November 23 2019 Maidenhead Berks -New arty promo pic for our band St Beatlesburg taken during the rather eventful Maidenhead rehearsal sessions. Guitarist Andrew (far left) was the latest addition to the line- up. He left shortly after. Cheers to Anthony for the rather splendid pic!
September 27 2019 - Abbey Road NW London - The annual St Beatlesburg pilgrimage to a location famed for its connection to a certain well known band from Liverpool. Here band members Keith and Mark pose alongside - quite possibly - the world's most famous bus stop.
August 26 2019 - Shankly Hotel Liverpool - Two drummers together... One far more famous than the other! Keith chatting with Blondie's incredible sticks man Clem Burke during the rooftop concert at the hotel dedicated to Liverpool's truly legendary manager Bill. The event - a part of the annual Beatle Week Convention - was again organised by those wonderful people at Cavern City Tours. (Photo credit - Stephen Rouse)
August 4 2019 - Promo poster advertising Greg Bakum's American monthly archive themed podcast From The Archive. The show - no. 12 in the series - marked Keith's debut on the program.
July 13 2019 Maidenhead Berks - Let me introduce to you... St Beatlesburg! Our new band photographed at the end of our first recording session on Saturday. Left to right Mark (lead guitar) Anthony (bass) Steven (rhythm) and yours truly (on drums)... And we're gonna have some fun!!...
July 10 2019 Isleworth West London - Second interview session for the US Fox Nation Marilyn Monroe Scandalous 3 part TV documentary series which premieres in August. Keith is pictured alongside Tim (interviewer - on right) and Mal (cameraman - left) at the rather plush Hilton London Hotel Syon Park in West London.
July 3 2019 - Cineworld Jersey CI - Another highly exciting Red Carpet premiere this time for the explosive film drama Once Upon A Time In London. Keith is pictured with Terry Stone the director / star and producer of the movie and one of the UKs leading film makers.
April 25 2019 - Clayton Hotel, Chiswick, West London - Keith with interviewer, Phillip (left) and cameraman, Pierre (right) both of Fox News, after completing an interview with him for the American station's Marilyn Monroe special, due to be aired in June.
October 9, 2018 (John Lennon's birthday) - West End London, Jerusalem Bar – An ‘Imagine’ World Record sing-a-long attempt, organised by Keith's great friend, the property tycoon, Laurence Lameche (bottom picture) and his colleagues. Jimmy Coburn (from the Cavern Club Beatles) was the performer that evening. Outside the venue (top image), Keith could not resist having several pics of him standing alongside a most wonderful replica of Lennon’s 1967 psychedelic Rolls Royce, which was present on the night. (Pictures credit: http://www.slpeetphotography.com/ )
(Early hours, August 28, 2018, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool) - At approximately 2:20, Keith took part in the second, now annual, Apple Jam session, performing in a line-up with several other, highly-gifted, Beatles-loving musicians from across the globe. His 35-minute set included numbers such as ‘Route 66’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ and ‘Johnny B Goode’. At the end of which, friends such as Melanie Bird (and others) climbed on stage to add some percussion backing.
Pictures credit: The wonderful Beatles author, Neville G. Stannard.
August 26 2016 (early hours, approx. 2:40am) Keith enjoys a diet Coke in the company of (the wonderful and charming) former Beatles / Apple employee, Tony Bramwell in the Wave Bar at the Adelphi Hotel during the annual Beatles Convention. "What a splendid and informative chap he is." (pic courtesy of the delightful Kerry-Lynn)
August 27th 2018, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool - Keith joins in with Anne-Marie's "Wall of Joy" selfie project, devised to keep her spirits up during a stressful time.
Keith mixes with the Stars at the Red Carpet London Premiere of Fanged Up
A nice shot of the Red Carpet for the Fanged Up London Premiere, July 25, 2018, at the Prince Charles Theatre, Leicester Square.
Fanged Up, build-up to the London Premiere, July 25, 2018 at the Prince Charles Theatre, Leicester Square... Keith with a truly wonderful bunch of guys; from left Daniel O'Reilly (Actor, Comedian, Writer and Star of Fanged Up); Peter O'Brien (PHC Entertainment Jersey. Executive Producer. Musician, Writer); Neil Kelbey (Intrapreneur from Jersey); George Wickington (currently Studying to be a Film Director) and John Michael Lowe (Actor, Musician and Writer)
Another from the Fanged Up Premiere - From left, George Wickington, John Michael Lowe, yours truly and Neil Kelbey. "Thank you Peter, and all at Gateway, for a truly superb night. The movie was absolutely cracking too! Here's to the next one."
November 22 2017 - Carnaby Street, London - Keith and great mate, Terry Rawlings once more mix it up with Rock Royality. This time, Kenney Jones, former drummer with the Small Faces and The Faces, outside the former site of the Lord John boutique on the world famous street. The well attended event was to unveil a Blue Plaque honouring the 1960s Mod fashion outlet. (Lord John was started by brothers Warren and David Gold who opened two boutiques on Carnaby Street in 1964 after a successful period of selling suede jackets from their stall on London's Petticoat Lane.)
