Keith Baxter (drummer)
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Keith Baxter was an English
rock
drummer
. He was born in Morecambe
, Lancashire
, England
.
pioneers Skyclad
, recording five album
s with them before leaving in 1995, to move to London
and join 3 Colours Red
, with whom he recorded two UK
Top 40 albums (Pure
and Revolt) and six Top 40 singles
.
Following the split of the band in 1999, Baxter formed the band Elevation with former bandmate from 3 Colours Red, Pete Vuckovic
. The pair signed with Sony
but were dropped a year later. He moved back north to Lancaster, and briefly played with the Northern Irish
band, Therapy?
in 2002. 3 Colours Red formed again soon after that to record a third album (The Union of Souls
), but split up again, permanently, in 2005.
Following this split, Baxter played with the Lancaster based Baby Judas. He died in January 2008, at the age of 36, as a result of a heart attack
linked to a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. He was born in Morecambe
Morecambe
Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Biography
As a teenager he became a founder member of folk metalFolk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
pioneers Skyclad
Skyclad (band)
Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad...
, recording five album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s with them before leaving in 1995, to move to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and join 3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...
, with whom he recorded two UK
United Kingdom
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Top 40 albums (Pure
Pure (3 Colours Red album)
Pure is the debut album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red.It was produced by the bands manager Terry Thomas at Livingston Studios in London in 1996 and managed to accurately encapsulate the furious assault of their renowned live performances, it reached number 15 in the U.K album charts when it was...
and Revolt) and six Top 40 singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
.
Following the split of the band in 1999, Baxter formed the band Elevation with former bandmate from 3 Colours Red, Pete Vuckovic
Pete Vuckovic
Pete Vuckovic is a British/ Serbian singer/songwriter born in 1971 in Devon, England.He was a keen hard rock/ heavy metal fan as a youngster, playing bass in bands with his older brother throughout his teens in his hometown of Tiverton in Devon, his first success came in 1993 after leaving his own...
. The pair signed with Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
but were dropped a year later. He moved back north to Lancaster, and briefly played with the Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
band, Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
in 2002. 3 Colours Red formed again soon after that to record a third album (The Union of Souls
The Union of Souls
The Union of Souls is the third album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red. It was released on Mighty Atom Records in 2004.Eight of the ten tracks were recorded at the old BBC studios in Swansea, Wales with Joe Gibb ; the other two were recorded in London with Chris Sheldon .The album was released on...
), but split up again, permanently, in 2005.
Following this split, Baxter played with the Lancaster based Baby Judas. He died in January 2008, at the age of 36, as a result of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
linked to a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage.
Albums
- The Wayward Sons of Mother EarthThe Wayward Sons of Mother EarthThe Wayward Sons of Mother Earth is the first album by British folk metal group Skyclad, and is thus probably the first ever folk metal album, with the track "The Widdershins Jig" in particular pointing the way for the genre....
(Noise International, 1991) - A Burnt Offering for the Bone IdolA Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol- References :...
(Noise International, 1992) - Jonah's ArkJonah's ArkJonah's Ark is the third full-length album by British folk metal band Skyclad.-Track listing:#"Thinking Allowed?" - 3:54...
(Noise International, 1993) - Prince of the Poverty LinePrince of the Poverty LinePrince of the Poverty Line is the fourth full-length studio album by British folk metal group Skyclad. It is a loose concept album about urban decay in post-Thatcherite Britain....
(Noise International, 1994) - The Silent Whales of Lunar SeaThe Silent Whales of Lunar SeaThe Silent Whales of Lunar Sea is the fifth full-length studio album by British folk metal group Skyclad. Its title is a homophonic pun: when said aloud in a non-rhotic accent it sounds identical to "The Silent Wails of Lunacy".-Track listing:#"Still Spinning Shrapnel" - 4:34#"Just What Nobody...
(Noise International, 1995)
Albums
- PurePure (3 Colours Red album)Pure is the debut album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red.It was produced by the bands manager Terry Thomas at Livingston Studios in London in 1996 and managed to accurately encapsulate the furious assault of their renowned live performances, it reached number 15 in the U.K album charts when it was...
(CreationCreation RecordsCreation Records was a British independent record label headed by Alan McGee. Along with Dick Green and Joe Foster, McGee founded Creation in 1983. The label lasted until its demise in 1999. The name came from the 1960s band The Creation , whom McGee greatly admired. McGee, Green and Foster were...
, 1997) - Revolt (Creation, 1999)
- The Union of SoulsThe Union of SoulsThe Union of Souls is the third album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red. It was released on Mighty Atom Records in 2004.Eight of the ten tracks were recorded at the old BBC studios in Swansea, Wales with Joe Gibb ; the other two were recorded in London with Chris Sheldon .The album was released on...
(Mighty Atom, 2003) - If You Ain't Got a Weapon...If You Ain't Got a Weapon...If You Ain't Got a Weapon... is a double compilation CD by U.K Britrock band 3 Colours Red, covering their period with legendary independent label Creation Records. The first disc features the band's singles plus 2 live tracks, while the second consists of B-sides. Both discs were compiled by...
(SanctuarySanctuary RecordsSanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
, 2005) - Nuclear HolidayNuclear Holiday (3 Colours Red album)Nuclear Holiday is a live album by UK rock band 3 Colours Red.It was recorded at the Islington Academy in London, England, on February 6, 2004 for a live D.V.D. by Secret/Snapper Records...
(SnapperSnapper MusicSnapper Music is an independent record label founded in 1996 by former head of Castle Communications Jon Beecher, Dougie Dudgeon and funded by the late Mark Levinson from Palan Music Publishing. In 1999 Snapper broke away from its parent company in an MBO in association with ACT and CAI venture...
, 2005)