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Kent Klineman is Blind Pony's songsmith, lead singer and guitarist. He grew up in New York City where he first became involved in music and acting. He wrote his first song while hitchhiking through Greece at age 19.
After winning a Tony Award on Broadway in Death of a Salesman, Kent moved to LA in 2000 to pursue a Film and TV career. LA also brought into his life a new friend and songwriting partner: The Electric Guitar.
New Songs were written which became the backbone of the Blind Pony set.
Kent is inspired to progress the work of artists like John Lennon and Neil Young where Political and Social Justice and Self Exploration were dominant lyrical themes. The music is Psychedelic Blues Rock with flashes of Folk and Punk.Kent sought out like-minded musicians and formed a band. He met the real Blind Pony at Esalen Institute, and the band had a name.
They started playing shows around LA, graduating from coffee house shows to gigs at some of LA’s best clubs and bars:The Viper Room, The Echo,The Escondite, Paladino’s, Davey Wayne’s, Silverlake Lounge, The Cinema Bar and many others.
After winning a Tony Award on Broadway in Death of a Salesman, Kent moved to LA in 2000 to pursue a Film and TV career. LA also brought into his life a new friend and songwriting partner: The Electric Guitar.
New Songs were written which became the backbone of the Blind Pony set.
Kent is inspired to progress the work of artists like John Lennon and Neil Young where Political and Social Justice and Self Exploration were dominant lyrical themes. The music is Psychedelic Blues Rock with flashes of Folk and Punk.Kent sought out like-minded musicians and formed a band. He met the real Blind Pony at Esalen Institute, and the band had a name.
They started playing shows around LA, graduating from coffee house shows to gigs at some of LA’s best clubs and bars:The Viper Room, The Echo,The Escondite, Paladino’s, Davey Wayne’s, Silverlake Lounge, The Cinema Bar and many others.
