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Louis David Cennamo is an Englishbass guitarist, whose lengthy career has included extensive recording and touring with a number of important British rock/blues/progressive bands.[1]
Louis David Cennamo
Born
(1946-03-05) 5 March 1946 (age 77) London, England
Upon leaving the band, Cennamo spent late 1965 to late 1966 as the bass guitarist for The Herd (with Peter Frampton).[10] Cennamo's sole released recording with the band was a cover of a Mick Jagger/Keith Richards song, "So Much In Love" (b/w "This Boy's Always Been True") on the Parlophone Records label.[11] Upon leaving The Herd, Cennamo played briefly with Tim Hinkley, Viv Prince and Mike Patto in the group Patto's People (nee Chicago Blue Line) - recording and releasing one single, "Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop" / "Jump Back", in late 1966.[12]
During the late 1960s, Cennamo also played bass on several recording sessions. Some well documented projects included James Taylor's 1968 self-titled LP and Al Stewart's Zero She Flies.[13]
In 1969, along with Keith Relf and Jim McCarty (formerly of The Yardbirds), Cennamo co-founded the original lineup of the progressive rock band Renaissance.[14] Cennamo played a key role in working up the band's classically-influenced song arrangements,[15] and one highlight of Renaissance live performances through this era was his use of the violin bow on his bass on the song "Bullet", which was often the final number of the set. He would continue to use the violin bow on his bass with later bands, on certain numbers.[16] This incarnation of the band recorded two LPs, but a busy touring schedule began to wear on members of the band, and they decided to go their separate ways in the spring of 1970.[17] Cennamo then began recording and performing with British jazz-rock band Colosseum. It was during Cennamo's involvement that Colosseum recorded Daughter of Time (1970).[18]
Cennamo was then recruited by progressive/blues/rock band Steamhammer (1970–72). The band subsequently toured Europe extensively, and recorded the experimental Speech in 1971.[19]
After Steamhammer folded in 1973, Cenammo co-founded Armageddon (1974–75) with American drummerBobby Caldwell, Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh, and "Speech" co-producer (and former Renaissance bandmate) Keith Relf. The band was based in California, but recorded their debut album, Armageddon, at Olympic Studios in London.[20] It was released on A&M Records in the late spring of 1975.[21] Relf's death (by electrocution) in May 1976 effectively ended the band.[22]
Back in England after Armageddon's dissolution, Cennamo then co-founded Illusion with the members of the original Renaissance (minus the late Keith Relf), remaining with the band for two albums (from 1977–79).[23]
1980s and beyond
Upon the folding of Illusion in 1979, Cennamo began to spend less time on music, and more on his "spiritual development" (although he did release an Album called Diamond Harbour in 1982 with Eugene Romain).[24]
Between 1986 and 1995, Cennamo was involved with a part-time music project called Stairway (which featured Cennamo playing guitar), with his colleague from Renaissance and Illusion, Jim McCarty. Additional Stairway participants included psychotherapist Malcolm Stern, Clifford White[25] on keyboards and Jane Relf (their former Renaissance and Illusion bandmate) contributed some vocals.[26] A primarily instrumental project, the intentions of McCarty and Cennamo were to release music of a "healing" and "meditative" nature,[27] and a total of four full-length tapes and CDs had been released by Stairway on the New World Music label, and one on the Canada-based Oasis Productions label.[28]
In 2001, the four surviving members of the original Renaissance and Illusion issued the album Through the Fire under the band name Renaissance Illusion.[29] The CD continued the keyboard-driven melodic musical style of their previous Illusion records, and opened with Cennamo's bass-led introduction to "One More Turn of the Wheel".[30]
On 3 April 2014, he performed a one-off gig at the Eel Pie Club in Twickenham with Jim McCarty's band Flip Side, which included songs from the first two Illusion albums, as well as the Renaissance Illusion Through the Fire CD.[31]
Writing career - "Special Edition" Jazz band
"Special Edition" as a jazz band came about as a result of Cennamo's jamming with various jazz musicians in North London - they recorded an album called Get This with writer Angela Elliott, which included jazz poetry.[32] According to Cennamo's Facebook page, Daniel Jones of Hawaii based rock and roll band 7th Order has been enlisted as a co-producer for videos of jazz bands (i.e. "Special Edition") he had been performing with in recent years.[33] Cennamo also appears to have been writing poetry and short stories more recently and has had several published.[34][35] Additionally, Cennamo's frequently updated blog on medium.com appears to reference an autobiography currently in the works.[36]
