Career
He co-wrote "Francine" with Steve Perron for ZZ Top"s album "Rio Grande Mud". Kenny has shared the stage with notable musicians and performers such as John Mayall, John Lee Hooker as well was Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. "Francine" peaked at 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kenny became the lead guitarist for THE CHILDREN under the ATCO label and later on ODE records produced by Lou Adler.
Cordray played in "Wayne Cochran and the Community College Rider" band at Jaco Pastorious" request. Kenny performed and wrote music with Jaco Pastorious.
While playing with the Community College Riders, Kenny backed up Jerry Lee Lewis on an episode of the Midnight Special and in Concert. Cordray then moved to New Orleans to play with former Creative Commons Riders and Edgar Winter"s White Trash band members.Kenny then formed his own band named Cordray.
Members included Clay Hemphill, David Lee Watson, Allyn Robinson, and Mark Campbell.
Kenny"s first national break came on January,6 1986 in United States of America Today. Author Anne Ayers Photography by Theresa DiManno – Club bands aim for hearts, charts. In 1991, Cordray formed the Civilians and recorded a Civil Defense entitled "Miracles" In late 1992 Kenny Cordray, Dave Foster,and Todd Harrison formed a Texas Rockin Blues Psychedelic Power trio.
They called themselves KENNY CORDRAY AND BLUE SCIENCE and recorded a Civil Defense entitled BLUE SCIENCE. In March 2012, he released his latest work, lieutenant Takes Everything.
Core rhythm section for lieutenant Takes Everything is Mark Andes – Bass, Tyson Sheth – Drums, Paul English – Keyboards and Kenny Cordray – Guitars. Cordray is featured in the book, Boys From Houston: The spirit and image of our music