Keith Baker
Keith William Baker (born 19 April 1948, Sparkbrook, Birmingham) is a drummer. He is best known for being the drummer on the second album by Uriah Heep, Salisbury, and for being the original drummer for Supertramp.
Keith Baker
- Born
- 14 April 1948
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician · drummer · percussionist
- Fields
- music · percussion performance
- Languages
- English
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Keith William Baker (born 19 April 1948, Sparkbrook, Birmingham) is a drummer. He is best known for being the drummer on the second album by Uriah Heep, Salisbury, and for being the original drummer for Supertramp.
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• Born — 14 April 1948 • Instrument — Drums • Past Member Of — Bakerloo, Supertramp, Uriah Heep
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He played for Bakerloo, but left the group following the release of its only album. He subsequently became the first drummer of Supertramp (then called Daddy) between late 1969 and early 1970. After leaving in January 1970, Baker joined Uriah Heep prior to their second album Salisbury, replacing Nigel Olsson. He recorded the album with the group, but left when he did not want to tour extensively with the band and was replaced by Ian Clark. Baker previously had prostate cancer.
Discography
• Year — Artist — Title — Notes • 1969 — Bakerloo — Bakerloo • 1970 — Uriah Heep — Very 'eavy... Very 'umble — One song only: "Bird of Prey" • 1971 — Salisbury • 1972 — B.J. Cole — New Hovering Dog • 2003 — Carla Rugg — Dynamite • 2016 — Dik Cadbury — Wind of Change
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