Carl Keesee

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Carl Keesee
Born1947or1948(age 76–77)
Oklahoma, United States
Genres Folk music, soft rock
Occupation Bassist
Instrument(s) Vocals, bass guitar, clarinet
Years active1968 - present

Carl Keesee is an American recording artist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as a bassist and member of the band Lazarus with Bill Hughes and Gary Dye, produced by Peter Yarrow and Phil Ramone and signed by Albert Grossman to Bearsville Records. [1] He was a member of the Florida Razors [2] with Tom Wilson and the Austin Music Band. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Early life and career

Kessee was born in Oklahoma. [10] He moved to Texas where he met Bill Hughes and Gary Dye and formed the band Lazarus. In the mid 1970’s, he moved to Canada where he performed as a bassist with Canadian artists including David Bradstreet and Jane Siberry, among the others. [11] [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Lazarus - Biography". AllMusic. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ Dillon, Charlotte. "Florida Razors - Biography". AllMusic. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bradstreet's friendliness is genuine By Kathleen Wernick". The Hamilton Spectator. 1977-05-21. p. 33. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  4. ↑ "Austin Music Band - Carl". Austin Music Band. The Music Room. 2005. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Folkie too long road to jingles By Mark Kearney and Randy Ray". The Times-Transcript. 1987-07-18. p. 54. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  6. ↑ "LAZARUS AT CENTURY II by Paul Baker, Music Director of KEYN". The Rosalia Enterprise. 1972-01-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  7. ↑ "RECORD REVIEWS, Popular, Lazarus (Bearsville BR2044) Five Stars - Evening Sentinel, March 11, 1972". The Sentinel. 1972-03-11. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  8. ↑ "46 years ago: Todd Rundgren's road to Utopia runs through USD – The Volante". 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  9. ↑ "LAZARUS PLAYS TO GRUMBLES C" (PDF). RPM: 11. 26 Feb 1972.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Tom (2017). Beautiful Scars : Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home. Canada: Doubleday Canada. p. 80. ISBN   9780385685658.
  11. ↑ "Carl Keesee - Credits". AllMusic. AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Lazarus Unknown, Needs Resurrecting - Jim Davis Lazarus album, Warmth of Your Eyes, Blessed, lyrics". Gloucester County Times. 1972-06-08. p. 30. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  13. ↑ "ROUNDUP recordings Peter Frampton, Fleetwood Mac, Barry Gibb, Lazarus by Charles H. Sanders,". The Rock Island Argus. 1971-11-13. p. 42. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  14. ↑ "'Last Catch' LP fine rough gem ALBUM of the week by John Griffin, Bill Hughes, Horton, Bates & Best". The Gazette. 1982-01-14. p. 56. Retrieved 2025-04-19.


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