^"Tales Magazine: Curious". Issuu.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^"Tales Magazine - All Hallows' Eve - Issue 4, October 2016". Issuu.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^"Louis Cennamo". Medium.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
External links
Louis Cennamo on Facebook
Keith Relf web site
May 21, 2023
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This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article March 2023 Louis David Cennamo is an English bass guitarist whose lengthy career has included extensive recording and touring with a number of important British rock blues progressive bands 1 Louis David CennamoBorn 1946 03 05 5 March 1946 age 77 London EnglandGenresRock blues blues rock rock and roll psychedelic rock hard rock progressive rockInstrument s Bass bowed bass guitarYears active1962 presentLabelsPye Records Parlophone Records Elektra Records Island Records A amp M Records Contents 1 Career 2 1980s and beyond 3 Writing career Special Edition Jazz band 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditCennamo left school at 16 and undertook his earliest important musical project 1962 65 as a founding member of the popular London based blues rock band Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimensions 2 They signed a recording deal with Pye Records and released That s Alright written by Powell as a single in June 1964 3 and were also hired to provide backing for Jamaican singer Millie Small on her recording of My Boy Lollipop which was a No 2 hit in both the UK and the US selling upwards of six million copies 4 5 In June 1964 The 5 Dimensions appeared on the bill at the All Night Rave at the Alexandra Palace with headlining act The Rolling Stones as well as Alexis Korner John Lee Hooker and John Mayall amp the Bluesbreakers 6 and they further galvanized their place in rock and roll history with performances on Granada TV with Sonny Boy Williamson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe Ready Steady Go and Thank Your Lucky Stars 7 In 1965 the band was asked to back up Chuck Berry on both his Chuck Berry in London LP 8 and on his three week tour of England 9 Upon leaving the band Cennamo spent late 1965 to late 1966 as the bass guitarist for The Herd with Peter Frampton 10 Cennamo s sole released recording with the band was a cover of a Mick Jagger Keith Richards song So Much In Love b w This Boy s Always Been True on the Parlophone Records label 11 Upon leaving The Herd Cennamo played briefly with Tim Hinkley Viv Prince and Mike Patto in the group Patto s People nee Chicago Blue Line recording and releasing one single Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop Jump Back in late 1966 12 During the late 1960s Cennamo also played bass on several recording sessions Some well documented projects included James Taylor s 1968 self titled LP and Al Stewart s Zero She Flies 13 In 1969 along with Keith Relf and Jim McCarty formerly of The Yardbirds Cennamo co founded the original lineup of the progressive rock band Renaissance 14 Cennamo played a key role in working up the band s classically influenced song arrangements 15 and one highlight of Renaissance live performances through this era was his use of the violin bow on his bass on the song Bullet which was often the final number of the set He would continue to use the violin bow on his bass with later bands on certain numbers 16 This incarnation of the band recorded two LPs but a busy touring schedule began to wear on members of the band and they decided to go their separate ways in the spring of 1970 17 Cennamo then began recording and performing with British jazz rock band Colosseum It was during Cennamo s involvement that Colosseum recorded Daughter of Time 1970 18 Cennamo was then recruited by progressive blues rock band Steamhammer 1970 72 The band subsequently toured Europe extensively and recorded the experimental Speech in 1971 19 After Steamhammer folded in 1973 Cenammo co founded Armageddon 1974 75 with American drummer Bobby Caldwell Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh and Speech co producer and former Renaissance bandmate Keith Relf The band was based in California but recorded their debut album Armageddon at Olympic Studios in London 20 It was released on A amp M Records in the late spring of 1975 21 Relf s death by electrocution in May 1976 effectively ended the band 22 Back in England after Armageddon s dissolution Cennamo then co founded Illusion with the members of the original Renaissance minus the late Keith Relf remaining with the band for two albums from 1977 79 23 1980s and beyond EditUpon the folding of Illusion in 1979 Cennamo began to spend less time on music and more on his spiritual development although he did release an Album called Diamond Harbour in 1982 with Eugene Romain 24 Between 1986 and 1995 Cennamo was involved with a part time music project called Stairway which featured Cennamo playing guitar with his colleague from Renaissance and Illusion Jim McCarty Additional Stairway participants included psychotherapist Malcolm Stern Clifford White 25 on keyboards and Jane Relf their former Renaissance and Illusion bandmate contributed some vocals 26 A primarily instrumental project the intentions of McCarty and Cennamo were