(Photo credit: Legend in the film / TV industry, Rob Harvey.)
November 14, 2016 - The Scotch of St. James, London (another pic taken at this famous, most legendary 60s venue, during a break in filming for the Pepper-influenced movie). Keith with two men close to The Fab Four in their hey-day, Bill Harry (on left) and Tony Bramwell. (Picture credit: Robin Rice)
November 14, 2016 - The Scotch of St. James, London (during filming of the documentary, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today) – Keith pictured with another legend in The Beatles' world, noted, world famous author, Philip Norman. (Photo credit: Robin Rice)
August 30 2016: 3:40pm, Keith with one of his ultimate, all-time heroes, Monkees legend, Micky Dolenz, in the dressing room at the Cavern, Liverpool, just prior to the drummer's performance on the Cavern Live Lounge stage.
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, 12:51, Early Hours August 29 2017 - Keith made his unexpected return to the concert stage... in goodness knows how many years, backing John Keats (of Cavern City Tours) and various musicians from Brazil. Songs including 'Nowhere Man' and 'A Hard Day's Night', amongst others, were performed during their impromptu set. (Photo credits and thanks must go to: Kerry-Lynn/ Lisa & Lauren)
May 31 2017 - St John’s Wood (near the world famous Abbey Road Studios). A trip out to North West London for a lengthy, most enjoyable interview at the exclusive, Ivy restaurant, with (the truly delightful) presenters, Magdalena Fijalkowska (right) and Pawel Bledowski (left) of the top, East Poland, national radio station, Radio Lublin. The Pepper album and new movie, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... were naturally discussed. (Photo credit: Piotr Michalski)
June 2017 (second week) - "Mixing it with the big boys! Due to high amount of advance sales, the DVD/ Blu-ray release of It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... was moved forward by one whole month, to June 5. Here it is, sitting alongside the official products, in HMV's top-selling in Beatles chart."
May 26 2017 - Picturehouse Central. West End London – The big-day finally arrived. The UK/ London Premiere of the new Beatles / Pepper movie , It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... took place in Central London. "A splendid time was certainly had by all." Keith happily posed alongside the movie's poster. (Picture courtesy of Laurence Lameche, the leading UK property specialist)
March 31 2017 - The Spice, Charing Cross, London, aka "The Office". Keith with left, director, Alan G. Parker and great friend, Andrea Barreau, formerly George in The Bootleg Beatles, and now co-manager of the outfit. Trivia time: it was during this social get-together that the idea for a movie on England's fortune in the 1970 Mexico World Cup was formulated
January 3 2017 - Ealing Studios, London – The New Year (and Pepper movie) continued with another trip out to the world-famous, Ealing Film Studios to see director, Alan G and editor, Ian who were there, hard at work constructing the new Beatles movie. “It was a freezing cold day,” Keith said, “so much so; I even had to put on my beloved, woolly Arsenal hat.”
November 8 2016 - Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool during the filming of It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper & Beyond...
Posing with Billy Kinsley & Tony Crane (of the legendary 1960s chart band, The Merseybeats). A funny exchanged occurred prior to the taking of this picture. Keith to Billy, "I've worked with you previously. I've been presenting the video shows at the Conventions for years. I'm sure you remember me." "Yes, I do," he replied. "I remember your hair." (Picture by Alan G. Parker.)
November 8 2016 - Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool during the filming of It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper & Beyond...
Keith with the truly delightful, Debbie & Nigel Greenberg (original Cavern club regulars). Debbie is the author of the wonderful, recently published book, Cavern Club: The Inside Story (Jorvik Press). "Buy it, you won't be disappointed." (Picture by Alan G. Parker.)
Surprise Surprise! Keith was in Liverpool on 16th January 2017 for the Cavern Club's 60th Anniversary shenanigans and the unveiling of the Cilla Black statue. Here he is with Cilla on Mathew Street right by the location of the entrance to the original Cavern. There are more photographs from the celebrations to come!
November 14 2016 - Keith with the legendary, incredible, Tony Bramwell, a childhood friend of George Harrison and later, the head of The Beatles' very own, Apple Films. The venue for the photo, the equally legendary, The Scotch Of St. James in Mason's Yard, London. "Thank you, Tony," Keith says, "for showing me where Jimi Hendrix gave his first UK performance and where The Beatles used to sit when they visited the club. Wow!" The reason for the hook-up, filming for the new Beatles documentary, 'It Was 50 Years Ago Today', due to release mid 2017.
Liverpool - November 2016 - While visiting the city of the Beatles Keith popped in to say hello to Anne-Marie (who helps keep things looking nice on the site) at her day job.
