The songs and music of KENNY HERBERT
an Edinburgh musician/songwriter who has been working on the music scene for the last 20 years writing and playing in various styles from Pop and Traditional Scottish to Soul and R&B being influenced mainly by the music of Lennon and McCartney. Along with his solo writing Kenny has co-written with various writers including ‘Pilots’ David Paton, and has a current successful partnership with Scottish Guitar Legend Rab Howat. Kenny has also written some tunes with one of the UK’s top soul jazz artistes, the London based underrated Ola Onabule. Over the years he has written and recorded some good albums and has built up a catalogue of real quality songs, some of which are previewed on this site. Kenny insists the reward is being able to write record and perform original timeless melodies that people can relate to and appreciate. Kenny says “recording in Denia, Spain, Abbey Road, London and in his hometown of Edinburgh has been a real joy and that he has kept all his original music as honest as possible by coming up with strong melodies and lyrics written from the heart”. Please feel free to email him on

New Album coming soon!!

One more song to finish with Davie, then I will be putting 14 tracks I have written on a new album the title being ‘All of my days’ Hopefully this will be out before Xmas if not, early in 2009. I have recorded a RADIO Session with Radio 6 with George Burton where I played two songs ‘live’ and chose three of my own favourite tracks which were ‘For what it’s worth‘ - Buffalo Springfield. ‘Only the heart within you‘- Stephen Bishop and ‘Re-define’you by Ola Onabule. This will be on air in the near future. George and myself also wrote a wee rocker ‘One step closer’ in a jam session we had which I will put up on the site once we have finished it!! I will also be playing again with Rab Howat at the ‘Caves’ soon and at the Radio Forth Help the child appeal gig in the Minto on Sunday 7th December.

You Tube: All of my days

A new video my song ‘All of my Days’ which is now on you tube under the title Kenny Herbert and David Paton - All of my Days. This song will be the title track of a new album I am currently writing and recording and is sheduled to come out soon. A big thanks to Bob Heatlie and Richard Newton for creative skills in making this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igIRi0lHgZo

Songs of my life - All my Days

Since coming back from Liverpool I have continued to concentrate on writing and recording some new songs ‘The sweetest gift’’Live for today’and ‘Waking up the world‘ are the most recent I have done with Davie. I always feel in life you must make an effort to achieve all you can for yourself, your friends and for the ones you love and care about. It’s all about making time and effort for anything or anyone that is important to you...and letting them know! This coming week I am making a video for ‘You Tube’ of a personal song I have written called ‘All my days’. This will be posted in the next couple of weeks. My pal from the west, George Burton has suggested we try and co-write a couple of new songs, which sounds a pretty good idea to me, he is enthusiastic, talented and loves doing original work. Looking forward to getting together. Finally I have written a song entitled ’Walking in the park’ which has been adapted from a poem written by a good mate Alfie Buxton, this will be recorded in the next week or so.

New Album - A Wednesday Story

We have now finished a new collection of songs for our new album ‘A Wednesday Story’ again Davie has worked his magic on our stuff and we will have a limited edition run out for the Liverpool trip at the end of August. We gave the new album this title as we have recorded all the tracks on this and the last two albums on a Wednesday!!! See you in the ‘Pool’

Liverpool - The White Star Bar Gig 2008

As usual we will be making our Annual pilgrimage to Merseyside for the Mathew Street Festival, playing live at the The White Star Bar, Mathew street - 1.30pm till god knows when on Sunday 26th August 2008. It will be good to see Alfie and Jackie and all the great people we have met in there over the years!!

The Voodoo Room and our next Gig Date

The early evening gig at the Voodoo Rooms was sold out and a brilliant night was had by all including ourselves. Thanks to everyone for there support and response on hearing our new original material. This was a top venue to play with really good sound and great atmosphere. We will definately be back there!!

KENNY HERBERT & RAB HOWAT Gig playing classic and original songs on Friday 25th July at the Edinburgh Masonic Club at Shrubhill June 2008. Sold oot again but I must say sorry for the few wee sound problems at one point, just one of these nights!!!
Thanks for all your support!!!

More songs and gigs 2008

We are writing and recording a really exciting new song called ‘Nobody Knows’ after having just finished the last few new songs which included an uptempo version of ‘Living the dream’ on which we used Davie’s new Rickenbacker 12 string. I also played a small set at a Cancer charity gig on the 19th April with old pals David Valentine and Bob Heatlie. Andy Grossart played bass brilliantly on one of the sets and he also donated a set of Bass strings from Paul McCartney which raised £500.00. There is a Herbert & Howat gig at the Classic Shrubhill Masonic Club on Friday 25th July!!. Please contact Jim Swan for tickets on 07882 484258. And as usual we are looking forward to playing at the White Star Bar in Liverpool last Sunday in August!!!