1. Keith (born James Barry K… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Keith:
1. Keith (born James Barry Keefer)
Keith (born James Barry Keefer) was a U.S. vocalist and one-hit wonder. His first record deal with Columbia Records resulted in the 1966 single, "Caravan of Lonely Men" credited to Keith & the Admirations. Keith then moved to Mercury Records and released his solo debut, "Ain't Gonna Lie."
He is best remembered for the hit "98.6".
His second LP, 1968's "Out of Crank" failed to create public interest. The nadir came when U.S. Army officials nabbed him for draft evasion in the middle of a concert tour. He was inducted and stationed for a year in New Jersey. When he got out, Keith did some independent recording and joined Frank Zappa's 1973 touring band.
Keith recorded one last album, for RCA Records, with no luck, and then left the music business until 1986, when an attempted comeback under his real name proved unsuccessful. He also set up A.I.R. Records and produced albums for several local bands. In the 1990s the singer moved into the television industry, although he continues to play live dates.
2. KEITH
Oli Bayston – Vocals, Keys,
John Waddington – Bass
Johnny Winbolt-Lewis - Drums
Mark Nicholls - Guitar
KEITH – Not one, but four lads from four parts of England (Essex, Ealing, Shrewsbury and Leeds) meeting in (Greater) Manchester on a music course. Four headstrong characters, with wildly different musical roots, these guys are keen for their ideas & instruments to complement each other & so a strong democracy of songs prevail.
‘We don't see a problem with having a broad sound,’ says frontman Oli Bayston. ‘In fact, we see it as a benefit.’ Born into classical musicianship, while the oblique, brooding lyrics he sings examine the layers in relationships, both personal & sometimes political, he speaks more of Manchester’s Acid House heritage than the Stone Roses, any band similarities based more on their unwillingness to be part of any geographically based scene.
Bassist John Waddington, for several years a teenage techno dj, inspired by free hardcore barn parties in Shropshire, designs all the bands artwork himself and thus strengthens the band’s identity in his graphic art alter-ego “Wadders”.
Drummer Johnny Winbolt-Lewis seems to possess the drive for musicianship that took his dad to represent the UK in the Mexico Olympics. He obsessively absorbs & spits out music, a regular gig-goer turning other drummers onto Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, practising religiously, & watching obscure videos of Can, or DJs Cut Chemist & Numark “Keeping Time” with classic funky drummers : “it’s looking for the feel & listening for what’s going’ on around you rather than just studying the music. You hear it with the big bands like Radiohead & Blur, they’ve got a more simple, spacious feel”.
Guitarist Mark Nicholls, combines an ear for the classic song with echoes of African hi-life on current single ‘Back There’, or Eno’s avant garde textures on ‘The Miller’.
3. Keith
Based in Murfreesboro, TN, Hudson M. makes bad music on a 8-track cassette recorder that was purchased from the Facebook Marketplace.
4. Keith (of Keith & Tex)
Keith & Tex are the Jamaican rocksteady duo of Keith Rowe and Phillip Texas Dixon, best known for their 1967 hit "Stop That Train".
In The Room
Keith Lyrics
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From the streets (assailant seen carrying two tec-9's)
This is what's goin on
(and several semi-automatic machine guns)
(Everybody get extreme from backup)
The revolution will not be televised (I got some snipers)
(Bring on the whole..)
Aqua gill leg, shark bite, beach towel
Bay Area conquistador, negro reservation
Sniper tree trunk squirrel monkey agility
Ultimate Fight night, pay per view ability
Angel flight superhero, platform shoes
Stomp down, return smacks, sniffin afro hairy chest
Being, often seen, the Atlantic ocean, scared of motion
Bulletproof flips, I'm slappin 'em, you shoot your best shot
Roll the pearl, all world, lovin Oakland girls
Vinny Testaverde style, I'm tossin balls dirty
All form in swim, telepathic with amphibians
Avenue warlord, I'm at the public sellin fat sacks
Pockets on double, profit will triple
Keep my piece tucked, low-plated nickel
Bullets hit me they tickle, actual Terrordome
Tossed my hall door keeper
Italian, Columbian, Chinese black afro gangster
Authentic ball collector, Euro-Asian afrocentric
Bohemian being, third busted eye seeing
Nada on papi, boil latte in the chrome
My folks'll ride yo, down with Nicky, Custom Auto
Able access, dislocate my larynx
Change my vocal from millld to loco
Half African, wild lion cheetah spotted
Connect the dots, gazelle gallop, wolf kick
Brothers from the housing authority!
