Keith Baker (musician)
Keith Baker | |
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| Born | April 14, 1948 |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Formerly of | Bakerloo, Supertramp, Uriah Heep |
Keith Baker (born 17 April 1950) is a drummer. He is best known for being the drummer on the first album for Uriah Heep and for being the original drummer for Supertramp.
Career
[edit]He played for Bakerloo, but left the group following the release of its only album.[1] He subsequently became the first drummer of Supertramp (then called Daddy) between late 1969 and early 1970.[2][3] After leaving in January 1970, Baker joined Uriah Heep prior to their second album Salisbury, replacing Nigel Olsson.[4] 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.[5]
Baker previously had prostate cancer.[6]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Artist | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bakerloo | Bakerloo | [7] |
| 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 | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Bakerloo - Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ Melhuish, Martin (1986). The Supertramp Book. Toronto, Canada: Omnibus Press. pp. 31–41. ISBN 0-9691272-2-7.
- ^ Trimaximalist (16 April 2022). "Supertramp -". Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Strong, M. C. (1998). The great rock discography. Giunti. p. 874. ISBN 88-09-21522-2. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Uriah Heep - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ "Uriah Heep". www.uriah-heep.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Uriah Heep, Keith Baker,". www.uriahheep-discography.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
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