Gordon Kennedy (Nov. 28, 1959) is a renowned guitarist and producer. He has worked as a singer, songwriter, producer, and session guitarist. He has collaborated with many artists including Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks, Bonnie Raitt, Jewel, Kenny Loggins and others. The Grammy-winning song "Change the World", was co-written by Kennedy, Tommy Sims and Wayne Kirkpatrick for Eric Clapton. The song was included in the soundtrack for John Travolta's film, Phenomenon.
He first came to prominence as the guitarist and occasional lead singer of the Christian rock band White Heart from 1985 to 1989. He ??attended Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri?? and also studied with fellow musician and guitarist, Dann Huff, whom he replaced in the band Whiteheart. In 1996, he and fellow songwriter/musician Jimmie Lee Sloas recorded one album, , under the name Dogs of Peace.
Kennedy is the son of guitarist Jerry Glenn Kennedy, who played for artists of the caliber of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and others. Growing up in this environment, he was always interested in music, but became serious about it when he was 15, when his father gave him his first electric guitar, a Fender Telecaster.
Gordon Kennedy currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee and is touring with Peter Frampton in support of Frampton's latest album, "Fingerprints", which he co-produced. He also co-wrote several songs on the album, as well as on Frampton's previous release "Now".
Gordon Kennedy is a Scottish actor (born 22 February 1958). Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh.
He first rose to prominence in the sketch show Absolutely and presented the 'original' National Lottery show, alongsideAnthea Turner. He has appeared in several dramas, including the role of Sergeant Bruce Hornsby in the BBC drama, Red Cap. He has also appeared in the BBC Scotland soap River City.
In 2006 he starred as Little John in the BBC production of Robin Hood. In 2007, he once again portrayed Little John in the 2nd series of Robin Hood. During the filming of the 2nd series, he pulled a ligament in his leg. When he was taken to hospital in Budapest he was in full costume (sans trousers) and was left to one side as the hospital staff thought he was a tramp.
