Keith Gordon Barber (17 April 1947 – 31 May 2005) was an English-Australian rock musician. He was born in Kilburn, London, England.[1][2] Barber moved to Melbourne in December 1957, when he was 10 years old, with his parents Gladys Cathrine (1922–2016) and Frederick Barber (1922–) and two siblings.[1]
He joined a local band, the Wild Cherries, on drums in early 1966. With founding member Les Gilbert, he put together a second incarnation of the group, which recorded four singles for the Festival label between 1967 and 1968. In late 1968, he left to join a New Zealand band, the La De Da's,[3] and toured England, where the band recorded a cover of the Beatles' "Come Together".[4] He remained with the band until they broke up in 1975.[2] The musician retired from the music industry and became a printer.[2] Keith Gordon Barber died on 31 May 2005, six months after being diagnosed with cancer.[2] His wife, Beate, survived him.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Item details:A1877, 11/12/1957 STRATHAIRD BARBER F G". National Archives of Australia. 22 July 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Eliezer, Christie (7 July 2005). "In Music & Media: La De Das' Keith Barber Dies". themusic.com.au. No. 458. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The La De Da's". www.audioculture.co.nz.
- ^ "London Calling: the New Zealand invasion, 1960s - Article | AudioCulture". www.audioculture.co.nz.
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