Keith Baxter
February 19, 1971 – January 4, 2008
Keith Baxter was the drummer for popular ’90s British rock band, 3 Colours Red. Formed in 1995, the band found moderate success with the 1999 release of Revolt which included the band’s biggest hit, “Beautiful Day.” The popularity of that album helped them secure tour dates with the likes of Aerosmith and Marilyn Manson. In 1999, the band split due to internal politics and Baxter went on to form the band, Elevation and later collaborated with Therapy?. 3 Colours Red briefly reformed in 2002. On January 4, 2008, 38-year-old Keith Baxter died of a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage.
I am shocked to hear about Keith. Keith was a Great friend and was my apprentice when he left school, he worked as an apprentice Mechanic at streamline garages on king street in Lancaster. He valued my opinion and asked me when he had the chance to tour with a band. What he should do as he wanted to become a mechanic but love drumming. I told him you only live once and don’t know what’s round the corner, how true was that. I remember going to the Blue rhapsody in Morecambe and watching him. He also gave me a demo tape and asked me what I thought. I truly think he wouldn’t have gone on tour if I hadn’t had convinced him. I didn’t know but was thinking about him so put his name into Google. I can tell you to say I was shocked would be the understatement of all time. He was one of a kind. Love you mate.
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