Charles Ethan Kenning (born August 19, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed as George Edwards when he led 1960s acid-rock band, H.P. Lovecraft. He was adopted as a child, and brought up under the name George Edwards; he reverted to his birth name of Ethan Kenning in his mid-30s. A blues musician in the 1960s, Kenning helped form H.P. Lovecraft in 1966. The band released two albums before splitting up in 1969. Kenning has remained active as a producer and promoter.