Keef Hartley

Keef Hartley
Birth nameKeith Hartley
Also known asKeef Hartley
Born(1944-04-08)8 April 1944
Plungington, England
Died26 November 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 67)
Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, England
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Drummer, bandleader
InstrumentDrums
Years active1960s-1975
Formerly ofJohn Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, The Artwoods

Keith "Keef" Hartley (8 April 1944 – 26 November 2011)[1] was an English drummer and bandleader. He fronted his own band, known as the Keef Hartley Band or Keef Hartley's Big Band, and played at Woodstock.[2] He was later a member of Dog Soldier, and variously worked with Rory Storm, the Artwoods and John Mayall.[1]

  1. ^ a b Thedeadrockstarsclub.com Archived 18 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Preston drummer who played at Woodstock dies aged 67". Lancashire Evening Post. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.