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Artist
Lance Keltner
12+ albums
blues rockhard rockAORrockbluesrock
about
Lance Keltner began playing guitar at age 10. By the age of 12 he was rocking the music scene in Oklahoma and Texas to packed houses fronting his own band. There was never any doubt that Lance would pursue a career in music. At age 19, Keltner moved to Austin, Texas where he quickly became an important part of the up-and-coming rock scene. Keltner had grown up on the blues, and was now transmitting those blues riffs he had learned as a young boy through several 100 watt Marshall Stacks, and opening shows for everyone from Joe Satriani, to Eric Johnson, and the Allman Brothers. The 1990′s proved to be a busy time for Keltner, his credits including: touring the US with his self-titled band, and working as a guitarist and musical director for several artists (Tim Karr EMI, Phil Lewis of LA Guns, and Mike Tramp, and more). Two notable records were released during that time, the critically acclaimed self-titled album on East/West Atlantic records, and the Provogue records “Empty V”, a rock/blues album produced by legendary music producer Andy Johns (of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and Van Halen fame). The year 2000 brought with it more touring, this time to include Europe. Keltner performed at festival shows in Germany, even performing at the Tegelen Blues Rock Festival in the Netherlands. More recording followed, in 2001, with the release of “Last of the Cowboy Vampires”, also produced by Andy Johns. This record includes some straight up rock, some dark ambient tones, and even
