Keith Strickland

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Keith Strickland
At the "LoveBox" festival in London, July 22nd 2007
At the "LoveBox" festival in London, July 22nd 2007
Background information
Birth name Julian Keith Strickland
Born October 26, 1953 (1953-10-26) (age 54)
Origin Athens, Georgia
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar, drums
Associated acts The B-52's
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Stratocaster

Keith Strickland (born Julian Keith Strickland, 26 October 1953, in Athens, Georgia) is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and one of the founding members of the The B-52's.

Originally, Strickland was the band's drummer, but following the 1985 death of Ricky Wilson, the band's guitarist and another founding member, he moved from the drums to guitar. Strickland has also played keyboards on many of The B-52's recordings, and has sung backup vocals on a handful of songs.[1]

Strickland is openly gay.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The B52's Complete Bio. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
  2. ^ Che, Cathay. 52's still rockin' at 25. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.

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