BAFTAs, Piccadilly, London - May 26 2016 - Keith with an absolute living legend; actor, choreographer, tap dancer, television presenter and one of the stars of A Hard Day's Night, the only and only, Lionel Blair. "What an absolutely top man," Keith said afterwards. Other stars he brushed shoulders with that night, for the Chris Perry of Kaleidoscope book launch, included legendary TV and Radio celebrity, 'Diddy" David Hamilton, BFI Archivist, Dick Fiddy and the current Chairman of the FA, Greg Dyke. (Picture courtesy of Paul Skellert, the ace designer at Archivum Publications)
March 30, 2016 - Windsor, Berkshire (home of Her Majesty) - Historic very first meeting between legendary 60s/70s photographer, Mike Randolph, Archivum design legend, Paul Skellert and Keith to discuss their new, hugely anticipated, Rock And Roll Circus project.
November 25, 2015 - Hollingbourne, Kent - Work on the new, Pirate radio TV documentary continued. Keith with another true 1960s / 1970 legend, the broadcaster, Dave Cash. “He hosted a part of The Monkees' 1967 UK Tour, you know," Keith remarked. “His delightful tales about life on the Pirate ships, will delight the world.”
December 11, 2015 - Gillingham, Dorset – Keith with another broadcasting legend, the Pirate / BBC radio DJ, Johnnie Walker during location filming on the new, Pirate Radio documentary.
Eton, Windsor, Berkshire - September 12, 2015 - an 'Arty' picture of Keith (on left) waxing lyrical with the top-rated 60s/70s Rock And Roll Circus photographer, Mike Randolph.
Leafy Berkshire July 22, 2015 - Only rubs shoulders with the best, here's Keith with Max "Superhod" Quarterman, the legendary 1970s/80s labourer, builder and brickie, at the latter's palatial mansion in Berkshire.
November 28 2014 - Back of The Wyndham Theatre, Charing Cross Road, West End London – Location work on the new movie, The David Essex Story. Here's Keith with the legend himself. Shooting also wrapped this day. Next stage; the editing.
December 5 2014 - The Ship, South London - Start of Keith's 2014 birthday tour, in the company of Mod legend and noted author, Terry Rawlings. (Thanks to Fiona "Fi" for taking the snap.)
November 27, 2014 - The Spice, Charring Cross Road, when filming for the David Essex movie had wrapped for the day, Keith caught up with another top old friend; The Buzzcocks' legendary singer, guitarist, composer, Steve Diggle. ("His tale about a lizard that moved, is still one of his funniest.")
October 31, 2014 - Windsor, Berkshire - Keith with the legendary 1960s/70s photographer, Mike Randolph during another, rather fruitful, business-related discussion.
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The Bootleg Monkees 2014 but (just like late 1968), Peter has left again...
Monday April 7, 2014 - Twickenham Film Studios, St. Margaret's, London – At 3:21pm, Keith and the KISS Movie director, Alan G. Parker set foot on Sound Stage 3 where, on November 23/24 1965, the world’s greatest-ever band, The Beatles taped ten promotional videos with InterTel (V.T.R Services) and on January 2 1969 began filming their movie, Let It Be. It was also where, six days later, on January 8 1969 John & Yoko danced the waltz while Paul, George & Ringo performed I Me Mine. "Oh my gosh," Alan and Keith screamed on the day. "The Fabs actually played here!"
The Exclusive poster for the Official KISS Movie, You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best, on which Keith is the Archive Producer. Directed by Alan G. Parker, the rock-doc is set for release late 2014.
Editing Studio, Central London, January 2014 - Keith's second big assignment of the year; Chief Archive Researcher on the Official KISS movie, 'You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best'. Here he is pictured with a part of its team; Director, Alan G. Parker and Editor, Ceres Doyle. Image taken by its Producer, Alexa Morris.
Even the great, Sir Tim Rice is a reader of Keith's books. See bottom left. (Picture copyright, Channel 4/ ITN Source)
Keith with (a part of) the 'Good Ol' Freda' production team, London , May 2012- : Ryan White (Director), Kathy McCabe (Producer) and KB himself (Archival Consultant) - picture courtesy of Kathy
Keith with the legendary 60s/70s pop/rock photographer, Michael Randolph, Eton High Street, Windsor, October 2013, shot in the shop, once a Coffee bar, frequented by The Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Pretty Things and many others in the early to mid 1960s.
Keith with a rather famous actress, Windsor, October 2013, taken by the ground-breaking snapper, Michael Randolph
Keith by Mike Randolph, Eton High Street, Windsor, October 2013, adjacent to where the opening titles of the 1970s Thames UK drama series, Public Eye, starring Alfred Burke was filmed.
(left to right) friend, Janine Edwards, Brian Wilson's percussionist & vocalist, Nelson Bragg and yours truly, backstage at The Beach Boys legend's concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London - September 16, 2011 (thanks to Nina Douglas for the great pic and Terry & Fiona for setting the superb night up!)
Marilyn Monroe book celebrations - Friday, September 17, 2010. Photo by Spencer Peet
Official promotional shot for launch of Marilyn Monroe book - August 2010 Photo by Spencer Peet
Keith and Spencer Leigh after an interview at Radio Merseyside, August 2007
Keith surrounded by lovely young ladies at Liverpool Beatle Week, August 2007
