Record Collector Magazine's Joe Geesin. Talking about Cozy Powell at Blue Plaque unveiling in Cirencester, January 2016.
Rough video/audio footage of the mighty Ted Mckenna performing a small drum solo at Edinburgh's Citrus Club on 3-5-15....Ted was playing with "Band Of Friends" also on stage is Gerry McAvoy.
"BAND OF FRIENDS - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF RORY GALLAGHER"
For all things "Band of Friends" go here.
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bandoffriendsofficial/
Website
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
Order Michael Schenker Fest's new album Revelation: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelation
SUBSCRIBE: http://nblast.de/NBytb
REVELATION is out September 20th on Nuclear Blast!
GET THE ALBUM:
Nuclear Blast: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelation
iTunes: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelationIT
Apple Music: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelationAM
Amazon MP3: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelationAMP3
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Video Tribute to the amazing Ted Mckenna. One of life's amazing humans and a ridiculously talented musician. Please share this in Ted's Memory. RIP Ted Mckenna
Ted Mckenna on location in a studio in Northern Ireland with the Paul Rose Band. Having fun while checking mic levels at the begining of a weeks recording session.
The mighty....TED MCKENNA - Tells tales from on the road with RORY GALLAGHER & GERRY MCAVOY......Recorded at the "BAND OF FRIENDS" show at Glasgow's G2 on 17-5-13....Includes Small drum solo.
For Information on all things "BAND OF FRIENDS" go to
http://www.bandoffriends.eu/
Maifestspiele Wiesbaden (06/05/1979)
Rory Gallagher : guitar, vocals
Gerry McAvoy : bass
Ted McKenna : drums
Well, it's a shinkicker morning, I gonna kick start the day
I'm gonna wind up my machine and I'll be on my way
#RoryGallagher
Drummer Ted McKenna (SAHB, MSG) in conversation with Record Collector Magazine's Joe Geesin. Talking about Cozy Powell at Blue Plaque unveiling in Cirencester, January 2016.
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. Formed at the end of 1986, this band played together for just over two years and featured Charles Bowyer/vocals, Julian Hutson-Saxby/guitar, Alex Bowler/bass and Steve Franklin/keyboards. Julian Hutson-Saxby later played guitar with the reformed Sensational Alex Harvey Band after Zal's departure in 2008.
[Originally by Rancid] I heard you say something about friendship and loyalty's the weapon of the weak. And when you get get get get get realized and tears come down and released My love for you is true, a tattoo and it ain't never coming off I'll wait for the truth,its you I'll take a loss at any cost When we met you listened and you christened every single thing that I did. And when you get get get get get realized and tears come down and released Well I borrowed some courage from you through confusion I made it this far, you said I could have anything if I just looked at myself... at myself
On Dec ...Chief Ted Shields said this structure fire was at the former Henry McKenna Distillery, which has since been renovated into two apartments. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
Mark Wahlberg as Mike McKenna — “Ted” and “Boogie Nights” star Mark Wahlberg stars as everyman Mike McKenna, a construction worker who gets caught up in an international ...
GIRLS TRACK. Beverly 48, Marblehead 38. The Panthers finished the dual meet season 7-1-1 in a tie atop the NECDunn standings ...Danvers wins two ... Chris Maher and Ted Tsoutsouris had additional assists, and junior Andrew McKenna had a strong game up front.
... man sentenced on meth charges Ted Turner, longtime Nebraska land baron, still buying as next chapter nears 'Taj Mahal' and toilet humor ... Country singerLori McKenna is 55 ... Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is 53.
Ted Lasso Season 3 is quickly approaching its final episodes and while viewers may be dreading the show’s potential end, we couldn’t help but ask the stars about their favorite moments from the much-loved series.
Aline Brosh McKenna with Kutcher, Witherspoon and Kimmel ... Brosh McKenna is the showrunner, and the actor is producing and starring in the Ted Lasso-esque role of a former cheerleader from Florida who starts teaching cheerleading in England.