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James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes as "the leading session drummer in America".
Dec 1, 2021 · Studio drummer Jim Keltner has played with the best of the best. Here, he discusses work with Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and The Wrecking Crew.
Jim Keltner is best known for his session work on solo recordings by three of The Beatles, working often with George Harrison, John Lennon (including Lennon solo albums, as well as albums released both by the Plastic Ono Band and Yoko Ono), and Ringo Starr.
In this episode of DeadWax Jack and Ryan sit down with legendary drummer Jim Keltner to break down his evolution into one of greatest drummers of all time, listening to and dissecting the songs...
Jim Keltner is one of a group of session musicians who achieved near super-stardom at the start of the 1970s, amid the explosion of recording work by the ex-members of the Beatles -- along with Leon Russell,… Read Full Biography
Apr 17, 2023 · To mark the 50th anniversary of George Harrison’s mysterious and magnificent second solo album, Living In The Material World, his great friend and go-to drummer Jim Keltner recalls their first...
Dec 2, 2021 · Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich influenced Jim Keltner early on. But later, his biggest influence became jazz great Elvin Jones.