(No heat and hot water, cold freezing every evening)
Brothers from the housing authority!
(Naked roaches and stank humans, unhygenial ruins)
[Dr. Dooom]
Rappin out warlord, Dr. Dooom, from the Bronx
Rappers get petrol, see me with the black afro
Project invader, squad lights in the elevator
Cross-Bronx Express, mack 11 bulletproof vest
One-seventy street with Tony Lou, loadin big heat
Victor Convelta DiSanchez, with Rosey Perez
One for the road, with goosedown sportin stick-up kiko
Dominican fly girls, with Bobby Jo, rockin escrows
Westside highway callin OJ cabs, doin it my way
People with masks robbin Brinks trucks out in Jersey
Nobody's nervous rockin freestyles, chocolate Hershey
Servin quarters up on the concourse, like James Worthy
Feathers with Stetson, my nickname, George Jetson
Right in the baby doll with treasure under Taft High School
RICO squealed, neck broke, in a twelve D pool
Usin the infrareds and waterbeds, chewin Big Red
Out of the strange Diamond District, missin big rings
We doin big things, I'm out of here like Vladamir
Devestation equation, information for the crack patient
Y'all will feel my abrasion
[Dr. Dooom]
Back off probation, bailin Frank out from Rahway State
Suckers see Flintstone, smokin wheat with Mr. Slate
Action you pack up, in Ziplocks, you bring yo' bag up
Open the first one, rehearsal, I'm bound to hurt you
Bust out yo' briefcase, you and your wife start to freebase
Break our your mansion, I'm on the phone with Charlie Manson
With porno tapes, jerkin hard off to Kristy Canyon
You need to convert a witness, 20 different Bronx murders
[Motion Man]
Angles trap home arrest, hangin feet up out the window
I strike the National Guard, the helicopter light
Shaggy and Scooby, with Velma Daphne laughin at me
Mystery Machine sittin lowered with, trues and Vogues
Miami bass bump "Ghetto D," advocated
Spider-Man suction upside down, on the elevator
Porno star hold up, my stroke's worth too much
Just for a brush, I need ten grand, for the rush
The song "In The Room" by Keith features two rappers including Motion Man and Dr. Dooom. The content of this particular song speaks to an experience in a room. The first verse seems to describe a potentially dangerous situation with multiple weapons and the idea that the revolution will not be televised. The second verse, rapped by Motion Man, features abstract and seemingly disconnected lyrics, but with a focus on a Bay Area encompassing themes of power, wealth, and authority. In the third verse, Dr. Dooom raps about violence, drugs, and crime.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, and you say! (1 Adam 12, all cars)
Calling for attention and reinforcing the presence of a dangerous situation
From the streets (assailant seen carrying two tec-9's)
Reporting the details of an imminent threat from the streets
This is what's goin on
Stating the ongoing situation and danger
(and several semi-automatic machine guns)
Adding information on the severity of the situation
(Everybody get extreme from backup)
Urging for support and action from the authorities
The revolution will not be televised (I got some snipers)
Referencing the potential for revolution and the involvement of snipers
(Bring on the whole..)
Trailing off, likely due to the dangerous situation
Aqua gill leg, shark bite, beach towel
Introducing the artist, Motion Man, and his jumbled thoughts
Bay Area conquistador, negro reservation
Referencing the artist's identity and obscure locations
Sniper tree trunk squirrel monkey agility
Describing the artist's agility and cunning
Ultimate Fight night, pay per view ability
Referencing the singer's fighting ability and bravado
Angel flight superhero, platform shoes
Giving more insight into the artist's identity and eccentric style
Stomp down, return smacks, sniffin afro hairy chest
Describing the singer's physicality and bravado
Being, often seen, the Atlantic ocean, scared of motion
Describing the singer's fear of motion and potential origins
Bulletproof flips, I'm slappin 'em, you shoot your best shot
Boasting about the singer's invincibility and daring the opponent
Roll the pearl, all world, lovin Oakland girls
Referencing the artist's experiences and preferences
Vinny Testaverde style, I'm tossin balls dirty
Comparing the artist's style to a football quarterback and boasting
All form in swim, telepathic with amphibians
Continuing to speak of strange abilities and experiences
Avenue warlord, I'm at the public sellin fat sacks
Describing the singer's location and actions in selling drugs
Pockets on double, profit will triple
Further explaining the artist's motivation for selling drugs and the profitability
Keep my piece tucked, low-plated nickel
Referencing the artist's weapon and its description
Bullets hit me they tickle, actual Terrordome
Boasting of invincibility and a dangerous location
Tossed my hall door keeper
Unclear meaning
Italian, Columbian, Chinese black afro gangster
Referencing the artist's multicultural identity
Authentic ball collector, Euro-Asian afrocentric
Describing the singer's interests and identity
Bohemian being, third busted eye seeing
Continuing to describe the singer's identity and abilities
Nada on papi, boil latte in the chrome
Unclear meaning
My folks'll ride yo, down with Nicky, Custom Auto
Unclear meaning
Able access, dislocate my larynx
Referencing the artist's abilities or vulnerability
Change my vocal from millld to loco
Describing the singer's ability to change their voice and persona
Half African, wild lion cheetah spotted
Continuing to describe the singer's physical traits
Connect the dots, gazelle gallop, wolf kick
Finishing off with more descriptions of the artist's abilities
Brothers from the housing authority!
