KEITH MURRELL info
Keith Murrell
(vocals)
Powerful singer, he has been lead singer in several
bands, although he lately works more as background vocalist in many sessions.
Airrace was a band assembled by Jason Bonham:
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Keith Murrell (vocals)
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Laurie Mansworth (guitar)
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Jim Reid (bass)
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Toby Sadler (keyboards)
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Jason Bonham (drums)
Their album, Shaft of light, contained
powerful AOR, especially due to Keith Murrell strong vocals.
He joins Lionheart in August 1985:
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Keith Murrell (vocals)
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Dennis Stratton (guitar)
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Steve Mann (guitar)
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Rocky
Newton (bass)
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Toby Sadler (keyboards)
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Andy Beirne (drums)
By that time, guitarist Steve Mann also played in
a parallel band, Stratus (with members of fantastic band Praying Mantis).
A new lineup is assembled in early 1986:
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Keith Murrell (vocals)
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Dennis Stratton (guitar)
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Steve Mann (guitar)
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Rocky
Newton (bass)
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Kevin Fitzpatrick (keyboards)
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Andy Beirne (drums)
And, in April 1986, Steve Mann and Rocky Newton leave
the band, to join Macauley Schenker Group. Then, Keith joins Mama's Boys
in 1987:
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Keith Murrell (vocals)
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Pat McManus (guitar)
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John McManus (bass)
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Tommy McManus (drums)
They released an album called Growing up the
hard way, but in 1988, Keith left the band who reverted as a trio
again.
After that, he concentrated in session work, also
singing backup vocals for Cliff Richard.
In April 1986, he could be seen singing in the
musical Time, starring Cliff Richard. This was the original
cast:
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Cliff Richard (vocals)
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Ray Russell (guitar)
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Chris Ray (guitar)
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Alan Jones (bass)
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Mike Moran (keyboards, musical
director)
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Allan Rogers (keyboards)
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Dave Arch (keyboards)
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Andy MacIntosh (sax, flute)
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Barry Castle (tuba, flugelhorn)
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Frank Ricotti (percussion)
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Gary Kettel (percussion)
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Brett Morgan (drums)
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backing vocals by:
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Keith Murrell
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Sonia Jones
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Valerie McKenna
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Michael Mullins
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Phil Nicoll
An album was released from the musical in 1986, although
with different members, and I don't know if Keith appears there, as I don't
have it. Any help, please? The album features Cliff Richard, Freddie Mercury,
Leo Sayer, Julian Lennon, Ashford & Simpson, Murray Head, Chris Thompson,
Miriam Stockley, among others.
After some time, the musical carried on with David
Cassidy instead of Cliff Richard, but I guess that's when Keith left too.
Albums with Airrace:
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Shaft of light (1984)
(with Toby Sadler)
Albums with Mama's Boys:
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Growing up the hard way
(1987)
Sessions:
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