Keith is currently playing bass in a new band project together with Lesley Clarke, David Molony, Herman Mendonca and Lorraine Crowther, and is continuing collaborate with manuela, Angela Ramsay, Glenn Hayler, RamsayGee, The Groove Academy, and pryce.
Influences
Pat Metheny, Robben Ford, Joni Mitchell, John Martyn, John Scofield, David Gilmour, Jan Akkerman, Steve Howe, Rory Gallagher, Pierre Moerlen, Mike Howlett, The Edge, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Richard Thompson, Gordon Giltrap, Dave Keir, Mark Keen, Mike Stern, Eberhard Weber, Bill Frisell, Jan Garbarek, Percy Jones, Pino Palladino, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Fred Thelonius Baker, Dave Stewart, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Soft Machine, 64 Spoons, Jakko M Jakszyk, Loose Tubes, Michael Rutherford, The Who, Ralph Towner, Pierre Bensusan, Allan Holdsworth, Counting Crows, Brian Blade Fellowship, Sarah McLachlan, Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin, Bjork, Francis Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power, Gary Willis, Jimmy Haslip, Jimmy Johnson, Brandon Ross, Kevin Breit, Marvin Sewell, Cassandra Wilson, etc.
My desert island discs:
Pat Metheny 'Icefire' from 'Watercolors'
Hatfield and the North 'Mumps' from 'The Rotters Club'
Joni Mitchell 'Amelia' from 'Hejira'
Focus 'Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!' from Focus III
Pink Floyd 'Echoes' from 'Meddle'
Lyle Mays 'Slink'
Brian Blade Fellowship 'Lifeline'
Small Faces 'Tin Soldier'
Joe Cocker 'With a Little Help From My Friends'
Sounds Like
I like to play bass fretless and use a 5 string - sometimes I like to dwell in that Tony Levin / Eberhard Weber thing, but also like 16th note Gary Willis/ Rocco Prestia kind of territory. I use quite a deep fundamental kind of sound with a good proportion of the attack coming from the drums rather than me! I really love playing as if the bass and drums are one instrument.
For acoustic guitar, I play both finger style and flat pick, often using my weird Bb open tuning. I probably owe a lot of my approach to Joni Mitchell and John Martyn.
For electric I play quite bluesy with a bit of jazz/soul/country thrown in - so I'm kind of aiming for a Robben Ford, Rory Gallagher, David Gilmour kind of approach, maybe with a touch of Jeff Tamelier?
Writer and musician Keith Buckman has been playing with a number of rock and jazz projects since the late seventies. As bassist with the rock bands Grey Matter and Street Preacher, he worked with Peter Cox (Go West), Lez Warner (The Cult) and Mark Keen (The Grip) before deciding to focus on a career in higher education. He continued to compose and play bass and guitar in various contemporary jazz line ups during the eighties and nineties. In 2001, he contributed as a bass player on Phildas Bhakta's world record breaking (40:57:32) Ultimate Phil Collins Tribute drumathon. In 2003 he teamed up with former college friend Glenn Hayler to form 2busy and has since continued to work with him on various band projects, most recently as guitarist with the rock group Gas Tank.
Since 2004 he has been working on acoustic song settings in singer-songwriter collaborations with manuela, Angela Ramsay and RamsayGee . Keith and Angela released an album of their songs in 2008, A Suburban Condition, which also features songs Keith has co-written with RamsayGee and Glenn Hayler.
Keith's interest in using ambient and solo electric guitar voicings have also been put to good effect, most notably in collaboration with the electronica artist RamsayGee.
Keith has also worked as a volunteer tutor with The Groove Academy, a local community group for young musicians and performers aged 11-18. The Groove Agent Collective have performed in their own shows and at a number of local community events, including the Strawberry Hill Music Fair and the Teddington River Festival.
LATEST NEWS
NEW SINGLE WITH PAULA PRYCE
Keith has just released a single with Chicago-based artist paula pryce. All proceeds in support of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation - just follow the link to buy 'How This Should Go' and other music for BOS.
Artwork for 'How This Should Go' by Christian Aslund - Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation.
