Some of Kevin Whitehead's first recordings were with a band called Blue Zone, which featured a very young Lisa Stansfield. Over the years Kevin has played on many records with her, including a cd called 'Red Hot And Blue', and the soundtrack to the film Swing.
Before Kevin Whitehead got involved in for Barclay James Harvest, the group founded by John Lees and Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme, he was working in the house band at a club in Manchester, and doing session work at Lisa's studio in Rochdale. The studio work is very varied, and includes the bands 7 Nations (American pop/rock), Kindred (Irish rock!) and also a new cd by The Animals.
In 2003 Kevin Whitehead played at the Gods of Rock with guitarist Vinny Burns (ex Asia, Ten). He has also been recording with OK Cola, a band which features members of the Happy Mondays.
Between all this, there are the 'local' bands which include Tony Auton and the infamous Lemonade trio among many others.
Kev joined Barclay James Harvest Through the Eyes Of John Lees in 1999, playing drums on the 'Nexus' album and subsequent tours of Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Greece and England, plus the live album 'Revival - Live 1999'. He then became part of Woolly's Mæstoso band for the 2004 studio album, 'One Drop In A Dry World'.
In between gigs with John and Woolly, Kevin Whitehead has also worked with Manchester band Proud Mary, who were signed to Noel Gallagher's record label and included The Smiths' Andy Rourke in their line-up, and with Schwing, alongside JLBJH bassist Craig Fletcher.