Ted Key (born Anthony Matthew Key, 1 July 1960,

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, East Riding of Yorkshire, England) was the original

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/ref> Key originally played with a local band called The Gargoyles and continues to be involved in the Hull music scene and is the frontman of Ted Key and the Kingstons. Key taught mathematics at

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. He is married to a BBC Radio Humberside producer Katy Noone and has two sons.

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External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Key, Ted 1960 births Living people The Housemartins members English rock bass guitarists Male bass guitarists English male songwriters English male guitarists Musicians from Kingston upon Hull