Keith David is an English/Australian self-taught musician. He plays guitar, a little mandolin (well, aren’t they all?) keyboards and vocals.
Keith was born at a relatively early age, and his earliest musical memories go back to hearing Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole and other classic artists as well as his maternal grandfather clowning around while playing piano – much as Chico Marx did, and his maternal grandmother singing many old songs.
However, tempus fugits as they say, and Keith looks to current music from artists such as Riverside, Lunatic Soul, Porcupine Tree, The Pineapple Thief, Olafur Arnalds, Michael Lupaj and other similar contemporary musicians.
Keith’s earliest influences however, were The Beatles, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, (The) Pink Floyd, The Small Faces and many other artists from that era.
Keith has performed in many bands over the years, even supporting some of the better known Australian artists, but more recently has dedicated much of his time to writing and recording in his home studio. The global pandemic has, naturally, given more impetus and focus to that process.
Keith’s music and songs are generated from his own personal experiences and observations.
Strong melodies and the use of acoustic instruments in a technological environment are a signature as well as the use of field recordings that add extra texture and context.
