Kinky Foxx

Funk group from New York City. Various members recorded later for productions of the late Jacques Fred Petrus and continued after that either as producers, session musicians or solo artists. Kinky Foxx, as know to most Canadians. Started in the Nassau Bahamas. They were a night club band that truly wanted more. They found their way to the USA where they picked up new members Daniel Atherton (Drums), Kevin Bassett (Rhythm guitar), Jerry Powell (Lead Guitar), Leslie Booker (Bass Guitar), Curtis Styles (Keyboards), Vincent J. Lilly (Lead Vocal)and featuring the only original member from the Nassau Bahamas group, Burnis Stubbs (Percussion). This was the band who in 1983 released "So different" on Sound of New York Records. The band went to Canada to hone their performing skills and became Canada's finest. Known for their funky style, Kinky Foxx played in Clubs from Ottawa all the way to Halifax. They penciling songs like "Want you everyday", "Sorry", "Could it Be Love", and "Let's Go Dancin'". Kinky Foxx picked up a recording deal with "Duke Street Records" in Toronto Canada, but due to bad management, lost the deal. The band became lost in the club band scene. They lost the brotherhood once shared by all. Members began to leave and take on other projects. By the late 80's Kinky Foxx played its last tune as a band. Kinky Foxx could be described as an everchanging funk machine with nuts and bolts that remained strong over time. This band planted its roots in the Bahamas where the name "Kinky" was given to Joseph Foxx and teaming up with his Brother Donny Foxx formed the musical group named, "DER KINKY FOXX"!!! The two Foxx Brothers added members Kevin Bassett-Guitar, Johnny Kemp-Vocals, and Burnis Stubbs-percussion performing clubs and concerts in the Bahamas. Moving to New York City Kinky Foxx changed members to compete with the major funk venue during the early 80s. Acquiring Dan Atherton Sr. AKA "The Slammin'Drummer", Larry Robinson-Keyboardist, Timmy Allen-Bass, Kevin Robinson-Guitar these musicians combined forces with Johnny Kemp, Kevin Bassett, and Burnis Stubbs to form the New York City based "Original" Kinky Foxx from '79 to '81, burning up the famous Cellar Club in NYC, the mecca for Black Funk entertainment. With a front line of top musical talent some members moved on to follow solo recording and production careers and contracts. To fill lead guitarist and Bass guitarist vacancies Jerry Powell was added on guitar,and Leslie Booker was added on bass. In 1982 Kinky Foxx added Vincent Lilly on lead vocals and Curtis Styles on Keyboards.The Foxx released the hit song "So Different" on Sound of New York records in '83 and embarked on a Canadian experiment leaving the US to play briefly in Montreal, Quebec at Club Checkers. The rest is history as the band became so popular in Quebec and Ontario they could have been called Canadian residents, usually working 6 nights a week and 11 months out of the year from '83-'91 . Dan Atherton moved on in '83 to pursue a career as The "Slammin Drummer" for hire, and was sought after by a barrage of major artists,touring with Bobby Brown,New Edition,Levert,Teddy Riley and Guy,Cameo,and Atlantic Starr. Tyrone Govan aka "King" moved in as the Foxx Drummer in '83 and remained with the group until the band went their separate ways in the mid 90's. The Foxx's last performance in the States was in North Carolina on tour and backing Prince's sister Tyka Nelson in the 90's. The bands line up includes- Dan Atherton-Drums,Burnis Stubbs-Percussion,Leslie Booker-Bass,Curtis Styles and Larry Robinson-Keyboards,Johnny Kemp and Vincent Lilly-Vocals,Kevin Bassett,Kevin Robinson and Jerry Powell-Guitars.