RECENTLY RELEASED
A SUBURBAN CONDITION
Keith Buckman & Angela Ramsay
Calling at: Amazon.com; CDBaby; Didiom; GroupieTunes; iTunes; PayPlay; Tradebit and other leading stations
12 original songs inspired by and recorded in London suburbia. Extending beyond our usual live acoustic duo, we are pleased to be joined by Paul Austin (drums), Glenn Hayler (eBow), Chris Hill (drums), Julien Sampieri (viola), Chelsea & Kenni Ramsay, Leah Buckman and Quartetto Bosco.
Check out my latest electric collaboration with the ever-inspiring RamsayGee on 'PHASMATIS'. Other successful collaborations include 'Soar' and 'With You' from the albums Electric Ivory and Dark Road (now available on iTunes.)
CREDITS FOR THIS PAGE:
How This Should Go (Keith Buckman) - single release with paula pryce - Keith on guitars and bass
Go Away (Keith Buckman & Angela Ramsay) (Viola - Julien Sampieri, Drums - Chris Hill)
A Little Folk Song (Keith Buckman) from the Album 'A Suburban Condition' (with Angela Ramsay and Quartetto Bosco, arr KB)
Unpredictable (Keith Buckman and Manuela Mogavero)
PHASMATIS (RamsayGee) - Keith on guitars and basses
Drums for Go Away recorded at Quit Dreaming Studio (www.quitdreaming.com) Thanks to Phil Eve and Paul Austin
Photography: Terry Buckman (www.littlehampdon.co.uk) and Neil Smith (www.pic-a-day.com) - also one by Alistair Morrison (www.alistairmorrison.com) and a couple by Leah Buckman.
Hi Grand Fromage " Your Love Was Right " is out NOW!! Please spread the word. GET SOME CHEESE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Watch the video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STuNRauoCUk
Hi Grand Fromage " Your Love Was Right " is out NOW!! Please spread the word. GET SOME CHEESE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Watch the video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STuNRauoCUk
Hey, Thanks very much mum told me about your email. I apreciate the support, and as much as i love my musicy stuff i'm sort of taking some time away from it until i feel more confident to do gigs and the like. I'm actually on a btec film course at the moment and loving it but its taking up a lot of my time. May take you up on the offer some time in the future though, thank you :) Liking your stuff, very mellow, Laura. x
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Thanks for your friendship. Our only mission on My Space is for people to enjoy
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Thanks for stopping by and for the kind comment :) will send you the Artwork for DIGITAL NIGHTS shortly - it's the only one they have sent me so far. The albums have been released today which is great news :)
Thanks for stopping by and sorry to take so long replying - I have not been on myspace too much on the last couple of weeks.
I am not going to the St. Margerets thing but I hope it will go well for you and your band.
I signed with a new label and am waiting for things to get started there - 2 releases (ELECTRIC IVORY has now changed to EXOTIQUE) and the other album DIGITAL NIGHTS (with PHASMATIS) on it.
I'll let you know if something positive happens with it all - I am hoping so - the last year was a real waste of time with the previous label :(
Keith Buckman (A Suburban Condition) has been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 81 - Thank you for the music - which is back to the regular format. And all but one of the songs have been submitted directly by the artists, hence the name of the episode! Thanks, guys.
Follow the link above to this specific show or the link below to the general shownotes page. The show is free to listen to, and you can get it either by using the online player or by downloading the mp3 file. And why not subscribe and get each new episode automatically?..
2nd APRIL – ‘MY MISTRESS'S SONGBOOK’ LAUNCH. The offical launch of 'My Mistress's Songbook' at the Lantern Society, Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BL. Full band set, with Shouting in the Woods. Advance numbered copies of the album available on the night.
18th APRIL – ‘MY MISTRESS'S SONGBOOK’ LAUNCH in Kent At the Mundy Bois Road, Pluckley, Kent. Full band set, with Shouting in the Woods, and guests. Copies of the album available on the night.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
Sorry I never got back to you sooner. Thanks for stopping by and for the kind message. I hope all is well with you too and that your week is great so far :)
