Kevin Neil Hearn (born July 3, 1969 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada) is a musician who plays keyboards and other instruments for Barenaked Ladies (BNL) and also has his own band, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. He attended Inglenook Community High School.
Kevin was born to a relatively large family, and they lived in a small home. He recalls buying Magical Mystery Tour and a Beach Boys greatest hits record, and having them become his first two favourite...
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Kevin Neil Hearn (born July 3, 1969 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada) is a musician who plays keyboards and other instruments for Barenaked Ladies (BNL) and also has his own band, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. He attended Inglenook Community High School.
Kevin was born to a relatively large family, and they lived in a small home. He recalls buying Magical Mystery Tour and a Beach Boys greatest hits record, and having them become his first two favourite albums, which led him to an interest in performing music. Hearn has a classical piano background. He also attended St. Michael's Choir School.
Hearn joined Look People in 1988 and played with the band until their break-up in 1993. In 1995 he replaced departed keyboardist Andy Creeggan in the Barenaked Ladies. Hearn did not own any of the band's albums and had to learn all of the band's songs in a matter of weeks.
His early contribution to the band can be heard on the live release Rock Spectacle, which was recorded on his first tour with the...
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