His body was found by his eight-year-old son. The instrument was ungrounded, and the electrical current caused him to be electrocuted. We provide you with news from the entertainment industry. They play lots of new songs too. Zero", peaked at No. 50 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1966. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Keith Relf I found on Findagrave.com. Fue una de las mayores influencias del blues rock . The Yardbirds offer tight backup and the album is a real treat because it showcases Sonny Boy in the style record collectors are familiar with from his outings on Checker and Trumpet. That besides Relf, had Bobby Caldwell (Drums fromCaptain Beyond and Johnny Winters band), Martin Pugh (Guitar, from Steamhammer, Rod Stewart Album), Louis Cennamo (Bass, from Renaissance and Steamhammer). Copyright 2012-2021 Stories People All rights reserved. His remarks seem especially heady and cerebral. The new lineup probably kept the name to get bookings. 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But it would be nice if Keith and his music loomed a little larger in an all-encompassing and mainstream view of rock and roll, like those coffee table histories of rock they published sometimes or in magazines that concentrate on only a few major label acts. The new group is known for long sets with a light show. [3] He also sang an early version of "Dazed and Confused" in live Yardbirds concerts, after hearing musician Jake Holmes perform the song, which was later recorded by the band's successor group Led Zeppelin. "Shapes In My Mind" is an interesting period peice in which Keith seems to start out singing about freaking out badly on acid. Family (1) Spouse April M Liversidge ( 24 February 1966 - 14 June 1976) (his death) (2 children) Trivia (2) Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Born March 22, 1943 Died May 14, 1976 (33) Add to list Known for Blow-Up 7.5 Soundtrack ("Stroll On") 1966 Observe and Report 5.7 Soundtrack ("Over Under Sideways Down") 2009 Legion He wanted The Yardbirds to be known for their music. Then in the spring of 1965 a couple of singles were on KXOK and WIL in the St Louis area where I lived. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This time out the management and production media manipulators behind Keith and the group hit the note and they get an A+. Keith provided the Yardbirds with harmonica, blues harp, and soulful vocals during the course of his time with them. This is when Jimmy Page was brought in to play bass temporarily for a few weeks while Chris practiced up on the bass. Lyrics and songs such as "Shapes of Things" "Mister You're a Better Man Than I" "Over Under Sideways Down" "What Do You Want" "Ever Since The World Began" "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" "Think About It" And most of these were written by Keith and/or various members of The Yardbirds. In 1974, Keith formed the progressive rock band Armageddon, which released a self-titled debut in 1975. There is a session later in the show for the group to offer questions to Ravi and commentary. OneSignal.SERVICE_WORKER_UPDATER_PATH = "OneSignalSDKUpdaterWorker.js.php"; Search above to list available cemeteries. Chris and Jim put together a new Yardbirds lineup in 1994. He was hospitalized for this three times. [16], Relf's posthumous 1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with the Yardbirds was represented by his widow April, and sons Danny and Jason ("Jay"). (function() {var wf = document.createElement('script');wf.src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/webfont/1/webfont.js';wf.type='text/javascript';wf.async='true';var s=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(wf, s);})(); And there were lots of music TV shows like Shindig, Hullabaloo and Upbeat. Although his former Yardbirds bandmates outshined him, Relf also left a significant legacy behind with his contributions to the band and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992 posthumously. Learn more about managing a memorial . The Yardbirds were one of the more underappreciated British Invasion bands of the 1960s, with hit songs such as "ForYour Love," "Heart Full of Soul,"and "Shapes of Things" and a psychedelic edge that set them apart from most of their contemporaries. It was a terrible accident. It's a damn good track, but not genuinely by Keith. So, how much is Keith Relf worth at the age of 33 years old? This account has been disabled. OneSignal.SERVICE_WORKER_PATH = "OneSignalSDKWorker.js.php"; There is also such treats and set mainstays as "I'm a Man," "Evil Hearted You," "The Train Kept A'Rollin'," "Spoonful," "My Girl Sloopy," "Scratch My Back," "I Wish You Would," "Shapes of Things" and lots more. Keith's questions and comments take up more time than Paul and Jeff but you'll want to rewind. He took pride that The Yardbirds were out to win people over with their music. William Keith Relf was born, probably in Richmond, Surrey on 22 March 1943, the eldest child and only son of William Arthur P Relf and his wife, Mary E Vickers. They were highly influential musicians who left a timeless legacy behind, so it was challenging to cope with their loss. Various Yardbirds clips (some are lip synched but many are live) After the end of the band, Relf created an acoustic duo with also ex-Yardbird Jim McCarty (Drums). