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Keith Forsey

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Keith Forsey
Born(1948-01-02)2 January 1948(age 76)
London, England
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician,songwriter,record producer
Instrument(s)Drums,percussion
Years active1960s–present
LabelsRCA Victor,Epic,Casablanca,Hansa,Oasis
WebsiteOfficial website

Keith Forsey(born 2 January 1948) is an English pop musician and record producer.[1]

Early life[edit]

Forsey began his career as a percussionist in the mid-late 1960s as the drummer for The Spectrum[2]and as the drummer inUdo Lindenberg'sPanik Orchester until 1976, during which he also played percussion forAmon Düül II.[3]By late 1970s, he was a pioneer of disco, working with artists such as Lipstique,Claudja Barry,La Bionda,theItalo discopioneers andBoney M.He becameGiorgio Moroder's drummer and played on records byDonna Summer,includingBad Girls,andSparks' "No. 1 in Heaven."Forsey's own band, Trax, a collaboration withPete Bellotte,was not as popular.[3]Forsey was influenced by Moroder and began experimenting with electronics and European dance rhythms.

Production career[edit]

Like Moroder, Forsey started producing albums himself, and in 1982 producedBilly Idol's solo debut album,Billy IdolandIcehouse's global breakthrough albumPrimitive Man.Idol's 1983 follow-up,Rebel Yell,went even further, combining Forsey's affection for synthesized pop, Idol's punk grit, and guitaristSteve Stevens' heavy metal sound.[3]1983 was the year that established Forsey as a producer. He co-wrote "Flashdance... What a Feeling"with Moroder andIrene Cara,who sang the track, for the movieFlashdance.In 1984, the song earned anAcademy Award.The popularity ofFlashdanceled to his co-writing songs featured on the soundtracks ofGhostbusters,Beverly Hills Cop,The NeverEnding StoryandThe Breakfast Club.The 1985 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)"fromThe Breakfast Clubwas originally offered toSimple Minds,who declined. AfterBryan Ferry,Billy Idoland several other artists passed on the song, Simple Minds reconsidered; their recording went on to top the charts in several countries.[4]

In 1985, Forsey produced the debut album for the singerCharlie Sexton.

In 2003, Forsey produced the American guitar pop bandRooney.2005 saw his return to Billy Idol, producingDevil's Playground.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^Bronson, Fred (1 October 2003).The Billboard book of number 1 hits.Random House Digital, Inc. pp. 616–.ISBN978-0-8230-7677-2.Retrieved24 August2011.
  2. ^Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Vault - Chris Bentley - Signum Books - 2017
  3. ^abcdMichael Sutton."Keith Forsey | Biography & History".AllMusic.Retrieved8 January2016.
  4. ^Eldenius, Erik (31 July 2018)."Keith Forsey".Modern Drummer Magazine.Retrieved1 August2023.

External links[edit]

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