David Keith
Keith with Rainbow in 2017
Keith with Rainbow in 2017
Background information
Birth nameDavid M. Keith
Born (1973-10-18) October 18, 1973
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresRock, pop, indie pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1989–present
Member of
Websitewww.davidkeithdrummer.com

David Keith (born October 18, 1973) is an American drummer, composer, and producer living in Hartford, Connecticut. He currently plays with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Blackmore's Night.

Biography

David Keith was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He began playing drums at age four, and went on to play with the Concert Jazz Band at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut. In 1996 he joined the popular progressive rock band Mighty Purple and toured with them throughout the United States. In 2000 he joined the rhythm and blues, and swing band Eight to the Bar, touring the US and Europe through 2006. In 2010 he created Mission Zero with his sister Chenot Keith (born Megan Keith). In 2012 he joined Blackmore's Night, led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple; Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow).[1] In 2015, Ritchie Blackmore re-formed Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow selecting David to play drums.[2]

Styles and influences

David enjoys playing various styles of music, including, but not limited to pop, rock, swing, R&B, soul, electronica, funk, industrial, and medieval folk rock.

Drumming influences include John Bonham, Neil Peart, Cozy Powell, Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine, Bernard Purdie, Stewart Copeland, Gene Krupa, Billy Cobham, as well as traditional African, Afro-Cuban, and American tribal drumming.

Musical influences include Jane's Addiction, The Police, Louis Prima, Steely Dan, Peter Gabriel, Massive Attack, Duran Duran, Horace Andy, Portishead, and Earth, Wind & Fire.

David currently endorses Ayotte drums, Aquarian drumheads, Vater drumsticks and Dream cymbals and gongs.

Discography

Rainbow

  • Rainbow: Memories in Rock II (2018)
  • Rainbow: Memories in Rock, Live in Germany (2016)
  • Live in Birmingham 2016 (2017)

Blackmore's Night

Mission Zero - Bruises on the Map (2011), Sky Candy (2013), People in Glass Yachts (2015), "Easy Tiger" (2017)

David Keith at the Ballroom at the Outer Space, Hamden CT, during a video shoot to promote the Mission Zero release Easy Tiger, Feb. 2017.

Boyan & Boyer feat. Mission Zero - Dj SS & Influx UK presents: DEEPSOUND VOL.2 / Formation Records, "Be Right Here" (2015)

Eight to the Bar - Hey, Sailor! (2001), Superhero Swinger Undercover (2003), You Call This Swing? (2005)

Mighty Purple - Live - Eli Whitney Barn (1997), Para Mejor O Peor (1998), How to Make a Living (2000)

.dbk. - .dbk. (2012)

My Brightest Diamond - Tear It Down (2007)

References

  1. ↑ "New RITCHIE BLACKMOre's RAINBOW Drummer Plans to 'Play the Music as Authentically as Possible'". 24 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: First interview with David Keith (Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow)". 24 November 2015.
David Keith drummer, Dream Cymbals
David Keith, playing drums with Blackmore's Night, 2015
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