ArtistInfo

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

Band, 1967-1976 US, California
Rock and World

Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, previously named The First Edition, was a rock and roll-based band, who also performed R&B, folk music, and country music. Its stalwart members were Kenny Rogers (lead vocals and bass guitar), Mickey Jones (drums and percussion) and Terry Williams (guitar and vocals). The band formed in 1967, with folk musician Mike Settle (guitar and backing vocals) and the operatically trained Thelma Camacho completing the lineup.For the next six years, First Edition bounced between country rock, pop and mild psychedelia, enjoying worldwide success.

Members

	Terry Williams voc, tb, dr *1947 US
	Kenny Rogers voc *1938 US
	Mike Post key *1944 US
	John Hobbs key, p US
	Mickey Jones dr, voc *1941 US
	Kin Vassy voc 1943-1994 US
	Mike Settle voc, g *1941 US
	Thelma Camacho voc, bvoc
	Jimmy Hassell
	Mary Arnold voc, bvoc
	Gene Lorenzo