Keith Carlock

Gretsch Artist Since: 2012

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Steely Dan

Current Kit Setup:
Broadkaster in Vintage Champagne Sparkle
14x22” BD, 7x10” TT, 8x12” TT, 9x13" TT, 14x14” FT, 16x16” FT, 16x18” FT
5x14” USA Hammered Chrome Over Brass
6.5x14” USA Custom or Broadkaster Snare (Auxiliary)

Influences:
Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Zigaboo Modiste, Al Jackson, Jr., John Bonham, Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell, David Garibaldi, Bernard Purdie, Jeff Porcaro, Bill Stewart, many many more…

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
Gretsch drums are the greatest sounding drums. They are in a class all by themselves, and I’m proud to play them.

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
Having a great feeling groove is most important. Find your own voice on your instrument, be YOU!

Bio:
Keith Carlock is a drummer that has recorded and/or toured with such musical luminaries as John Mayer, Sting, Steely Dan, James Taylor, TOTO, Christopher Cross, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Richard Bona, Chris Botti, Wayne Krantz, Rudder, Harry Belafonte, Oz Noy, Larry Carlton, Clay Aiken, Rascal Flatts, Paula Abdul and Grover Washington, Jr, to name a few.

Keith's first ever instructional DVD with Hudson Music is entitled "Keith Carlock- The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, & Technique).

He currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife and two daughters.

Recorded with: Steely Dan (Two Against Nature, Everything Must Go), Donald Fagen (Morph The Cat), Walter Becker (Circus Money), Christopher Cross (Secret Ladder), Toto XIV, Wayne Krantz (Greenwich Mean, Your Basic Live, Krantz Carlock Lefebvre), Rudder, many others…