to release music of a healing and meditative nature 27 and a total of four full length tapes and CDs had been released by Stairway on the New World Music label and one on the Canada based Oasis Productions label 28 In 2001 the four surviving members of the original Renaissance and Illusion issued the album Through the Fire under the band name Renaissance Illusion 29 The CD continued the keyboard driven melodic musical style of their previous Illusion records and opened with Cennamo s bass led introduction to One More Turn of the Wheel 30 On 3 April 2014 he performed a one off gig at the Eel Pie Club in Twickenham with Jim McCarty s band Flip Side which included songs from the first two Illusion albums as well as the Renaissance Illusion Through the Fire CD 31 Writing career Special Edition Jazz band Edit Special Edition as a jazz band came about as a result of Cennamo s jamming with various jazz musicians in North London they recorded an album called Get This with writer Angela Elliott which included jazz poetry 32 According to Cennamo s Facebook page Daniel Jones of Hawaii based rock and roll band 7th Order has been enlisted as a co producer for videos of jazz bands i e Special Edition he had been performing with in recent years 33 Cennamo also appears to have been writing poetry and short stories more recently and has had several published 34 35 Additionally Cennamo s frequently updated blog on medium com appears to reference an autobiography currently in the works 36 See also EditJames Taylor a 1968 album by James Taylor Renaissance a 1969 album by Renaissance Daughter of Time a 1970 album by Colosseum Speech a 1972 album by Steamhammer Armageddon a 1975 album by ArmageddonReferences Edit Louis Cennamo Discogs com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Jimmy Powell And The 5 Dimensions Discogs com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Jimmy Powell And The 5 Dimensions That s Alright 45cat com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Millie Small Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small Songfacts Songfacts com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Sorene Paul 9 September 2016 The Rolling Stones All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace June 1964 1964 British Rock and Pop Skidmore edu Retrieved 23 January 2020 Chuck Berry Chuck Berry In London Discogs com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Jimmy Powell and The Five Dimensions Brunoceriotti weebly com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Carol Hynson The Official Mick Underwood website biography of the UK rock drummer Mickunderwood com Retrieved 5 July 2011 The Herd So Much In Love 45cat com Louis Cennamo biography The Musicians Olympus Archived from the original on 17 November 2016 Retrieved 17 November 2016 Louis Cennamo Credits ARTISTdirect Music Archived from the original on 15 November 2016 Retrieved 15 November 2016 Renaissance Liner Notes Richieunterberger com Renaissance Strawberrybricks com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Louis Cennamo Credits AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 BACKGROUND MAGAZINE Review Renaissance Renaissance amp Illusion Backgroundmagazine nl Retrieved 23 January 2020 Daughter of Time Colosseum Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 Speech Steamhammer Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 Armageddon Alexgitlin com Retrieved 23 January 2020 ARMAGEDDON A LOST CLASSIC RELEASED MAY 1975 Eleven Warriors 31 May 2016 Retrieved 23 January 2020 Wawzenek Bryan The Day Ex Yardbirds Singer Keith Relf Electrocuted Himself with a Guitar Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 23 January 2020 Illusion Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 Expose Online Features From Renaissance to Illusion A Profile of the Relf McCarty Renaissance Expose Online Retrieved 23 January 2020 Clifford White New World Music USA Archived from the original on 19 November 2016 Retrieved 18 November 2016 You are being redirected Newworldmusic com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Raindreaming Stairway Jim McCarty amp Loui Cennamo Listen cdbaby via store cdbaby com Stairway 2 Discogs com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Amazon com Through the Fire Renaissance Illusion Music Amazon Archived from the original on 3 March 2009 Retrieved 18 November 2016 Through the Fire Renaissance Illusion Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 23 January 2020 JIM MCCARTY THE FLIP SIDE Jim McCarty The Yardbirds and Renaissance Jamesmccarty com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Angela J Elliott SoundCloud com Retrieved 26 March 2023 Watch Facebook com Retrieved 26 March 2023 Tales Magazine Curious Issuu com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Tales Magazine All Hallows Eve Issue 4 October 2016 Issuu com Retrieved 23 January 2020 Louis Cennamo Medium com Retrieved 26 March 2023 External links EditLouis Cennamo on Facebook Keith Relf web site Northern Lights a fan site Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Cennamo amp oldid 1151946536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
