American drummer
Musical artist
James Patrick Keeler
is an American
rock music
drummer
from
Cincinnati
, who is best known for playing in
The Greenhornes
,
The Raconteurs
, and
The Afghan Whigs
. He plays with both
traditional
and
matched
grips.
Recording career
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Keeler has played with
garage rock
band
The Greenhornes
along with vocalist Craig Fox and
Jack Lawrence
, since 1996. The Greenhornes have released five albums to date, 'The Greenhornes', 'Gun for You', 'Dual Mono', 'East Grand Blues EP' and '★★★★'. Their song 'There Is an End', featuring Holly Golightly, was used in the Jim Jarmusch film 'Broken Flowers', starring Bill Murray.
In 2004, Keeler played drums on the
Loretta Lynn
album
Van Lear Rose
in the band that album producer Jack White put together. The band called themselves The Do Whaters, and also featured Lawrence on bass and Dave Feeny on pedal steel guitar. Despite containing three future Raconteurs, The Do Whaters share little in terms of musical styling. The Raconteurs are a band formed with long-time friends
Brendan Benson
,
Jack White
of
The White Stripes
and "Little"
Jack Lawrence
. They released their debut album,
Broken Boy Soldiers
, in April 2006 and its follow-up
Consolers of the Lonely
in March 2008.
Keeler also played two shows with fellow garage rockers
The Dirtbombs
in 2004. At one point, Keeler could have been a candidate as the drummer of
Wolfmother
, but the band's record company asked guitarist/vocalist
Andrew Stockdale
to hold auditions.
As of March 2015, Keeler is touring with the
Afghan Whigs
.
Musical equipment
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Keeler plays
Ludwig drums
and uses
DW
stands and Tama Speed Cobra pedals. He also recently switched to using
Zildjian
A and K Dark and Light cymbals, having previously used
Paiste Giant Beat cymbals
.
Ludwig drums in Gold Sparkle finish (2006)
12" rack tom
16" floor tom
28" bass drum
18x14" bass drum
Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum
Ludwig Stainless Steel Reissue Drum Kit (2008) and
Paiste
Cymbals
26x14" bass drum
8x12" rack tom
16x16" and 16x18" floor toms
Ludwig Black Beauty 6.5x14 reissue snare w/tube lugs
Ludwig 6.5x14 Supra-Phonic reissue snare
Paiste Giant Beat Cymbals
15" hi-hats
18" crash
24" ride
20" crash
DW hardware - DW 6000 series stands
Ludwig standard kick drum pedal (not a Speed King)
Remo heads (either Ambassadors or Emperors on all drums)
Vater Studio sticks/stick holders
Ludwig Green Vistalite Drum Kit (2011)
Ludwig released a signature Patrick Keeler kit from their Vistalite line.
Ludwig Club Date in Black/Gold Duco and
Zildjian
Cymbals
(current)
20"x14" bass drum
12"x8" rack tom
14"x14" floor tom
14"x6.5" Supraphonic snare or 14"x6.5" Black Beauty snare
Zildjian A and K series
14" A quick beat hi-hats or 14" A new beat hi-hats
18" K dark crash thin
22" or 24" K light ride
19" K dark crash thin
- Also uses the newer Kerope series on occasion
Selected discography
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References
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