Mike Kellie
English rock drummer (1947–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Alexander Kellie (24 March 1947 – 18 January 2017)[1] was an English musician, composer and record producer.
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Birth name | Michael Alexander Kellie |
Born | (1947-03-24)24 March 1947 Birmingham, England |
Died | 18 January 2017(2017-01-18) (aged 69) |
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Years active | 1966–1985; 1999–2017 |
Website | mikekellie |
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.