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Keith Relf was a founding member of the English rock band, The Yardbirds. Giorgio Gomelsky was a "crazy Italian/Russian Castro looking character" according to Chris Dreja. Keith sang or wrote many lyrics with The Yardbirds which often seemed to indicate in one way or another, the thinking of the "hippies." Not only was Keith a superb harp player and singer, he was also The Yardbirds' leader. Lind was a country-inflected American singer/songwriter. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [12][13], At the time, it is said that Relf was in the process of putting back together the original progressive rock band Renaissance line-up, which would eventually be called Illusion. The technical and vocal quality of his singing was right up there with anybody in the business (and he produced many more groups and singers than I have listed here in this article). So Jimmy came into The Yardbirds as a temporary bass player. Thus, Relf family wasn't particularly interested in music. . These three names are still active in the rock scene and have continued to influence other musicians careers throughout the years. oneSignal_options['notifyButton']['position'] = 'bottom-right'; He was a guy from Richmond, Surrey. Lisa is a fifth . [ editar datos en Wikidata] William Keith Relf ( 22 de marzo de 1943, Richmond, Surrey, Inglaterra - 12 de mayo de 1976, Londres, Inglaterra ), fue un msico y cantante britnico miembro de las bandas The Yardbirds, Armageddon, Renaissance e Illusion. This would've never worked out. On May 14, 1976, Relf, then only 33 years old, was playing his guitar in his basement when he was fatally electrocuted at that time, he was practicing on an ungrounded guitar while standing on a gas pipe. Armageddon "Lonesome Kinda Feeling" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGtDNRtoy4 Keith was a very individual kind of person and he became very fascinated with the ethos of the counterculture/freaks/hippies. It's Keith who's the most interesting of all to listen to. After college I did a postgraduate degree in digital communication. However, an early attempt was made to establish him as a soloartistand twosinglescame out under his own name in 1966. 'jetpack-lazy-images-js-enabled' But on the whole the group generated almost no silly publicity or scandals. Napier-Bell may have had some sort of peripheral input on a few tracks they recorded. var oneSignal_options = {}; All in all, his contributions to Rock and Roll are important and deserves more recognition. Of course, this has nothing to do with music. Meet 5 of the Worlds Computer Programming Prodigies, 7 of the Best-Performing Cryptocurrencies and their Founders. function documentInitOneSignal() { It's hotter than hell. OneSignal.showSlidedownPrompt(); }); To use this feature, use a newer browser. The Roger The Engineer/Over Under Sideways Down LP album (it is actually titled The Yardbirds) is a studio album released in the summer of 1966. Lind penned "Mr. An outtake of "Smokestack Lightning" is rumored to be in the can somewhere. Respectfully, not everybody agreed with him. Unfortunately, Keith could've stepped onto a metal grating or maybe his clothes were a bit damp from rain outdoors. "Mr. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Actually they were English "pints and darts" beer drinkers! Armegeddon. He died while doing the thing he loved the most: making music. Keith had a sister Jane. Later, Top Topham, Jim McCarty, and Chris Dreja also joined them. Although Relf's death was, by most accounts, the result of an unfortunate accident, McCarty told journalist Richie Unterberger (via Please Kill Me) that his former bandmate was "frustrated, and a little bit sad" about his lack of post-Yardbirds success. Relf started playing in bands around the summer of 1956 as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. Yardbirds "Louise" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NghfjuxvvPnw Keith Relf was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, a town in southwest London. The Box of Frogs albums are very good though and the present Yardbirds lineup plays many of the songs from those albums. Our focus here is on Relf and an overview of his music. Beck left the Yardbirds in November 1966. Keith William Relf (22 March 1943 - 14 May 1976) was a musician best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of The Yardbirds. Keith Relf 1943 322 - 1976 512 . In 1970, the musician left Renaissance and started producing with other artists like Steamhammer, Hunter Muskett, Amber, Saturnalia, and Medicine Head. Clapton had a "close cropped" haircut and Keith's hair was super long. The songs utilize a kind of computerized 1980's feel. He had asthma and emphysema. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Since the instrument was ungrounded, the electrical current resulted in a severe shock in his entire body. This is a carousel with slides. Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 14 May 1976) was a musician best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of The Yardbirds. Yet he has been more or less described as one of The British Invasion's madmen along with people like Viv Prince and Keith Moon. Topham left the group in 1963 and he was replaced by a young Eric Clapton. The group has written several songs which seem to be about Keith Relf, but you need to know what to look for in the lyrics. His last album with the heavy metal band. His 8-year-old son found him, still holding the plugged-in guitar. "All The Falling Angels" was released posthumously in 1989. Peter Tork, John Kay and John Fogerty played harp. OneSignal.init(window._oneSignalInitOptions); I bought those repackagings by many of those groups when I was only in grade school and junior high. They were also rated at number 89 on Rolling Stone Magazines'list of the top "100 Greatest . TV shows such as The Scene At 6:30 and A Whole Scene Going On which was MCd by Barry Fantoni, who was an excellent and intelligent MC with very good knowledge of the rock and roll of that time. Since then, there have been stories Jeff was pissed off at the Yardbirds for being lousy musicians and at Relf for being a lousy singer. He was previously married to April M Liversidge. He was electrocuted when he stood on a gas pipe. [17], Most of Relf's recordings were released under the name of the group he was in at the time. ", "International Relf Society: Let's Rock & Roll", "The arrhythmogenicity of theophylline. Armageddon "Paths and Planes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Jd6U_P-JI . But he wasn't a hellraiser. }); The Yardbirds are known to be one of the first great British rock bands. He couldnt embrace that. } His contribution to the sound of the 1960s shouldn't go unnoticed. Failed to remove flower. Born March 22, 1943, in Richmond, England, Relf (along with a whole legion of other British teenaged . Keith sings and plays bongos. MTB: 0021377/MG, Joe Elliott recalls his first encounter with Mtley Cre, Alice Cooper announce new 2023 tour dates, Unreleased Eric Clapton song with B.B King is revealed. I first heard of The Yardbirds in 16 magazine when I was 8 years old. Keith Relf formed Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf and the acoustic duo Together with Jim McCarty following the Yardbirds breakup in July 1968. oneSignal_options['welcomeNotification']['title'] = ""; Keith Relf (solo and various groups) Yardbirds "Heart Full of Soul" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg Being a rock music fan myself, I'm trying to let you know about the latest news from the rock and metal community. The original members of the group all left gradually and were replaced one by one. In the early sixties, he got caught up in the greater London blues boom. The truth is some drugs were used a couple of times. Yet looking back, maybe Chris, Paul and Jim did not want to kick out the jams as kind of a "last chance on the turnpike" Yardbirds. There is footage of the group from French TV playing Live with Jimmy on bass and at least one UK rock and roll TV show with Jimmy playing bass. Yardbirds "The Train Kept a Rollin'" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxseRFOFO-0 There were also publications like Dig and Hit Parader. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. With Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty, his younger sister Jane Relf and keyboardist John Hawken (The Nashville Teens), he formed the progressive rock band, "Renaissance" in 1969. The musician had several health problems such as emphysema and asthma. A few months went by and that was all the info I had on The Yardbirds. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. However, most fans probably remember them most as the band that produced three iconic lead guitarists in Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Oops, something didn't work. I'm only pointing out all of this to illustrate that it is for the most part a misconception The Yardbirds were psychedelic. Gomelsky managed many groups and musicians who made up the early sixties blues scene in greater London. An enraged fan murdered the Beatles John Lennon, Dimebag Darrell was shot on stage by a fan who was angry about Panteras split, and Metallicas iconic bassist Cliff Burton lost his life when the bands tour bus crashed. And the ballad "I've Been Trying" sounds like the sort of soul music ballad you heard coming out of your car radio on a sultry 1965 afternoon. Somehow he liked smokestack. OneSignal.setDefaultNotificationUrl("http://rockandrollgarage.com"); For Your Love est le deuxime album du groupe britannique The Yardbirds.Il est sorti en 1965 aux tats-Unis sur le label Epic Records et rassemble les premiers singles du groupe, enregistrs avec le guitariste Eric Clapton, ainsi que quelques morceaux supplmentaires, dont certains avec le remplacant de Clapton, Jeff Beck.. L'album doit son titre la chanson For Your Love, premier tube . Geoffrey and Annie Haslam took over the band and they were mega-talented. Two interesting songs are "Farewell" and "Turn Into Earth" which foreshadow Keith and Jim's work with Renaissance. Born 22 Mar 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. This most famous guitar part with the Yardbirds is the acoustic guitar on "Heart Full of Soul". He deserves more attention than that when we all reminisce and go over "the sixties," "the seventies" and "the British Invasion." [4], His debut solo single, "Mr. There are various stories about that. Through it all, the former Yardbirds frontman struggled with various health problems, including chronic asthma and emphysema, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. Try again later. He was the vocalist of the band for its entire classic encarnation in the 60s, from 1963 to 1968. Now you gonna get latest important news'; The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. As his family didn't disclose too many details about his passing, there were rumors suggesting that Relf was actually playing his guitar in his bathroom when he was electrocuted, resulting in a much more questionable death by misadventure. Not with cheezy publicity ploys and scandals and publicity games involving image, etc.. ); That's bullshit. At any rate, something went wrong perhaps with the wiring in the guitar and amp. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. Most of Relfs recordings were released under the name of the group he was in at the time. [2], Relf co-wrote many of the original Yardbirds songs ("Shapes of Things", "I Ain't Done Wrong", "Over Under Sideways Down", "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago"), later showing a leaning towards acoustic/folk music as the sixties unfolded ("Only the Black Rose"). He was the leader and founding member of the influential 1960s blues rock band "The Yardbirds." There is a set of BBC recordings of The Yardbirds 1965-1966 Jeff Beck lineup. His blues harp and vocals were as key to the Yardbirds' sound and success as were the group's three superstar lead guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. oneSignal_options['allowLocalhostAsSecureOrigin'] = true; Relfs posthumous 1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with the Yardbirds was represented by his widow April, and son Danny. oneSignal_options['appId'] = '7306da2e-1e23-436b-8361-6ac0257193f8'; Why not a digital Yardbirds!? Relf began performing in a variety of blues bands in 1956, and founded The Yardbirds with bassist Paul . At the time, Relf was rehearsing new material for the regrouping of the original Renaissance line-up, called Illusion. Relf accomplished a lot musically in a very short life, known as the lead singer in The Yardbirds. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Another Yardbirds record that caught my attention came a year or two later when an old Howlin' Wolf blues classic "Smokestack Lighting" was number one in the local top 10 for just a few days. He also sang an early version of Dazed And Confused in live Yardbirds concerts, a song later recorded by Yardbirds successor group Led Zeppelin. ", The Tragic Death Of The Yardbirds' Keith Relf. I don't think he "produced" their records! March 30, 1945, Ripley, Surrey), bassist Chris Dreja (b. November 11, 1946, London), drummer Jim McCarty (b. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Verify and try again. OneSignal.SERVICE_WORKER_PARAM = { scope: "/" }; oneSignal_options['notifyButton']['text']['message.action.resubscribed'] = 'Oh yeah, you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'re back! Relf also produced tracks for artists such as folk-rock band Hunter Muskett, the acoustic world music group Amber, psychedelic band Saturnalia and blues-rock band Medicine Head, with whom he played bass guitar. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. One thing British TV had that none of our local TV stations had where I grew up were shows in the counterculture's pre-Sgt.Pepper incarnation back in like 1965-1966. . Relf was a member of the Metropolitan Blues Quartet, which included Paul Samwell-Smith, who would later join Relf in the Yardbirds. Fantoni talks about The Beatles and The Rolling Stones use of the sitar on a few songs and an overall encroaching influence of classical Indian music on rock in general. Keith, however, wanted to play heavier music, which led him to split fromRenaissance and form Armageddon in 1974. oneSignal_options['promptOptions']['actionMessage'] = "Do you want to receive the latest news about Classic Rock? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. William Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 12 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for rock band the Yardbirds. 0 cemeteries found in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England. Keith Relf was born on 22 March 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. oneSignal_options['notifyButton'] = { }; As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. '': Hi! Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The new guys in the group play their own styles. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Chris also did the "Roger The Engineer" cover artwork. I don't know if it was a flipside of a single or if it was an album track being broadcast. Armageddon was created by Keith in 1974, and their debut album of the same name was released the following year. }); Keith was a heartthrob with his Brian Jones hair. oneSignal_elements[i].addEventListener('click', oneSignalLinkClickHandler, false); "Blue Sands" is a harmonica instrumental consisting of stolen Little Walter riffs with conservative backing. 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Relf had dealt with several health issues throughout his life . window.OneSignal = window.OneSignal || []; "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" (a U.S. hit in the fall of 1966), "Psycho Daisies" (a strange B-side which crops up here and there) and "Stroll On" (an exciting double lead rehash of the group's earlier "Train Kept A Rollin' used in the Blow Up movie soundtrack and shown being lip synched by the group in the same movie). But again, the Yardbirds were Keith's band. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Unfortunately, Relf's cause of death was sad. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The ailments nonetheless had a significant impact on the musician's life despite the frequent medicine he used to treat them. Other articles where Keith Relf is discussed: the Yardbirds: The original members were singer Keith Relf (b. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Yes it's true, there was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1992 (April Relf and Keith's son Danny accepted the award for Keith) and there are actually several websites about Keith. Despite his suffering from respiratory problems, his strident blues harp and distinctive lead vocals were a key part of the Yardbirds' sound and success, notably his vocal styling which, despite an overall limited range nevertheless could be sincere ('For Your Love'), sneering ('Rack My Mind'), heartrendingly poignant ('Still I'm Sad'), assertive ('What Do You Want', 'Smokestack Lightning') or reflective ('Turn into Earth', 'Farewell'), Relf's vocals were as important to The Yardbirds sound as their three famed guitaristsEric Clapton,Jeff Beck, andJimmy Page, and along withPaul Samwell-Smith,Chris Dreja, andJim McCarty. Keith Relf is the voice you hear on hit songs like Heart Full of Soul and For Your Love. The show is themed around the "mideastern/Indian/Asian" guitar sound used by Jeff Beck on the song. They usually play at least half a dozen old songs from the sixties Yardbirds in any given concert set. The album's original liner notes used the term "supergroup"; their personnel (besides Relf) included drummer Bobby Caldwell (previously a member of Captain Beyond and Johnny Winter's band), guitarist Martin Pugh (from Steamhammer, The Rod Stewart Album, and later of 7th Order),[9] and bassist Louis Cennamo (also formerly of Renaissance and Steamhammer). Keith Relf's income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Some of the songs on Five Live tend to feature Keith almost exclusively and he sounds really wicked. Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, Whitton, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England. Dreja switched over to the bass. Jane was a very fine singer, believed to sing TV commercial jingles in the US, but information on her is sporadic as she shuns the spotlight. He was electrocuted by the electrical current since the gadget wasnt grounded. His body was later discovered by his 8-year-old son. Following several gigs, the band changed their name to the Yardbirds at Relfs suggestion. His body was later discovered by his 8-year-old son. The Jeff Beck era Yardbirds made a lot of friends on their tours of America. As a teenager he latched onto American rhythm and blues and became influenced by the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson and the Chicago Blues scene. Yardbirds "I Wish You Would" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF7YCspZU_M It was The Five Live Yardbirds album, which featured aggressive and exciting music from The Yardbirds as a unit. Then it was switch Chris over to bass and there would be two lead guitars, Jeff and Jimmy. Keith Relf was a British musician, best known for being the lead singer for The Yardbirds. Some say he went to double lead alongside Jeff Beck right away. Since the instrument was ungrounded, the electrical current resulted in a severe shock in his entire body. Jane Relf recalls this as the first song Keith learned back in the UK's skiffle days. [11], Relf died in the basement of his home in 1976 at age 33 from electrocution while playing an electric guitar. Keith Relf was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, a town in southwest London. The current lineup consists of Jim McCarty (drums), Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar), Ben King (lead guitar), Andy Mitchell (vocal and harp), David Smale (bass). Cable TV was coming into more and more homes. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Yardbirds were a live band, let's face it. FAMpeople is your site which contains biographies of famous people of the past and present. Zero" and it actually sounds more rock than country. Keith Relf, RIP born March 22nd 1943, Richmond, England _____ died May 14th 1976, London, England. Try again. Lind had a big hit with "Elusive Butterfly of Love." He also sang an early version of 'Dazed And Confused' in live Yardbirds concerts, a song later recorded by Yardbirds successor group Led Zeppelin. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He produced Medicine Head and played bass for them. All three of the new guys have a strong orientation towards Chicago blues. I first heard of The Yardbirds in 16magazine when I was 8 years old. Gomelsky arranged a 50 date tour of The British Isles by American blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson in 1963. Although Keith usually shook a tambourine or a set of marracas onstage, it is Chris who often goes over finished Yardbirds tracks and adds little percussion diddley-shits. He got together with his freinds Jim McCarty (drums) Paul Samwell-Smith (bass) and Anthony "Top" Topham (lead guitar) and they formed a four peice group in 1962. } From a purely promotional and box office point of view, Renaissance was due to be a top selling item because Keith, Jim and Jane were in the group. oneSignal_options['notifyButton']['size'] = 'medium'; Of course, a dominant lead guitar was important to their sound. Read on as we look at an influential 60s band and learn more about the singer behind their hit songs. Unfortunately, Relfs cause of death was sad. The musicians mother raised him and his sister Jane at home while his father worked as a contractor. Relf continues to put out musical effort despite not losing his love for music. "I close my eyes and shapes are forming in my brain." This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. We were a happy group and used to get on well socially until we got on stage and Keith lost all enthusiasm. Try again later. Those who saw this lineup in concert were very impressed. After a couple of years, Renaissance dissolved over about three months.
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