Introducing a new speaker and subject matter
(No heat and hot water, cold freezing every evening)
Describing the terrible conditions faced by residents living in housing authority
(Naked roaches and stank humans, unhygenial ruins)
Continuing to describe the awful conditions of the housing
Rappin out warlord, Dr. Dooom, from the Bronx
Introducing a new speaker and referencing their identity and location
Rappers get petrol, see me with the black afro
Boasting of their style and threatening other rappers
Project invader, squad lights in the elevator
Referencing their involvement in criminal activity and potentially being caught by authorities
Cross-Bronx Express, mack 11 bulletproof vest
Continuing to reference the singer's criminal involvement and weapons
One-seventy street with Tony Lou, loadin big heat
Describing a specific location and further weapons details
Victor Convelta DiSanchez, with Rosey Perez
Unclear meaning
One for the road, with goosedown sportin stick-up kiko
Unclear meaning
Dominican fly girls, with Bobby Jo, rockin escrows
Referencing people and interests of the singer
Westside highway callin OJ cabs, doin it my way
More location and activity details
People with masks robbin Brinks trucks out in Jersey
Describing a criminal activity
Nobody's nervous rockin freestyles, chocolate Hershey
Unclear meaning
Servin quarters up on the concourse, like James Worthy
Unclear meaning
Feathers with Stetson, my nickname, George Jetson
Describing the artist's style and nickname
Right in the baby doll with treasure under Taft High School
Unclear meaning
RICO squealed, neck broke, in a twelve D pool
Unclear meaning
Usin the infrareds and waterbeds, chewin Big Red
Describing the singer's activities and preferences
Out of the strange Diamond District, missin big rings
Describing the artist's location and interests
We doin big things, I'm out of here like Vladamir
Boasting of their success and leaving
Devestation equation, information for the crack patient
Unclear meaning
Y'all will feel my abrasion
A warning to others that they will feel the singer's impact
Back off probation, bailin Frank out from Rahway State
Continuing the topic of criminal activities and referring to getting Frank out of jail
Suckers see Flintstone, smokin wheat with Mr. Slate
Unclear meaning
Action you pack up, in Ziplocks, you bring yo' bag up
Referencing the artist's drug activity
Open the first one, rehearsal, I'm bound to hurt you
Bravado and threatening tone
Bust out yo' briefcase, you and your wife start to freebase
Continuing to reference drug activity, specifically involving a briefcase
Break our your mansion, I'm on the phone with Charlie Manson
Making reference to illegal activity and having connections to Charlie Manson
With porno tapes, jerkin hard off to Kristy Canyon
Describing the singer's interests and actions
You need to convert a witness, 20 different Bronx murders
Referencing a serious crime and hiring someone to convert a witness
Angles trap home arrest, hangin feet up out the window
Speaker Motion Man returns and speaks of their location
I strike the National Guard, the helicopter light
Boasting of their agility and daring acts
Shaggy and Scooby, with Velma Daphne laughin at me
Unclear meaning, potentially referencing cartoons
Mystery Machine sittin lowered with, trues and Vogues
Unclear meaning
Miami bass bump "Ghetto D," advocated
Referencing their music and style
Spider-Man suction upside down, on the elevator
Continuing to brag about their agility and actions
Porno star hold up, my stroke's worth too much
Bravado, referencing their interactions with porn stars
Just for a brush, I need ten grand, for the rush
Referencing the expenses of their lifestyle and interests
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KEITH THORNTON
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