Ian Kewley / Ian Kew / The Rev


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Singer, france horn, keyboardist and Songwriter.

Born in England. A highly experienced British instrumentalist and songwriter, Kewley achieved his greatest success in partnership with Paul Young.
In the late 60s he played keyboard for Samson, recording an album for Instant Records. Kewley moved on to Strider, a well-respected early 70s band which featured Gary Grainger, later Rod Stewart’s guitarist. Kewley next recorded with Limey, a hard rock unit aimed at the USA market. This band also included guitarists Brian Engel and Garth Watt-Roy. Signed to RCA Records, Limey made two albums in 1976-77. With Watt-Roy, Kewley joined Q-Tips in 1979. This soul band was formed from the remnants of Streetband, and Kewley formed a songwriting partnership with the lead singer, Paul Young. When Young was signed to a solo contract with CBS Records, Kewley joined him as musical director of the touring group, the Royal Family. He co-wrote eight of the songs on Young’s Between Two Fires and co-produced the record.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Now Yearbook Extra '85 (60 More Essential Hits From 1985)
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
Synth-pop/Soul/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/New Wave/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Latin/Disco/Jazzdance
Various
Now Yearbook Extra '84 (60 More Essential Hits From 1984)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
Riding The Rock Machine (British Seventies Classic Rock)
2021, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records,
Various
Eighties Collected
2021, 2x Vinyl Magenta Transparent, 180 g,
Paul Young & The Royal Family
Live At Rockpalast 1985
2019, DVD, CD, ,
Pop Rock
The Alarm
Eponymous 1981-1983
2018, 2x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock
Paul Young
Remixes And Rarities
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Cherry Pop, ,
Pop Rock
National Flag
Thankyou & Goodnight
2011
Gerry McAvoy
Can't Win 'Em All
2010, CD, Album, Angel Air
Various
The 80s (200 Original Hits Featuring 20 Tracks For Every Year Of The 1980s)
2010, Box Set, 10x CD Jewel Cases, ,
Italo-Disco/Smooth Jazz/Theme/Euro House/Heavy Metal/Electro/Ballad/Latin/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Freestyle/Europop/Rockabilly/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Funk/Rock & Roll/Hi NRG/Pop Rap/Soul/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock/House/Abstract/RnB/Swing/Roots Reggae/Jazz-Funk/Arena Rock/Leftfield
Paul Young
Wherever I Lay My Hat (The Best Of)
2008
David Gilmour
David Gilmour / About Face
2008
Various
Real Life Permanent Dreams (A Cornucopia Of British Psychedelia 1965-1970)
2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Castle Music, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Mod/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Hard Rock
Paul Young
The Essential Paul Young
2003, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Synth-pop
Paul Young
Pop & Wave Präsentiert: Paul Young
2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop
Paul Young
Greatest Hits
2002, CD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Synth-pop
Various
Instant Karma
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Castle Music, Castle Music, ,
Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soft Rock/Bubblegum/Soul/Ska/Jazz-Funk/Folk/Ragtime/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Beat/Rocksteady
Paul Young
Media Markt Präsentiert Paul Young
2002, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock/Soul
Various
The Power Of Love: 1990 - 1994
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Soft Rock
Paul Young
Super Hits
1998, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Johnny Hallyday
Destination Vegas
1997, Laserdisc, ,
Chanson/Rock & Roll
Paul Young
Paul Young
1996, CD, EP, Columbia
Johnny Hallyday
Destination Vegas
1996, CD, ,
Chanson/Pop Rock
Paul Young
Best Ballads
1995, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Soul
Paul Young
No Parlez / The Secret Of Association
1995, ,
Soul
Paul Young
From Time To Time (The Singles Collection) + No Parlez
1994, 2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Album, RE, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, CBS, ,
Downtempo/Synth-pop
Various
