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Kelly Keeling

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Kelly Keeling
Born (1966-06-25) June 25, 1966 (age 58)
OriginLafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresHard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, progressive metal
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, piano
Years active1980–present

Kelly Keeling is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He began his musical journey at the age of 14 and gained early recognition as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Baton Rouge.[1] Over the course of his career, Keeling has collaborated with renowned hard rock acts including; Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Dokken, Michael Schenker Group, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In addition to his extensive solo work, Keeling occasionally serves as the singer, songwriter, and bassist for the Las Vegas based rock band Foundry, who is produced by Linkin Park's Colin Brittain.

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Giving Sight to the Eye (2005)
  • Lime Green Limousine with Marc Zimmerman (2010)
  • Mind Radio (2015)

with Baton Rouge

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  • Shake Your Soul (1990)
  • Lights Out on the Playground (1991)
  • Baton Rouge (1997)

with John Norum

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with Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus

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  • Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus (1995)
  • Guitar Zeus II: Channel Mind Radio (1997)
  • Conquering Heroes (2009)

with Michael Schenker Group

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with King Kobra

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with Heaven and Earth

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  • Windows to the World (2001)

with Erik Norlander

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  • Music Machine (2003)
  • Stars Rain Down (2004)
  • Live in St. Petersburg (2006)
  • Hommage Symphonique (2007)

with George Lynch

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with Paris Keeling

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  • End of Ride (2006)
  • End of Ride Revisited (2009)

with O'2L

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  • Eat a Pickle (2007)

with Foundry

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Guest appearances

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  • Alice CooperHey Stoopid (songwriting and backing vocals – 1991)
  • Blue MurderNothin' but Trouble (backing vocals, lead vocals on "I'm On Fire" – 1993)
  • DokkenLong Way Home (songwriting – guitars on little girl I've found – there was a time song vocals acoustic. Among others keeling stamped..song and harmony vocals acoustic guitars2002)
  • Jack Ponti Presents – Volume 1 (compilation – 2003)
  • Dokken – Hell to Pay (songwriting – harmony vocals acoustic guitar 2004)
  • Lana LaneLady Macbeth (backing vocals – 2005)
  • Moonstone Project – Time to Take a Stand (guest vocalist – 2006)
  • JK Northrup – Wired in My Skin (guest vocalist – 2007)
  • The Screamin' Lords – Long Live Me (guest vocalist – 2007)
  • Liberty N' JusticeIndependence Day (guest vocalist – 2007)
  • The Rocket Scientists – Looking Backward – The 2007 Sessions (guest vocalist- 2007)
  • Lana Lane – Gemini (backing vocals – 2007)
  • Don DokkenSolitary (backing vocals four songs green Venice few others and acoustic guitars – 2008)
  • Trans-Siberian OrchestraNight Castle (backing vocals – 2009)
  • Moonstone Project – Hidden in Time (guest vocalist – 2009)
  • Liberty N' Justice – Light It Up (guest vocalist – 2010)
  • Chris Bickley – Tapestry of souls (guest vocalist – 2012)
  • FoundryFoundry (songwriting and lead vocals – 2015)

Soundtrack appearances

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Title

Release Contribution Other artist(s) Soundtrack
"Heart of the Fire" 1991 Songwriting Jeff Scott Soto, Cherie Currie Rich Girl
1998 Totally Irresponsible
"Couldn't Be Better" 2000 Songwriting, vocals Carmine Appice Dish Dogs
"Where You Belong" Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus
"Angels" 2001 Vocals Carmine Appice Chasing Destiny
"Upchuck Woolery" Songwriting Richard Mann, Planet X Killer Bud
"Hell Yeah" Songwriting, vocals
"Cartune Reality"
"Free" 2010 Songwriting Paris Keeling Kill Speed

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Baton Rouge Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2010.