Beloved drummer, band member, session player, brother, and father Bryan “Keelgood” Keeling has passed away. He played with many musicians, but is best known as a member of the .357’s.
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I was very sad to hear he had passed. Bryan was an awesome guy. I got to talk with him after many a Shooter show. He was a great drummer and songwriter as well. He’ll be missed!
Saw Shooter and the 357s on the Put The ‘O’ Back in Country tour. Great show. Definitely the best era of Shooter’s career. The 357s were also the backing band for Brent Cobb’s debut album No Place Left To Leave. RIP
Bryan was a amzing drummer and a great friend to everyone who he met. Loved animals , with his posts he saved so many . He will be truly missed . Rock on in Heaven Bryan
R.I.P Bryan Keeling. 🙏 Hank 3 & Shooter Jennings was my go to music back in the mid 2000s I would play Put The “O” Back In Country & Electric Rodeo regularly so this is just another piece of my youth gone. Thankfully Bryan was involved in Shooter’s best work and will always be remembered whenever someone gives those albums a spin. I often wish the infamous Hank3/Shooter “feud” hadn’t went on back then I truly believe had they teamed up back then they would’ve been the Waylon & Willie of our time.
Bryan was the kindest person I’ve ever known. He was an incredibly dedicated Dad, musician and friend. Rest easy now, you fought so hard. You will Rock on forever in our hearts and memories forever, friend.
This is heartbreaking news! I grew up with Brad and Bryan, the greatest boys in the neighborhood. Brad, I’m holding you tight in my prayers, their are no words for your loss.
Thank you for the article, I’m Bryan’s brother, Brad. I took him to his first concert on July 4 of 1978 in Lubbock, Texas. It was DC backing up Frank Marino in Mahogany Rush and Aerosmith headlining. After that, we attended many concerts together and I turned him onto a lot of music. He got the bug and started playing drums and boy did he! He was playing everything that Rush had out on vinyl at the time by the time he was 17. Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, and many others were his influences. Let’s not forget about John Bonham. He will be loved and missed as long as his music is out there, and as long as anyone who knew him is alive. He touched the great many peoples lives with his music and his kindness and his dog rescue which we both did. I feel like a piece of me has gone because it is however he’s not lost because I also know where he is, he was a good man an absolutely fantastic drummer and a man with a good heart. Thanks again for the article and God bless you all.
I met Bryan back when he was in the 357s…what a bad ass drummer he was…got to know him some…being from the east coast I ast didn’t get to see him play as much…but we chatted time to time…Gunnar was the luv of his life…I did nick name him Animal…he was gr8 dude…surly gonna be missed by everyone he came in contact with…keep banging in heaven…
Couldn’t believe this when I heard it. Bryan was the most energetic, funny and talented person I had the pleasure of knowing. It was evident he was going to go places. We attended Hillcrest together, played in the school bands, went to Rush at Reunion Arena. Watching Bryan watch Rush was its own show. We went our own ways after high school, as most do, but followed him and listened online. My condolences to his family. A talented musician will be missed but even a better person. RIP Bryan.