Sweet Soul Harmonies 2
1994, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Judy Collins
Amazing Grace
1993, CD, Comp, Elektra
Manic Street Preachers
Gold Against The Soul
1993, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock
Paul Young & The Q-Tips*
Love Hurts
1993, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Ballad
Paul Young
Now I Know What Made Otis Blue
1993, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Paul Young & The Q-Tips*
Gold
1992
Mango
Come L'Acqua
1992
Q-Tips*
BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert
1991, CD, Album, Windsong International, ,
Soul
Zucchero, Paul Young
Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman)
1991
Clannad & Paul Young
Both Sides Now
1991
Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
Changes
1991
Paul Young
From Time To Time (The Video Collection)
1991, VHS,
Paul Young
Live
1990, CD, CBS
Paul Young
Calling You
1990
Various
The Greatest Love Volume 3
1989, 2x CD, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/Soul/Country
Paul Young
The Video Singles
1989
Paul Young
Paul Young
1988,
Soul/Europop
Various
Move Closer
1987
Various
Graffiti Magazine Presents Ten Top Hits
1986, Cass, Comp, Dol, CBS Special Products,
Various
100% N°1 - New Fashioned Love Songs Vol. 2
1986, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Synth-pop/Funk/Downtempo/Soul-Jazz/Disco/Pop Rock
Various
Hot Disc - Es Ist Was Im Anzug. Martini
1985, LP, Comp, Pic, CBS Special Products, CBS Special Products, ,
Pop Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Disco/Euro-Disco
Various
Inside Sound April 1985
1985, Cass, Comp, Hemglass,
Various
On The Line. No 3
1985, Cass, Comp, Com, TalkBack (2), TalkBack (2), CBS, CBS
Unknown Artist
Born In The U.S.A.
1985, Cass, Comp, Diskoton, Diskoton
Paul Young
Bite The Hand That Feeds
1985, 7", Single, Promo, CBS
Various
The Hits Video
1985, VHS, Comp, Mono, PAL, CBS Fox Video, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Top Of The Pops-1078
1985, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Pop Rock/Public Broadcast
Paul Young
Every Time You Go Away
1985, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad
Paul Young
Tomb Of Memories
1985, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop
Paul Young
The Live Edition
1985, ,
Pop Rock
Paul Young
The Secret Of Association
1985, Vinyl, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Soul
Squeeze
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
1985, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Love Album (16 Classic Love Songs)
1985
Various
Hits 2 - The Album
1985, 2x Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Freetime
1985, 2x Vinyl, ,
Italo-Disco/Disco
Various
The Greatest Hits Of 1985
1985, 2x Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Paul Young
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
1984, 7", Single, wit, CBS
David Gilmour
About Face
1984, Vinyl, ,
Art Rock
Paul Young
Everything Must Change
1984, ,
Soft Rock
Paul Young
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
1984
The Q-Tips* Featuring Paul Young
I Wish It Would Rain
1984
Jacqui Brookes
Sob Stories
1984, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Paul Young
In Concert-324
1984
Paul Young
No Parlez
1983, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Soul
Paul Young
Wherever I Lay My Hat
1983
Paul Young
Come Back And Stay
1983,
Paul Young
Love Of The Common People
1983, ,
Soft Rock/Synth-pop
The Alarm
Sixty Eight Guns
1983
Paul Young
Iron Out The Rough Spots
1982
Paul Young & The Family*
Love Of The Common People
1982
Q-Tips*
Live At Last
1982
Q-Tips*
In Concert-242
1981, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Public Broadcast/Pop Rock
Jack Lee
Jack Lee's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
1981
Q-Tips*
Q-Tips
1980, ,
Pop Rock/Soul
Wishbone Ash
Just Testing
1980
Lou Rawls
Lady Love - Golden Hits
CD, Comp, Eurotrend
Various
Black Soul
Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
David Gilmour
About Face
1999, CD Cardboard Sleeve, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Arena Rock
Paul Young
Best Ballads
1995, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Soul
Paul Young
Between Two Fires
,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Soul
Paul Young
From Time To Time (The Singles Collection)
,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock