James Patrick Keeler is an American

rock music Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States a ...

drummer A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drums. Most contemporary western bands that play rock, pop, jazz, or R&B music include a drummer for purposes including timekeeping and embellishing the musical timbre. The drummer's ...

from

Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...

, who is best known for playing in

The Greenhornes The Greenhornes were an American garage rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Craig Fox, bass guitarist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. They released their debut album '' Gun For You'' in 1999, follo ...

The Raconteurs The Raconteurs (, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia) is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass guitar), and ...

, and

The Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active from 1986 to 2001 and have since reformed as a band. The group – with core members Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Cu ...

. He plays with both

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and matched grips.

Recording career

Keeler has played with

garage rock Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...

band

along with vocalist Craig Fox and Jack Lawrence, since 1996. The Greenhornes have released five albums to date, 'The Greenhornes', 'Gun for You', 'Dual Mono', 'East Grand Blues EP' and '★★★★'. Their song 'There Is an End', featuring Holly Golightly, was used in the Jim Jarmusch film 'Broken Flowers', starring Bill Murray. In 2004, Keeler played drums on the

Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn (; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Ma ...

album

Van Lear Rose ''Van Lear Rose'' is the forty-second solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on April 27, 2004, by Interscope Records. The album was produced by Jack White. The album was widely praised by critic ...

in the band that album producer Jack White put together. The band called themselves The Do Whaters, and also featured Lawrence on bass and Dave Feeny on pedal steel guitar. Despite containing three future Raconteurs, The Do Whaters share little in terms of musical styling. The Raconteurs are a band formed with long-time friends

Brendan Benson Brendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released eight solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs. Recording career ''One Miss ...

Jack White John Anthony White (; born July 9, 1975), commonly known as Jack White, is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely c ...

The White Stripes The White Stripes were an American rock duo from Detroit formed in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and mandolin) and Meg White (drums and vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums wit ...

and "Little" Jack Lawrence. They released their debut album,

Broken Boy Soldiers ''Broken Boy Soldiers'' is the debut studio album by American rock band the Raconteurs, released on May 15, 2006 in the United Kingdom and May 16, 2006 in the United States. The album was generally favored among critics and spawned the hit sing ...

, in April 2006 and its follow-up

Consolers of the Lonely ''Consolers of the Lonely'' is the second studio album by American rock band The Raconteurs. It was released on March 25, 2008, on Warner Bros. Records in most parts of the world, and a day earlier on XL Recordings in the UK. The band did no pro ...

in March 2008. Keeler also played two shows with fellow garage rockers

The Dirtbombs The Dirtbombs are an American garage rock band based in Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as punk rock and soul, while featuring a dual bass guitar, dual drum and guitar lineup. The Dirtbombs were formed by Mick C ...

in 2004. At one point, Keeler could have been a candidate as the drummer of

Wolfmother Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band from Sydney. Formed in 2004, the group is centred around vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, who is the only constant member of the line-up. The band has been through many personnel changes since ...

, but the band's record company asked guitarist/vocalist Andrew Stockdale to hold auditions. As of March 2015, Keeler is touring with the

Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active from 1986 to 2001 and have since reformed as a band. The group – with core members Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Curl ...

Musical equipment

Keeler plays

Ludwig drums Ludwig Drums is a United States musical instrument manufacturer, focused on percussion. The brand achieved significant popularity in the 1960s due to the endorsement of the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. It is a subsidiary of Conn-Selmer. Products ...

and uses DW stands and Tama Speed Cobra pedals. He also recently switched to using

Zildjian :''Zildjian leads here. For people with the surname, see Zildjian (disambiguation)'' The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded ...

A and K Dark and Light cymbals, having previously used Paiste Giant Beat cymbals. Ludwig drums in Gold Sparkle finish (2006) 12" rack tom 16" floor tom 28" bass drum 18x14" bass drum Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum Ludwig Stainless Steel Reissue Drum Kit (2008) and

Paiste Paiste (English pronunciation: , ) is a Swiss musical instrument manufacturing company. It is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion. is an Estonian word that means "shine". Apart from cymbals and gong ...

Cymbals 26x14" bass drum 8x12" rack tom 16x16" and 16x18" floor toms Ludwig Black Beauty 6.5x14 reissue snare w/tube lugs Ludwig 6.5x14 Supra-Phonic reissue snare Paiste Giant Beat Cymbals 15" hi-hats 18" crash 24" ride 20" crash DW hardware - DW 6000 series stands Ludwig standard kick drum pedal (not a Speed King) Remo heads (either Ambassadors or Emperors on all drums) Vater Studio sticks/stick holders Ludwig Green Vistalite Drum Kit (2011) Ludwig released a signature Patrick Keeler kit from their Vistalite line. Ludwig Club Date in Black/Gold Duco and

Cymbals (current) 20"x14" bass drum 12"x8" rack tom 14"x14" floor tom 14"x6.5" Supraphonic snare or 14"x6.5" Black Beauty snare Zildjian A and K series 14" A quick beat hi-hats or 14" A new beat hi-hats 18" K dark crash thin 22" or 24" K light ride 19" K dark crash thin * Also uses the newer Kerope series on occasion

Selected discography

*The Greenhornes - '' Gun For You'' (1999) *The Greenhornes - ''

'' (2001) *The Greenhornes - ''

Dual Mono ''Dual Mono'' is the third studio album by The Greenhornes, released on October 15, 2002. It consists of 12 songs, 11 of which were written by the Greenhornes, and one by Bob Wackett. It received a positive review from AllMusic AllMusic (p ...

'' (2002) *Loretta Lynn - ''

'' (2004) *The Greenhornes - ''

East Grand Blues ''East Grand Blues'' (also released as ''Pattern Skies'') is an EP by The Greenhornes. Track listing #"I'm Going Away" – 2:55 #"Shelter of Your Arms" – 4:51 #"At Night" – 2:24 #"Pattern Skies" – 2:14 #"Shine Like the Sun" – 2:18 Pers ...

'' EP (2005) *The Dirtbombs - ''

If You Don't Already Have a Look ''If You Don't Already Have a Look'' is a compilation album by the American rock music group The Dirtbombs The Dirtbombs are an American garage rock band based in Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as punk rock an ...

'' (2005) *The Greenhornes - '' Sewed Soles'' (2005) *The Raconteurs - ''

'' (2006) *The Raconteurs - ''

'' (2008) *The Greenhornes - '' ★★★★'' (2010) *Butch Walker and the Black Widows - ''

The Spade ''The Spade'' is the sixth full-length studio album by Butch Walker, and the second released under the name Butch Walker and the Black Widows. It was released on August 30, 2011 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. The lead single was "Summer of '89 ...

'' (2011) *Jack White - ''

Blunderbuss The blunderbuss is a firearm with a short, large caliber barrel which is flared at the muzzle and frequently throughout the entire bore, and used with shot and other projectiles of relevant quantity or caliber. The blunderbuss is commonly consid ...

'' (2012) *Jack White - ''

Lazaretto (album) ''Lazaretto'' is the second studio album by Jack White. It was released on June 10, 2014, through White's own label Third Man Records in association with XL Recordings and Columbia Records. The "Ultra" LP features hidden songs, secret grooves and ...

'' (2014) *The Raconteurs - ''

Help Us Stranger ''Help Us Stranger'' is the third studio album by American rock band The Raconteurs. It was released on June 21, 2019, through Third Man Records, their first studio album in 11 years following '' Consolers of the Lonely'' (2008). The album was re ...

'' (2019)

References

* Patrick Keeler profile

Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Music ...

.com Retrieved: 2009-10-08 *Patrick Berker
Patrick Keeler - Steady as she goes
moderndrummer.com Retrieved: 2009-10-08
Paiste artist - Patrick Keeler
paiste.com Retrieved: 2009-10-08
Ludwig artists
ludwig-drums.com Retrieved: 2009-10-08

External links

The Raconteurs official siteThe Greenhornes official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Keeler, Patrick Living people Musicians from Cincinnati 1975 births 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 21st-century American drummers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians The Raconteurs members The Greenhornes members The Afghan Whigs members