Mike Kellie

Mike Kellie
Kellie dressed in a suit, looking to the camera
Kellie, 2015
Background information
Birth nameMichael Alexander Kellie
Born(1947-03-24)24 March 1947
Birmingham, England
Died18 January 2017(2017-01-18) (aged 69)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active1966–1985; 1999–2017
Formerly of
Websitemikekellie.com

Michael Alexander Kellie (24 March 1947 – 18 January 2017)[1] was an English musician, composer and record producer.

In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Kellie was a member of the rock bands the V.I.P.s, Spooky Tooth and the Only Ones. He was also a prolific session musician and worked with the Who on the film soundtrack of Tommy, Joe Cocker, Traffic, George Harrison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees's Maurice Gibb, Gary Wright, Johnny Thunders, Luther Grosvenor, Neil Innes, Steve Gibbons, Chris Jagger, Nanette Workman, Sean Tyla, Jim Capaldi, Pat Travers and Andy Fraser.

In 2014, Kellie released his debut solo album Music from The Hidden, while still a member of the Only Ones. He died on 18 January 2017, following a short illness.

  1. ^ "Mike Kellie (The Only Ones, Spooky Tooth drummer) RIP - Louder Than War". Louderthanwar.com. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.