Keith Baker (born 17 April 1950) is a drummer, best known for a brief stint with
Uriah Heep. He played for
Bakerloo
The Bakerloo line () is a London Underground line that goes from in suburban north-west London to in south London, via the West End of London, West End. Printed in brown on the Tube map, it serves 25 stations, 15 of which are underground, ove ...
, but left the group following the release of its only album. He subsequently became the first drummer of
Supertramp
Supertramp were an English rock band that formed in London in 1969. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), they are distinguished for blending p ...
(then called Daddy) between late 1969 and early 1970. Baker joined Uriah Heep prior to their second album
''Salisbury'', replacing
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer and singer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of the Elton J ...
. 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.
Discography
* ''Bakerloo'' (Bakerloo)
* ''New Hovering Dog'' (
B.J. Cole
Brian John Cole is an English pedal steel guitarist, who has long been active as a session and solo musician. Coming to prominence in the early 1970s with the band Cochise, Cole has played in many styles, ranging from mainstream pop and rock t ...
)
* ''Dynamite'' (Carla Rugg)
* ''
Salisbury
Salisbury ( ) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately from Southampton and from Bath.
Salisbury is in the southeast of ...
'' (
Uriah Heep)
* ''
Very 'eavy... Very 'umble'' (Uriah Heep)
References
1948 births
English rock drummers
Living people
Uriah Heep (band) members
Supertramp members
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