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Kenny Wilkerson (born on November 26, 1966) from Whiteland, Indiana is an American musican, producer, songwriter, label founder and is best known for being the co-founder and bassist of the hard rock band Nova Rex.

Kenny has worked with various artists over the years including:


 * Mickey Thomas
 * Neal Schon
 * Jack Blades
 * Phil Soussan
 * Mike Hanson
 * Fabrizio Grossi
 * JP Cervoni
 * Tony Brock
 * Derrick St. Holmes

In 1995 Wilkerson put his talents to use at Big Shot/Savant Records (VP & Director of Promotions) and was instrumental in releasing Grammy winning act A Flock Of Seagulls "Light at the End of the World" distrubted by I.N.D.I.

Wilkerson was founder of Quantum Records, established in 1998 with first artist Alex De Rosso a rock guitarist from Padova, Italy. Alex was signed to Quantum Records in 1999, and was released in Europe on Rokarola/Music Avenue.

DISCOGRAPHY:

Nova Rex "Turn it up Loud" 1987 Edge Records (Al Bell & Rick Frio) "Blow Me Away" 1992 Indpentent- Winner of Hijinx Readers music choice awards for Best Song & Indepentent release 1992 "Ain't Easy Being Cheesy" 1994 MHM Records "Violent America" 1996 Indepentent "The New Kings" 1999 Quantum Records "Greatest Hits Then & Now" 2010 Quantum Records

Assoc. Producer and additional bass work: Hazy Dreams featuring members of Buckcherry, POD, Downset, Beautiful Creatures, Cypress Hill and others on Koch Records 2005. Stairway to Rock featuring members of Metallica, Guns N Roses, Marylin Manson, Alice in Chains and others on Pick Up Records 2003.

Assoc. Producer and Bass on tracks 3 & 5 Frontiers Records 2004 Over the Edge featuring Mickey Thomas,Jack Blades, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Freddy Curci and Steven Cristol.

Wilkerson is featured on JP Cervoni "LA Sessions" 2012 on Favored Nations as a musican and label with Vinnie Colainta, Simon Phillips, Scott Henerson, Joey Heredia and others.

Kenny Wilkerson recently produced and starred in a documentary:

Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy", a hair-metal documentary. It is the real-life exploits of Kenny Wilkerson and his glam band NOVA REX that have come back to life in this hilarious 2011 documentary DVD that recalls the heavy-metal group riffing through the late 80s hair-band era before crashing into a wall of early '90s grunge. Released on Quantum Records 2011.

In 2011 Wilkerson was inducted into The Johnson County Musuem of History in Franklin, Indiana.

Wilkerson always uses and endorses G&L basses.

Kenny Wilkerson
Kenny Wilkerson (born on November 26, 1966) from Whiteland, Indiana is an American musican, producer, songwriter, label founder and is best known for being the co-founder and bassist of the hard rock band Nova Rex. Kenny has worked with various artists over the years including: Mickey Thomas Neal Schon Jack Blades Phil Soussan Mike Hanson Fabrizio Grossi JP Cervoni Tony Brock Derrick St. Holmes In 1995 Wilkerson put his talents to use at Big Shot/Savant Records (VP & Director of Promotions) and was instrumental in releasing Grammy winning act A Flock Of Seagulls "Light at the End of the World" distrubted by I.N.D.I. Wilkerson was founder of Quantum Records, established in 1998 with first artist Alex De Rosso a rock guitarist from Padova, Italy. Alex was signed to Quantum Records in 1999, and was released in Europe on Rokarola/Music Avenue. DISCOGRAPHY: Nova Rex "Turn it up Loud" 1987 Edge Records (Al Bell & Rick Frio) "Blow Me Away" 1992 Indpentent- Winner of Hijinx Readers music choice awards for Best Song & Indepentent release 1992 "Ain't Easy Being Cheesy" 1994 MHM Records "Violent America" 1996 Indepentent "The New Kings" 1999 Quantum Records "Greatest Hits Then & Now" 2010 Quantum Records Assoc. Producer and additional bass work: Hazy Dreams featuring members of Buckcherry, POD, Downset, Beautiful Creatures, Cypress Hill and others on Koch Records 2005. Stairway to Rock featuring members of Metallica, Guns N Roses, Marylin Manson, Alice in Chains and others on Pick Up Records 2003.

Assoc. Producer and Bass on tracks 3 & 5 Frontiers Records 2004 Over the Edge featuring Mickey Thomas,Jack Blades, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Freddy Curci and Steven Cristol.

Wilkerson is featured on JP Cervoni "LA Sessions" 2012 on Favored Nations as a musican and label with Vinnie Colainta, Simon Phillips, Scott Henerson, Joey Heredia and others. Kenny Wilkerson recently produced and starred in a documentary:

Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy", a hair-metal documentary. It is the real-life exploits of Kenny Wilkerson and his glam band NOVA REX that have come back to life in this hilarious 2011 documentary DVD that recalls the heavy-metal group riffing through the late 80s hair-band era before crashing into a wall of early '90s grunge. Released on Quantum Records 2011.

In 2011 Wilkerson was inducted into The Johnson County Musuem of History in Franklin, Indiana. Wilkerson always uses and endorses G&L basses.

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