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Barry Keane

Barry Keane is credited on 588 releases across 119 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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588

Credits

119

Albums

7

Decades active

178

In collections

Biography

Drummer, percussionist, producer and record company executive born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moved to Canada at a young age and grew up in Toronto. Began drumming at age 15, mainly self-taught. Started producing records in Canada at age 20 in 1969 beginning with 's first release. Hired as A&R for in 1970 and worked as in-house producer for Quality, creating their label. Moved to as head of A&R where he remained for 7 years, eventually becoming head of the Publishing Division. During that period he also worked as a studio drummer and toured with Gordon Lightfoot. In 1980 he left RCA to focus entirely on drumming.
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Credited work

588 releases · 119 albums · active 1969–2024

  • Performance · 942
  • Production · 23
  • Other credits · 7
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Eastern Sound · Phase One Studios · RCA Studios, Toronto · Sounds Interchange

Discography

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