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Speedy Keen
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John David Percy Keene (born 29 March 1945, Ealing, west London, died 12 March 2002), also known as John "Speedy" Keene, "Speedy" Keene or John Keen, was a singer and keyboard player best known for his association with the rock band Thunderclap Newman. He wrote "Something in the Air" (1969) for the band, which reached #1 in the UK singles charts. Before joining Thunderclap Newman, Keene was the chauffeur for The Who's guitarist, Pete Townshend. He is famous among fans of The Who for writing "Armenia City in the Sky" from their album The Who Sell Out (1967). This was the only song The Who ever performed that was specifically written for the group by a non-member. He also wrote "Something in the Air" for Thunderclap Newman and was later a record producer for The Heartbreakers and Motörhead. As a session musician Keene played for others such as, Rod Stewart, The Lightning Seeds, The Mission and Kenny G. He also provided music for television advertisements and television programmes such as The Zoo. Keene died from heart failure on March 12th 2002, at the age of 56. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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