Artist description THE PUNKS INC. IS THE GREATEST ROCK BAND ON EARTH because Kenneth Montgomery Keillor is the coolest guy on earth. Kenneth Montgomery Keillor is a recording artist and the founding member, lead singer, rhythm guitarist, composer, co-producer and wild-eyed, leather-clad leader of world famous rock n' roll band 'THE PUNKS INC.'. Ken has enjoyed an eclectic and notorious life. He is a single, 5'7", 48-year old of Scottish descent. He is bi-lingual. He has a big, black, friendly dog named 'Butch'. Ken was a Postmaster for 18 years and has campaigned three times for the Mayoralty of Abbotsford, B.C. He has composed 300 songs and has authored a controversial autobiography entitled 'The Clawing Tree'. 'The Punks' are undergoing a personnel change as of May/2003 and will be back on stage soon, older, wiser and better. Pete Cordalis is THE PUNKS' guitar-slingin' co-producer and owner of 'The Green Room Recording Studio in Abbotsford. Pete is a 'PUNKS' fan and THE PUNKS would like to return the complime

Music Style Punk/Adult-Oriented Rock/Pop/Alternative/Ballads/Gospel/Country/Protest and more.

Musical Influences The Ramones, Fear, Limp Bizkit, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, Jim Morrison and The Doors, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Jeff Healey, U2, BB King, Muddy Waters, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Starnes, ZZ-Top, Led Zeppelin, Patsy Cline, Gene Pitney, Little Richard, George Thoroughgood, Metallica, Diana Ross, Bach, Beethoven, Tchaicowsky, Roy Orbison, T-Rex, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Donovan, Janice Joplin, Santana, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Louis Armstrong, The Mills Brothers, Elvis, Bryan Adams, Annie Lennox, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Englebert Humperdinck, The Bangles, The Sex Pistols, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Wilson Pickett, John Fogerty, Live, Florence Marion Tungehaug, Pavarotti, Alvin Lee and Ten Years After, Rod Stewart, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Al Green, Tom Petty, David Bowie, Beck, Johnny Cash, Madonna, Blondie and Cream to name a

Similar Artists Hopefully a bit like all of the above and a lot like THE PUNKS.

Artist History The Punks Rock n' Roll Band is Kenneth Montgomery Keillors' baby from start to world stage. Ken wrote his first of 300 songs in 1995, incorporated The Punks in 1998 and released THE PUNKS' first 10-song CD appropriately called 'THE PUNKS' in March, 2000 on mp3.com. Phenomenal guitarist and co-producer Pete Cordalis was enlisted along the way. THE PUNKS are now doing prep on THE PUNKS' second CD, THE PUNKS INC. and a video entitled 'PUNK ANTHEM'. Stay tuned.

Group Members KENNETH MONTGOMERY KEILLOR - VOCALS

Instruments Vocals, Acoustic, Lead, Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Drums, Tamborine, Effects.

Albums THE PUNKS

Press Reviews Reviews: The Punks Music on MP3.com "The Punks Rule!" - Malia Silberg. "He is a genius." - Trudy Beyak of The Abbotsford News "He is a genius." "A master of investigation" "A champion of justice" "The King of Rock" - Robert Wayne McCulloch "A citizen of the highest order" - Jeremy Smyth "His Punkness" - Distinguished Barrister, Solicitor and my Concigliere Marius Alexander. "A tremendous talent." - Mr. Michael Scott of The Vancouver Sun. "If someone had of told me it was The Rolling Stones or The Beatles I would have believed them." - Mr. Ken Redbourn "The mastermind behind The Punks is Kenneth Montgomery Keillor"- guitarscanada.com "I'm a Kenneth Montgomery Keillor fan." -Guitarist, Composer, Singer and Producer Extraordinaire Mr. Pete Cordalis. "An' I Bring You Flowers and Eternal Arms Of Love are definitely #1 hits!" - Tina Barlee. "Singer, guitarist, composer" - The Abbotsford News. "An' I Bring You Flowers is a beautiful song. You should promote it all you can." - Mp3 Artist Mark Wolfe - www.mp3.com/markwolfe "You're better than Bryan Adams." - Mr. Phillip Fazakas. "Yahoo! Way to go on your tremendous musical efforts! - Amanda. - www.mp3.com/amandaemery" "Dear Punks...Eternal Arms of Love is a great song. - Opal Leung, Talent Coordinator USA Songwriting Competition *The World’s Leading International Songwriting Competition* http://www.songwriting.net oparu@spacegroove.com" "Meant to be played loud."-Kenneth Montgomery Keillor.

Additional Info 'THE PUNKS' cassettes, T-shirts, ballcaps, posters, guitar picks etc., etc., etc. - Email: thepunks@thepunks.com

Location Abbotsford, B.C. - Canada

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