The Keys were an English, London-based band active from 1979 until 1983. The band was formed by bassist Drew Barfield (later of the Big Heat and
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), guitarist Steve Tatler, Ben Grove, and
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's former drummer
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Career
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.
Joe Jackson produced the band's only album, ''The Keys Album'' for
A&M, from which came several singles: "One Good Reason", "I Don't Wanna Cry" and "Greasy Money".
''The Keys Album''
Track listing:
All tracks written by Drew Barfield and The Keys, unless otherwise noted.
;Side One
# "Hello Hello" – 3:30
# "It Ain't So" – 2:28
# "One Good Reason" – 3:15
# "Listening In" – (Tatler, The Keys) – 3:06
# "I Don't Wanna Cry" – 2:52
# "Saturday To Sunday Night" – 4:00
;Side Two
#
"Spit It Out" – 2:38
# "If It's Not Too Much" – 2:49
# "Run Run Run" – (Grove, The Keys) – 2:47
# "Greasy Money" – 3:30
# "Back To Black" – 3:18
# "World Ain't Turning" – 3:27
;Personnel
* Ben Grove – guitar, vocals
* Steve Tatler – guitar, vocals
* Drew Barfield – bass, vocals
* Geoff Britton – drums
References
Musical groups from London
Musical groups established in 1979
Musical groups disestablished in 1983
A&M Records artists
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