Patrick Keeler

After previously performing and recording together as members of The Raconteurs, Keeler is currently the drummer in Jack White's backing band, where he has contributed significantly to the garage rock studio albums, No Name (2024) and Frozen Charlotte (2026).

• Name — Patrick Keeler • Birth Name — James Patrick Keeler • Born — 6 October 1975 • Origin — West Harrison, Indiana; resides: Nashville, Tennessee • Instruments — Drums, percussion, clarinet, harmonica, backing vocals • Occupation — Musician • Associated Acts — The Afghan Whigs, The Greenhornes, The Raconteurs, Soledad Brothers, Loretta Lynn, The Dirtbombs, Brendan Benson, Holly Golightly, Jack White

Keeler has played with garage rock band The Greenhornes along with vocalist Craig Fox and Jack Lawrence, since 1996. The Greenhornes have released five albums to date, 'The Greenhornes', 'Gun for You', 'Dual Mono', 'East Grand Blues EP' and '★★★★'. Their song 'There Is an End', featuring Holly Golightly, was used in the Jim Jarmusch film 'Broken Flowers', starring Bill Murray. In 2004, Keeler played drums on the Loretta Lynn album Van Lear Rose in the band that album producer Jack White put together. The band called themselves The Do Whaters, and also featured Lawrence on bass and Dave Feeny on pedal steel guitar. Despite containing three future Raconteurs, The Do Whaters share little in terms of musical styling. The Raconteurs are a band formed with long-time friends Brendan Benson, Jack White of The White Stripes and "Little" Jack Lawrence. They released their debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, in April 2006 and its follow-up Consolers of the Lonely in March 2008. Keeler also played two shows with fellow garage rockers The Dirtbombs in 2004. At one point, Keeler could have been a candidate as the drummer of Wolfmother, but the band's record company asked guitarist/vocalist Andrew Stockdale to hold auditions. As of March 2015, Keeler is touring with the Afghan Whigs. In 2025, Keeler toured with Jack White, after contributing to his 2024 studio album, No Name. A follow-up album featuring Keeler, Frozen Charlotte, was released in 2026 with continued touring accompanying the album's release.

Keeler plays Ludwig drums and uses DW stands and Tama Speed Cobra pedals. He also recently switched to using Zildjian A and K Dark and Light cymbals, having previously used Paiste Giant Beat cymbals. Ludwig drums in Gold Sparkle finish (2006) 12" rack tom 16" floor tom 28" bass drum 18x14" bass drum Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum Ludwig Stainless Steel Reissue Drum Kit (2008) and Paiste Cymbals 26x14" bass drum 8x12" rack tom 16x16" and 16x18" floor toms Ludwig Black Beauty 6.5x14 reissue snare w/tube lugs Ludwig 6.5x14 Supra-Phonic reissue snare Paiste Giant Beat Cymbals 15" hi-hats 18" crash 24" ride 20" crash DW hardware - DW 6000 series stands Ludwig standard kick drum pedal (not a Speed King) Remo heads (either Ambassadors or Emperors on all drums) Vater Studio sticks/stick holders Ludwig Green Vistalite Drum Kit (2011) Ludwig released a signature Patrick Keeler kit from their Vistalite line. Ludwig Club Date in Black/Gold Duco and Zildjian Cymbals (current) 20"x14" bass drum 12"x8" rack tom 14"x14" floor tom 14"x6.5" Supraphonic snare or 14"x6.5" Black Beauty snare Zildjian A and K series 14" A quick beat hi-hats or 14" A new beat hi-hats 18" K dark crash thin 22" or 24" K light ride 19" K dark crash thin • Also uses the newer Kerope series on occasion